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