Monday, May 26, 2008

John Lennon's "Give Peace a Chance"



"All we are saying is give peace a chance"

Analysis: John Lennon, a peace activist and one of the most listened to artists of all time. His song "Give Peace a Chance," which was written in the early 1960s, repeatedly says "All we are saying is give peace a chance" for the whole duration of the song. Lennon's purpose was to push for peace not only when it comes to war, but also with social problems. Lennon's mentality in "Give Peace a Chance" embodies the Civil Rights movement because it was a very common attitude for African Americans and lead to a revolution that granted people of other races complete equality with the white majority in America.

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