Republicans! Unfavorable acts caused the rise of the Ku Klux

REPUBLICANS! UNFAVORABLE ACTS
CAUSED THE RISE OF THE KU KLUX KLAN
The years after the civil war were frustrating times for
the Americans. New laws and rules were posted for which
to abide by and due to the outcome of the civil war, the
people from the south had now to accept the new slavery
laws issued by the political parties and congress. This
created turmoil amongst both northerners, who mostly were
against slavery, and southerners. This was also true for
both political parties that consisted of the Republicans and
the Democratics. Again the issue was always on the rights
of blacks. The battles with certain individuals who felt it
their duty to stand up for their idea of what the American
way was.
In 1866, just a year after the civil war, six
confederate veterans formed a social club in the small town
of Pulaski Tennessee. These men were set out to perpetuate
white supremacy through out the south. The social club
became official. The members came up with the name of
Ku Klux Klan. It was a name taken from the Greek word
"Kuklos" which means circle. They came up with rituals
copied from college fraternities. They also assigned
positions to special members. They were composed of the
Grand Cyclop, The President, the Grand Magi, the vice-
president, and the Grand Exchequer, the treasurer. The
Klansmen adopt a uniform. The uniforms were white, long
robes, White masks, And high pointed hats. ( Ingalls,
Hoods 3 ) H
Adopted during 1866-67, the Republican party's
Reconstruction program threatened to turn southern society
upside down. The promise of equal rights for blacks flew in