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I really enjoyed this movie.  Of course, I have heard of Jackie Robinson, but I have never seen this movie.  I have learned a lot more about the game in general, and about the trails that tribulations that Robinson.  He had to stay in other places than the team, he had to leave his wife, and he had to face discrimination on and off the field.  

Yes, I think that Jackie Robinson helped this country get over their discrimination and racism.  I think it made people realize that the no matter what skin color others were, it didn't matter because they were all working for the same goal, to win.  We must learn to break down the racial barriers if we want to progress.  

I think that all of his values are important to use to face barriers.  One of them that is most important to me is his number 1; courage.  I think that courage is something that you always need.  You have to be strong enough to know your own values and have the courage to stand up for what you believe in.  

I think that it means that one person's individual life is not truly that important.  The true importance comes from how much you change and effect other's lives.  I agree very much.  One person may live but not be known.  If they don't change other people than they did not make a difference in the world.  

Yes, I think that Jackie Robinson helped this country get over their discrimination and racism.  I think it made people realize that the no matter what skin color others were, it didn't matter because they were all working for the same goal, to win.  We must learn to break down the racial barriers if we want to progress.  

Cinderella Man

No.  I've always believed that Cinderella stories are stories about the underdog.  They are stories where the people that would be the least likely to win, come out on top.   I think that the main character had many qualities of the princess "Cinderella".  He was going through a rough time in life with his family and had to fight through it.  He was able to do what many others failed at before.  Yes,  I enjoyed the story.  It made me feel lucky that I did not have to live in that time period.  I am glad that I am able to live comfortably in my life.  I liked James.  I think he was strong and a good family man that did what he had to do to survive.  I think families today have to deal with parents with dangerous jobs.  Today, issues are different because bills and food are much more expensive than they were.  Also, the loss of jobs is a problem that is here today.  Our children will have to learn to work with technology that is much more large-scale way.  
If my family was going through a rough time, and there was no food, yes I would steal.  I think that this is a psychological ethical question.  Yes, it is wrong to steal, but if you are doing it for a good time, then I don't think that it is as bad.  You are not stealing to be selfish, you are stealing to help others and keep your family alive.  
I do believe that it is wrong of the filmmakers to change his character, but it was for hollywood.  It was not a documentary, it was just based on a true story.  In order for it to be interesting, there needs to be a bad guy.  It is not ethical, but it makes money.  No, I don't think it takes away from James Braddock.  Max was still a strong competitor that James was able to take down.  
I thought that was one of the most powerful scenes in the movie.  James had to humble himself in order to beg for money to keep his family together.  This means that James was able to get rid of his pride for the good of his family.  It shows that he is not selfish and cares more about his family than his own pride.  I think that was the move of an admirable man.  I think this moment, he is at his lowest point.  He is now the epitome of an underdog, but he is able to rise up.  

Tombstone

I liked the overall message of this movie.  I know that it is important to have laws and rules in order for a society to function well.  In those times, there had to be someone to stand up or the feud would have never stopped.  I did not like the gore of the movie.  I thought a lot of scenes were pretty intense.  Over all, I also didn't like this movie.  Old western films are not my favorite genre of movies.  But I am taking away from the movie more about the times of the wild west.  I now see how women were treated, how men behaved, and how the shootings began.  I think that the way women are treated today can somewhat be connected to how the women were treated in this movie.  We are not supposed to aspire to be much more than our husband's wife, and if you break those rules you are rebelling against society.  

A legendary event is made right before the thoughts, ideas, and beliefs of a society are changed.  A person is made a legend when they are involved in the legendary event.  A person can also become a legend if they die fighting for a cause that many people believe in.  Wyatt Earp, in this movie, can be considered a legend.  He fought off the cowboys and didn't let them intimidate them.  Also, he was involved in a legendary event that came before the town of Tombstone having "law and order".  If any part of the wild west appeals to me it would be the women's fashion.  I wouldn't want to wear corsets all of the time, but some of the outfits looked interesting. 

Glory

In the movie glory, I liked the change in characters.  I think that the soldiers at first looked at themselves as worthless and the least respected soldiers fighting.  By the end, they realized that it doesn’t matter how others feel about you.  If you are fighting for a cause that you feel strongly about then you shouldn’t let others get in the way of you fighting for what you believe in.  I did not like how the other soldiers in other regimens treated the soldiers of the 54th.  They were all soldiers and to discriminate because of their skin color is wrong.  I think the moral of the story is that you can’t let the opinions of others affect or change you.  Fight for what you think is right.  

I think that people are willing to die for their country because they are looking for a better life.  I think that the people that are willing to fight are not happy with how life in their country is at the moment, and because they love their country so much, they would rather die trying to make their life better or fight to make it better.  Yes, I think the men of the 54th are heros.  Not because they are black soldiers, but because they are soldiers.  I think that everyone willing to go out and die for what they love should be considered a hero.  Yes, I think that Shaw is also a hero.  Not only did he fight for his country, but he fought with and led people that no one else wanted to.  He made such a large sacrifice and ultimately his life as the leader of the 54th and a soldier for the United States.  

 I think that the significance of this story is the fact that no matter what race you are, you can still do great things.  Many thought less of the 54th because they were black, but the 54th was able to prove them wrong.  By the 54th being willing to lead the the attack at Fort Wagner, they were able to show that they were just as deserving as the uniforms they wore as anyone else.