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Lafayette in the Somewhat United States

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2015

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Describe the role that patriotism plays in the book.

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Did you find Lafayette’s experience a useful subject for an examination of modern American values? Why or why not?

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How did you feel about Lafayette’s decision to abandon his family and his justifications for doing so?

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