Saturday, May 12, 2012

GLORY

The movie "Glory" to me seemed to be accurate as of what really did occur when there was a regiment of African-Americans. What surprised me was the racism used when the regiment was learning how to go into battle. It also surprised me that they would punish people in the regiment by whipping them. It was the same treatment they received as slaves so why would they do something that they don't want happening anymore.Things that I felt were not realistic was how none of the men left the army when they were told what could happen if they stayed. I also didn't feel like the part when everyone in the regiment tear their money for obtaining less than the normal and how Shaw said no one would receive pay. The movie was very accurate when it came to showing all the hardships African-American soldiers went through like not obtaining the same supplies as a white soldier and how they were treated by other regiments. 

1 comment:

  1. I was surprised the punishment given to the African-American soldiers as well. I can't think of a reason why African-Americans would join the army if they would still be treated like slaves. I agree, it was odd that no one left the army when they have a clear idea on what could possibly happen to them. I don't get why they still fought despite the fact that they still weren't treated equally to white soldiers.

    ReplyDelete