Founding of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
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The founding of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) was carried out by a group of Confederate veterans in Pulaski, Tennessee in 1865. The initial members of the KKK were former Confederate soldiers who aimed to assert white supremacist dominance and undermine the political and social advances made by African Americans during Reconstruction.
The event took place in Pulaski, Tennessee, but the influence of the KKK quickly spread to other southern states including Georgia.
The founding of the KKK in 1865 marked the beginning of a tumultuous era in Georgia's history. The KKK's activities in Georgia involved acts of terrorism, intimidation, and violence against African Americans and their white allies who advocated for equality and civil rights. The KKK sought to maintain white political and social dominance in the face of increasing racial equality. The KKK played a significant role in shaping Georgia's political and social landscape during Reconstruction and the following decades, promoting segregation and suppressing African American voting rights. The KKK's presence in Georgia had a lasting impact on the state's history and race relations.