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Although many think that the 54th MA was the first black regiment in the Civil War, as it is more symbolic and is the one Glory is all about, the filmmakers try to prevent that misperception. When Shaw meets Montgomery, he is asked something like, "you didn't think yours was the only colored regiment, did you?" and we learn that the 2d SC existed before the 54th MA did. -Whitney H. | Although many think that the 54th MA was the first black regiment in the Civil War, as it is more symbolic and is the one Glory is all about, the filmmakers try to prevent that misperception. When Shaw meets Montgomery, he is asked something like, "you didn't think yours was the only colored regiment, did you?" and we learn that the 2d SC existed before the 54th MA did. -Whitney H. | ||
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| + | Tagging onto Whitney's comment - I disagree that the film makers did other black regiments justice - they didn't acknowledge other blacks actually fighting, and they portrayed them as "chimps in uniform" or "children" in the scene where they ransack the town of the 'cessors. The movie seemed to make the 54th regiment the ONE exception to the rule and Shaw a great hero for respecting and believing in his black troops. - Elle | ||
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