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Spanish-American War
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- Why did she stay home? Was she too young or too old? Did she wish that she could have gone?
- What was it like at home? How was life different because of the war? What was the biggest sacrifice she had to make because of it?
- If loved ones went to fight, how did she feel when they left? Was she scared? Did she think that she would ever see them again?
- How did she keep in touch with her loved ones who were away during this time? Did she save any letters she wrote or received?
- Did any of her loved ones die because of the war? Who? Did she know how he or she died? When did she find out about their death?
- When did the war end for her? When the peace treaty was decided upon? Or perhaps it was when a loved one came home. Describe that day.
- In the end, Spain gave up Cuba, the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Guam. Did she think that this was right? Did she feel that the fighting had served a purpose?
- What was it like when her friends and family finally came home? Had they changed in ways she didn't expect? Had she changed in ways they didn't expect? What the hardest to adjust to once they got back? What was the easiest?
- Did it take a long time for life to return to normal? Did it ever? Was it easy to put it all behind her and get on with her life or did she have to struggle? Why?
- What sort of memorabilia did she save from this time? What did it symbolize to her? What memories and feelings did it bring back after the war was over?
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