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Is “Glory” Hollywood or history? Many criticize historical events as they are portrayed in the movies. If one engages in discussion on Hollywood’s treatment of important historical events, complaints are bound to be apart of the discussion. Generally, Hollywood is given a bad name for the way writers portray many historical subjects. Despite documents and other historic artifacts, Hollywood has somehow managed to manipulate facts, leaving out scenes and inventing characters, their dialogue and historical situations. The movie, “Glory” tells the story of the recruitment and beginning of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry (Carnes 128). In January 1863, the 54th Massachusetts Regiment was formed (Reef 44). It came to be known as the best fighting black regiment, often being mistaken as the first (“Fifty-Fourth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry”). “Men of Color! To Arms” slogans read that sought to recruit Black men to fight. Such slogans as this recruited black soldiers and promised the same pay and treatment as white soldiers received (Reef 44).