1. In your own words tell me
DO Now
In your own words tell me
What is Nationalism?
What is Racism?
How are the two Different?

2. Nationalism V. Racism

3. Nationalism v. Racism
Nationalism: devotion and loyalty to one's own nation;  patriotism.
Racism: A belief or doctrine that inherent differences among
  the various human races determine cultural or 
individual achievement, usually involving the idea that
 one‘s own race is superior and has the right to rule
 others.

4. The Background
At the same time changes were occurring in African American Society, African Americans faced intense resentment from many Southern Whites
Southerners were angry at Northern Republicans, & African Americans but had no way to strike back at them.
Southerners despised Black Republican governments, which it blamed the North for creating

5. Origins of the Ku Klux Klan
Unable to strike openly, they formed secret societies, the Largest being the Ku Klux Klan
The Ku Klux Klan started in Tennessee & was based around the goal of driving out carpet baggers and intimidating African American voters
All to regain control of the South for the Democratic party

6. Nathan Bedford Forrest
Former lieutenant general in the Confederate army
Became grand leader of the KKK
Helped to organize the KKK on a multi state level

7. Actions of the KKK and push back
The Klan grew throughout the south and began to drive out members of the Freedmen’s Bureau as well as terrorizing republican supporters and African American communities
Republicans and African Americans formed their own groups to fight back
Increased violence in the South for both sides

8. Ku Klux Klan Act
President Grant was outraged by these actions and pushed congress to pass three Enforcement acts to stop the violence.
First Act: Now a federal crime to interfere with a citizen’s right to vote
Second: Federal elections now under the supervision of US marshals
Third: (known as the Ku Klux Klan Act) outlawed activities of the Klan

9. Under these acts U.S. Marshals started to bring clan members to justice but only a few were actually found guilty in the court of Law and fewer served time in prison.