The Birth of a Nation Scene 22 Summary

  • A caption describes "the riot in the Master's Hall," which occurred when there were 101 black representatives and 23 white representatives serving in the legislature.
  • The black representatives are depicted as acting in an unprofessional fashion, eating and drinking during sessions.
  • A law is passed that white citizens must salute black soldiers who walk by them on the street. Those poor white folks. Their arms will be so tired.
  • Then they pass a bill that permits interracial marriage. Super-ominous music begins to play. (Our eyes are tired from rolling by this point in the film.)