71 pages 2 hours read

Stephen E. Ambrose

Band of Brothers

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1992

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Essay Topics

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While there is no one way to be a good leader, some leadership styles work better in certain settings. Different leaders also bring different strengths and weaknesses to their roles. Discuss the important leaders in the book, both among the troops and in the upper levels. What strengths and weaknesses are apparent in each style and setting?

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One of the challenges the men of Easy Company increasingly faced as they continued to fight was living by values that are appropriate for war but that run counter to typical civilian values. Compare and contrast civilian and military values,as explained in the book.

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Discuss heroes in the book. How is heroism defined by the soldiers, military leadership, and civilians in the book? How do these definitions differ and why?

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