D.W. Griffith's film "Birth of a Nation" glorified the Ku Klux Klan and depicted it as a heroic group defending Southern society during the Reconstruction era. The film portrayed African Americans in a negative light, reinforcing racist stereotypes and justifying the violent actions of the Klan. Its release in 1915 sparked significant controversy and protests, as it contributed to the resurgence of white supremacist ideologies in America.
Racism
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"The Birth of a Nation" (1915).
the release of the film the birth of a nation.
Ku Klux Klan
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The film Birth of a Nation
Racism
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Birth of a Nation portrayed the Ku Klux Klan as a civic organization.
The United States - it was a film about the American Civil War.
Birth of a nation
"The Birth of a Nation" (1915).
"The Birth of a Nation" was released on February 8, 1915.
The Ku Klux Klan was formed.