Birth Of An Invisible Empire

In 1865 A Few Exconfederate Soldiers Formed The Ku Klux Klan Initiating A Brutal Reign Of Terror Against Newly Liberated Black Citizens Congress Launched An Offensive Officially Dismantling The Klan In 1872 However It Resurfaced In 1915 Fueled By D W Griffiths Film The Birth Of A Nation With New Leadership The Klan Adapted To Americas Changing Landscape Espousing Antiimmigrant Antiurban Anticommunist Antisemitic And Anticatholic Sentiments At Its Peak It Boasted Nearly Four Million Members Becoming A Powerful Lobbying Force