Birth of a Nation

[RedFred]

I heard that "Klu Klux Klan" is an approximation of the sounds made while reloading a rifle, so 'Klan' has nothing to do with 'Clan'. Does anyone know if this is accurate?

[Shi Huangdi]

The KKK comes from a Greek name, like it is done with Fraternites and Sororities.

[chequita guevara]

The guy who came up with the name was playing around with the word kukala, which became ku klux. Klan makes it an alliteration.

[Bereta_Eder]

Originally posted by Shi Huangdi
The KKK comes from a Greek name, like it is done with Fraternites and Sororities.

Which Greek name neocon?

[RedFred]

I can't find any info on the net to confirm Shi's assertion. Anybody? Although one source suggested a derivation from the Greek work "kuklos".

[Bereta_Eder]

And what does "kuklos" mean besides doll pretty for men? (~russian: doll)

Really.


Ku Klux Klan comes from the sound of a waeapon hatrred for catholics and etc

[Japher]

Awesome flick as far as cinema advancement went, D.W. Griffith was the first best thing to happen to the film industry... then, Orson Wells, the Speilberg

Anyone care to object?

[Shi Huangdi]

I'm checking. Apparently the name KKK comes from the world circle, kuklos, and someone to alliterate added the word calm.

[Bereta_Eder]

That would mean: circle, doll and something else which you havent figured out yet.


pretty funyy stuff and completely delusional.

[MrFun]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui

President Wilson (an historian by trade) declared the movie a true account

Which is unsurprising, considering Wilson's background.

This is a more accurate summary of Reconstruction.

The one thing you forgot is the Radical Republicans were a minority in Congress, even right after the Civil War. Many in the North were just as racist as those in the South.

Yes -- the fact that posted historical facts/summaries on here are not as well thought out, due to typing as I read the thread, instead of a fully drawn-out report, means I will unintentionally leave out other information.

Obviously racism never was regional -- it's prevelant nationally. You can't blame white Southerners for racism anymore than white Southerners should blame "Yankees" for all their historical problems, rather than acknowledge that the problems came from BOTH sides.

[MrFun]

Elok -- where is your appreciation for the information that others have provided you?

[Drake Tungsten]

That would mean: circle, doll and something else which you havent figured out yet.


pretty funyy stuff and completely delusional.

How would you know, Paiktis? The Greek you speak is a debased, Turkish-influenced form that is light years from the classical Greek that enlightened Americans would've used.

You don't have much to offer in this discussion, unless you want to tell us all how to say "Sorry, master" in Turkish.

[Bereta_Eder]

you ****ing preick lol greek have nothjing to do with turkish.

so unless you wanna make up a language of your own besides borrowing onces, you can tell us how to say osama ****ed you up the arse with ease in american, if u can

[MrFun]

You guys can create a separate, boring thread on the issues of linguistics.

For now, can we stay on topic?

[Drake Tungsten]

The name Ku Klux Klan itself was created from the Greek word "kuklos" meaning circle, or band. Klan is simply "clan" spelled improperly (2). Ku Klux Klan was chosen as the name due to its originality and the mysterious sounding of the name.

http://www.peddie.org/princip/USHPK/students/ush-pms.htm