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Most Americans today imagine the average Klansman as a intolerant, ignorant, southern redneck who burned crosses, terrorized black Americans, and intimidated opponents while hiding behind white sheets and a hood. While many of these images are based on fact, the Klan of the 1920s had little in common with the Klan of the 1860s or of the 1960s. The 1920's were times of Cultural Revolution. These times were changing in many different ways. Whenever the times change, there is a clash between the "old" and the "new" generations. The 1920's were no exception. In the case of the Ku Klux Klan, its popularity was gained by being at the right place at the right time. The KKK was made up of many prejudice people that couldn't keep up with the changing times. They were comfortable with the old racist ways. They could not deal with the new, more liberal beliefs. When help was needed, or great words of advice to pick spirits up were needed, the clan was there. After the wars, a great amount of hostility was gained, so as people started to separate, the KKK formed and grew in to a tremendous group that still exists today. Many reasons for the growth of the KKK were aspects, such as religion and even politics. The Civil War was "white on wh