The third iteration of the Ku Klux Klan is the least significant of the three in terms of political impact.

“So this is a clan that does burn crosses. I mean the first clan doesn't burn crosses at all by the way. Um but the third clan they are easily the least important and interesting of the three incarnations of the clan”

The three iterations of the Ku Klux Klan were distinct organizations that evolved over time in response to changing political and social contexts.

“I mean actually there have been three different clans and I think we can safely say that they are very American. They're deeply rooted in political and social contexts and but in ways that have changed interestingly over time.”