This is a photo I took in Massachusetts when I went on the 8th grade East Coast Trip. It is an image of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment Memorial in Boston. When I first saw this memorial, I was overwhelmed with multiple thoughts. Probably the first word that came to mind when I saw this was leader. The person on the horse is Robert Shaw. He was the leader of the 54th regiment and lead the attack on Fort Wagner during the Civil War. This regiment was the first regiment that consisted of volunteer black men. I really like this picture because it is a great powerful example of taking a big step forward to change society. It's also an example of leadership and doing something because you feel it's right. Robert Shaw could be considered a great hero (to the men he lead during the Civil War and now, if people see him as a man who took a stand against ). So this picture is a great example of him in his heroic actions.
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