Parent Guide > The Real 'Hacksaw Ridge' Soldier Saved 75 Souls Without Ever Carrying A Gun

by Elizabeth Blair 2016

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 "The Real 'Hacksaw Ridge' Soldier Saved 75 Souls Without Ever Carrying A Gun" by Elizabeth Blair.

In "The Real 'Hacksaw Ridge' Soldier Saved 75 Souls Without Ever Carrying A Gun," Elizabeth Blair discusses how Desmond Doss saved his fellow soldiers and why he refused to carry a weapon.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Honor & Courage and War & Peace as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How are we changed by war?" and "What makes a hero?"

Ways to support your child:

  • Ask your child about this interview at home:
    • What was "The Real 'Hacksaw Ridge' Soldier Saved 75 Souls Without Ever Carrying A Gun" about?
    • What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
    • What did you learn about War & Peace?
  • Watch Desmond Doss, Medal of Honor, WWII at home with your child.