kuklux

Meanings

• a secretive group of people, originally in the southern United States, who used violence and intimidation against African Americans and their supporters during the Reconstruction era

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Homophones

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1. kukla () : A puppet or a doll.
   

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Variants

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Ku Klux Klan , Ku Klux Klans , the Ku Klux Klan , Ku Klux Klansman , Ku Klux Klansmen

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Etymology

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The word 'kuklux' comes from the Greek word 'kuklos', which means 'circle'. During the Reconstruction era, the Kuklux Klan was a secretive and violent organization that used the symbol of a circle to represent their group.

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1. White supremacy: A belief that white people are superior to people of other races. The Kuklux Klan was a white supremacist organization that used violence and intimidation against African Americans and their supporters during the Reconstruction era in the southern United States.

2. Reconstruction era: A period in the history of the United States that lasted from 1865 to 1877. During this period, the southern states were rebuilt after the Civil War, and efforts were made to reconcile the North and the South. The Reconstruction era is marked by significant social, political, and economic changes in the United States.

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The Kuklux Klan has a complex and troubling history in American culture. The organization was founded during the Reconstruction era, a time when the southern United States was trying to rebuild itself after the Civil War. The Kuklux Klan saw itself as a protector of white supremacy and the 'traditional' values of the American South. To achieve its goals, the Kuklux Klan used violence and intimidation against African Americans and their supporters. The organization's actions contributed to a climate of fear and intimidation in the American South during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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