1. I liked how the movie showed how honorable the men felt while marching in the streets and eventually leading the fight against fort Wagner. Also, I liked when the 54th were able to wear the blue uniforms of the union, which made them feel equal to the other white soldiers. I didn't like the fact that other union soldiers treated them with disrespect. When most of the 54th were killed, I was a little upset that the fort was never taken from the confederates. The amount of effort the the 54th put in into and finally getting their chance to fight almost went to waste because they failed to to take the fort. I thought that the characters of the 54th came from all backgrounds when they signed up. Denzel Washington's character showed arrogance towards the beginning but he eventually was able to say that he loved the 54th. I would recommend this movie to any historians who are interested in African American struggles and triumphs.
2. I believe that people fight and die for their country because there is an overwhelming sense of pride that comes out of soldiers. That pride may come from protecting their country or fighting for a reason that they believe in. The men of the 54th are heroes despite not being able to take over the fort. They are heroes because they fought for equal passage in this world. They were also the first African Americans to fight under the flag. They showed the world that they are willing to die to get equal rights and passage. Shaw was also a hero because he fought for the order to get the 54th a combat fight. He lead the 54th into battle and decided to run with them (don't know if historically accurate) instead of mounting his horse.
3. The significance of this story is that the 54th was made up of volunteers and the 54th volunteered to lead the charge against fort Wagner. The members of the 54th including Shaw wanted to fight to show the world that they were willing to die for equality.
I also liked seeing how the 54th showed a lot of pride in marching down the streets. It seemed like beginning steps towards more respect and equality.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with your description of the movie! Also, how you described what people are willing to sacrifice for their country. This post was a great way of describing everything throughout the movie. Well done! - Casey B
ReplyDeleteIt was a true moment of happiness for the soldiers when they discovered their getting the blue uniforms and new shoes. That made them feel that their part of something huge and the uniform brought them glory and courage when they put it on. They got the respect that they wanted.
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