Memorial Day BOnus! Glory... And Salt Water Taffy

This Memorial Day, we revisit the Civil War film, Glory
 
You can rent the movie HERE on Amazon Prime. 

Inspired by the true story of the 54th Regiment, the first military unit consisting entirely of black soldiers who fought for the Union army during the Civil War. 

Despite the bravery of the many men amongst their ranks, the 54th Regiment were often mistreated as second-class soldiers. Under the leadership of Robert Shaw, the first all-black volunteer company fought prejudices of both their own Union army and the Confederates.

During the podcast, we talk about THIS article from the Smithsonian, which describes more of the history and historical details of the film . 

We talk about the inspirational 1989 film, marvel over the cinematography, debate the acting choices, and discover the differences between fact and fiction. 

Before our review, we try the old-fashioned treat, salt water taffy! The sticky candy was popular during the Civil War, when it often featured molasses and transformed into the candy we know today in the early 1900s.  Read all about the history of the candy HERE and buy some candy while you're there!

Did the movie do justice to the story of the 54th Regiment? Did it honor the soldiers who fought for this country? Did we love the candy as much as we remembered? Listen to find out!

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