When Terrorism Won in America: How the South—or White Supremacy?— Won the War [1865—1877]

What is terrorism? What is freedom? Released in February 2000: The “Reconstruction” period, following the Civil War. The founding of the Ku Klux Klan by ex-Confederate officers. Historical myths, how the Klan ‘Saved the Sourh’ from carpetbagger incompetence and corruption and Freedmen’s brutality, considered and debated in the light of rare recorded testimony by ex-slaves and others. Told in the words of actual eyewitnesses and engaged historians, with particular emphasis on Jackson County, Florida.

>> CLICK THE SOUND ICON TO LISTEN TO THE CLIPS IN REALMEDIA       Part I | Birth of a Myth   1 Introduction:  After the Civil War, the lines are redrawn. How could a whole society be ‘reconstructed”?  Who would pay? 2 Kkreation: A “club”, and legends, are born. An “amusement” for some; but for others--?  The gap between Blacks’ and Whites’ perceptions   3 Kontrol: Southerners confront a revolution, and a radical solution.   4 Changes: New forms of resistance. Changing perspectives in History.   5 Testimony I: Methods of Southern resistance, as experienced by Blacks.  What were its goals?         Part II |  Fear’s Triumph:  The revolution, unfinished.   6 Testimony II:  Dealing with a leader 7 Konklusion?: The Klan disbanded.  Or did it?  A debate. 8 Testimony III: Reasons for violence and results   9 “The Devil in Jackson County”—A Case Study:  the politics of violence; partisanship, property, and long-term prospects   10 Suppressing the Klan:  Helping those who help themselves—a little. New faces of resistance.   11 “Redemption”:  The South defeats its revolution. Black reconstruction of democracy, delayed.