1. Ascent of the Klan

2. IKA Imperial Klans of America

3. 1925: Membership of 5 million 1925: Marched on Washington.
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Rise of the KKK was do to the ever changing of a traditional America.
1925: Membership of 5 million
1925: Marched on Washington.
Attack on urban culture and defends Christian/Protestant and rural values
Against immigrants from Southern Europe, European Jews, Catholics and American Blacks
Sought to win U.S. by persuasion and gaining control in local/state government.
Violence, internal corruption result in Klan’s virtual disappearance by 1930 but will reappear in the 1950s and 1960s.

4. I. Ku Klux Klan A. Who were they? B. Where were they?
C. How many were there?

5. II. The Klan at its peak 1. William Simmons become leader in 1915
a. recruited “Kleagels”
b. Grew Wealthy
c. Klan Hysteria

6. a. fraternal organization b. acquired political power
III. Klan changes hands 1922
1. Hiram W. Evans
a. fraternal organization
b. acquired political power

8. IV. Downfall of the Klan
1. Losing members in 1924
2. David Stephenson