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The KKK has always claimed the American flag as their flag . The Klan saw itself as defending American culture against dangerous foreigners and their ideas . It carried the American flag rather than the Confederate Flag .
By the way, the original KKK ceased to exist in the 1870's. The modern KKK is yankee and it's not connected to the original.