The film portrayed the KKK as heroes.
In The Birth of a Nation, the Klu Klux Klan are portrayed as heroes that are necessary for defending American values.
They were seen as the "good guys" defending the civilian populace from rampaging blacks. Criticism of this portrayal of the KKK led to Griffith making "Intolerance" as a form of apology.
As heroes.
The film Birth of a Nation
The Ku Klux Klan was formed.
second era of the Ku Klux Klan
The showing of "Birth of a Nation".
Birth of a Nation portrayed the Ku Klux Klan as a civic organization.
People were inspired to form a new Ku Klux Klan.
The Ku Klux Klan
Ku Klux Klan
The Ku Klux Klan
The Ku Klux Klan
The Ku Klux Klan