Klan's Decline Explained
Bootleggers outsmarted the Klan during Prohibition, revealing the internal corruption that plagued its leadership. As fears faded, many former members looked back with shame, realizing their involvement was rooted in a shallow foundation of hate. This chapter highlights how a significant portion of Klan members were not as violent as often portrayed, leading to a decline in membership as societal anxieties shifted.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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