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The Ku Klux Klan has existed since the mid nineteenth century. The Klan has had periods membership numbered in the millions, whereas nowadays they do not have as much function as in the past.What has ceased to change is the media depicting the Ku Klux Klan as a hateful group of bigots wanting to solely wipe out any non-white race. However, the media has not merely surfaced many misconception but they fail to realize that the Klan is actually within US Constitutional rights. Because the Bill of Rights guarantees American citizens the freedom of speech and to peacefully assemble, the Ku Klux Klan has the right to quell their practices. With that being said, excluding some violent outburst conducted by Klan subgroups, no one has the right to stop the KKK from protesting, speaking their beliefs, or celebrating their heritage.BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThe Ku Klux Klan was founded in may of 1866, in Pulaski, Tennessee by six veterans of the Confederate Army. The early years of the Klans ex istence were focused mainly on restoring white power in the government. The Klan often rundle against Radical Republicans, the political party that most supported the rights of former slaves. At first the Klan seemed relatively harmless. But as time went on, the so called white supremacists showed how off the beaten track(predicate) they were forgeting to go to fulfill their craving for America to go back to its former ways.According to the Klan members, the only requirement for being a part of the presidency is to be Christian. As they see it, America is under attack by immigrants and foreign groups. To them it seems that it isnt right for races to mix because we would all melt into one race of embrown. The highest ranked members of the KKK be said to be led by divine provide... ...portunity, and rightfully so. The KKK has given more than enough validation for why they believe that they are simply making an attempt to save the white race. Our forefathers were of the white ra ce, and if the Klan makes the point that by not mixing races in terms of marriage would preserve American culture, it is actually a justified statement from that standpoint. Although many people, including myself, would not agree with their opinions, the Klan has the right to hold their own beliefs. The Bill of Rights will always be relevant. They were create verbally with our citizens best interests in mind. It was our forefathers responsibility to ensure that our country would always be free, even centuries after the amendments were written. The Klan, although their beliefs may not be those of the general public, have and will always have the right to preach their own opinions.