states and cities laws and ordinances were designed to hamper the Klan’s acts of meddling. The Klan continued to be violent by using terrorist acts. They planted bombs in churches and in schools that would be used by Jews, Catholics, or blacks. (Ingalls, 66) After that, the Klan went back and forth starting to gain members and then losing them again. They would start to rally in certain areas but then die out again. The Klan always has and still does have violent attacks against Jews, Catholics, and blacks. For example, in the 1970’s and 1980’s, whites began to worry about losing their jobs, and special programs were being set up for blacks, and this concern led to new Klan activity which is still in effect today. Today in the Klan there are approximately 10,000 Klan members. (World Book Encyclopedia J-K, 310)In conclusion, the Klan has formed and diminished many times in the past. If the Klan keeps up their antics, there will always be opponents there to try and stop the Klan. It is a real shame that a social group only made for the purpose to scare freed slaves turned into such a horrible group that will always continue to haunt America. It seems that the Klan will never give up on trying to regain their power. The U.S. must do something about this in our country today. We need to all learn when a simple taunt has gone too far. People have to realize that everyone is equal and it will be that way forever. Nobody can take that away from us. We are Americans and we are all born free. ...
