Discuss Today We Go Home by Kelli Estes

Nov. 14, 2019
by PattiPM

Had you heard about women disguising themselves as men to fight in the Civil War? Do you know of any real-life examples?

Oct. 08, 2019
by tracyb

Did any of the information about black men serving in the Union army surprise you?

Oct. 07, 2019
by kkb

Did any of these women's experiences surprise you? If you are a woman with military experience, or have a family member who is in the military, have you (or they) experienced or witnessed challenges, prejudices or abuses?

Oct. 07, 2019
by kkb

Has reading this book made you think differently about women serving in the military? What are some actions you can take to support female veterans and show your appreciation for their service?

Oct. 07, 2019
by kkb

Who do you consider your true family, no matter if they are actual family? What is it about these people that you love so much?

Oct. 06, 2019
by janicea

Most people would agree that the morality of slavery was a factor in the Civil War, but was it the only factor?

Oct. 04, 2019
by tracyb

What do you think Emily and her children's lives were like living on the prairie? And, especially, what do you think life was like for Gabriel?

Oct. 04, 2019
by tracyb

In your opinion, are Larkin and Emily feminists? Why or why not? What does feminism mean to you?

Oct. 04, 2019
by tracyb

What does home mean to you? Where is your "home"? Why?

Oct. 04, 2019
by tracyb

Women discovered as soldiers were usually accused of being romantically motivated. Why do you think this was? Has this changed in society and/ or the military today?

Oct. 04, 2019
by tracyb

How might learning about an ancestor's experiences through a diary affect you?

Oct. 04, 2019
by tracyb

Do you have personal experience with PTSD (yourself or a loved one)?

Oct. 04, 2019
by joang

Are there similar practices to the bacha posh in your culture? Why is the practice accepted in some cultures and not in others? Is it different if the decision is that of the child rather than the parents?

Oct. 03, 2019
by davinamw

Opening all military jobs to women in recent years has started the debate on whether women should be included in any future drafts/conscriptions. What do you think?

Oct. 03, 2019
by taking.mytime

How do you think Article 13 impacted Emily's views. Do you see any correlation between this and how we experience racism today?

Oct. 02, 2019
by dianaps

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Today We Go Home

Discuss Today We Go Home by Kelli Estes

Overall, what do you think of Today We Go Home? (no spoilers in this thread please)

Had you heard about women disguising themselves as men to fight in the Civil War? Do you know of any real-life examples?

Did any of the information about black men serving in the Union army surprise you?

Did any of these women's experiences surprise you? If you are a woman with military experience, or have a family member who is in the military, have you (or they) experienced or witnessed challenges, prejudices or abuses?

Has reading this book made you think differently about women serving in the military? What are some actions you can take to support female veterans and show your appreciation for their service?

Who do you consider your true family, no matter if they are actual family? What is it about these people that you love so much?

Most people would agree that the morality of slavery was a factor in the Civil War, but was it the only factor?

What do you think Emily and her children's lives were like living on the prairie? And, especially, what do you think life was like for Gabriel?

In your opinion, are Larkin and Emily feminists? Why or why not? What does feminism mean to you?

What does home mean to you? Where is your "home"? Why?

Women discovered as soldiers were usually accused of being romantically motivated. Why do you think this was? Has this changed in society and/ or the military today?

How might learning about an ancestor's experiences through a diary affect you?

Do you have personal experience with PTSD (yourself or a loved one)?

Are there similar practices to the bacha posh in your culture? Why is the practice accepted in some cultures and not in others? Is it different if the decision is that of the child rather than the parents?

Opening all military jobs to women in recent years has started the debate on whether women should be included in any future drafts/conscriptions. What do you think?

How do you think Article 13 impacted Emily's views. Do you see any correlation between this and how we experience racism today?

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