Saving Private Ryan - Slightly OT

[imarangemaster]

Though, slightly on topic due to the number of M1 Carbines in the movie...

I just showed the first 35 minutes (beach invasion scene) of "Saving Private Ryan" to my 3rd period World History class. The assignment was two parts: One was a handout with particulars about the invasion and tactics from the movie. The second is to "write a letter home" where the student assumes the character of one of the combatants on either side. They write describing the horrors, fears, smells, sounds, etc.

As a whole, the class (all inner city kids) were first surprised that real war is so violent and bloody. They think it is TV news clips or a video game. Secondly, they are impressed by the courage and outright bravery of the men in the conflict. While many of the letters were written in inner city vernacular, many were insightful.

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