One of the best war movies

Rating: 8/10 (2 January 2017)

Considering the fact that I don't like watching war movies, I was amazed that I was able to sit through this film without getting bored. the film clearly portrays the relationship between whites and blacks during the civil war. The war was fought as a result of slavery, but still many northerners still looked down on blacks with contempt, as seen when the 54th regiment interacts with another white regiment. Even though they were fighting for the same cause, on the same side of the war, the white soldiers didn't want blacks to fight in their war. it is sad that these men had to sacrifice their very lives just to be seen as men. this film shows that even though the 54th regiment were treated unjustly and not taken seriously, they still fought as bravely and did their best to help preserve their country's unity.