Wednesday, February 18, 2015

ALIENS!!! (and colonization, Japanese Imperialism, and possibly some elephants...)

Today students walked in and completed a couple maps on Japanese Imperialism.  For some reason, American culture is so hung up on Germany, and Hitler's invasion of Poland in World War II, that we skimp over the ambitions of the Japanese.  Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931.  Germany invaded Poland in 1939...  Wouldn't that make 1931 the true start of WWII?

So, Japan invaded Manchuria for it's land and natural resources.  (These are pretty much the same reasons all empires are built.  There are others as well, but lets roll with that for now.)

We graded the maps, and watched this video:





It got me thinking though, (and it's true I've thought of this before...) isn't this the theme of every alien invasion movie ever?  I mean, H.G. Wells was British.  In my mind, much like Orwell, he wasn't thrilled about British Imperialism.  His book, War of the Worlds, written in 1898 is often cited as being a story about British colonization.  

So, we watched this trailer:



Right around 1:05, we hear the speaker say, "When you invade a place for its resources, you wipe out its indigenous population.  Right now we are being colonized."


To get the extra credit today, you should read and discuss the blog with an adult.  Instead of writing me a note to prove that you were here, I'm asking you to post a link to a different alien movie where the aliens are invading to take over our land and our natural resources.  (Preferably one that includes aliens with superior technology...  ...Has Hollywood put out a movie where the aliens have inferior technology?)

Post the link in the comments section of the blog.  You only have to post once.  Also, write a sentence or two explaining how it ties in with what we're studying in class.  If it doesn't show up, it's because I moderate the comments on the blog, and I have to preview it first.  Make sure you identify yourself somehow.  Either put your first name and hour, or your initials... Something.

Parents/adults: you can help them think of movies if they can't think of any on their own.

Good luck.

Stay warm.

30 comments:

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdOGJi5Sne4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

    Skyline Movie Trailer (HD)

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    1. That was fantastic. Exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks, Karlie.

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  2. http://youtu.be/V7IuQtzGmRM

    They said around .54 and 1.20 "They're gonna kill us all" and "we're being exterminated". This is Tyler G. from 5th Hour.

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  3. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x1mPNV0LcBU

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    1. The hilarious thing is that you've somehow managed to both meet the requirements, and trick me into watching an episode of Hetalia as well. Well played, Rodabaugh... Well played.

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    2. ooh! no need to bother you, but if you WANT TO then here's a 3 minute clip from that same movie!! this ones pretty funny too!
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b5cRk4ScdY

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    3. I'll check it out, thanks. :)

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    4. Just so you know, the Hetalia site you listed came up as virus infested, so I removed the comment. From here on out, youtube only. :)

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    5. REALLY??!! I USE THAT SITE ALL THE TIME... DOES MY LAPTOP REALLY HAVE A VIRUS??!! BECAUSE A THINGY SAID SO, BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ANOTHER AD!!!!! OMG!!! I JUST GOT THIS LAPTOP... ??!!!

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    6. Well, I'd personally stay away from it, but you can do what you want. You should repost a link to that first Hetalia episode (the robot invasion one that was on youtube.)

      Since your post had the other link on it as well, I took it down so that other people wouldn't click on it.

      I'm not actually sure that it was/is a virus. My computer came back clean, so maybe you're ok. If that was an ad, though, it's not an ad that makes me want to visit their webpage. :)

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    7. alrighty!! yeah, I think their not trying to get you on a website, but to try to get you to call the number and then they'll tell you that you have to buy their Reg Clean Pro or whatever... here's the link!

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMNTAzgzPqk

      also, here's the first episode from YouTube!

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_i-XL_fm6E

      they're not allowing me to watch it... but if you have a YouTube account, which I think you do, then it'll let you watch it. there's nothing inappropriate about this episode... but I guess they take their precautions... I think you should show this one to the class! it has a lot to do with how the countries communicate together and stuff! it'll be educational AND entertaining!!!!! PLEEEEEAAAAASSSSEEE??????!!!!!!

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  5. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdOGJi5Sne4 Karlie took mine but im still putting it up :(

    (Brandon Silva from 5th hour)

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    1. AAARRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!! KARLIE!!!! although there are tons of alien movies out there... You couldn't come up with another one? (I'll accept it, but only barely...)

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    2. i have another one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJYnHA2OzfA

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    3. Man, that's a good one. ...One might say that's the quintessential alien invasion trailer. Bravo!

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  6. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6W84oIrxC0Q
    This is Yadi Gomez from 2nd hour

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    1. I'm not sure if this one quite fits the bill. Are they coming from the parallel dimension in order to steal natural resources? They definitely appear to be destroying the culture.

      Either way, it looks hilarious. I've always wanted to watch Phineas and Ferb, but haven't really had the chance. *Sidenote that you probably don't care about* Right now, I'm reading Around the World in 80 Days to my daughter, Eleanor. The main character's name is Phileas. Every other time I read his name El's like, "...DAAAAaaaaddddd.... you said Phineas again... Why do you keep saying that?"

      "Well, Eleanor... It's because of a TV show that I haven't even really ever watched. ...That's why.

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  7. Trying this again…This is Lauren from 8th hour. Here is a trailer from the movie Independence Day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-S9nKByu5w
    They wanted planet Earth for it's land and resources too!

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    1. Nice job, Lauren. Although, technically Tyler already used this one. (On the other hand, the point of posting is just to prove that you've been here... So, you still get the credit.) (On the OTHER hand there are like... a THOUSAND alien invasion movies out there. Brandon ran into the same predicament, and he posted another one...) (On the other hand, he didn't have to...)(On the OTHER hand, it was a snow day, so if you're anything like my kids, you just lounged around all day...) (On the other NO! THERE IS NO OTHER HAND! You get the points. :)

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  8. this is brannia from 8th hour www.youtube/top10alienmovies.com

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    1. Hey Brannia, thanks for checking in. You may want to look at that URL you posted, it didn't paste quite right. Is this the one you wanted? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0_wIu9mW9U

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    2. Definitely some good ones in there.

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    3. yea its the first one

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    1. Cool, although this one doesn't have to do with aliens, it does fit in with what we're talking about. ...Probably moreso than aliens, actually. Right?

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