John Lennon

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John Lennon

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• http//projects.cbe.ab.ca/riverbend/creatingpeace
• By Danielle Hayley

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Biographical Information

• -at 4 years parents separated
• -enjoyed drawing gross and ugly figures
• as a child
• -was a prankster and enjoyed getting into trouble
  
• -made it to art school
• -he was not allowed to play rock and roll as a
  child
• -Johns first wife was Cynthia Powell
• -Mom died just before his 18th birthday
• -after his moms death he went to live with his
  aunt Mimi

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-He thought his aunt Mimi was the greatest
person in the world -though his mother was taken
away he was given something precious in return
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Building Peace .

• John Lennon wrote lots of songs about peace, such
  as Give peace a chance, Here comes the Sun ,
  and Come together.In 1972 John gave a charity
  concert with his wife,Yoko Ono. All proceeds were
  given to the needy.John and his wife did a series
  of rock concerts as a statement of peace and love.

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Why We Call John A Peace Hero.

• We chose John Lennon as a peace hero because he
  devoted his life to peace and love.He also wrote
  songs that inspired his fans to be more
  peaceful.He did not think that war was the best
  way to go.He was also an inspiration to us
  because he didnt care what other people thought
  of him!