An American Soldier Overview & Chapter Abstracts for Teachers

Chapter Abstracts

Chapter abstracts are short descriptions of events that occur in each chapter. They highlight major plot events and detail the important relationships and characteristics of characters and objects. The Chapter Abstracts can be used to review what the students have read, or to prepare the students for what they will read. Hand the abstracts out in class as a study guide, or use them as a "key" for a class discussion. They are relatively brief, but can serve to be an excellent refresher of the text for either a student or teacher.

Prologue Abstract

* Franks is present when George W. Bush declares war on Iraq on March 19, 2003.
* George Bush meets with his Council of National Security in D.C. and meets with his military leaders by video feed.

Part 1, Chapter 1 Abstract

* Bush asks if the military...
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