The Ku Klux Klan And The Knights Party: Anti-Semitism Research

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Throughout history Jewish people have been discriminated against relentlessly and while one may think that the world has finally become an accepting place to live in, unfortunately the battle against discrimination still exists even in countries such as the USA. Different opposing groups such as the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) and the Knights Party have not only discriminated against people of non-white races, but they have helped promote anti-Semitism in the United States. Anti-Semitism is the hatred of or discrimination of against Jews, which according to Efron et al. “anti-Semitism was born of modern racial theories and political ideas, or for that matter with Christian anti-Semitism, fueled by distinctive theological ideas unique to Christianity” …show more content…

The KKK would express their opposition by terrorizing groups or individuals of whom they opposed. Members of the KKK wore costumes during the attacks, which consisted of a robe, a mask and a conical hat, these costumes were designed to have a terrifying appearance as well as hide their identity. However, after much violence committed by this group the U.S. government grew tired of this radical group and successfully suppressed the KKK’s movement in around the year 1871 (Encyclopedia Britannica). However, during the year 1915 there was a second wave of the KKK and this time it flourished nationally, particularly in the west and Midwest regions of the United States (Encyclopedia Britannica). This second group opposed Catholics and Jews, especially newer …show more content…

One such group is the Knights Klan party, this party is a modern day group that believes that the United States should ban immigration and non-Anglo Saxon ethnicities do not belong in the United States. The Knights Klan does not specifically target only Jews, however, they believe that their race is being eradicated and that Anglo’s should take active steps in preventing this genocide (Web kkk.bz). While this party denies that they are Nazi’s or associated with them, they have some questionable practices in effect such as saluting the United States flag with an extended arm and an open palm similar to the Nazi

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