So I'm a big advocate of learning through music, videos, movies, commercials, etc. I think they are the most effective way to learn about an issue because they're visual/melodical and it's much easier for the average person to connect with this type of media opposed to reading a 20 page article. So I'm sharing what I've been connecting with and learning from lately.
The first two music videos are for the World Cup that's coming up in July. Now soccer isn't taken very seriously in the US but think of this like the Super Bowl. All the commercials, all the hyper....X100! If you think the Super Bowl is big, wait until you're in a country that's into soccer. Everyone's live revolves around major soccer games and outside life comes to a halt when important games are on. So with the coming of the World Cup there's been a lot of media hype. What I find interesting about this is that the World Cup is inclusive of Africa, Europe, Asia and the Middle East and at least the 1st video by K'ann tries to be inclusive and create a sense of unity. I think it's also important to consider that Coca-Cola is funding all of these ads and musical endevors...so maybe take it with a grain of salt condsidering Coca-Cola is an American company. Non the less, I love the K'ann video and get chils every time I listen to the song. It reminds me of Invictus (a movie and poem) which I highly recommend everyone should see/read! "I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my destiny".
The 2nd video by Akon (an American hip hop artist from Senegal) sings mostly about uniting Africa which is a task in itself given the diversity and conflict across the continent. But soccer is just one of those things that brings people together regardless of nationality.
The last video is not World Cup related. This is a public service announcement about terrorism. In the US we have public service announcements about drug and alcohol use, maybe teen pregnancy...in Jordan it's about terrorism. The slogan behind this campaign is that "Terrorism has no religion" which refers to a really important idea. Terrorism has absolutly no foundation in Islam and is a radical misinterpretation, just like there are misinterpretations in any religion- Christiany, Judism, etc. I'm actually not a fan of this ad but it's interesting none the less.
K'ann Video
Akon Video
Terroism Public Service Announcement
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