Glory

Part One:

I found this movie to be extremely boring.  The movies that I end up loving and re-watching are the movies that keep me on the very edge of my seat- and this movie did quite the opposite for me.  It was just a very dull and bland movie in my opinion.  For a movie with such significant names like Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman- it was quite boring.  This is definitely the type of film that I would walk out of a movie theatre disappointed that I had just spent my money on it.  However, I did like that it took these forgotten African-American heroes and shined a light on them.  I thought it was a good film to watch during Black History Month.  Although I found this movie to be extremely boring I did however think the acting was pretty good.  Like- who knew Ferris Bueller could play such a powerful role?  Honestly though, this story did inspire me.  It's amazing to see such strong men and woman that go against the grain of normality and push hard for their country.  Adding on, I truly think that I learned a lot from this movie.  Through the history classes that I've taken so far in high school we have focused primarily on the World Wars and not so much on the Civil War.  So, although this film wasn't entirely historically accurate I still think that I learned a lot of new things that I hadn't had known prior to watching this film. I think that this movie really showed that bravery is not only extremely important- but can also change the world.  

Part Two:

I think that it takes a truly self-less person to be willing to die for their country.  Someone who views their life as something more than themselves- someone who views their life as the life of a member of something so much bigger than what's inside their head.  I think that people are willing to die for their country because they know that their death isn't going to mean nothing.  Their death is just going to be an added brick to the building that just gets stronger and stronger with time.  That one block makes the building stronger- just as that one death makes the country stronger.  

Part Three:

I believe that this story really changed America forever- and changed the way people viewed African-Americans.  I think that the 54th really rebelled against society which is why it made such a big impact.  In order for change to be made- someone has to rebel on what is currently happening.  These men had so much courage and so much bravery which in turn changed our country forever.