The Ku Klux Klan

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This paper contends that the Ku Klux Klan is arguably one of the most easily recognized hate groups and looks at how its activities and strongly held beliefs easily define it as one of the most dangerous domestic terrorist groups in American history. It attempts to show that the Ku Klux Klan has met and continues to meet the legal requirements set forth in the United States Code to be labeled a terrorist group.

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"Though the beliefs of the Ku Klux Klan may not be particularly tasteful for mainstream Americans, the philosophies themselves are perfectly legal and the rights of the Klan to subscribe to and distribute these beliefs are, in fact, protected under the First Amendment. However, it is not the beliefs that are under scrutiny here, it is the clear, convicted criminal behavior that has won the Klan the label of domestic terrorists. Many Klan members enjoy lashing out verbally knowing that they speak from the safety of the First Amendment umbrella, however, messages of such strong hate and radical beliefs seem to inevitably explode into action."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Anti-Defamation Leage (2001). Hate on display: A visual database of extremist symbols, logos and tattoos: ZOG/JOG. Retrieved 19 August 2006 from http://www.adl.org/hate_symbols/acronyms_zog.asp.
• Anti-Defamation League (2001). The Ku Klux Klan. Retrieved 19 August 2006 from http://www.adl.org/poisoning_web/kkk.asp.
• Anti-Defamation League (2001). What is the Identity Church Movement. Retrieved 19 August 2006 from http://www.adl.org/hate-patrol/churchmovement.asp.
• Associated Press (1999). SC city labels KKK terrorist group. Retrived 19 August 2006 from http://www.rickross.com/reference/kkk/kkk12.html.
• Donald vs. United Klans of America. 84-0725-C-S. (Dist. Ct., 1985).

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