Parent Guide > How the GI Bill's Promise Was Denied to a Million Black WWII Veterans
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "How the GI Bill's Promise Was Denied to a Million Black WWII Veterans" by Erin Blakemore.
Despite the benefits it promised to United States veterans, the GI Bill failed to assist Black military members after WWII.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America, Justice, Freedom & Equality, and Prejudice & Discrimination as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How has America changed over time?", "What is fair?", and "What are the effects of prejudice?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "How the GI Bill's Promise Was Denied to a Million Black WWII Veterans" about?
- What did you learn about America?
- What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
- What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
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