Racism was not uncommon in the 20s, and there were even hate groups dedicated to attempt the destruction of certain cultures. The Ku Klux Klan, or KKK, was a large group of white, anglo-saxon protestant males dedicated to hatred of any culture that was unlike that of the members. They did exist before the 20s, but the 20s was when the KKK experienced a major peak in Klan membership. It may seem horrible these days, but these people did truly believe what they were doing was their calling. According to a document spreading the beliefs of the Klan, the two main duties of the Klan were expanding their boundaries and sharing the gospel of ‘Klancraft.’ The KKK was truly a horrible thing of the past, but most people back then were more outraged at a simpler
Racism was not uncommon in the 20s, and there were even hate groups dedicated to attempt the destruction of certain cultures. The Ku Klux Klan, or KKK, was a large group of white, anglo-saxon protestant males dedicated to hatred of any culture that was unlike that of the members. They did exist before the 20s, but the 20s was when the KKK experienced a major peak in Klan membership. It may seem horrible these days, but these people did truly believe what they were doing was their calling. According to a document spreading the beliefs of the Klan, the two main duties of the Klan were expanding their boundaries and sharing the gospel of ‘Klancraft.’ The KKK was truly a horrible thing of the past, but most people back then were more outraged at a simpler