This film, "Glory," carries significant weight, and one has to trust that its depiction of events remains true to history. Given the abundance of accessible resources and the involvement of historians who consulted on the project, this seems likely. Their contributions have resulted in a powerful movie that feels convincingly real, and the battle sequences once again highlight the senselessness of conflict, particula…

The movie recounts the formation of the first African American regiment in the Union army during the Civil War, drawing from historical records and letters penned by Col. Robert Gould Shaw. The unit was assembled at a time when the Confederacy seemed to be winning, driven partly by a sense of urgency rather than confidence in its potential success—though Shaw himself believed in these soldiers. The story that unfolds…

It's a truly great movie that should be seen again and remembered. As someone who studies history, I found it exceptionally interesting. It’s not like most war movies—no endless scenes of soldiers firing weapons or exaggerated displays of heroism amid bloodshed. Instead, it goes much deeper because it addresses racism, a topic often glossed over when discussing the American Civil War. It's unfortunate that this fi…

It's hard not to think how many Confederate soldiers would have perished if they’d simply allowed the fifty-fourth regiment to participate. Drawing from the actual letters Colonel Robert Gould Shaw sent to his parents, this Civil War film recounts the story of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment, the first African American unit to fight under the United States flag. Guided by their white commanding officer (Shaw), the…