Entity: KKK
The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is a white supremacist hate organization in the United States that has employed terror tactics to promote its agenda. It has a long history dating back to the post-Civil War era and continues to exist today.
Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
Etymology
The term Ku Klux Klan is believed to have originated from the Greek word 'kuklos,' meaning circle, combined with the English word 'clan.' The name was chosen for its alliterative effect.
Definition
The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is a white supremacist hate organization in the United States that has employed terror tactics to promote its agenda. It has a long history dating back to the post-Civil War era and continues to exist today.
Historical Context
The Ku Klux Klan has two distinct periods of existence. The first group was founded in Pulaski, Tennessee, immediately after the Civil War and lasted until the 1870s. The second group began in 1915 in Georgia and has continued to the present. Historians view the First KKK as part of the post-Civil War violent efforts to reverse the dramatically changed social situation by using extrajudicial means to restore white supremacy.
Cultural Significance
The Ku Klux Klan has had a significant impact on American society, promoting white supremacy and racial segregation through acts of violence, intimidation, and discrimination. Despite facing legal challenges and public condemnation, the KKK continues to espouse its hateful ideology.
Related Concepts
The Ku Klux Klan is associated with other white supremacist and hate groups that share similar ideologies and tactics. These groups often collaborate or align themselves with the KKK in pursuit of their shared goals.
See Also
A notorious white supremacist hate group in the United States known for its use of terror to advance its white supremacist ideology.