Glory: An American History Lesson

Rating: 10/10 (21 February 2014)

I just saw this movie again recently...it'd been years since I'd seen it. Each and every time I've watched it, I was moved by the story, the actors, the baring of prejudice the movie so eloquently displays. The entire cast was extraordinary...from Matthew Broderick as the white Col who led the black soldiers to his Sgt Major, played by Morgan Freeman and of course, Denzel Washington, who played Pvt Trip. Beyond the great acting and terrific direction of Edward Zwick, this is an American History lesson. I only wish movies like this were made when I went to high school. It does a wonderful job of showing the heinous battle scenes, the extreme prejudice and resoluteness of both the North and South to win the war. This film should be a mandatory inclusion in all American History curriculum.