Parent Guide > Is Military Service the Path to the American Dream?
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 "Is Military Service the Path to the American Dream?" by Ruben Brosbe.
In "Is Military Service the Path to the American Dream?," Ruben Brosbe discusses military service as a road to the "American dream" and raises important questions about where the other pathways are — and are not — for young Americans today.As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America, Fate & Free Will, Fear & Paranoia, Honor & Courage, and War & Peace as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How has America changed over time?", "Can we control our fate?", "How can fear be used to manipulate?", "What does it mean to be brave?", and "How are we changed by war?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Is Military Service the Path to the American Dream?" about?
- What did you learn about America?
- What did you learn about Fate & Free Will?
- What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
- What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
- What did you learn about War & Peace?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: