Imperialism in .. Avatar?!

Yup, I said it; there is imperialism in Avatar! Avatar is one of the best movies ever made. It's story, events, themes, actions, EVERYTHING, is amazing about it. Yeah it might be a really long movie about blue people, but its beyond that. Imperialism occurs in Avatar! I'm sure youre wondering how, so let me tell you how.
Avatar is a movie about a guy who decided to take his brothers place in traveling to the distant world of Pandora. The reason of this mission was to exterminate the native humanoid "Na'vi" in order to obtain the precious materials found in their land. Hmmm.. lets see, doesnt imperialism mean the act of one nation gaining political or economic control over other countries? .. I think so!

So the Na'vis, after feeling threatened by the Earth people, defend themselves and their lands. The only reason the Earth people want to take over is for material, for their own economic advantage. Imperialism is very similar to that since sometimes the only reason a country takes over another and extends its authority is for its own econonmic growth.

In Avatar, the Earth people use better machinery and better fighting techniques and are physically stronger and larger than the Na'vis. They take advantage of that, and destroy what they have and make them weaker than they already are and just make them surrender. A country is basically the same. Knowing that another country is weaker, it's takes advantage of it by attacking it and ruling it and putting it under its rules and regulations so therefore the country being attacked cant stop them or do anything about it and just accept it.

Imperialism can be either political, economic, and military. In this case, Avatar has economic imperialism and probably military imperialism.

Taking advantage of a weak country is not right. Soooo many countries practiced imperialism; Spain, U.S, Belgium, China, France, Russia, Germany, etc. The list can go on and on.

So, I hope now that when you watch Avatar, you actually pay more attention to the events and relate it to imperialism because it is VERY much alike and you'll be surprised by its similarities. Imperialism, whether it was just in movies, or in real life, is not right and it creates even more problems and wars and ruins the economy of the country being invaded. But bottom line, BULLYING IS NOT NICE.



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Current Imperialism

Many countries have practiced imperialism; Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Britain, U.s., Belgium, and much more. But recently, China joined the list. This article http://revolutionaryfrontlines.wordpress.com/2010/04/27/chinese-imperialism-extends-its-naval-power-to-the-middle-east/ talks about the extending of Chinese imperialism to the Middle East. One of the reasons for this extension is China's want to defend its coast and prepare for war over Taiwan. Also, by this extension, China's plans to assert its interests abroad and extend its operational reach beyond the South China Sea and the Philippines. China is one of the most important countries in the world; its the leader in exporting and buying oil and other natural resources. I believe this is political imperialism because it wants to strengthen its sea defense and protects its country's transportatiion routes and the safety of their sea lanes and become an even greater power in the world.

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xPrincessLilix
Ceremonies today at the Government Building and the Iolani Palace, then declaring my new constitution. Oh yeaaahh, today is gonna be good.
01/14/93 10:17 am

 xPrincessLilix
Things didnt go as planned :/ Thanks Cabinet for refusing my constitution.
 01/14/93 12:36 pm

xPrincessLilix 
So I guess I committed ''a revolutionary act" by proposing to alter the constitution, and now American warship USS Boston was in port at Honolulu Harbor? Juuuuust greeat.
01/15/93 8:11 am

 xPrincessLilix
Hah, if they think im going to change my mind, DREAM ON. I just issued a proclamation declaring that I am not going to change the constitution except by constitutional means. Oh yeah.
 01/15/93 5:37 pm

 xPrincessLilix
Awwhh, some people and royalists came out to support me and express their loyalty to the government! That means so much to me<3
01/16/93 1:48 pm

  xPrincessLilix
OMG, I cant believe Lorrin Thurston stigmatized me and turned my people against me and gave authority to the committee.
 01/16/93 4:14 pm

xPrincessLilix
Omg, the troops are here! Theyre marching through downtown! Aaaaahhhh.
01/16/93 6:02 pm

xPrincessLilix
I, Lili`uokalani, by the grace of God and under the constitution of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Queen, do hereby solemnly protest against any and all acts done against myself and the constitutional government of the Hawaiian Kingdom by certain persons claiming to have established a Provisional Government of and for this Kingdom. That I yield to the superior force of the United States of America, whose Minister Plenipotentiary, His Excellency John L. Stevens, has caused United States troops to be landed at Honolulu and declared that he would support the said Provisional Government.
01/17/93 6:58 pm

off to work, UGH.

Work, work, work, aaaaaaand work. Today? it isnt different than yesterday, or the day before, or the day before that, or even tomorrow. It's the same everyday. Get up, go to work, work until youre exhausted,sleep, get up, and back to work. You think it's not that bad, but trust me, it is. Having to work for hours and hours and hours under the hot, humid climate is not easy. And you think I go there and have fun with the guys? No. Being scared of losing your life is not a good feeling. Knowing that every mile of the Canal, 500 lives are lost keeps you terrified and worried whether youre next or if its the guy you just became friends with. Sudden death to some people sounded pretty good compared to suffering. Diseases and physical exertion didnt make it any easier. Working at the Canal was not an easy task. The hot climate, the spreading diseases, the fear of being killed, yeah, trust me .. its not really the life you'd want.

Oh its just a school teaching how to torture, rape, and assassinate other people, no biggy.

So, looking for your dream school? One famous for its counterinsurgency techniques, sniper training, commando and psychological warfare, military intelligence and interrogation tactics? Well guess what, we have found the school for you; The School of the Americas (SOA). It just isnt any ordinary school, where you go get educated in order to get your degree and graduate and get a job. No, here, your taught how to rage war against your own people. Awesome huh? Oh yeah. I mean who wouldnt want to be the most powerful person in their country?
But, as awesome as that sounds, ITS WRONG. The U.S should NOT be able to operate such an organization! That just creates viciousness among people and the desire for power which makes them greedy and therefore will not let anything stop them to achieve their goal. That will just result in the loss of lives and more violence which really, is unnecessary!
I believe this school should be shut down asap, because it is just .. absurd.