NOTE: Free essay sample provided on this page should be used for references or sample purposes only. The sample essay is available to anyone, so any direct quoting without mentioning the source will be considered plagiarism by schools, colleges and universities that use plagiarism detection software. To get a completely brand-new, plagiarism-free essay, please use our essay writing service.
One click instant price quote
Movie: Glory The movie Glory (though having seen it 4 times) still amazes me. It is a very emotional movie. It is about the fact that blacks were starting to not be discriminated against. The racism was actually not gone at all, just muffled by many peoples views. The 54 th regiment was incorporated because people thought it would only be fitting that blacks be able to fight for their own freedom.
The problem was that the blacks were still thought of as inferior individuals. This is why it took so long for a black regiment to come into existence. A good example of the racism that was still existent in the north is when the 54 th met the white regiment coming back and were called niggers and were taunted. Another good example was that Blacks were not allowed to go to military academies, and that is why the regiment was led by white officers.
Colonel Shaw (in the beginning) was still prejudiced against blacks. He did not treat them as humans. As time went on, he discarded all his previous views, and learned that blacks are no different than us all. He realized that the troops wanted to go out and die in the battle-field. He also realized how bad the nations views of blacks were. So he volunteered them for a battle that would surely bring them to Glory and honor.
He was fully aware that the battle would not be a success, but it was a success morally. The people finally learned that blacks were people. This movie was not only about the blacks having their own regiment, but how they changed the publics views on them, and showed them that they were humans.
Free research essays on topics related to: glory, good example, regiment
Research essay sample on Learned That Blacks Movie Glory Regiment
