Final Bonus Flashcards
Explain how come African-American filmmaker Spike Lee called Django Unchained “disrespectful to his ancestors” but not 12 Years a Slave or Birth of a Nation.
Lee felt that Django Unchained was too comical and made light of slavery. Race also may have played a role since Tarantino is white, not black like Nate Parker.
Explain why people were okay watching Django Unchained(fiction) but not 12 Years a Slave (autobiography)
Django Unchained was an action movie directed by a famous director, Quentin Tarantino. It was also comical. 12 Years a Slave was directed by a black British actor. This film was also depressing and very dramatic.
Identify one reason why Django Unchained was a blockbuster while Birth of a Nation, directed by Nate Parker, was considered a flop
People rather watch and not take seriously slavery. Django Unchained was action packed with great actors like Waltz, DiCaprio, Foxx, and Jackson. Birth of a Nation was dramatic with some unknown or lesser known actors. The director was once put on trial for rape.
a) Explain what reason that Jackson would have wanted to shoot Henry Clay.
Under 12 amendment. House had to vote. Got everyone to vote for John Adams. He stalled the election, since the other was ahead
a) Explain what reason that Jackson wanted to hang John C. Calhoun.
He supported South Carolina. Undermines Jackson as president.
a) What other regrets should Pres. Andrew Jackson should have mentioned, but didn’t?
Indians, banks, and SC… Indian removal act. And He doesn’t regret it.
Why is the Mexican-American War was also called Mr. Polk’s War?
Provoked US war with mexico. Told general to cross Rio Grande.
