End of the First Ku Klux Klan. From 1868 through the early 1870s the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) functioned as a loosely organized group of political and social terrorists.
summit elevation 2521 m. Shield volcano. Hualalai is the westermost shield volcano on the island of Hawaii. Eruptions of Hualalai Volcano in 1800-01 occurred from 5 vents with two lava flows reaching the sea. Hualalai began growing on the west flank of Mauna Kea about 800,000 years ago, and rose above sea level 300,000 years ago. The northwest rift zone of Hualala continues for a distance of 40 km, to a depth of 3000 m. Hualalai Volcano from the summit of Mauna Kea volcano-John Seach.
Literally meaning âLong Mountainâ in the Hawaiian language, Mauna Loa was so tall that even Peleâs sister could not send the oceanâs waves high enough on Mauna Loa to drown Peleâs fires. So Pele established her home on its slopes. Rising to more than 4 km above sea level, Mauna Loa is the largest volcano in the world. There have been many stories about Pele and her home on Mauna Loa. One story says that Pele had a white dog that sheâd send to alert the people when an eruption was underway.