GLORY: Discussion Questions

GLORY: Discussion Questions 1. How old is Robert Shaw at the beginning of the movie? Robert Shaw is 23 years old at the beginning of the movie 2. Who does Shaw write a letter to? Shaw writes a letter to his mother 3. Who had many of the white soldiers never seen before? Many of the white soldiers had never seen black men before 4. What rank is Shaw made? Shaw is made a Colonel 5. What color does the North wear? The North wears blue 6. What color does the South wear? The South wears gray 7. Who discovers Shaw is still alive after the Battle of Antietam? Shaw is discovered to be still alive after the Battle of Antietam by his friend, Major Forbes 8. What was Lincoln going to do for the slaves? Lincoln was going to issue the Emancipation Proclamation 9. What was the document called that did this? The document is called the Emancipation Proclamation 10. Why does Robert react to the noise at the party the way he does? Robert reacts to the noise at the party because he has been experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 11. What famous black man does Robert meet at the party? Robert meets Frederick Douglass at the party 12. What does the governor ask Robert to do? The governor asks Robert to lead the first all-black regiment, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 13. Who is the first man to sign up with Robert? Thomas Searles is the first man to sign up with Robert 14.What don’t many of the black soldiers have? Many of the black soldiers don't have shoes 15. What does Thomas say he will teach the other soldier how to do? Thomas says he will teach the other soldiers how to read 16.Why does the angry man (His name is Tripp) call Thomas Snowflake? Tripp calls Thomas "Snowflake" because he believes Thomas is too refined and doesn't understand the reality of their situation 17. What don’t a lot of the black soldiers know? Many of the black soldiers don't know how to read or write 18. What does the Sergeant teach the black soldiers to do? The Sergeant teaches the black soldiers how to march and drill 19.What would happen to the black soldiers if they were caught fighting for the North? If caught fighting for the North, the black soldiers would either be killed or returned to slavery 20. What would happen to the white officers if the South caught them? If caught, the white officers would be executed as inciters of a slave insurrection 21. What are the black soldiers given? The black soldiers are given inadequate supplies and poor-quality equipment 22. What does Trip leave camp to get? Trip leaves camp to get shoes 23. What is the soldiers’ punishment for leaving camp? The soldiers' punishment for leaving camp is to be whipped 24. What does Mr. Rawlins tell Shaw the men need? Mr. Rawlins tells Shaw that the men need shoes, proper equipment, and training 25. Why do the men rip up their pay stubs? The men rip up their pay stubs because they are being paid less than white soldiers 26. Why do the men cheer Colonel Shaw? The men cheer Colonel Shaw because they admire and respect him 27. What rank is Mr. Rawlins given? Mr. Rawlins is given the rank of Sergeant Major 28. Why do Colonel Shaw’s men have to set fire to the town? Colonel Shaw's men have to set fire to the town to create a diversion 29. What does Shaw tell the general he wants his men to be able to do? Shaw tells the general he wants his men to be treated and paid the same as white soldiers 30. What does Thomas refuse to do? Thomas refuses to take part in the pay parade 31. What is Tripp asked to carry? Tripp is asked to carry the regimental colors (flag) 32. Why does he refuse? He refuses because he feels it is not his flag and he has nothing to fight for 33. What is the name of the fort the North wants to capture? The fort the North wants to capture is Fort Wagner 34. What does Robert volunteer his men to do? Robert volunteers his men for the assault on Fort Wagner 35. What do the men do before going into battle? Before going into battle, the men pray and sing hymns 36. U.S. history has many men and women who served their country at great risk to their lives and who died as a result. Why do you think people are willing to die for their country? People are willing to die for their country due to a sense of duty, patriotism, and belief in defending freedom and justice 37. In the assault on Fort Wagner, Colonel Shaw could have chosen to lead his regiment from the rear rather than the front. He probably would have survived? Why didn’t he do this? Colonel Shaw chooses to lead from the front because he wants to set an example and show that black soldiers are just as brave and capable as white soldiers. He wants to prove their worth and earn respect for their regiment 38. Why is Glory an important film for people to see? What was the most important thing that you took away from this film and why? "Glory" is important for people to see because it highlights the courage and sacrifices of African-American soldiers during the Civil War, challenges racial stereotypes, and honors their contributions to American history. One important takeaway is the importance of equality and justice, as demonstrated by Colonel Shaw's leadership and the bravery of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment