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What is Nativism? Nativism a return to or emphasis on traditional or local customs, in opposition to outside influences. People that practiced certain religions and certain races sometimes think that they are superior to other races or religions and gain a hatred towards these other groups. One of the most extreme forms of this and worst organizations is the Klu Klux Klan. They believe that they are “natives” to the land of america even though the indians were here way before we set foot on this soil. The klan, although well known for it’s hatred towards blacks and their involvement in the civil rights movement, didn’t just target blacks. They also discriminate against jews, foreigners, people of different color and even catholics. Members of the Klan didn’t just include low life rednecks either. Doctors, lawyers, politicians and government officials also were part of the fraternity. These klan’s would have rally meetings where they all would dress up in robes while chanting awful words and burning a cross. These meetings took place in secluded forests so nobody who wasn’t supposed to be there was there. During the twenties the KKK became known as the invisible empire. The invisible empire was formed because of all of the KKK officials in positions of power in our government. Klan members were instructed to vote only for Klan members in elections and it worked. At one point, Indiana and Colorado had enough members of the KKK to take over the state government. This has left a scar in our country's history as no such hatred, terrorism, and discrimination should ever be allowed in this free country.