Question

what event inspired the revival of the ku klux klan?
the ruling in the plessy v. ferguson case
the release of the film the birth of a nation
the passage of new civil rights legislation in 1915
complete
how was the klan portrayed in \the birth of a nation\?
evil
heroic
diplomatic
done

Explanation:

1. For the first question, the 1915 film The Birth of a Nation glorified the Ku Klux Klan, directly inspiring its revival. The Plessy v. Ferguson ruling (1896) established segregation but did not spark the Klan's revival, and no major civil rights legislation passed in 1915.
2. For the second question, The Birth of a Nation framed the Klan as a heroic force that "restored order" in the post-Civil War South, portraying them as saviors rather than violent oppressors.

Answer:

1. the release of the film The Birth of a Nation
2. heroic