Terrorist groups have been prevalent in democracies across continents, and the basis of their proliferation has been associated with the dynamics existent in democratic institutions. As Chenoweth (2006) articulates, the fact that democracies offer non-violent approaches to conflict resolution provides the avenue for the rise of terrorist organizations.
Additionally, civil and political liberties correlate positively with terrorism as the democratic permissiveness allows for terrorist groups to act against their own or foreign governments. In essence, terrorist groups find that democracies provide the right environment or have the opportunity structure for them to thrive.
Regardless of the reason for the formation of any terrorist group, terrorist organizations in any democracy pull back on the development and progress in these democracies and infringe on human rights. The United States is considered as the very definition of democracy, and it has had to deal with the ripples caused by foreign or local terrorist organizations. In the country’s history lies the dark past of the Ku Klux Klan, regarded as one of the oldest terrorist organization in the country.
The report that follows analyzes the profile of the Ku Klux Klan over the years, with a focus on how terrorist organizations grow in democracies and how governments intervene for the sake of democracy.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- The First Klan
- The Second Klan
- The Klan Ideology
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This text examines the historical and ideological development of the Ku Klux Klan in America, analyzing its evolution from a post-Civil War organization to a national movement in the 20th century. The work aims to explore the complex interplay between democratic ideals and the rise of terror groups, focusing on the specific case of the Klan.
- The origins and evolution of the Ku Klux Klan
- The Klan's ideology and its impact on American society
- The relationship between democracy and terrorism
- The role of the Klan in shaping American history
- The continuing relevance of the Klan's legacy
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction sets the stage for the analysis by introducing the complex relationship between democracies and terror groups, with a particular focus on the Ku Klux Klan in the United States.
The first chapter delves into the origins and early development of the Ku Klux Klan in the aftermath of the Civil War. It explores the Klan's formation as a paramilitary organization, its goals, and its early tactics of intimidation and violence.
The second chapter examines the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan in the early 20th century. It investigates the factors that contributed to its renewed popularity, its expansion across the country, and its changing ideology and methods.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key themes and concepts explored in this text include the Ku Klux Klan, American history, terrorism, democracy, civil rights, racial prejudice, white supremacy, and the legacy of violence.
- Quote paper
- David Ngila (Author), 2015, Democracies versus Terror Groups. The Case of America’s Forgotten Terrorists, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/306469
