Kyvig is a presidential research professor and professor of history at Northern Illinois University (Kyvig, 272). His purpose in writing the book, as Kyvig states in his preface, was to “…examine what everyday life was like for ordinary people in the 1920s and 1930s. It is recognized that these people were not all the same and that their experiences varied greatly. It recognizes that distinctions of location, occupation, economic circumstance, race, ethnicity, gender, age, religious outlook, and cultural values ​​differentiated their lives. Above all, its author is sensitive to the fact that in this space it is only possible to scratch the surface of a topic that should be explored in more depth and detail” (Kyvig, x). Kyvig goes on to state that: “This book is offered in the hope that it may inspire some readers to further enhance their historical understanding by investigating the topics addressed and others that might have been but were not included” (Kyvig, x). Kyvig takes as neutral a position as possible. When talking about the KKK, Kyvig uses neither a caustic nor a warm tone, but simply an impartial account of the actions they carried out and the reactions on those they affected. By taking this position, it allows the reader to draw their own conclusions based on the information presented. Kyvig, being a professor of History at Northern Illinois University, is able to establish an ethos with the reader, confirming that the facts he presents are credible and