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Glory was a movie that surprised me from the beginning. I was surprised of how many African-Americans wanted to join the army. You just see a large mass of people. It made me realize how many blacks wanted to redeem themselves in a way to seek the honor of the US Army. I was also surprised of the African-Americans' will to stay from the harshness of the army. But I also realized the African-Americans' life in the army was not a joyride. Harsh treatment and racism still existed. They were not given army like jobs, but more of labor (and even the raiding of towns and the eradication of townspeople. But when given the job of battle, their eyes sparkle. Glory did seem like a Hollywood exaggeration at times like the last battle. When Lieutenant Shaw ran towards the fort and he wasn't blown by the cannons, completely unscathed.  But for overall accuracy, the movie is based on Shaw's letters home. It seemed pretty accurate.