“A Soldier’s Place: Veterans and Civilian Speaking about War”, is a collaborative project for veterans and civilians who are interested in studying and understanding war and its impacts on people and societies from ancient Greece to today. The program ran from July 2020 to June 2021.
“A Soldier’s Place: Veterans and Civilians Speaking About War” is made possible with Dialogues on the Experience of War grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this site do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Program Overview
The project has two parts.
Part I. The NEH Discussion Leader Preparatory Program
The NEH Discussion Leader Preparatory Program enlisted veteran leaders or veterans with a demonstrated capacity to be leaders who will help others think more deeply about the issues raised by war and military service. The Program enhanced their existing skills in using historical and literary resources and perspectives to understand and process traumatic and life-changing experiences.
Part II. National University offered a free Humanities no-credit class – as part of NEH’s public humanities program “Dialogues on the Experience of War.”
The discussion program was open to all veterans and civilians who are interested in the study of war and what it means to be a warrior in both ancient and modern times.
The program welcomed participation from all veterans, active duty members, civilians, and others associated with the military regardless of service branch, service years, deployment history, disability status, age, race, or gender.
Participation in the program and all books are free.