Kristallnacht

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a four stage revolution,
distinct symbols, recruiting requirements, and strong
political beliefs.
Formed in the 19th century, the Ku Klux Klan has
attempted to instill fear in the minds and the hearts of
black citizens in the United States. The Klan was first
organized on December 24th, 1865 in the Law Office of Judge
Thomas M. Jones. There were six people who organized the
Klan. They included Calvin E. Jones, John B. Kennedy, Frank
O. McCord, John C. Lester, Richard R. Reed, and James R.
Crow. This information is proclaimed on a wall in Pulaski,
Tennessee. It was unveiled on May 21, 1917 by the widow of
Captain Kennedy, who was the last of the six founders to
pass away. The origin of the Ku Klux Klan was described in
a thirty page pamphlet published by Mr. and Mrs. William B.
Romine of Pulaski. It read:
As the Klan stood primarily for purity and preservation
of the home and for the protection of the women and
children, especially the widows and ...

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these positions were filled, the new members
were to be called Ghouls.
The name of this secret organization was one of the
first things that was discussed. They wanted a name that
was original and one that would send a tingle down the spine
of their victims. The title came from a Greek word kuklos
which means a band or circle. James Crowe suggested that
the word be split in two and changing the last letter to an
�x.� This gave them the name Ku Klux. Then John Lester
remarked that all six founders were of Scottish descent,
therefore he proposed that �clan� be added to the end, but
spelled with a �k� for consistency yielding the �Ku Klux
Klan�. This name was much better ...

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