The visitor will learn about one of the most notorious terrorists groups, the Ku Klux Klan (K.K.K.), which formed to resist the political and economic changes established for black equality after the Civil War. You will see how the KKK affects the society in the early 20th century and how they played a violent role against African Americans in the South during the Reconstruction Era.
In addition, the visitor will learn about how the Texas Nationalist Movement (TNM) started. The TNM is modern secessionist movement, which fully supported and funded by the supporters. TNM is an example of other groups today that still want to secede from the United States.
Racism was and still is a very serious topic in the United States. The history of racism today in the US shows us the lasting effects of the injustice of slavery. The visitor will, then, learn how black people fought against the racism and for their rights through the Civil Rights Movements that started almost 100 years later.
In Civil War & Popular Culture, you will see how the Civil War continues to influence American culture through literature and film. In addition, you’d see how some Americans spend their leisure time recreating battles and events associated with the Civil War through Civil War reenactments.
Although Civil War ended more than a hundred years ago, it is still an important part of the US history and it helped to shape the society and still influences people’s ideas and values today. Therefore, by knowing the effects of Civil War in today’s context, you can develop a deeper understanding on the Civil War’s role in American History.
In addition, the visitor will learn about how the Texas Nationalist Movement (TNM) started. The TNM is modern secessionist movement, which fully supported and funded by the supporters. TNM is an example of other groups today that still want to secede from the United States.
Racism was and still is a very serious topic in the United States. The history of racism today in the US shows us the lasting effects of the injustice of slavery. The visitor will, then, learn how black people fought against the racism and for their rights through the Civil Rights Movements that started almost 100 years later.
In Civil War & Popular Culture, you will see how the Civil War continues to influence American culture through literature and film. In addition, you’d see how some Americans spend their leisure time recreating battles and events associated with the Civil War through Civil War reenactments.
Although Civil War ended more than a hundred years ago, it is still an important part of the US history and it helped to shape the society and still influences people’s ideas and values today. Therefore, by knowing the effects of Civil War in today’s context, you can develop a deeper understanding on the Civil War’s role in American History.