Glory

All in all, I thought the movie was decent. I thought it was a quality film about a good story. With that said, I really just never got into it. I thought that the casting of General Shaw was done poorly. I just kept picturing Ferris Bueller, so I couldn't take him seriously. I did like the characters that Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington portrayed, however. The movie made me feel proud to be an American, after all, equality is what this country is about. It was good to see how an African American regiment came through all doubt and ended up being the first line to charge into Fort Wagner. I now know the story of the 54th, one I will never forget. I think that the story is very applicable to today's society, as racism is still very much an issue. It shows that all it takes is an open mind, and you will surely change the way you feel about other race's. I particularly liked the scene in the movie where Denzel's character met the white soldier he had gotten into a tussle with for the second time, but this time, the White soldier saluted the 54th. He changed his opinion. I think that people are willing to risk their lives for their country in times of need due to honor, valor, and selflessness. They know that if they don't step up, someone else will, and it is an honor to die for such a fantastic country. I think that both the men of the 54th and Shaw are immensely heroic. Shaw knew the potential consequences of his actions, he knew what could happen to him if he were caught. But he did it anyway, because it was what he truly believed in. As for the men of the 54th, wanting to fight for a country that had been so terrible to them is very brave, even though they knew they would gain their freedom if they won. I think this story is extremely significant because it tells the story of how African American men won their right to be in the US Military, how they sacrificed their lives for the White men that were so terrible to them, and how they fought for their freedom.