http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/stories_org_kkk.html
"the Klan quickly became a terrorist organization in service of the Democratic Party and white supremacy. Between 1869 and 1871 its goal was to destroy Congressional Reconstruction by murdering blacks -- and some whites -- who were either active in Republican politics or educating black children."
2006-08-17 14:14:55 · 11 answers · asked by Manbearpig 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Now which Democratic Party existed between 1869 and 1871?
Several have used the name Democrat, but the copperheads don't have a direct link to the New Deal Democrats. That link falls apart in 1896.
tok h. Wiki has an error and you repeated it. If you check the footnote, the word was kyklos, which is Greek for cycle, and not kylos.
2006-08-17 14:25:53 · answer #1 · answered by Ragnarok 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
The original Ku Klux Klan was created after the end of the American Civil War on December 24, 1865, by six educated, middle-class Confederate veterans[2] who were bored with postwar Pulaski, Tennessee. The name was constructed by combining the Greek "kylos" (circle) with "clan."[3] It was at first a humorous social club centering on practical jokes and hazing rituals[4] but soon spread into nearly every Southern state, launching a "reign of terror" against Republican leaders both black and white.
2006-08-17 14:27:55 · answer #2 · answered by Bawney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The democrats of the old days were what we know as republicans today. We all learned in history class that the roles of the two parties reversed around the depression era, didn't we. Who are you trying to inflame here. Do a little more research before you spout off.
2006-08-17 14:34:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, until the Depression the roles of today's leading political parties were reversed. Hoover's lack of leadership and FDR's New Deal seled the GOP's fate once the soldiers came home and redefined politics.
2006-08-17 14:26:56 · answer #4 · answered by ERIC G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And they say Republicans are racists? Looks like its the other way around.
2006-08-17 14:21:56 · answer #5 · answered by nighthawk_842003 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they did a long time ago when democrats were the conservative party. get a life, youre a retard.
2006-08-17 14:20:51 · answer #6 · answered by satirecafe 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think Lieberman did. Maybe it was Ned Lamont.
2006-08-17 14:22:07 · answer #7 · answered by justhavingfun 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
DEMOCRATS OF THE 1800'S ARE THE REPUBLICANS OF TODAY. EVERYBODY KNOWS THIS. I DON'T KNOW WHY YOU ARE TRYING TO DECEIVE PEOPLE.
2006-08-17 14:24:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
then they got out of control just like HIV and AIDs
2006-08-17 14:27:24 · answer #9 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
KKK endorse Reagan,Bush
2006-08-17 14:23:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋