10 Interesting Fact About The Ku Klux Klan

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• Ku Klux Klan was founded in 1865 in Pulaski, Tennessee, United States.
• Ku Klux Klan's name comes from the Greek word kyklos which means circle and English clan which means clan.
• The initial purpose of the clan is to maintain white supremacy and oppose the civil rights of black people.
• At the peak of his power in the 1920s, the clan had millions of members throughout the United States.
• Besides black people, clans also target Jews, Catholics, and other immigrants.
• Clans often use violent and intimidation tactics to achieve their goals.
• The clan uniform consists of white clothes and conus hats with triangular eye holes.
• Clan also has symbols such as the Cross Burned and Flags with the KU Klux Clan symbol.
• Although the clan loses many members and its influence after World War II, the similar white supremacy movement still exists in the United States.
• Clans have appeared in films such as The Birth of A Nation (1915) and Mississippi Burning (1988).