Research Paper On White Supremacists

The Klu Klux Klan, one of the most recognised hate groups in US history, was founded in 1865. They were under the impression that people of color were less valuable than white people, some even believing that they weren't human. Something people don’t realize is that groups like that are still around today, and just as active as ever. Hate groups, and just random unorganised hate crimes are just as real as me and you, and they are still an active threat. Hate Crime is relevant, and as a society, we should be doing our best to snuff out the flames of prejudice and resentment that burn in the hearts of anyone willing to participate in such unjust behavior. This kind of activity is not only hurtful emotionally, but sometimes, it turns to violence. Innocent people getting picked off the street simply because of their beliefs, who they love, or the color of their skin. This is something that nobody should stand for, especially now, in this constantly progressing world. All in all, Hate Crimes are a real problem, and in order to stop injustice such as this, we need to work together as human beings to accept people, regardless of who they are.

- The most notorious organization was the Ku Klux Klan. The Ku Klux Klan was organized in Pulaski Tennessee, in 1866 to intimidate former slaves who voted and apprehended political offices during Reconstruction. The Ku Klux Klan history came all about with the situation in the South following the harsh Civil War. The Southern States were in distraught and the defeated white people were humiliated and felt like they had to get revenge and gain their power back. The goal of the original Ku Klux Klan was to fight against the Reconstruction policies of the radical Republican Congress and to maintain "white supremacy. The Klan was led by merchants, planters, and Democratic politicians. They considered themselves as the most respectable citizens

A recent hot-button subject in the media has been what to do with Confederate monuments in the South. After the removal of a statue honoring Robert E. Lee, a general in the Confederate Army considered by many to be a hero for the part he played in the American Civil War, a clear divide has formed over whether it was the right thing to do. Some agree with this choice, calling the statues remnants from a time of racial oppression in the United States. Others are outraged, considering it desecration of their proud history. Still others don't understand either side of the issue, and see it as a pointless feud. It is imperative to understand that to many people, these are more than just statues. Whether their impression is positive or negative, this issue goes beyond physical monuments.

The flag that became so famous because of Robert E. Lee’s army during the Civil War is a reminder of the racial prejudice that Blacks endured, that still remains

The Preservation of the Confederate Memory lives on through the Robert E. Lee memorial in Richmond. Many historians have written about the monument of Robert E. Lee and his importance to the preservation of Confederate Memory. But, recently a major debate surrounding the monument has spurred an argument between two groups. One group wants the monument to be removed or relocated from its original spot in Richmond V.A. This group believes that it is an offensive symbol in support of slavery. The other group fights to protect the monument and its location because of its importance to the southern heritage. However, trying to understand the significance of the monument requires one to look through the lenses of both groups.

In September of 1957, nine African American students were admitted into an all Caucasian high school named Little Rock Central High School, located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The nine students were selected to attend the Central High School based on academic scores and perfect attendance. The nine students were Ernest Green, Elizabeth Eckford, Jefferson Thomas, Terrence Roberts, Carlotta Walls LanNier, Minnijean Brown, Gloria Ray Karlmark, Thelma Mothershed, and Melba Pattillo Beals. The decision to allow these students into an all caucasian high school, was with the hope of starting desegregation in the schools in Little Rock. Shortly after these students were admitted to Central, the Little Rock Crisis occurred. This was when The African

Also defined by the FBI as a criminal offense against a person or property motivated, in whole or in part by an offender’s bias against religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender or gender identity (Hate Crimes). Since, Donald Trump has become President hate crimes have been appearing a lot more lately. One of the many hate protest and hate speeches took place a few months after Trump took the Presidency. The KKK announce that they were going on a ‘White Supremacist’ tour. This tour was meant for the KKK and those who share the same beliefs to celebrate the idea that they will be able to revert back to the way things once were. One stop during the tour was Charlottesville, Virginia. While there, they were met by a counterprotest. The city came together to drown out the voices of the KKK and their supporters, while they attempted to scream “White power,” the counterprotest told them to go home racist (Ellis). The KKK didn’t arrive with intentions of peace, with their words and their weapons they came into their city to incite fear. The KKK along with their fellow supports paraded through the streets of Charlottesville with their guns drawn. When asked about it they said that their guns were for just in case anything happened (Ellis).These actions were disputed, justice was not served. The First Amendment entitles people to assemble

Carolyn E. Holmes, journalist for the National Post, claims, “the future of their children was being threatened. They called for the protection of their heritage. And they charged that white people were being not just targeted, but victimized.” In other words, the future of humanity is being threatened by the removal of the statues because they will forget about the history of the Confederate and about their heritage, victimizing the white people. I do not agree with this claim, there are many other ways to teach about the Confederate, the civil war, and the history of the south. A writer for the New York Times , Holland Cotter, stated, “To the white nationalist protesters, Lee is a hero, his statue an emblem of a white dominance that is, in a steadily browning America, in decline.” In making this comment about the removal of General Lee’s monument, Holland believes that Lee is a hero because white dominance is on the decline and Lee was a hero for his efforts to save the dominance of the white race. I agree with the fact that lee appears as a hero to the white nationalist, however I do not agree with General Lee’s efforts to keep slavery alive in the United

Lee’s statue is a way of honoring his part in the Confederacy, and the Confederacy was a part of history that does not deserve to be honored. If there were a statue standing in Germany of Adolf Hitler, it would be justifiable for the Jewish people to feel ashamed of what happened in the past. Yet, others blatantly choose to ignore this and honor Hitler, even though what he was doing was bad. How the Lee statue any different? Answer; it’s

Being born with white skin grants me certain unearned privileges in life that others may not readily receive. White privilege can be defined as “a set of advantages and/ or immunities that white people benefit from on a daily basis beyond those common to all others” (Baldwin, n.d.). For example, I can wait on a friend inside a Starbucks without purchasing anything and not be arrested. Unfortunately, two black men in Philadelphia were just arrested for this. In fact, I can even sit there for hours on my laptop and not purchase a single thing, and not need to worry I will be confronted by police officers. This paper will evaluate other privileges I receive as a white woman, discuss intersectionality, and explain how whiteness is maintained through fear of others and a desire for niceness.

The conflict stems from a decision by the municipal government of Charlottesville in February to tear down the statue of Robert Lee.

Symbols such as statutes are one of the most iconic remembrances of the past. Yet, it is questionable as to how proud society is of the past to remember statutes used to represent hatred. Due to the growing race related tensions in the United States, many have called for the removal of the statue of all representations of the confederacy. For example, the Statue of Confederate General, Robert E. Lee is one of the few statues that were taken down in recent months. General Robert E. Lee was remembered as a pivotal player during the Civil War, leading the confederate army. Though the Civil War ended with the end of slavery, it was not a war the United States was proud of. Many of the ancestors of those who fought in the war have had mixed feelings

Imagine your children living in a world full of hatred, prejudice, and discrimination from their brothers and sisters of America. The ultimate reality where a minority man or woman can’t cross the street without feeling vulnerable or concerned of an issue occurring because of who they are. I am telling you this because if we let the Robert E. Lee statue remain standing, our world will become a dystopia of animosity and bigotry with the support of White Supremacists and Neo-Nazis. In the late 1800’s, President Lincoln wanted to abolish slavery all throughout the United States, however, the South believed that it was unconstitutional to eradicate slavery. Due to the disagreement about slavery between the Union and the Confederates, they began the American Civil War and endured the four years of combat casualties on both sides, until the Union won and slavery was completely abolished. Subsequently, many statues emerged in southern states honoring Confederate soldiers and leaders that fought against the Union in the Civil War, such as the Robert E. Lee monument. With rich history, like ours, we can see the evolution in our society and learn from our racial, degrading, and dishonorable actions that has affected one to several millions of Americans. Although the Robert E. Lee statue is a form of history, the statues need to be removed from the public property because of the true representation behind the monument and the pain in remembering our infamous racial past.

Paul Reeve says it best, “Newsflash: Historians do not sit around waiting for people to erect a monument so that we can then teach history. Statues are not the totality of “history,” but manifestations of public memory, specific to a place and time. Removing a statue does not erase history. History is not the study of statues. If there were no statues of Robert E. Lee, he would not be erased from history. He left a written record. Rest assured, historians will still teach about Robert E. Lee and the racism and evils of the Confederacy that he supported even if all the statues are

Throughout American history, violent criminal acts against a specific person or a group of individuals were just that, violent crimes. In the 1980’s, the term hate crime was born. The term hate crime was used by a group of advocates to describe a series of violent incidents targeting several minorities (Nij.gov, 2015). A hate crime is “a criminal offense committed against a person, property, or society that is motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender 's bias against a race, religion, disability, sexual orientation,