An American Warriors production

This video has a duration of approximately 10 minutes and 30 seconds.

Lesson Plan

This lesson plan is about Army veteran George Lee and his extraordinary life. Born in 1951 in Brandywine, Maryland, George grew up in a large family with ten children. Despite the hardships, George persevered and graduated from high school with plans to leave the farm and pursue a different career.

Objectives

• Understand the challenges that George Lee faced growing up and how they shaped his life.
• Learn about George's experiences in the army and as a civilian police officer.
• Discuss how George coped with his Parkinson's diagnosis and remained active in the Parkinson's community.
• Analyze the lessons that can be learned from George's life and experiences and apply them to our own lives.

Group Discussion Questions

1. What challenges did George Lee face growing up, and how did they shape his life?
2. What motivated George to join the army and become a military police officer?
3. What were some of the challenges George faced as an undercover narcotics officer, and how did he deal with them?
4. What was George's experience in the Criminal Investigation Division (CID), and how did it prepare him for his civilian career?
5. How did George cope with his Parkinson's diagnosis, and what activities has he participated in to remain active?
6. What lessons can we learn from George's life and experiences, and how can we apply them to our own lives?

Introduction

Army veteran George Lee has lived an extraordinary life. Born in 1951 in Brandywine, Maryland, George grew up in a large family with ten children. The family was very poor, and George and his brother had to work in the tobacco fields to make a living. Despite the hardships, George persevered and graduated from high school with plans to leave the farm and pursue a different career.