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“Glory” directed by Edward Zwick is about the Civil War journey of the first colored regiment under the control of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw played by Matthew Broderick. The movie takes place in 1862, after the Battle Of Antietam. Colonel Shaw is offered a position as commander of the first “African-American” regiment including Private Trip (Denzel Washington) and Sergeant Major John Rawlins (Morgan Freeman) by the governor of Massachusetts. When Col. Shaw decides to command the regiment, he was

Glory is the story of Civil War Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, who leads the war's first all-black volunteer regiment the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry into battles and discovers along the way he has to confront the moral question of racial prejudice inside and outside of his regimen. Colonel Shaw was the commander of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, also known as the Massachusetts “Fighting” Fifty-fourth, which was a position he has been thrown into and felt that he may not be fit

Fortunately, the changes he made do not take away from the historical accuracy of the plot as a whole. Glory expressed the challenging journey of the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first all-black infantry, headed by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw. The movie displayed the prejudice and trials the regiment faced as they prepared to fight in the Civil War. At first they were only used for menial labor, but they later were remembered as brave and courageous for their valiant

Glory Glory is a movie from 1989, that was directed by Edward Zwick. It starts out with the main character Robert Shaw fighting in the battle of Antietam, where he suffers an injury that causes him to be sent home to Boston on medical leave. There his is introduced to Fredrick Douglas by the Governor, who offers him command of the first all African American military unit in the Union Army called the Fifty Fourth regiment of Massachusetts. Robert talks to his childhood friend Cabot Forbes and asks

Were the Cinemas ready for Glory? The movie classic “Glory” released in 1989 wanted to capture the harsh atmosphere of the Civil War from a different perspective (3). The perspective from a white officer overseeing the 54th regiment of black soldiers. At this moment in History the emancipation proclamation, written and passed by Abraham Lincoln, gave motivation towards the slaves and black people to move north and fight for the Union. The Massachusetts 54th regiment became the first regiment to

The 54th Massachusetts was the first all black infantry regiment in the United States. It consisted of African American volunteers. They were guaranteed freedom after serving. The 54th was put under the command of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw. Shaw was to make sure that his troops were battle ready. The 54th was subject to intense scrutiny from the day of formation. Many people believed that African Americans were unable to fight, and that many would desert come the first sign of danger. The

Glory by Yusef KomunyakaaIn the short story “Glory”, by Yusef Komunyakaa, He writes about how anyone in this world can achieve glory. Even if you are born into a poor family “Working knockout shifts from daybreak to sunset six days a week”, there is always a chance for you to achieve and attain glory. This essay will examine “Glory”, by Yusef Komunyakaa and how the author has used literary elements to create this interesting story.The theme of this story is that no matter where your from or what

Equality: Inclusive of All “Give ‘em hell fifty-four!” Edward Zwick’s 1989 film Glory, starring: Matthew Broderick as Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, Denzel Washington as Private Silas Trip, Morgan Freeman as “gravedigger” John Rawlins, and Andre Braughter as Private Thomas Searls -- is a Civil War portrayal of the courage and sacrifice displayed by the 54th Volunteer Regiment of Massachusetts. From the infancy of their inception in Boston, through the carnage they endured at the Battle of Fort Wagner

just a few of the many was that makes us unique. Coming from the Greek name Alexandros, Alexander meant “defending men” from the Greek alexo, “to defend. Help” and aner, “man”. The name Alexander also belongs to a hero of Paris in Greek mythology and belongs to several characters in the New Testament. Even know with all these Alexander’s, the biggest one was Alexander the Great, King of Macedon. Alexander the Great name spreaded all throughout Europe because of his great power and money. Kings

Alexander came from the Greek name Alexandros, which meant “defending men” from the Greek alexo, “to defend. Help” and aner, “man”. The name also belongs to a hero of Paris in Greek mythology and belongs to several characters in the New Testament. Even know with all these Alexander’s, the most famous one was Alexander the Great, King of Macedon. Alexander the Great name spreaded all throughout Europe because of his great power and money. Kings of Scotland, Yugoslavia and Poland, eight popes, and