Documentaire-choc sur les épouses de militaires. Ce sont des civiles et pourtant l'armée dirige leur vie. Lorsque son mari a joint l'Air Force, la réalisatrice a ainsi découvert un monde subordonné aux besoins de l'armée. Portrait percutant de l'existence difficile des conjointes de militaires, isolées et seules, n'ayant aucun contrôle sur leur vie.
Ages 12 to 17
Civics/Citizenship - Human Rights
Family Studies/Home Economics - Adolescent Development
Family Studies/Home Economics - Child Development
Family Studies/Home Economics - Family Diversity and Challenges
Health/Personal Development - Human Growth and Development
Science - Biology
Brainstorm the idea of a military family’s lifestyle. What do students know about the hardships that accompany this way of life? Discuss the compromises that families must make to accommodate a parent’s military career. Have a discussion around the idea of wives considered to be “collateral damage” and vulnerable to the power of the military machine. Identify the loss of human rights for military spouses, who are usually women.