What topic did The Birth of a Nation controversially portray?
The Civil War
World War I
The French Revolution
The Great Depression
Answer
The Birth of a Nation was a highly controversial film due to its portrayal of the Civil War and the Reconstruction Era. The movie glorified the Ku Klux Klan and presented a racist and inaccurate depiction of African Americans during that period. It sparked outrage and protests from civil rights groups, leading to censorship and bans in some cities and states.
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