Ku Klux Klan

The confederate veterans put together the original KKK back in 1866. According to Mightier than the sword by Rodger Streitmatter, they wanted to prevent former slaves from exercising their recently acquired rights. They did not just plan to stop former slaves from their rights, but also religious beliefs. They did not like catholics as well. Not even war hero veterans from World War 1. The klan were 100% American nothing else. Many newspapers spoke against their actions and behavior. The Commercial Appeal in Memphis had cartoons in their newspapers to report in a way to defy the klan in that area.