In this episode, we speak to historian James H. Madison and discuss the question, how did the KKK become a popular Midwest organization in the 1920s? What led to their rise and what led to their fall in midwestern states like Indiana and South Dakota? We discuss the nature of "2nd wave KKK" in America, how it became a popular organization, how it was different from the southern 19th century Klan, and how it is part of America's history. To see the primary sources discussed in the episode see: "The Fiery Cross" Collection: Digital Archive: Fiery Cross | Indiana University Libraries and for George Washington's Letter to the Newport Hebrew Congregation see: From George Washington to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport … (archives.gov)
History 605 S3: Ep 18: "The Klu Klux Klan in the Heartland."
