The Birth of A Nation Published 1 aug 2015 Khalbrae Ultimately, the Civil War was about States Rights. In this case, the State S right to own people and treat them as less than human. Which is why the Confederate flag evokes so much fear for minorities, which were the frequent target of murder, lynching, that was fully permitted by said States. I generally am for “State S Rights” as A concept, but crazy ideas like that are not tolerable. The shockwaves emancipation sent through the south left lingering tensions. Like the Nazi film “Triumph of the Will“, DW Griffith has created A work of art that ultimately (…) openly (…) promotes evil. This film is one of the reasons for the “Lazy, Criminal Rapist Black Men” stereotypes that still pervade American popular culture to some degree today. Let S use this as A learning tool to improve racial harmony. Get to the root of the myth. Rapist Black Men” stereotypes that still pervade American popular culture to some degree today. Let S use this as A learning tool to improve racial harmony. Get to the root of the myth. However, this video is one I am posting in recognition … Meer lezen over DW Griffith – The Birth of A Nation (1915)