acLean, pg.24) "Although the Klan still reverted at times to violence of previous years, burning crosses, torturing and murdering those who they opposed, most of the Klan acted through peaceful means. The KKK instead became a more powerful political force as it elected many public officials throughout the nation." (http://www.altered.com/dengue/kkk/history.html, pg.1). "Opposition to Roman Catholicism and a fear of Catholic involvement in politics. Several local former Klansmen suggested that opposition to Catholicism was their sole reason for Klan membership. The Klans opposed Al Smith in 1924 and again in 1928. In 1928 the Klan slogan was swat Smith and put Heflin (Senator from Alabama) in the White House. Some also feared that Jimmy Walker, controversial mayor of New York, would be entering the democratic primaries." (MacLean, pg. 30). " A big reason behind the increase of the Ku Klux Klan activity was Immigration. People coming to America from all over the world. They became a target to the Klan since by the 1920's along with Jews and Catholics, the Immigrants too were considered un-American and were terrorized and attacked by the KKK." (http://www.altered.com/dengue/kkk/history.html, pg1). "The Invisible Empire became the first criminal organizatio
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