With the New Year fast approaching, most of us wish for peace in the world. Unfortunately, there are too many global conflicts and widespread violence today. When John Lennon wrote his signature song, “Imagine,” in 1971, he longed to live in a harmonious world. In his…
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John Lennon conveyed peace through his music
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