This is one of my all-time favorite movies, and it's not even because of the racial component or message. It's just a great movie on its own. The story, the acting, the characters.....it's just a great movie.
The key is they introduce us to the characters and show them as the men they are, not just their color. They have wants, needs, fears, and regrets like any other person, and because of this it shows there is no reason to hate them for something as simple as the color of their skin. On top of this they tell a true story with very little extra BS added in. A true example of how a telling of this kind of story should be done.
The Confederate Congress just showed us how you create a fighting force that is even more tightly bound and has every reason to fight to the very last man when they meet the enemy.
That's one thing the Confederacy thought about union soldiers. They thought the center line at Gettysburg, commanded by Gen. Hancock, would run when they saw the charging Confederates. Instead, it was a bloodbath that destroyed Gen. Pickett's division.
So much for The South's was purely fighting for State Rights. This Proclamation of their's makes it clear, the Confederacy's Waraim was preserving and expanding Slavery. God Bless Freemen and Recently Emancipated Soldiers who courageously stood up and fought against those who were bent to keep the demeaning coercion of Chattel Bondage going. God Bless all Union Soldiers as well.
The government of the Confederacy yes, the men themselves more often than not didn't give a shit. They were protecting their homes land, and self-respect.
Such a classic movie!!! I was so happy to go and see robert shaw's old house one summer and eye witness his old journal he used to write before he died. It was so mesmerizing
Probably the best war movie of all time, and that’s saying something with how many WWII and Vietnam movies there are. Every single time I watch this movie it brings a tear to my eye with inspiration and...glory for my country. 😭
Enrique Urincho you do realize that during this time, New York was rioting and 1/3rd of the US was in open rebellion, right? What to you mean by “this united”?
Why do people always assume mlk would agree with whatever they have to say with respect to race relations? He could completely disagree with you. Or you could just be on the wrong side of things. People also keep forgetting mlk was abject hated until Malcolm x came along.
One of the finest scenes of all time. It has the power to remove racist thoughts. What gracious and awesome people they were and still are proud Americans, who more than any others truly earned their 'freedom'. mostly. And then there's the music score.......
I haven't seen this movie in ages and seen clips here and there on YT and totally forgot about this scene! This scene was so powerful! Thank you for this!
Love movies that really make you question what you would do in that situation... everyone would say “I wouldn’t quit!” But if you really had to make that decision would you be able to make it??? I don’t know??
Ironic that the south would call the white officers out for inciting insurrection while they themselves were the ones inciting. My favorite part of the movie
Black soldiers be like "so I get to kill them confedies right if I wear Blue got it "👍thank you black soldiers who supported the Union respect and much more
I'd just like to say that these comments give me hope. I live in Georgia surrounded by Confederate flag waving idiots and racists. Thank you all for being decent people.
Mitchell Line the federal government should just full out ban the flags of the Confederacy. Under the ban it should state Anybody caught with Confederate images or flags would be arrested on site for treason including other people living on the property wife’s and children too. They have no rights
All the world's a stage As a south Carolina resident, I can say for certain that anyone who pulls a heritage card doesn't understand what their heritage was. Every group of people has something that they are ashamed of in their past, but that doesn't excuse it. We should learn from our past and come together as brothers and sisters of this nation, of this globe. But pride and sins of the fathers will always stop this from happening.
Yuri Statnikov yea that sounds like history to me. Germany invaded its neighbors and practiced extremely brutal offensive war tactics- sound familiar it should because it’s exactly what the north did.
Danny Tallmadge - The South never had the legal right to secede, in the first place. The Confederacy is an illegitimate country, and tried to overthrow the Union.
"He said if you're not here in the morning I understand " Major Forbes look at him like are you kidding me I'm ALL IN don't know why you expect me to tuck tail now. They all were marked for death by the Rebs proclamation.
Execution of uniformed soldiers without court martial for simply performing their duty is morally reprehensible and possibly even illegal by the Articles of War even then. The CSA army commanders and politicians were lucky only one officer was hanged (Wurz for Andersonville)
marksandsparks1 the emancipation proclamation was a cynical illegal insidious attempt to promote a slave insurrection in the south. At a time when union soldiers were being used to murder hundreds of American citizens who resisted being drafted to fight an imperial war. It was a rational and well deserved response to Lincoln’s proclamation which was a complete violation of the laws of war.
The officer let his men know that the confederacy would enslave them or kill them if caught prisoner and that he would understand and excuse them if they didn’t wanna keep fighting after hearing this news.
This is one of my all-time favorite movies, and it's not even because of the racial component or message. It's just a great movie on its own. The story, the acting, the characters.....it's just a great movie.
Sad to say it is the same battle we are facing today.
Dylan McLean No it isn’t
"C'MOOOOOOON!"
The key is they introduce us to the characters and show them as the men they are, not just their color. They have wants, needs, fears, and regrets like any other person, and because of this it shows there is no reason to hate them for something as simple as the color of their skin. On top of this they tell a true story with very little extra BS added in. A true example of how a telling of this kind of story should be done.
Don’t forget the music!!!
The Confederate Congress just showed us how you create a fighting force that is even more tightly bound and has every reason to fight to the very last man when they meet the enemy.
That's one thing the Confederacy thought about union soldiers. They thought the center line at Gettysburg, commanded by Gen. Hancock, would run when they saw the charging Confederates. Instead, it was a bloodbath that destroyed Gen. Pickett's division.
So much for The South's was purely fighting for State Rights. This Proclamation of their's makes it clear, the Confederacy's Waraim was preserving and expanding Slavery.
God Bless Freemen and Recently Emancipated Soldiers who courageously stood up and fought against those who were bent to keep the demeaning coercion of Chattel Bondage going. God Bless all Union Soldiers as well.
The government of the Confederacy yes, the men themselves more often than not didn't give a shit. They were protecting their homes land, and self-respect.
Notice how trip is fast asleep while everyone else is awake and scared shitless? His resolve is absolute.
The sound of the men snapping to attention as the officers draw there sabres gives me goosebumps. Powerful scene. Not one man left. Not a one.
Such a classic movie!!! I was so happy to go and see robert shaw's old house one summer and eye witness his old journal he used to write before he died. It was so mesmerizing
SO LUCKY!
“Still want that blue suit?” Great line
Probably the best war movie of all time, and that’s saying something with how many WWII and Vietnam movies there are. Every single time I watch this movie it brings a tear to my eye with inspiration and...glory for my country. 😭
The true story is even more impressive.
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Music is wonderful, captures the emotion so well. That trumpet tho.
Music fucking brings it.
The look that Forbes gives to Shaw..."Are you fucking kidding me?...I'm all in...."
"glory Hallelujah"
Some real heroes in my eyes ! Its always harder to do whats right than to do whats wrong ! They hard a morale compass !
They also knew they weren’t just fighting for themselves; they were fighting for future generations of black Americans.
The forming of our country. Our country.
Wish citizens today were this united. It's a damn shame. Dr. MLK has to be spinning in his grave.
see boondocks for his reaction
one of the few people who can put their money where their mouth is and actually moves to Canada
Fuck mlk
Enrique Urincho you do realize that during this time, New York was rioting and 1/3rd of the US was in open rebellion, right? What to you mean by “this united”?
Why do people always assume mlk would agree with whatever they have to say with respect to race relations?
He could completely disagree with you. Or you could just be on the wrong side of things.
People also keep forgetting mlk was abject hated until Malcolm x came along.
A movie like this needs to be made today
This is one of my favorite scenes.
In reality about 100 troops took the discharge offer and several of the officers either transferred or resigned.
So the vast majority of the men stayed and fought for their country and their people's freedom...
1,226 remained
When exactly did that take place and where can we find a record of these discharges?
@@bac6253 National Archives records should have discharge info
One of the finest scenes of all time. It has the power to remove racist thoughts. What gracious and awesome people they were and still are proud Americans, who more than any others truly earned their 'freedom'. mostly. And then there's the music score.......
Nothing has that power. You're delusional.
John And Abbey no they don’t
John And Abbey No they don’t. I don’t myself either. Go lie somewhere else
"Still want that blue suit nigga"
I wish he would have replied
"Yeah, more than ever."
I haven't seen this movie in ages and seen clips here and there on YT and totally forgot about this scene! This scene was so powerful! Thank you for this!
This was one of my favorite moments in the whole movie
"Still Want Day Blu Suit Niga" -Denzel Washington
That comment was profound on any terms in which it was taken.
His inner Malcolm X is showing.
Love movies that really make you question what you would do in that situation... everyone would say “I wouldn’t quit!” But if you really had to make that decision would you be able to make it??? I don’t know??
Shaw: :How many are left?"
Forbes: Barely perceptible smile.
Oh my lord, lord, lord lord lord, mhmmh
This is one of those subjects Confederate apologists are understandably hesitant to address.
Hands down my favorite part of this movie basically told the Jefferson Davis to go to hell lmao 😂
The 54th has some suggestions on where Jefferson Davis can put future proclamations
8 people applied for full discharge
"Glory Proclamation" and cuts out before he actually says it.
After Ferris Bueller, Matthew Brodericks finest work.
Honor.
You cut off the best part you doof. “Glory Hallelujah “
Then make a better video, doof
Them cheering for their commanding officer was so honorable and Nobel I wish they would shown that part too.
''Glory, Alleluya''
How could Mathew read that document in the pouring rain? The ink would have been running down the paper faster than he could read it.
congratulations....you win the "i always miss the point award"
Maybe he kept it in a Glad Sandwich Bag so it wouldn't get wet?
@@pattystomper1 true. I did this when I had to read a proclamation to a whole regiment back in the 1800s.
Most awesome.
Ironic that the south would call the white officers out for inciting insurrection while they themselves were the ones inciting. My favorite part of the movie
Those white confederates woulda anything to make sure that they’d always have complete control of POC
im whitey in england. in oswaldtwistle. id join up now ,id join then . im 54
They are brave to stay
dis tuff bleh
Long live humamity
Black soldiers be like "so I get to kill them confedies right if I wear Blue got it "👍thank you black soldiers who supported the Union respect and much more
I'd just like to say that these comments give me hope. I live in Georgia surrounded by Confederate flag waving idiots and racists. Thank you all for being decent people.
Mitchell Line the federal government should just full out ban the flags of the Confederacy. Under the ban it should state Anybody caught with Confederate images or flags would be arrested on site for treason including other people living on the property wife’s and children too. They have no rights
this is southern heritage
All the world's a stage As a south Carolina resident, I can say for certain that anyone who pulls a heritage card doesn't understand what their heritage was. Every group of people has something that they are ashamed of in their past, but that doesn't excuse it. We should learn from our past and come together as brothers and sisters of this nation, of this globe. But pride and sins of the fathers will always stop this from happening.
This is Northern heritage you confused hick
Yuri Statnikov yea that sounds like history to me.
Germany invaded its neighbors and practiced extremely brutal offensive war tactics- sound familiar it should because it’s exactly what the north did.
Danny Tallmadge - The South never had the legal right to secede, in the first place. The Confederacy is an illegitimate country, and tried to overthrow the Union.
Anyone knows the name of the music track? Couldn't find it in the soundtrack...
@Tu Alexander thanks! And yes it is💪
@Tu Alexander I'm a senior in highschool. We just watched it in Our African American history class✌
C’mon 54th!!!
So no prisoners
I don’t get this part. Can someone explain what colonel Shaw is saying. And why does his buddy look at him like that?
"He said if you're not here in the morning I understand "
Major Forbes look at him like are you kidding me I'm ALL IN don't know why you expect me to tuck tail now. They all were marked for death by the Rebs proclamation.
Execution of uniformed soldiers without court martial for simply performing their duty is morally reprehensible and possibly even illegal by the Articles of War even then. The CSA army commanders and politicians were lucky only one officer was hanged (Wurz for Andersonville)
marksandsparks1 the emancipation proclamation was a cynical illegal insidious attempt to promote a slave insurrection in the south. At a time when union soldiers were being used to murder hundreds of American citizens who resisted being drafted to fight an imperial war. It was a rational and well deserved response to Lincoln’s proclamation which was a complete violation of the laws of war.
@@dannytallmadge2161 that was not violation of the laws of war the union did was right to murder the traitors
Danny Tallmadge The confederacy were traitors and bad faith actors. They got what they deserved
@@dannytallmadge2161Laws of war? You mean confiscating property used in the furtherance of an illegal rebellion?
@@dannytallmadge2161You probably are one of those lost causers that thinks General Sherman was a war criminal.
What exactly is stated here?
The officer let his men know that the confederacy would enslave them or kill them if caught prisoner and that he would understand and excuse them if they didn’t wanna keep fighting after hearing this news.
I’m confused.. who wrote that? Was it the south? And what was Abraham Lincolns part in this
The Southern Congress wrote and passed the proclamation. Abraham Lincoln wanted the men of the 54th to be informed of it.
Xerxes855 oh ok got it. Thanks
Sir...your last message was garbled...
bobby in know you did you for get lie you toll to get in the army
same music used later on in Braveheart when Wallace is being executed
No its not, does sound a bit similar though
Both scores written by James Horner. That's why they sound similar.