Glory is a movie based on a true story about the 54th Massachusetts, a regiment of colored Union soldiers fighting during the Civil War from 1862 to 1863. The main characters are portrayed by Matthew Broderick as Colonel Robert Gould Shaw of the 54th regiment, Morgan Freeman as John Rawlins, and Denzel Washington as Silas Trip. I chose to write about the colonel of the 54th regiment.
Robert Shaw comes from a family of wealthy abolitionists in Massachusetts. He is a young and dedicated man who cares about the freedom of slaves. He joined the army at the age of 23. I believe that he volunteered to make his family proud of him defending the Union’s cause. “We fight for men and women whose poetry is not yet written but which will presently be …show more content…
It was difficult for him to be their comrade. “Try as I may, I don’t know these men… their music, their camaraderie… which is different from ours.” The one soldier he was close with was his friend Thomas Searles whom he grew up with. John Rawlins, an older soldier who stood up for the soldiers, tells Shaw that Silas Trip left the camp to find some new shoes and that all soldiers have infected feet, Shaw realizes the problems and starts helping by supplying shoes, uniforms, and other necessities. When he told his regiment that they were going to be paid less than white soldiers, they tore up their payment in protest and Shaw went along with them. “If you men will take no pay… then none of us will.” He becomes a respected leader of his regiment. During the battle of James Island, the regiment proves to be a very good fighting unit. Later, they are selected for an assault on Fort Wagner. Most of the soldiers were killed, including Shaw, who was leading his regiment.
Colonel Robert Gould Shaw of the 54th Massachusetts. He was a great friend and loyal colonel to his regiment. Shaw was buried in a common grave with his troops. A memorial to the 54th Massachusetts and Robert Shaw stands on ,,,,,,,. The regiment was recognized for its bravery and about 180,000 African American volunteers were accepted freely into the Union
Robert Shaw comes from a family of wealthy abolitionists in Massachusetts. He is a young and dedicated man who cares about the freedom of slaves. He joined the army at the age of 23. I believe that he volunteered to make his family proud of him defending the Union’s cause. “We fight for men and women whose poetry is not yet written but which will presently be …show more content…
It was difficult for him to be their comrade. “Try as I may, I don’t know these men… their music, their camaraderie… which is different from ours.” The one soldier he was close with was his friend Thomas Searles whom he grew up with. John Rawlins, an older soldier who stood up for the soldiers, tells Shaw that Silas Trip left the camp to find some new shoes and that all soldiers have infected feet, Shaw realizes the problems and starts helping by supplying shoes, uniforms, and other necessities. When he told his regiment that they were going to be paid less than white soldiers, they tore up their payment in protest and Shaw went along with them. “If you men will take no pay… then none of us will.” He becomes a respected leader of his regiment. During the battle of James Island, the regiment proves to be a very good fighting unit. Later, they are selected for an assault on Fort Wagner. Most of the soldiers were killed, including Shaw, who was leading his regiment.
Colonel Robert Gould Shaw of the 54th Massachusetts. He was a great friend and loyal colonel to his regiment. Shaw was buried in a common grave with his troops. A memorial to the 54th Massachusetts and Robert Shaw stands on ,,,,,,,. The regiment was recognized for its bravery and about 180,000 African American volunteers were accepted freely into the Union