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PEACE

** "Make love not War"  **

** If not one but multiple opinions have been changed about the topic of war. There are many reasons for this but I would like to focus on music being the main cause for this change. If you have not heard of the well-known band named “The Beatles” than you have some research to do. The Beatles had a ravishing way of sharing their opinions through music. John Lennon (guitarist) shared his judgment about the war with Vietnam and with who we choose to lead us as our government. One situation that attracted great attention to John Lennon and his beliefs on war was his bed in with wife Yoko Ono (Asian). **  ** In 1954-1975 America was involved with Vietnam. The Vietnamese did not want to be ruled by foreigners, and by the 1900s, nationalism had become a powerful force in the country. The Vietnamese formed several political parties to push for independence or for reform from the French colonial government. Basically the French called for America’s aid making the U.S. involved with their dispute. But my question is what the real purpose of aiding Europe was. **

** While researching I came across two arguments that involved the conflict with Vietnam. It consists of George W. Ball (undersecretary of state) and George F. Kennan (Former Diplomat). What caught my attention with these two arguments is the demeanor of each opposing side. G.W.B argued on the facts of “how we got into war with Vietnam and why we should stay”. On the other hand George F. Kennan argued that the choice they had made to go into Vietnam to regulate and over power would not have been the same today. Because if America had known how it would made us look then the government would’ve thought otherwise. **

** During this time period, is how my amazing picture falls into place. This photo is of John Lennon and Yoko Ono protesting for peace between the U.S. and Vietnam War. This legit couple staged a “bed-in” and called the press to the scene of them lying in bed. While in bed they protested and shared their beliefs of war and peace to the reporters. They indicated that “why not give peace a chance.” **

** John Lennon and Yoko Ono used their fame to encourage and influence those who did not have a judgment. The reason why this made headlines is because the couple had previously appeared together in the nude. With that in thought the news that they would once again do a replay. Instead the couple was dressed in pajamas’ and talked of world peace. The significance of this staged protest is the outcome after, John and Ono affected many people with just two words “bed peace”. The couple stressed how violence is stupid and can be easily tolerated if we just give peace a try. I strongly agree that with this protest it helped society to realize what and who we’re voting as the face and brains of America. **   