General Dwight D. Eisenhower: D-Day and Responsibility

How did General Eisenhower act with responsibility on D-Day? Explore this question through readings, discussions, and a presentation project.

Walk-In-The-Shoes Questions
As you read, imagine you are the protagonist.

• What challenges are you facing?
• What fears or concerns might you have?
• What may prevent you from acting in the way you ought?

Observation Questions

• Who was General Eisenhower? Why did he believe that acting responsibly was important? How did his action affect the freedom of others?
• What was General Eisenhower’s role in the D-Day invasion?

Discussion Questions
Discuss the following questions with your students.

• What is the historical context of the narrative?
• What historical circumstances presented a challenge to the protagonist?
• How and why did the individual exhibit a moral and/or civic virtue in facing and overcoming the challenge?
• How did the exercise of the virtue benefit civil society?
• How might exercise of the virtue benefit the protagonist?
• What might the exercise of the virtue cost the protagonist?
• Would you react the same under similar circumstances? Why or why not?
• How can you act similarly in your own life? What obstacles must you overcome in order to do so?

• Evaluate General Eisenhower’s responsible actions on D-Day.
• Create a presentation demonstrating how they can be responsible in their own lives.
• Apply their knowledge about responsible behavior to their own lives.