first Ku Klux Klan started in the early 1860’s and died out in the late 70’s. The members of the Klans adopted the white costumes: robes, masks and the conical hats, which were designed to be terrifying, hide their identities, and emphasise the importance of the purity of whiteness. The Klan was revived in 1915, after the release of the film “The Birth of a Nation” which glorified the original Klan and made them legends. The Klan is associated with acts of terrorism such as lynchings and burnings…
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