Today's Movie - "Glory"
N.Y. Times Lesson - Examining the issue of race in war:
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000607wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
Answer these questions from the lesson linked above (Answer #1 or #2):
1. In what ways might the race of a soldier affect his or her military experience? How might his or her race affect others in his or her unit?
2. Examine how issues of race in the military are portrayed in the film, "Glory."
In addition to answering #1 or #2, go to the link below (it is a history blog) and answer the question about leadership. Post all of your answers here.
http://ushistorysite.blogspot.com/2006/11/characters-from-movie-glory-which.html
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000607wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
Answer these questions from the lesson linked above (Answer #1 or #2):
1. In what ways might the race of a soldier affect his or her military experience? How might his or her race affect others in his or her unit?
2. Examine how issues of race in the military are portrayed in the film, "Glory."
In addition to answering #1 or #2, go to the link below (it is a history blog) and answer the question about leadership. Post all of your answers here.
http://ushistorysite.blogspot.com/2006/11/characters-from-movie-glory-which.html
Comments
2.In the movie "Glory," they do give good examples of racism, even in it's own culture. For the military, they used African Americans practically as bait, or they'd send them in first to get anialated and take out as many as they could to soften it up for the next group coming in. The only person who thought they were worth more than the color of there skin and were able to fight was Robert Shaw. He trained them and got them ready for battle and knew they could fight, he just had to convince everyone else they could.
3.For the last part, the most leadership shown was by Robert Shaw, I mostly explained that in question 2 lol. The other two were very strong but i really didn't see leadership in the one. The gravedigger did because he proved himself worthy to become Sergeant Major. He also did take care of his regiment. I guess the other one did show leadership it was just in an odd way. He finally showed it during their last night together in their song.
Are you still thinking about the surrealism project. I found my original lesson plan if you'd like to look at it. There are samples of surealist collages you may also look at if you'd like. I have Dali and Magritte (sp?) art books that may also help. The art books are on the long table in the classroom.
You said you've seen other Civil War movies such as "Cold Mountain." Any others you'd suggest to others interested in a "good" Civil War movie?
2. Examine how issues of race in the military are portrayed in the film, "Glory." They were indeed looked down upon, given harsher training schedules, lower wages, and not sent into battle until someone actually threatened a higher-up.
P2 1. Discuss some events, actions or character traits where these characters showed leadership. After colonel Shaw’s death, when Trip rallies the soldiers to charge.
great use of technology.... keep up the good work.
i love how the comments are from your pupils and from other teachers.