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Topic: ImmigrationTopic: Immigration

Song: Immigrant SongSong: Immigrant SongAuthor: Led ZeppelinAuthor: Led Zeppelin

Camila Babiszenko, Julieta Camila Babiszenko, Julieta Cañas, Carolina Pagella, Sofia Cañas, Carolina Pagella, Sofia RuffiniRuffini

LyricsLyrics► Ah, ah, Ah, ah, 

We come from the land of the ice and snow, We come from the land of the ice and snow, From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow. From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow. The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands, The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands, To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming! To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming! 

On we sweep with threshing oar, Our only goal will be the western On we sweep with threshing oar, Our only goal will be the western shore. shore. 

Ah, ah, Ah, ah, We come from the land of the ice and snow, We come from the land of the ice and snow, From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow. From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow. How soft your fields so green, can whisper tales of gore, How soft your fields so green, can whisper tales of gore, Of how we calmed the tides of war. We are your overlords. Of how we calmed the tides of war. We are your overlords. 

On we sweep with threshing oar, Our only goal will be the western On we sweep with threshing oar, Our only goal will be the western shore. shore. 

So now you'd better stop and rebuild all your ruins, So now you'd better stop and rebuild all your ruins, For peace and trust can win the day despite of all your losing. For peace and trust can win the day despite of all your losing. 

The song lyrics are written from the The song lyrics are written from the perspective of perspective of VikingsVikings rowing west  rowing west from from ScandinaviaScandinavia in search of new  in search of new

lands. The lyrics make explicit lands. The lyrics make explicit reference to Viking conquests and reference to Viking conquests and

the Old Norse religionthe Old Norse religion

Ah, ah, Ah, ah, We come from the land of the ice and snow, We come from the land of the ice and snow, From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow. From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow. 

These are the two first lines of the first These are the two first lines of the first stanza of the song. This part of the song is stanza of the song. This part of the song is about the Vikings that moved to new about the Vikings that moved to new lands. The Vikings came from three lands. The Vikings came from three countries of Scandinavia: Denmark, countries of Scandinavia: Denmark, Norway and Sweden.Norway and Sweden.

Vikings’ HistoryVikings’ History

The Viking age in European history The Viking age in European history was about 700 AC to 1100 AC. During was about 700 AC to 1100 AC. During this period many Vikings left this period many Vikings left Scandinavia and travelled to other Scandinavia and travelled to other countries, such as Britain and Ireland. countries, such as Britain and Ireland. Some went to fight and steal Some went to fight and steal treasures. Others settled in new lands treasures. Others settled in new lands as farmers.as farmers.

Vikings travelling to new Vikings travelling to new lands.lands.

To fight the horde, singing and To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming! crying: Valhalla, I am coming! 

Valhalla means Valhalla means Hall of the SlainHall of the Slain, or , or Hall Hall of the Chosenof the Chosen. Those who died in . Those who died in battle who prayed to Odin would cross battle who prayed to Odin would cross the bridge of three fires Bifrost to the bridge of three fires Bifrost to enter Asgard, and be welcomed into enter Asgard, and be welcomed into Valhalla.Valhalla.

Conclusion and ReferencesConclusion and References

►We like this song. It is an old song but We like this song. It is an old song but it is catchy and a heavy metal classic. it is catchy and a heavy metal classic. It deals with an interesting topic of It deals with an interesting topic of history.history.

►References: References: http://http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigrant_Songes.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigrant_Song

► http://http://www.bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk//historyhistory//ancientancient//vikingsvikings//