This story of brave black soldiers, is told through the eyes of a white man. The analysis must answer the following questions minimum of one paragraph is needed to fully address each question be sure to include examples and details from the movie to support your responses. He was famous for writing letters to his family during the american civil war. His father a wealthy abolitionist from massachusetts and he joined the regiment when the civil war began. Take charactours quiz to get recommendations for thousands of characters, movies, tv shows, books, and games that are high matches for your unique personality. Glory resurrects its black heroes the new york times. The movie glory and the lesson it teaches on leadership. Trip is the most intense of the soldiers, rebellious yet hungry for victory at any cost. While on medical leave in boston, shaw visits his family, and is introduced to former slave and abolitionist, frederick douglass.
The only reason shaw told his troops to follow montgomery orders is because he had threatened shaw to take in the to cort marshal and if he did this the 54th would be run by montgomery. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Robert gould shaw, killed while leading his men over the parapet. Born into a prominent boston abolitionist family, he accepted command of the first allblack regiment the 54th massachusetts in the northeast. I chose to watch the movie glory and then relate it to the law of solid ground, which weve learned. Colonel shaw led the charge of 600 men under withering fire against the wellprotected battery. Robert gould shaws hero journey heroism and heroic deeds. Background glory is the story of robert gould shaw and his command over the 54th massachusetts infantry, which was one of the first allblack active duty regiments in the union army in november of 1862. Based upon the actual letters of colonel robert gould shaw, this civil war drama tells of the formation of the first fully black company of soldiers, led by this white colonel. Character analysis of trip in the film glory posted by nicole smith, dec 7, 2011 film comments closed print in the film glory trip is one of the most complex, fascinating, and perhaps realistic characters in the film glory.
It stars matthew broderick as colonel robert gould shaw, the regiments commanding officer, and denzel washington, cary elwes, and morgan freeman as fictional. He was the colonel of the 54th massachusetts volunteer infantry regiment. My husband went to high school with the films director, ed zwieck, just to add a personal note. It tells the story of the 54th regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry, made up of black soldiers some northern freemen, some escaped slaves and led by whites, including robert gould shaw, the son of boston abolitionists. Formed during the american civil war, the 54th massachusetts was the first africanamerican unit in the us army.
With matthew broderick, denzel washington, cary elwes, morgan freeman. Colonel robert gould shaw is the main protagonist of the film glory. He was once a slave and carries a great deal of resentment about his country and is one of the only black characters that speaks repeatedly with bitterness. John rawlins who was a member of the regiment was given the rank of. Situational leadership and lessons from the movie glory. Glory is a 1989 american war film directed by edward zwick about the 54th massachusetts infantry regiment, the union armys second africanamerican regiment in the american civil war. The first technique that is show is one of positional. Glory unit 6 justin nguyen apush per 2 analysis on. Glory tells the story of colonel robert gould shaw and the massachusetts 54th volunteer regiment, the first regular u. However, he was promoted all the way up to colonel in the following two months. The american film, glory of 1989 is based on the true historical story, of the 54th massachusetts volunteer infantry, as seen through the eyes of the commanding officer robert gould shaw a white officer during the american civil war.
Robert gould shaw is offered command of the united states first allafricanamerican regiment, the 54th massachusetts. I wonder if you are treating the men a little hard. The 54th was one of the first formal units of the u. In the film, the scene that black volunteering army was taunted as the negro, even colonel shaw, who leaded the black army, was laughed by other officers. For my leadership and organizational behavior class this week, we had the opportunity to choose 1 of 6 options to complete for our week 2 assignment. Glory is a 1989 american drama war film based on the 54th massachusetts volunteer infantry as told from the point of view of its commanding officer, robert gould shaw during the american civil war.
Jan 18, 2011 in the movie glory, the main leader of the colored brigade was colonel robert gould shaw. Returned home to recover from wounds, he is recruited to lead a newly formed black regiment and takes the job even though his own enlightened abolitionist opinions still leave room for doubts. How does colonel robert shaw change in the movie glory answers. Sep 04, 2018 glory regiment attacks fort wagner, 150 years ago on the 150th anniversary of the bloody battle that inspired the movie glory, take a look back at the allblack 54th massachusetts. How does colonel robert shaw change in the movie glory. He didnt believe in them in the beginning, and he expected. Study 28 terms the movie glory questions flashcards. The regiment comprised of freed black men fighting for their country. Dec 14, 1989 shaw, 25 years old and a full colonel, would be leading into battle the 54th massachusetts regiment, one of the first black fighting units to be enlisted in the union cause in the civil war. Army made up entirely of black soldierstakes place during the civil war. He was killed while storming a confederate battery at fort wagner in charleston on july 18th, 1863. Apr 04, 2016 a movie that best exemplifies the importance of authority in leadership is glory which i watched last night for probably about the one hundredth time.
Contentsshow plot captain robert gould shaw matthew broderick. The black troops are undisciplined so shaw brought in a tough irish sergeant major named mulcahy john finn to help toughen them up. Robert gould shaw, the historical figure he plays in the movie glory. Captain robert shaw matthew broderick is injured in the battle and assumed lost, but is found alive by a gravedigger named john rawlins morgan freeman and sent to a field hospital. The movie unfolds in a succession of often brilliantly realized vignettes. The book includes most of shaws letters and duncans brief biography of the officer, described as the best of those then current about him. Study 28 terms the movie glory questions flashcards quizlet. Major rawlings promoted, often the mediator bw fights. Robert gould shaws hero journey by grisell pena on prezi. Dec 07, 2011 in the film glory trip is one of the most complex, fascinating, and perhaps realistic characters in the film glory.
The movie glory 1989 is base on the personal letters of colonel robert gould shaw and the writings of two books. Glory 1989 directed by edward zwick depicts the struggle of the first black regiment and how white men such as colonel robert gould shaw stood with them in their struggle for equity. Except for shaw, the principal characters in the film are fictional. Shaws letters were used as narration for the movie, which add something to its authenticity. Essay about character of colonel robert gould shaw froom the movie glory. Their difficulties of acquiring firearms and ammunition and the hardship of obtaining uniforms and shoes revealed their inferior status in the entire. Glory regiment attacks fort wagner, 150 years ago history. Glory begins with shaw, now a captain, leading an infantry unit at the battle of antietam, which would become the bloodiest single day in our nations history. Profession volunteer in the 54 th massachusetts volunteer infantry regiment. Glory is a 1989 american war film directed by edward zwick about the 54th massachusetts infantry regiment, the union army s second africanamerican regiment in the american civil war. In 1989, there was but one white actor who possessed the qualities necessary to play emissary and spokesman for all africanamericans, only one man who had.
Despite his image in the 1989 film glory, robert gould shaw was a reluctant leader of the famous 54th massachusetts infantry, one of the first african american. Shaws character traits contd all of robert gould shaws character traits help him demonstrate heroism throughout this historic film. Cabot begins to be soft on the men, so robert hires sergeant major mulcahy to train them. Glory was based on lincoln kirsteins lay this laurel and peter burchards one gallant rush. Army to be made up entirely of africanamerican men apart from the officers. Colonel shaw led the charge of 600 men under withering fire against the wellprotected. The movie is based on robert gould shaws personal letters, this laurel by lincoln kirstein, and one gallant rush by peter burchard. The movie is about the first allafricanamerican regiment to be a part of the union army during the american civil war. You see secession has to be cleared away by the hand of god like the jews of old. The story of the 54th massachusetts infantry regiment, told mostly through the eyes of their commander, colonel robert gould shaw played by matthew broderick. Discuss the time and setting of the movie when do the events occur. The film, glory an analysis 0 the american drama war film, glory 1989 was based on the history and story of the 54th massachusetts volunteer infantry as told by the commanding officer, robert gould shaw during the american civil war. Lay this laurel authored by lincoln kirsteen, and one gallant rush by peter burchard.
Glory tells the story of the 54th regiment largely through the eyes of shaw matthew broderick, who in an early scene in the film is seen horrified and disoriented by the violence of the battlefield. Shaw didnt like this order shaw thought it was wrong because it was just civilians and they didnt do anything wrong. Freemans character rawlins is, in contrast, a calm, stabilizing force in the regiment. The story is real, the leadership is real, the men are real. Civil wars first allblack volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own union army, and the confederates. An extremely talented cast and crew earned three academy awards cinematography, sound and supporting actor and five nominations for their work in glory.
Glory is a civil war movie about the first african american regiment in the united states military. The son of a wealthy and prominent abolitionist fam ily, robert gould shaw was born in boston, massa chusetts on october 10, 1837. Major cabot forbes was born in 1837 and the childhood friend of colonel robert gould shaw. Immediately download the glory film summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching glory film. Robert gould shaw, the reallife character played by. It stars matthew broderick as colonel robert gould shaw, the regiments. Thomas searles the boy is a friend of yours, is he. We see the formation of the regiment, its first volunteers, their. Glory 28 movie clip the worst soldier in this whole. Colonel shaw teaches the men a lesson on the meaning of waron the battlefield, they. Glory is a glorious film, telling the littleknown story of one of the first allblack regiments in the civil war and the regiments commanding officer, col. Black combat bravery in the civil war the new york. Also, research indicates that washingtons character was likely based on a reallife soldier named william carney, who was awarded the congressional medal of honor for his service with the 54th. The story goes that the author of glory, kevin jarre, was walking.
Glory is a movie about the 54th massachusetts volunteer infantry during the civil war, directed by edward zwick. Glory quotes 32 total quotes colonel robert gould shaw multiple characters private trip. View notes glory unit 6 from history history at brother martin high school. It stars matthew broderick as colonel robert gould shaw, the regiments commanding officer, and denzel washington, cary elwes, and morgan freeman as fictional members of the 54th. The civil war letters of colonel robert gould shaw 1992, was edited by russell duncan. He escaped north from tennessee at the age of 12 and joined the 54th regiment in 1862.
The inspiration for glory came to jarre as he stood looking at the monument. Supervisor techniques in the movie glory, colonel shaw mainly used two different supervisory approaches throughout the entire movie. When robert returned from the battle of antietam, he accepted an opportunity to be colonel of the allblack 54th massachusetts infantry regiment and wanted cabot to be major. Glory is a 1989 war drama film, directed by edward zwick and featuring an ensemble cast including matthew broderick, denzel washington, cary elwes, morgan freeman, and andre braugher it is based on the true story of the 54th massachusetts volunteer infantry of the union army during the american civil war, as told from the point of view of its commanding officer, robert gould shaw broderick. Shaw was an officer in the federal army during the american civil war who volunteered to lead the first company of black soldiers.
Colonel shaw, a white abolitionist, and hundreds of black volunteers in his regiment gave their lives to prove that black men could fight as well as whites in the. Shaw, 25 years old and a full colonel, would be leading into battle the 54th massachusetts regiment, one of the first black fighting units to be enlisted in the union cause in the civil war. It stars matthew broderick, denzel washington, cary elwes and morgan freeman and it was produced in 1989. Robert gould shaw, union army officer who commanded a prominent. See our topranked characters and read their profiles.
Colonel shaw, who came from a very privileged background and was so frightened during the battle of antietam that he played dead while the fighting went on, knew that he would have to establish himself. For instance, the south referred to one battle as shiloh while the north called the same battle pittsburg landing. Glory is the first serious american movie about the civil war to be made in years. Robert gould shaw 18371863 was the white colonel in charge of the 54th massachusetts infantry, one of the first allblack units to fight for the union during the civil war. Their difficulties of acquiring firearms and ammunition and the hardship of obtaining uniforms and shoes revealed their inferior status in the entire army. While he did not start out as such a great leader, he earned his soldiers respect and proved his loyalty to them. The way shaw overcame all the hinders that bothered the soldiers, his. Glory glory captures the heroism of colonel robert gould shaw and the first black regiment in the civil war, the massachusetts fighting fiftyfourth. In accordance with president lincolns wishes, you men are advised that the confederate congress has issued a proclamation. Matthew broderick portrays colonel shaw in the film and many of brodericks personal reflections and letters that he writes and reads throughout the film are actual letters that colonel shaw wrote during the civil war. Robert gould shaw october 10, 1837 july 18, 1863 was an american officer in the union army during the american civil war. That wouldnt have been necessary if that secession woman hadnt started it. It is based upon letters written by colonel robert gould shaw, who was the commanding officer in charge of the first african.
Summary and glory captures the heroism of colonel robert gould shaw and the first black regiment in the civil war, the massachusetts fighting fiftyfourth. Who ordered shaw to tell his men to burned a georgia town. Oct 07, 2012 glory was based on lincoln kirsteins lay this laurel and peter burchards one gallant rush. The movie speaks of colonel col shaws bravery, his pride, his empathy and love for his soldiers. Shaw was forced to deal with the prejudices of both the enemy. Colonel robert gould shaw was a great soldier and in the civil war. The first scholarly collection of the letters, blueeyed child of fortune. The movie is based on the real life experiences of the 54 th massachusetts infantry regiment, an allblack unit that was commanded by colonel robert shaw, a white officer. Oct 05, 2010 like i said earlier, some of the real col. He went from being a young man, with ptsd and scared for his regiment, to a soldier, whos proud of his troops, and wants to protect them. Terms in this set 28 what was colonel shaws middle name. Robert shaw was actually a captain when he first took command of the 54th, not a colonel as depicted in the movie. Many civil war battles have two names, one southern and one northern.
In the end, shaw overcame his shortcoming as a leader and was able to gain the respect of his men. The movie details the triumphs and hardships of the regiment, who at first seem to have trouble with one another and their commander, but grow to form a bond of camaraderie. Oct 09, 2018 shaws parents were abolitionists, and shaw took up the family cause by dropping out of harvard, and taking a commission as an infantry officer shortly after the civil war began. Analysis of the movie glory 2619 words 123 help me. Glory tells the story of the 54th massachusetts volunteer infantry from. Shaw once attended harvard university before withdrawing to work for a family member. Glorybased on the 54th massachusetts volunteer infantry.
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