D.W. Griffith's early motion picture Birth of a Nation

A) was an attempt to further the prohibition movement.
B) depicted the important role of women in the shaping of the republic.
C) was strongly anti-German in content.
D) depicted African Americans as a threat to white morality.

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Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Birth of a Nation depicted African Americans as a threat to white morality and perpetuated harmful stereotypes through its portrayal of black characters.

D.W. Griffith's early motion picture Birth of a Nation

A) was an attempt to further the prohibition movement.
B) depicted the important role of women in the shaping of the republic.
C) was strongly anti-German in content.
D) depicted African Americans as a threat to white morality.

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D.W. Griffith's early motion picture Birth of a NationA) was an attempt to further the prohibition movement.B) depicted the important role of women in the shaping of the republic.C) was strongly anti-German in content.D) depicted African Americans as a threat to white morality.

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D.W. Griffith's early motion picture Birth of a Nation

A) was an attempt to further the prohibition movement.
B) depicted the important role of women in the shaping of the republic.
C) was strongly anti-German in content.
D) depicted African Americans as a threat to white morality.