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January 31st, 2021

1/31/2021

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INTRO: Band of Brothers is a ten-part video series dramatizing the history of one company of American paratroopers in World War Two—E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne, known as “Easy Company.” Although the company’s first experience in real combat did not come until June 1944 ( D-Day), this exemplary group fought in some of the war’s most harrowing battles. Band of Brothers depicts not only the heroism of their exploits but also the extraordinary bond among men formed in the crucible of war.
The second episode focuses on the Normandy invasion and Easy Company’s assignment to take out a German artillery installation. On June 6, 1944, thousands of Allied paratroopers dropped from the sky to begin one of the most audacious military campaigns of the war—and one of the most crucial. However, careful planning notwithstanding, most of the members of Easy Company miss their designated drop zones and had to begin the invasion by dealing with their extreme disorientation (heightened for many by the anti-nausea medication the soldiers were instructed to take). With Richard Winters as the company’s commanding officer, Easy Company successfully executes its first assignment in the field, destroying a German artillery installation firing on Allied infantry trying to come ashore.
CRITICAL VIEWING QUESTIONS:
  1. What challenges did the paratroops face in the Normandy invasion? How did they deal with
    those challenges?
  2. When soldiers lost weapons and/or supplies during the air drop, how did they respond?
  3. When Lieutenant Spiers offers cigarettes to German prisoners and then shoots them, why
    didn’t any of the G.I.’s say anything?
  4. Why didn’t Winters show much enthusiasm when he learned that the map he had found
    contained important information about the location of German gun placement throughout
    Normandy?
  5. What were the main themes of this episode?
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BAND OF BROTHERS - LEADERSHIP SERIES - Spring 2021 - Intro

1/14/2021

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Episode 1 discussions begin Monday, January 25th and Wednesday January 27
We will use the book by Stephen Ambrose captured by HBO in arguably one of the most successful mini series ever. Band of Brothers!
Join us for a 10 part series on leadership. We will discuss elements of leadership, loyalty, honor, sacrifice, and examine the decisions made by the 101st Airborne, Easy Company 506. In addition to learning about key battles in the European theatre, from boot camp to Normandy to Bastogne and ultimately the Eagle's Nest, we will discover what it takes to be a great leader. We will also discuss characters in the series who made poor decisions. This will be leadership training at its best. University House Faculty in Residence, Brent Phillips will host the forum. Meet at 3:15 every Monday and Wednesday beginning  January 25th, 2021. Meet in the U-house lobby.

All episodes are available from the Baylor Library stream - Swank Digital Campus
You may search Baylor Library for "Band of Brothers, Currahee Episode 1" and then click on the link to view. Some devices may need to download the free app "Swank Digital Campus"

I will post the Critical Viewing Guide here each week. 

This will be an excellent way to study WWII, learn about real life characters and discuss leadership traits. 
Episode 1 Stream
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    BP FIR VLOG

    Wed February 22
    our fourth TED Talk "Practice"
    BP - Uhouse FIR



    6PM by the fire-pit.


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