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Reflection paper-watch the following scenes from the film that focus on the portrayal of African Americans in an inaccurate and racist way. The Reconstruction scenes are in the second half of  “A Birth of a Nation.”  The whole movie and individual clips are available for free on YouTube.  The DVD is available at many libraries and can be found on Netflix and Films on Demand. 

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Reflection paper PROMPT: No Hollywood film distorted the history of Reconstruction more than D.W. Griffith’s “The Birth of a Nation.” Several generations of Americans understand the time period primarily through the film, so the film’s influence is significant and is Read More …