"As well, the film paints race relations in the North as fairly rosy, with substantial prejudice but without virulent hatred. While a few white characters, such as the quartermaster who refuses to grant the regiment boots, speak rudely about black people, it is not particularly intense. This ignores a history of profound racism in the free state, with many black soldiers fighting in the war to prove their worth to society."-Alex Langer from McGillblogs.com


This film gives a weak portrayal of racism in the north. Even though there are a few racist white characters, they arent very intense. This ignores the history of racism in the free states, where many black soldiers were fighting for their role in society.