Name: Tiempos de gloria
Director: Edward Zwick
Genre: Drama, Historia, Bélica
Released: 1989
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes

Question 1

Why do you think it was so important for these soldiers to prove their courage in combat?

Accepted Answer

Historical war drama that celebrates human dignity and heroism in the face of injustice. *Tiempos de gloria* constructs a rigorous historical account of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, the first composed of African American soldiers in the Civil War. The film does not conceal the brutality of war nor the racism of the era — it depicts floggings, racial slurs, and…

Question 2

What would have happened if Colonel Shaw had decided not to accept command of the regiment?

Accepted Answer

iment, the first composed of African American soldiers in the Civil War. The film does not conceal the brutality of war nor the racism of the era — it depicts floggings, racial slurs, and the distrust these men faced both within and outside their ranks. But the heart of the work…

Question 3

What does this story teach us about the dignity of every person, regardless of their origin?

Accepted Answer

conceal the brutality of war nor the racism of the era — it depicts floggings, racial slurs, and the distrust these men faced both within and outside their ranks. But the heart of the work lies in its resounding affirmation of human dignity: these soldiers fight not only…