June 11; Day 12; A Twist Of Thought On The American Revolution

     Since the beginning of class we have listened to the song Sympathy for the Devil by The Rolling Stones.  As we learn about the 7 Year War we are watching a movie, The Broken Chain, that takes the point of view from the Iroquois.  I am learning of looking at the underdog point of view in our history.  There are two sides of history.  Society passes on history from the winner's point of view and the story from the losing side gets pushed under the run from our history books and lessons. 

     My daughter showed me a video from an online show she likes watching, Hetalia.  The character's names are that of countries.  The countries are personified.  I don't follow it much so I can't explain in detail about it.  This one video my daughter showed me, Hetalia - How To Save A Life, took the point of view from the side of England. 

     In the video England and America are brothers.  Soon America doesn't want to be under the shadow of England and wants to separate from his brother.  England tries to keep American close because England is older and knows better of what is going on in the world around.  He doesn't think America is knowledge enough to separate on its own.  So they fight and tears are shed as America slips further away from the clutches of England. 

     You almost feel sad for England as America pulls away.  The story is personified very well.  On the America side we all know the Revolutionary War was needed for the benefit for our country.  But on England's point of view it was tearing their country apart.