John Lennon Presentation
Who was the individual?
• John Lennon was born on October 9th, 1940 and passed away on December 8th, 1980 from being shot seven times by a 25-year old man who had two hours earlier received an autograph from Lennon. When he was shot he was holding his wife, Yoko Ono’s, tape “Walking on Thin Ice.”
Where was the individual from and what did the individual do in life?
• John Lennon was born in Liverpool, United Kingdom. He was a singer/songwriter for the most successful songwriting partnership in musical history also known as The Beatles. He influenced many different people in the world; such as he wrote the song “Come Together” for a psychologist running for governor in California. His skills were used in many different ways.
What was the significance of the individual in history and what impact did that person make, whether positive or negative?
• John Lennon was a music icon. He wrote music about world peace and revolution. This impacted multiple people in both positive and negative ways. Such that those who did not agree with what his lyrics preached they made it known through petitions and boycotts, but those who did agree used it as positive reinforcement while they picoted and tried to preach what they believed in.
What communication strategies did the individual use to effectuate change, garner a following, or alter perceptions?
• John Lennon communicated effectively through the use of song lyrics. He used his music to spread messages to the world and his supporters about different societal issues; such as war, world peace, and revolution.
• “Imagine”- written to push world peace and stop war
• “Let it Be”- leaving problems behind and moving on in life. This was written for their last album, due to the group breaking up.
Why was it successful or unsuccessful?
• Lennon was successful through this style of communication because writing lyrics with passion and meaning was what he did best and his supporters and fans knew that about him. It conveyed
• John Lennon was born on October 9th, 1940 and passed away on December 8th, 1980 from being shot seven times by a 25-year old man who had two hours earlier received an autograph from Lennon. When he was shot he was holding his wife, Yoko Ono’s, tape “Walking on Thin Ice.”
Where was the individual from and what did the individual do in life?
• John Lennon was born in Liverpool, United Kingdom. He was a singer/songwriter for the most successful songwriting partnership in musical history also known as The Beatles. He influenced many different people in the world; such as he wrote the song “Come Together” for a psychologist running for governor in California. His skills were used in many different ways.
What was the significance of the individual in history and what impact did that person make, whether positive or negative?
• John Lennon was a music icon. He wrote music about world peace and revolution. This impacted multiple people in both positive and negative ways. Such that those who did not agree with what his lyrics preached they made it known through petitions and boycotts, but those who did agree used it as positive reinforcement while they picoted and tried to preach what they believed in.
What communication strategies did the individual use to effectuate change, garner a following, or alter perceptions?
• John Lennon communicated effectively through the use of song lyrics. He used his music to spread messages to the world and his supporters about different societal issues; such as war, world peace, and revolution.
• “Imagine”- written to push world peace and stop war
• “Let it Be”- leaving problems behind and moving on in life. This was written for their last album, due to the group breaking up.
Why was it successful or unsuccessful?
• Lennon was successful through this style of communication because writing lyrics with passion and meaning was what he did best and his supporters and fans knew that about him. It conveyed
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