The 1915 film Birth of a Nation

  In this paper you must answer the following question: does the 1915 film Birth of a Nation offer a Lost Cause interpretation of the Civil War and Reconstruction? The paper should be divided into the following sections: Introduction: In one or two paragraphs, you must do TWO things: 1. Introduce the three key pieces of the Lost Cause myth. Imagine that the reader has never heard of the Lost Cause before. 2. Clearly state your argument, which must answer the question at the top of this page. Birth of a Nation Analysis In about three pages, you should use specific scenes from the film to support your argument. Make sure you address ALL three parts of the Lost Cause myth. As a general rule, you should use at least two scenes from the film to support your analysis of each part of the Lost Cause myth. Conclusion