Glory Discussion Questions
Answer the following questions using complete sentences on your own paper. These questions require more than one or two words. Please give them some thought before you answer.

1. Why do you think the film is told through the eyes of the white Colonel instead of the black soldiers?

2. What were most of the white Union soldiers fighting for, and end to slavery or preservation of the Union?

3. What were most of the black Union soldiers fighting for?

4. 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?

5. What would you risk your life for?

6. What was the turning point for Colonel Shaw in gaining the trust of his men?

7. Give two examples of how Colonel Shaw showed leadership to his men?

8. Why did Colonel Show decide to lead the 54th Massachusetts when he knew it could lead to his own death? Would you have made the same decision he did? Explain.

9. 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?

10. Did you enjoy the movie? What will you remember about the experience of watching the movie?