The Ku Klux Klan is a terrorist organization that emerged in the United States at the turn of 1865 to 1866, shortly after the American Civil War. This group was created to <u>promote the ideals of white supremacism, racist ideals that promote segregation and hatred against blacks</u>. The group emerged with the intention of attacking blacks and civil rights defenders for African Americans.
The Klan, as it is called, was responsible for committing violent acts, such as burning houses inhabited by African-Americans, beatings, hangings, etc. Its members wore hoods and a white garment and had a cross as a symbol. In their meetings and attacks, they also set crosses on fire.
Klan's performance took place in three distinct phases, the third being the phase of the organization's current functioning. Klan today is a very small terrorist group. It has a few dozen cells spread throughout the American territory and a few thousand members
The Exxon Valdez was the oil tanker that caused one of the worst oil spills in history. It spilled nearly 11 million gallons of oil, injuring over 28 species of wildlife. It lead to the use and building of double-hulled ships.
Various motives prompt empires to seek to expand their rule over other countries or territories. These include economic, exploratory, ethnocentric, political, and religious motives. Economic: Imperial governments, and/or private companies under those governments, sought ways to maximize profits. Industrialization and competition with Europe for power were factors that contributed to the growth of European imperialism. The effects of these factors were that they were able to use weaker nations to meet their commercial needs and if they had many colonies they would be grow to be richer and powerful.
