"Birth of a Nation" is a silent film directed by D.W. Griffith in 1915 that depicted the Civil War and Reconstruction era from a Southern perspective, glorifying the Ku Klux Klan and promoting racial stereotypes.
Think of "Birth of a Nation" as an old Instagram filter that distorts reality. It presents an image, but it's heavily biased and doesn't accurately represent the true picture of history.
Reconstruction Era: The period after the Civil War when Southern states were reintegrated into the Union and African Americans' rights were expanded.
D.W. Griffith: An influential American film director, known for his controversial film "Birth of a Nation."
Silent Film Era: A period in filmmaking from late 19th century to late 1920s where films had no synchronized recorded sound or spoken dialogue.
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