Jelisa's fiancée is deployed. Her mother is a veteran and she joins a support group led by the wife of her fiancée's commanding officer. She enrolls in a Sociology of the Military class to better understand how the military operates and makes friends with other people who have deployed family. The concept of ______, which is illustrated by Jelisa's story, refers to connections people have not only to one another but also to larger contexts such as other generations in their family, other people in society, and historical events.

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Jelisa's story illustrates the concept of "linked lives," which highlights how individuals' lives are interconnected with those of others, including family members across generations, people in society, and through historical events. Her engagement with a support group, a sociology class, and friendships with others in similar situations shows how her life is linked with broader social and historical contexts.

Jelisa's Fiancée Is Deployed