What did the film Birth of a Nation depict?
A) Birth of a Nation was an incredibly racist film that portrayed blacks as either ignorant or immoral; it glorified the Ku Klux Klan
B) Birth of a Nation was a film about the American Revolution, as seen through the eyes of a black slaver.
C) Birth of a Nation was the first film directed, written, and produced by blacks; it attempted to glorify black patriots' military service during World War I.
D) Birth of a Nation was an accurate, although somewhat romanticized, portrayal of Reconstruction.
Answer: A
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