During World War I, the Ku Klux Klan skyrocketed in popularity across America. How did the war encourage Americans to join a group that practiced discrimination?

Answers may vary. Students should note that the war encouraged Americans to feel negatively toward foreign countries. This encouraged Americans to join an organization that was "patriotic" and attacked enemies of the United States. Later, the Klan expanded to attack "enemies" within the United States such as Jews and Catholics.

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