The Ku Klux Klan, A Secret History

[Turborama]

Run time: 09:47 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfAKFlrNWAI   Posted on YouTube: December 20, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: December 21, 2009 By DU Member: Turborama Views on DU: 3066

 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hq6ykuVqxY">Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2ysIoZKC1k">Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rOuMFFoxVI">Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZciygbyQ5lA">Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mT8AHxSpLo">Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okpF77viXkc">Part 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3yLmygpNuY">Part 8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPe2YAawFLY">Part 9



The story of the most famous hate group in America is told by reporters, scholars and past and present Klan members.

Since the days following the Civil War, the Ku Klux Klan has preached a gospel of hate, intolerance and exclusion. But while it has attracted members who number in the millions at times, it has also repeatedly been battered into near-submission by activists, the government and changing public opinion.

This documentary ventures back to the days of the Reconstruction South and through the landmarks in Klan history to tell the complete story of the most famous hate group in America. Discover how the six original Klansmen came together and chose their name. See how the release of America's first blockbuster movie spurred a resurgence in the KKK and how they expanded their target to include Jews, Catholics and immigrants as well as blacks. Examine the tactics of Klan leaders like William Joseph Simmons and David Duke. And, finally, find out how the Klan has repeatedly battled back from the brink of extinction.

Filled with rare and often disturbing footage as well as extensive interviews with Klan experts, past and present members and reporters, This History Channel program presents a comprehensive history of the Ku Klux Klan.

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[ihavenobias]

1. Creepy stuff.

But important history to know.

[Hulk]

2. Sick bunch of perverted low lifes...

They seem so "intelligent". They impress me with their family values and high morals.

I think Satan has his own little army of nut cakes above ground. They dress up in white sheets and actually think there is some justification for their prejudice and hatred. Sick fucks...all of them.

[Loudmxr]

14. You must keep in mind that the ones gathered at Wannsee were Germany's smartest.

Always keep in mind that bigotry is caused by ignorance. Racism is rooted in hate. You can be the smartest person in the world and be consumed by hate.

A lot of racists are very very smart. Never underestimate them. This has been my experience working on civil rights issues for 10 years now. Bigots are stupid. Racists.... you can never tell. Watch out!

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

3. I can't even watch that.

Such hate and intolerance turns my stomach.

[Douglas Carpenter]

4. just watched all nine espisodes.. an incredible documentary

[Swagman]

10. are they on youtube ? and do yu have to have a big beer gut to

be in the clan ?..and a bushy beard ?

[Douglas Carpenter]

11. the links to all nine episodes on youtube are listed in the OP above

it does seem like the big beer gut and bushy beard is pretty common. However, some of their prime movers, past and recent had an ostensible appearance of middle class or even upper class respectability

[Hyper_Eye]

5. I watched this when it played on The History Channel

It is a good documentary.

[defendandprotect]

6. CIA took money from any right wing sources . . . including KKK . . .

[Johnny ramone]

7. Sorry but I couldn't watch more than the first 5 minutes.

That was enough to make me nauseated. :(

[greiner3]

8. I grew tired of waiting for the scene in;

'O Brother, Where Art Thou.'

[Swagman]

9. creepy weirdos...hate Jews but they say they admire Jesus

who was..errr..Jewish. Sick angry nutters

[ooglymoogly]

12. And yet we are spending untold hundreds of bullions to eliminate the taliban

in far off places with these deadly creeps in our own back yards.

[The Wizard]

13. white supremacy:

The myth is dead.
Of the two major political parties, which is more in line with the Klan?
There's nothing more stupid than Republicans.

[peacetalksforall]

15. I've only watched Part 1 - don't know when this came out, but I'm

surprised that they didn't list foreigners, Muslims, Mexicans (which includes the people of all countries of Central and South America ... however, since geography may be a fuzzy subject to some of them and since everyone knows where Mexico is and since so many Mexicans came here because they were invited by the corporations and since Congress winked at the corporations, they just call all of them Mexicans because they would never be bothered to talk to any of them to find out what the differences are.) So does that come later in the program? Meaning, do they include the new guys on their list?

We've got reeling, stinking arrogance from our barons-ceo's, bankers, investors,media, military, cia's and nscs' and contractors and we have the arrogance of white supremacy from isolated people who spread hate. I can't stop thinking about the crusaders.

Perhaps more hate is spread from Christianity than any other group in human history.

[peacetalksforall]

16. Do you all know the names WIlliam Wilberforce and John Newton.

There are some long Wikipedia articles that show that some whites are good people.

Amazing Grace. I was a little shocked that the KKK adopted Amazing Graces as their own.

If you want to watch a touching movie and learn while you watch - get the film - title is the same as the song. About John Newton.

If you watch one or all parts of this documentary - balance it out with some good karma by learning about these two men, if you have never done it.

I believe the KKK is really behind the times. Behind history. They are stuck in hate. Impoverished souls. Their religion is hate, guns, torches, and big mouths and a lot of nerve and destruction.

Blessed are those who believe in all men being created equal for they shall inherit peace.

Do you think KKK people would walk into a church that had a Good Will To Men or a Peace Be Upon You banner over the door? Must be hard on them, if they do.

William Wilberforce and John Newton. Check them out to balance this out.

[peacetalksforall]

17. Cleanse your senses after watching the KKK video by listening to this video-music/image -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvYIjFtPQEk&NR=1