Klan 2.0 Emerges
By 1920, the KKK is struggling with dwindling membership, prompting William to partner with Elizabeth and Edward, who see a lucrative opportunity in reviving the organization. They reshape the Klan's image as a patriotic social club while exploiting societal fears and prejudices, particularly during the Red Scare, to expand its reach and influence. This new iteration of the Klan cleverly intertwines mainstream issues with its underlying agenda of white supremacy.In this clip
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152: The Second Ku Klux Klan: Racism, Anti-Semitism, & Anti-Catholicism in the 1920s
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