Art and Memory
a collaborative project with Molokai High School, Osaka Gakuin University...and the world
Photo Album -- December 7 Videoconference | Project Video
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Presentation Proposal for "Pearl Harbor Remembered" Video Conference, sponsored by the Texas Education Telecommunications Network:

This project and presentation explores the theme of art and memory. Our students will share their exploration, via the range of artistic expression--their own and that of "published" artists--the role of art in man's ability and attempts to remember...and learn...from the tragedy of war.

Our Molokai participants are focusing on art and history and economy. Our Japan participants from Osaka Gakuin, on monuments of war--words of wisdom about war and loss of lives--a combination of literary and artistic expression. And our Moanalua students will reflect on poetry and song and architecture as artistic response to the different wars of our country.

We hope to provoke thought and discussion about connections between the arts and historical events and the hearts and minds of those who lived through them. We hope to extend our understanding into how they relate to the current generation and the global conflicts that they face.


Art & Memory Unit Plans
Unit Plans were developed collaboratively by the three project teachers over email, with some informal discussion during the student video conferencing sessions.
Art & Memory Forum
a place to share ideas, progress, problems, insights among all of our project teams!
Students from Osaka Gakuin University work on their Art & Memory projects

Video Presentations from the Students of Osaka Gakuin University

Resource Links from the Students of Osaka Gakuin University -- Memorials in Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Art and Reflection from the Students of Molokai High School

Articles and Poetry -- Beyond Memory: War and Conflict Today
"Leaders Meet for Middle East Peace Talks"
Palestine, Israel, Iraq -- November 24, 2004, AP
"United Nations says conflict in Iraq wreaking havoc on children"
one in eight Iraqi chldren die before age 5 -- November 23, 2004
"A Young Vet's Struggle Against the War"
Marine who fought in Iraq speaks out against the continuing war -- November 23, 2004
"Poetry contest gives artists free reign to comment on conflict"
literary voices of the 21st century -- November 24, 2004, Daily Star
War Poetry Contest - 2004 Results
read award winning poetry, a collection of international writers

Introducing -- the Art and Memory Teaching Team -- Online Professional Learning Community
Perry Buchalter, Molokai High | Lynne Sueoka, Moanalua High | Ellen Tanoura, Osaka Gakuin University

Art Gallery -- Resources for Molokai Students...and All
Vietnam
WWII
WWII
WWII
WWI
Art on Peace
Pro and Con Posters

Resource Sites for Moanalua Students -- War Music, Pro and Protest
Anti War Music
by JYNKZ
Combat Rock
by Sleator Kinney
United States
by Seize the Day
Ballad of the Green Berets
by Barry Sadler
The Rising
by Bruce Springsteen
Classic Protest
by Country Joe, Crosby, Stills, & Nash, Grace Slick, etc
21 Today
by SLOVO
Earth Anthem
by Stephen Longfellow Fiske
Remember Pearl Harbor
by Sammy Kaye
Music & Audio Files from WWI and WWII
from the War Story Site
Through Our Eyes and Minds and Hearts
ThinkQuest Junior --WWII

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