Rube Goldberg Satire Project
In this project we explored the world or satire and Rube Goldberg Machines (RGM). We were challenged to create a RGM that consisted of six simple machines, inclined plane, lever, pulley, wheel and axle, wedge and a screw. We also had to add a challenge step either a time warp machine, 720 loop or a spiral. We were then challenged to add satirical elements based on a topic of our choice into our RGM’s and make a satire piece weather it be a poem, essay or drawing based on that topic.
Analysis
The main target of my satire is criticizing the government and deportation laws and immagration laws. The deeper meaning behind my satire is to shed light on the fact that just because Trump isn’t our president anymore doesn’t mean we get to stop criticizing our president. And the fact that Joe Biden promised 0 unlawful deportations during his term and since just the beginning of February he has deported roughly 900 Haitians. The current state of Haiti is not good and most immigrants are fleeing from poverty. In my satirical cartoon I used symbolism and hyperbole. You can see symbolism in the ax and how it's literally and physically separating the family. Hyperbole with the background because Mexico/South America don’t really have dirt ground and black skies everywhere and America doesn't have blue skies and green grass everywhere either.
Learning
To hold people in charge and with high positions in our country accountable for their actions and promises. We see this through the flags in the corners representing the country and the ax that says U.S. separation policy showing how the government and U.S. handle these issues.
Satire
Satire is a technique used in writing and by journalists to criticize typically political related people or celebrities. It makes it more effective if clear satirical tools are being used and there is a clear target. In the satire we read about the man saying how we should eat children. The satire and target was very clear and made it easy to understand.
Self-Assessment
I gave myself a 9 because I think I’m really good about turning in work on time and being prepared and what not. But I have my off days every once in a while so I don't give myself a 10. And I think all the other criteria for a 9 apply to me very well. I could work on using my time better and being on task from the start to the end of class.
Analysis
The main target of my satire is criticizing the government and deportation laws and immagration laws. The deeper meaning behind my satire is to shed light on the fact that just because Trump isn’t our president anymore doesn’t mean we get to stop criticizing our president. And the fact that Joe Biden promised 0 unlawful deportations during his term and since just the beginning of February he has deported roughly 900 Haitians. The current state of Haiti is not good and most immigrants are fleeing from poverty. In my satirical cartoon I used symbolism and hyperbole. You can see symbolism in the ax and how it's literally and physically separating the family. Hyperbole with the background because Mexico/South America don’t really have dirt ground and black skies everywhere and America doesn't have blue skies and green grass everywhere either.
Learning
To hold people in charge and with high positions in our country accountable for their actions and promises. We see this through the flags in the corners representing the country and the ax that says U.S. separation policy showing how the government and U.S. handle these issues.
Satire
Satire is a technique used in writing and by journalists to criticize typically political related people or celebrities. It makes it more effective if clear satirical tools are being used and there is a clear target. In the satire we read about the man saying how we should eat children. The satire and target was very clear and made it easy to understand.
Self-Assessment
I gave myself a 9 because I think I’m really good about turning in work on time and being prepared and what not. But I have my off days every once in a while so I don't give myself a 10. And I think all the other criteria for a 9 apply to me very well. I could work on using my time better and being on task from the start to the end of class.
Imperialism Project
In this project we lead our own research on the concept and history of colonialism and imperialism in our chosen country. I wrote an Op-Ed on the Rif War in Morocco during the imperialism period. I also illustrated a painting of a Moroccan women and a French men and it has symbolic feature like the women crying tears to show her presence of humanity and the man crying blood to show his lack of humanity and other symbols hidden with in.
Scarlett Moore
Morocco: The Fight for Independence
Colonialism, though generally negative, allowed some nations to benefit from the process of imperialism in their country. Morocco is a great example, fighting through tragedy and chaos to achieve unity and equality among its people.
The French invaded Morocco in 1912 after invading all the surrounding countries and engaged a strict protectorate over them that required them to fight in WWI for them, exploited their natural resources for power and tried to control their Arab-Islam religious practices. Obviously the Moroccans didn’t love being controlled by another country, but there was not much they could do, after all they were a small uncivilized nation up against a much more advanced army of soldiers and trained professionals. Ultimately, they were able to emerge victorious but at this point in time they didn’t stand a chance.
Later on in 1913 Spain decided they would take a stab at overthrowing the French in order to gain control of Morocco. Their plan ultimately failed although they did acquire a small strip of land, about 1/10 of Morocco, along the Mediterranean Sea that they ruled under their own strict protectorate.
Among the other motives for colonialism was religion; it “served as motivation” because the “French and Spanish wanted to send missionaries to Morocco to convert the Muslims and Jews to Christianity.” (Wyrtzen) Christianity has remained the largest religious group in history and when the French and Spanish brought civilization they were obviously going to try to force their religion upon Moroccan folk to tear them away from their cultural roots.
Along with having another religion forced on them, “Approximately 40,000 Moroccan soldiers fought for freedom and peace on the Allied side during World War I… Moroccan soldiers also participated in two major battles in 1915: the Artois and Champagne battles.” (Barbour) After being deprived from their culture they were forced to fight alongside their rulers in war playing as their pawns.
They had to fight a war that they weren’t even a part of just because the big bully (France) forced them to and they had no way out of it. They lost valuable, innocent lives to help another county with their war. Their war, their problem.
Their natural resources include but do not limit to phosphate, zinc, and manganese France and Spain used all of these amazing commodities to their advantage and made tons of money off them especially at the time when things like iron and manganese were in high demand because of the war.
The Alaouite Dynasty was the overthrown royal family and descendants of Muhummad, the founder of the Islam religion, used everything in their overarching power to help their once citizens but were completely useless under the rule of the French and Spanish.
Despite the Muhummad prophets attempts to advocate for freedom of thought, expression, assembly, and religion they were unsuccessful and were exiled from the country and banished to Madagascar. This rendered the people of Morocco hopeless with little to no options left.
Tension between Spanish forces and Rif people in northern Morocco came to a head in a series of guerrilla attacks led by Berber leader Abd el-Krim on Spanish landmarks. Within a couple weeks the Rif war had completely broken out and there had been constant battles between the Spanish people and the Berber people. After a week of fighting Spain had lost virtually all of their territory and were left with nothing.
Morocco finally, officially gained independence on March, 2 1956 after the French signed a joint declaration in Paris to replace the Treaty of Fez that had established the protectorate in 1912.
Thanks to the brave Berber tribes of the northern Rif mountains Moroccans are able to live in peace with the freedom of religion and expression, access to education for all people including women and the beloved members of their communities are no longer being killed over fights they shouldn't have to fight. It takes a little bit of compassion and empathy to do things for not just yourself but for the greater good of those around you and that's exactly what they did. People in our modern world could learn from these people and put their differences aside and fight for what really matters, equality and unity.
Morocco: The Fight for Independence
Colonialism, though generally negative, allowed some nations to benefit from the process of imperialism in their country. Morocco is a great example, fighting through tragedy and chaos to achieve unity and equality among its people.
The French invaded Morocco in 1912 after invading all the surrounding countries and engaged a strict protectorate over them that required them to fight in WWI for them, exploited their natural resources for power and tried to control their Arab-Islam religious practices. Obviously the Moroccans didn’t love being controlled by another country, but there was not much they could do, after all they were a small uncivilized nation up against a much more advanced army of soldiers and trained professionals. Ultimately, they were able to emerge victorious but at this point in time they didn’t stand a chance.
Later on in 1913 Spain decided they would take a stab at overthrowing the French in order to gain control of Morocco. Their plan ultimately failed although they did acquire a small strip of land, about 1/10 of Morocco, along the Mediterranean Sea that they ruled under their own strict protectorate.
Among the other motives for colonialism was religion; it “served as motivation” because the “French and Spanish wanted to send missionaries to Morocco to convert the Muslims and Jews to Christianity.” (Wyrtzen) Christianity has remained the largest religious group in history and when the French and Spanish brought civilization they were obviously going to try to force their religion upon Moroccan folk to tear them away from their cultural roots.
Along with having another religion forced on them, “Approximately 40,000 Moroccan soldiers fought for freedom and peace on the Allied side during World War I… Moroccan soldiers also participated in two major battles in 1915: the Artois and Champagne battles.” (Barbour) After being deprived from their culture they were forced to fight alongside their rulers in war playing as their pawns.
They had to fight a war that they weren’t even a part of just because the big bully (France) forced them to and they had no way out of it. They lost valuable, innocent lives to help another county with their war. Their war, their problem.
Their natural resources include but do not limit to phosphate, zinc, and manganese France and Spain used all of these amazing commodities to their advantage and made tons of money off them especially at the time when things like iron and manganese were in high demand because of the war.
The Alaouite Dynasty was the overthrown royal family and descendants of Muhummad, the founder of the Islam religion, used everything in their overarching power to help their once citizens but were completely useless under the rule of the French and Spanish.
Despite the Muhummad prophets attempts to advocate for freedom of thought, expression, assembly, and religion they were unsuccessful and were exiled from the country and banished to Madagascar. This rendered the people of Morocco hopeless with little to no options left.
Tension between Spanish forces and Rif people in northern Morocco came to a head in a series of guerrilla attacks led by Berber leader Abd el-Krim on Spanish landmarks. Within a couple weeks the Rif war had completely broken out and there had been constant battles between the Spanish people and the Berber people. After a week of fighting Spain had lost virtually all of their territory and were left with nothing.
Morocco finally, officially gained independence on March, 2 1956 after the French signed a joint declaration in Paris to replace the Treaty of Fez that had established the protectorate in 1912.
Thanks to the brave Berber tribes of the northern Rif mountains Moroccans are able to live in peace with the freedom of religion and expression, access to education for all people including women and the beloved members of their communities are no longer being killed over fights they shouldn't have to fight. It takes a little bit of compassion and empathy to do things for not just yourself but for the greater good of those around you and that's exactly what they did. People in our modern world could learn from these people and put their differences aside and fight for what really matters, equality and unity.