Ku Klux Klan cartoon- "Worse Than Slavery"?

Question: Ku Klux Klan cartoon- "Worse Than Slavery"!?

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Why was what the kkk did to former slaves worse than slavery itself!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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They were pathologically angry that they had become free!. As the former slaves had finally gained their freedom, they were higher up in class to white men, thus 'endangering' the white man's social position!. Current slaves were annoying, but not dangerous!. Free blacks were!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

of course it was!.Www@QuestionHome@Com