Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked. From the genocide of the Air Nation to the creation of horrific prison camps for dissidents in the Earth Nation, the Fire Nation engaged in terrible acts of violence and colonial oppression. Join us in examining the commentary about genocide, colonialism, and imperialism in Avatar: The Last Airbender. By engaging with the show and its accompanying comic books, we’ll paint a full picture of the tangible implications of this fictional universe.