mperial Wizard. It was at this time that white supremacy became the Klan's ideal. By this time Reconstruction was well under way and the southern men who had been in control of the government were now constitutionally powerless, but by being a member of the Klan they still how power through means of intimidation. The Klan intimidated their adversaries by night raids, rough treatment, burning crosses, and group protests in white gowns. Through these steps the KKK began to draw nation attention and in doing so they gained power. By 1871, the Klan was so powerful and out of control, President Grant enacted t
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