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The Birth of a Nation Visions of the South Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from D.W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation.

Quote #4

[A group of upper-class Southerners dance at a ball the night before the men are set to head off to war.]

This highlights the aristocratic nature of the pre-war South. Contrast this with the Stoneman brothers' departure for war, which was nothing more than a casual goodbye to their little sister.

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Quote #5

[Piedmont is attacked by guerilla forces. They converge on the Camerons' mansion.]

Piedmont is a much different place when the war starts. This once quiet town is now ground zero for an armed conflict that has a real impact on civilians.

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Quote #6

INTERTITLE: The last of their dearest possessions to be sold for the failing cause.

In a similar way, we see the Camerons' material wealth being sapped away by the war effort. We'd almost feel bad if they didn't get that wealth from—you know—enslaving people.

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