The Birth of a Nation Analysis

The video discusses the controversial new film 'The Birth of a Nation' and its historical namesake. It highlights the original film's significant impact on Hollywood and its role in reviving the Ku Klux Klan due to its racist portrayal of the Reconstruction era. The video also examines Woodrow Wilson's influence in promoting the film's ideology and the lasting legacy of the film in American history.

What controversy surrounded the release of the new film 'The Birth of a Nation'?

• Its historical accuracy

• A scandal involving its director

• The length of the film

• Its technical achievements

What was one of the technical achievements of the original 'The Birth of a Nation'?

• First use of CGI

• First 3D film

• Introduction of sound

• Use of color to fit the mood

How did the original 'The Birth of a Nation' portray the Ku Klux Klan?

• As a comedic group

• As a neutral entity

• As a heroic force

• As a villainous group

What was the main issue with the film's depiction of the Reconstruction era?

• It was too short

• It was too accurate

• It was portrayed as punitive

• It was ignored completely

Who was a leading figure in New South revisionism?

• Woodrow Wilson

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

What was the primary goal of the Reconstruction era?

• To end the Civil War

• To integrate and rebuild

• To punish the South

• To expand the North

What impact did the original 'The Birth of a Nation' have on the Ku Klux Klan?

• It led to its disbandment

• It inspired its revival

• It had no impact

• It was banned by the Klan

What historical event does the new film 'The Birth of a Nation' focus on?

• The War of 1812

• The American Revolution

• The Nat Turner rebellion

• The Civil War

What fear did the original 'The Birth of a Nation' exploit to spread its message?

• Fear of economic collapse

• Fear of a slave revolt

• Fear of foreign invasion

• Fear of technological change

What was the original 'The Birth of a Nation' based on?

• A novel called 'The Klansmen'

• A play by Shakespeare

• A true story

• A historical document