Universal Soldier cool sites and videos

Our Class is working on a ELA Unit called "Step Up".
One of our lessons related to analyzing the lyrics for Buffy's St. Marie's, "Universal Soldier" and making connections to events around the world.
(Be sure to also refer to the lesson assignments and handouts.)

I know how grade 7/8's are quite cultured and how they have an ecclectic taste in music,
soI will post her video...



Another song that connects to the theme of peace is U2's, Love and Peace or Else

Here's the video...



"Love And Peace Or Else" lyrics

Lay down
Lay down
Lay your sweet lovely on the ground
Lay your love on the track
We're gonna break the monster's back
Yes we are...
Lay down your treasure
Lay it down now brother
You don't have time
For a jealous lover

As you enter this life
I pray you depart
With a wrinkled face
And a brand new heart

I don't know if I can take it
I'm not easy on my knees
Here's my heart you can break it

I need some release, release, release

We need
Love and peace
Love and peace

Lay down
Lay down your guns
All your daughters of Zion
All your Abraham sons

I don't know if I can make it
I'm not easy on my knees
Here's my heart and you can break it
I need some release, release, release

We need
Love and peace
Love and peace

Baby don't fight
We can talk this thing through
It's not a big problem
It's just me and you
You can call or I'll phone
The TV is still on
But the sound is turned down
And the troops on the ground
Are about to dig in

And I wonder where is the love?
Where is the love?
Where is the love?
Where is the love?
Love and peace

There are two different kinds of conflict explored in the lyrics, what are they? Wha are the "clue" phrases or lines?


Other videos that connect to the song Universal soldier...

Free Rice - This cool site helps feed the hungry around the world and provides practice questions in Math, Science and Grammar...
http://freerice.com/

The Miniature Earth - If the World Were a Village slideshow. This will be featured in this week's lessons.
http://www.miniature-earth.com/me_english.htm



R.O.V.E.R. video on the Canadian singer, "Buffy Sainte Marie"


http://rover.edonline.sk.ca/goToVideo.htm?filename=V3589.flv