The Birth Of A Nation"s story includes the events leading up to the nation"s split; the Civil War era; the period from the end of the Civil War to Lincoln"s assassination; the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era detailing the struggle over the control of Congress during Johnson"s presidency and actions of the Radical Republicans to enfranchise the freed slaves, and the rise of the KKK. Told only the way "The Nation" can in remarkably detailed and controversial fashion. On Birth VN weaves this incredible tell into the truth about our nation"s rise to power.