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Write a journal/newspaper style article in which you take a neutral stance (as a reporter) and give the facts about the actual event. What led up to the event? What happened during the actual event? Did it have an “end” or is it unresolved? You are to write about this event __when it happened__, you are assuming the role of a reporter in 1850, 1920, etc., __not someone looking back from 2011__. You need to cite your sources, and they must include information only available during that time period. At least one source must be primary and/or an eyewitness account. **Important - This work will be submitted to TurnItIn.com. We will provide you information about using this helpful resource**!
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THE NEW KLAN TODAY “...Under a blazing fiery cross, they look the path of allegiance to the Invisible Empire, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan.” (Col. Simmons Discusses Knights) The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is a strong and violent organization leading white Americans in acts against non-whites for political power. The Knights of the KKK are one of the head Klan groups. The KKK’s original big focus was racism toward blacks, especially in southern states. But now, the second KKK has grown to be against Communism, Catholicism, Semitism, and immigrants as well. “Its purpose is to inculcate the sacred principles and noble ideals of chivalry, the development of character, the protection of the home and the chastity of womanhood…” Says Colonel William J. Simmons, Ku Klux Klan member, (Col. Simmons Discusses Knights). The KKK wants to protect their American brothers, but only some men are considered //people.// What is a person? “ Native born, white, Gentile, Protestant Americans” says Simmons, (Col. Simmons Begins Defense). And, if they aren't, they have fewer rights; most of these people are executed by hanging or lynching. The Klan continues today running after their enemies, trying to make a difference in our country.

“American Government - Ku Klux Klan.” //Daily Life Online//. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2011. .

“Col. Simmons Begins Defense of the Klan.” //New York Times// 19 Mar. 1922: 18. //ProQuest Historical Newspapers//. Web. 21 Sept. 2011.

“Col. Simmons Discusses Knights of Ku Klux Klan.” //New York Times// [Atlanta] 11 July 1915: n. pag. //New York Times Historical Database//. Web. 19 Sept. 2011.

Task 1: Mastery Rubric

A quality news article will:

• open with an attention-grabbing headline

•identify the author's name and the date of the publication (in the past)

• develop the 5 W's in three power paragraphs

•paragraph 1: contain an interesting lead

•paragraph 2: correctly cite a secondary source (an indirect quote)

•paragraph 3: correctly cite a primary source (eyewitness account)

•maintain appropriate journalistic voice

•read like an article written in the same time period as the event occurred

•be free of mechanics and Works Cited errors

TASK II What is the Argument? The second Ku Klux Klan wanted to strengthen nationalism in the country and 'purify' it with white power, so the KKK executed any non-white or non-protestant Americans, but some people didn't think that the KKK should have the right to kill these people because they were Americans too. PROMPT 1: Why did the majority of Americans not recognize the rights of members of this group? The second Ku Klux Klan had a lot of power in the 1920s because most of America agreed with their opinions toward who a person really was. The second Ku Klux Klan executed mostly Catholics, Immigrants, and Jews in the during that time because they did not consider them "Americans"; this made nationalism stronger in the country along with racism and prejudice. The KKK was convinced that a true American was not Catholic or Jewish ;"...American democracy as embodied in the Constitution of the Untied States, an organization whose code of conduct was Protestant Christianity." says Colonel William J. Simmons, member of the Ku Klux Klan (Col. Simmons Begins). The KKK continued to have power throughout the 1920s because they had the majority of Americans on their side, and thousands of people were coming to become a member of the Klan. " They came from every section of the United States, from communities far and wide..." says Simmons (Col. Simmons Begins). The Klan retained power for such a long period of time because the majority of America wanted their country to be run the same way. “Col. Simmons Begins Defense of the Klan.” //New York Times// 19 Mar. 1922: 18. //ProQuest Historical Newspapers//. Web. 21 Sept. 2011.

Foner, Eric. "The Reader's Companion to American History. "Ku Klux Klan. N. pag. // eLibrary. // N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2011. .

PROMPT 2: How did advocates for the minority group shed light on this injustice? Although most people supported the second Ku Klux Klan, the minority didn't support them because they found the KKKs harsh executions unreasonable and believed that all races of American should have equal rights. They also felt that all different religions should have the right to be practiced freely. "There is nothing worse than this sudden revival of bigotry, this racial antagonism which is stirring against the Catholic and the Jew." says Governor George S. Silzer of New Jersey (Silzer Hits Ku). But, there were very little things those people could do to spread their beliefs because if they got caught by the KKK, they were afraid of what could happen to them. The Klan would kill any enemies of them they found; this was becoming easier for the Klan because too many news papers were exposing so many of their rivals; "In succeeding articles the enemies of the Ku Klux Klan will be unmasked, their identity will be disclosed, and their reasons for seeking the destruction of the organization will be bared." says Colonel Simmons in New York Times (Col. Simmons Begins). Most of the US was in favor of the Ku Klux Klan, but there were people against them. “Col. Simmons Begins Defense of the Klan.” //New York Times// 19 Mar. 1922: 18. //ProQuest Historical Newspapers//. Web. 21 Sept. 2011. Nelson, Jack. "White Knights, Dark Hearts." //Los Angeles TImes// 19 Jan. 1993//:// 1-4. //SIRS Decades//. Web. 25 Sept. 2011. . "Silzer Hits Ku Klux Klan." //New York TImes// 25 Jan. 1923: 21. //New York TImes Historical Database.// Web. 16 Sept. 2011. ** TASK III: ** __Paragraph 1:__ Analyze the impact of the literary or artistic work for the minority group and/or American society as a whole. //The Hundredth Psalm// by Philip Evergood is a painting of the Ku Klux Klan meeting around a fire. Philiip was against the Ku Klux Klan and their idea of social injustice of non-whites and non-protestants, and he often partook in strikes and protests against them that he was arrested for. He wanted to make the people believe that the KKK was wrong for treating people like this; he painted them happy and joyful (playing music and clapping/ chanting/ singing) about the horrible things they were doing to people. This was a way for him to spread his beliefs and try to convince it's viewers that the hearts of the KKK were sinister. Scheller, William G. "Prosperity and Depression." //America-A History in Art.// New York: Black Dog & Leventhal, 2008. 234. Print.


 * Does this citation go with the painting? I'm confused about the artist's name, is it Philip Evergood from your paragraph or Scheller? **

__Paragraph 2:__ CLOSING-- How did the event impact the debate on the argument? The second Ku Klux Klan wanted to strengthen Nationalism in the United States, so they harshly executed all non-white, non-Protestant Americans. But, not all people in America felt that the KKK had the rights to do so. There were many protests and arguments over social injustice and discrimination, but the KKK continued with violent lynching and destruction of property. Even though the second Ku Klux Klan did gain and retain power all throughout the 1920s, in the end, more people came to their senses about the horrible acts, and new Civil Rights laws got passed-- practically giving the freedom of living back to __all__ of the United States' citizens. An outstanding product will. •showcase a work that expresses a profound idea about your event and the argument surrounding it Great painting to include on your page <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">•be the **best** example available, not simply the first one you find <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">•demonstrate your ability to interpret the meaning of the literary or artistic piece <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">Your analysis shows good high-level thinking <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">•use the extended power paragraph format as a means to express your understanding of the event, argument, and how art literature and art <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">can reveal emotions and ideas <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">Please review the format for a power paragraph, particularly the topic sentence description and evidence integration <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">•reference sources accurately <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">•mechanics are clean and effective
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 10pt;">An outstanding time line entry includes the following: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 10pt;">• Opens by identifying you, the author, and your event with a banner headline (see an example of a banner on the top of this page). <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 10pt;">• Under the banner, in the table place two graphics or photos that illustrates an important aspect of the event. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">• Thoughtful responses to each prompt are supported by credible sources representing diverse perspectives on the event. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">• Each response should be posted in order (follow template instructions), contain few mechanic errors and follow the power paragraph format. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;">• The credibility of each cited source is established and internal citations accurately match the Works Cited.• TASK I and TASK II each introduce and cite two new sources; TASK III cites one new source.• The Works Cited lists 5 credible sources from the LC databases.
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