1. Glory was a great film that brought attention to the topic of discrimination and the Civil War. I liked Glory because it really made me feel pity and idealize those men who fought for the north, despite discrimination from their own army members.  It was even hard to watch the flogging of a soldier because he tried to find some well conditioned shoes to wear. Movies that can provoke this kind of deep emotion and connection are obviously well done films. I question why African American soldiers would even fight for an army that treated them so horribly at first. Ending Slavery was goal of the war, but it wasn't a primary part of the war until later on. So it just makes me wonder how brave men like the 54th Massachusetts could have the ambition to fight for an army who didn't even want them there. Despite discrimination they persevered and I think think this is why I feel so strongly about racism and the film Glory.
2. Men and Woman who fight willingly or unwillingly for the United States are hero's depending on your perspective. In my perspective they are heros because they fight for democracy and a constitution that I believe is fair. In the eyes of some one from the Middle East or Russia, those same soldiers may be seen as "evil". It really depends on perspective, but personally I believe every man or woman who has fought for our beliefs should be considered a hero. This includes the 54th Massachusetts and Shaw who fought to abolish slavery. They are considered more heroic to me because they faced more adversity than most men in warfare ever have.
3. The significance of this story is to show that many brave African American men existed during the civil war era and helped changed the United States forever. The Massachusetts 54th would change American societies' norms because it was the first time black men could fight along whites. At first,  the members of the 54th felt disrespected and discriminated upon, but later on were awarded with the applause and standing ovation they deserved. The perseverance of all the men involved in the Massachusetts 54th, deserves recognition even today.