Most people believe that movies are created to purely to entertain the audience, which is true in some aspects to make money, but most movies have a moral or important message that it portrays. Glory is a movie that has a huge historical meaning about the first black regiment in the Civil War. The movie Glory tells the history and the story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry. The
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The men of the 54th Regiment proved themselves worthy of the freedom for which they fighting, and the respect of their fellow white soldiers. Throughout the movie the regiment and General Robert struggled through many obstacles but nothing came in their way of their spirit to fight and wage battle against the Union. The company, and their white leader confront the prejudices of the Confederates and the Union army. Regiment was made up of black soldiers – some were Northern freemen, some were escaped slaves. The leader was General Robert Gould Shaw, the son of Boston abolitionists. There are certain times in the movie that has a very euro-centric shine to it that heightens the movies action and excites the audience. The movie climaxes showing the fighting at Fort Wagner, where the regiment proves there was nothing inferior about a black regiment. Glory clearly reflects a euro-centric point of view in many ways and gives the viewers a conclusion that makes Americans today proud of. They trained for months and were determined to be the best and fight for their freedom. The 54th Infantry was comprised of a very diverse group of men.
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