The “Klansman” is a member of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), a group that originated in the United States during the Reconstruction era following the Civil War.
Historical Overview:
1. First Klan (1865–1870s)
Founded in 1865 in Pulaski, Tennessee
2. Second Klan (1915–1944)
Re-established after the film Birth of a Nation glorified the Klan
Promoted “100% Americanism”
Became a mass movement with millions of members and influence in politics