Lessons Activities and Resources to Support the Commemoration of Veterans Day
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Questions for Discussion about <strong>Veterans</strong> <strong>Day</strong><br />
• How important are a nation's armed forces?<br />
• Do you believe that a strong military is more important, less important, or <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
same importance <strong>to</strong>day as it was 50 years ago? Explain your answer.<br />
• Do you believe people should be required <strong>to</strong> serve in <strong>the</strong> armed forces? Why or<br />
why not?<br />
• What qualifications do you believe those who wish <strong>to</strong> serve in <strong>the</strong> armed forces<br />
should have?<br />
• What, if anything, should disqualify individuals from serving in <strong>the</strong> armed forces?<br />
• Have you lived through any military conflict? If so, tell about it. What impact did it<br />
have on your family? Your community? Your country? The world?<br />
• Has any member <strong>of</strong> your family served in your country's armed forces? Which<br />
branch? How long did <strong>the</strong>y serve? What s<strong>to</strong>ries, if any, do <strong>the</strong>y tell about <strong>the</strong><br />
experience?<br />
• Should women continue <strong>to</strong> be allowed <strong>to</strong> participate in combat? Why or why<br />
not?<br />
• How could serving in <strong>the</strong> armed forces make someone more appreciative <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
homel<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> freedoms?<br />
• Do you think <strong>the</strong> average citizen has as much respect for veterans <strong>to</strong>day as<br />
citizens <strong>of</strong> two generations ago did? Why or why not?<br />
• During World Wars I <strong>and</strong> II, patriotism soared throughout <strong>the</strong> United States <strong>and</strong><br />
returning veterans were lauded as heroes. As <strong>the</strong> Vietnam War broke a few<br />
decades later, however, many Americans condemned <strong>the</strong> war <strong>and</strong> returning<br />
veterans met with little public praise. What fac<strong>to</strong>rs do you think contributed <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
major shift in public attitude?<br />
• <strong>Veterans</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> past <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> present literally risk--<strong>and</strong> sometimes sacrifice--<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir lives <strong>to</strong> protect our lives <strong>and</strong> freedoms. What can we do <strong>to</strong> honor <strong>the</strong>se men<br />
<strong>and</strong> women?
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