1. { Briana Neal Mrs. Neal-1 English I February 23, 2014 “Imagine” By: John Lennon Neal-1

2. “Imagine” by John Lennon Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today... Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace... You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people Sharing all the world... You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will live as one Neal-2

3. Who was John Lennon and what was his impact on the music industry? Where did the concept of hell originate? What is the impact of the Winter Olympics on countries around the world? What does the Peace Corps organization do? What happened to the possessions of the Jews who were in the concentration camps? What role did the secret brotherhood of the Free Masons play in The Da Vinci code? What was the concept behind Lennon’s song and how did John Lennon die? What are some Olympic world records held by Americans?

4. “Imagine” by John Lennon Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today... John Lennon (1940-1980), was a founding member of the Beatles, the most popular group in the history of rock music. Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote most of the Beatles' music. Lennon also played rhythm guitar and piano, and sang (McLeese). During ancient times the Chinese people believed that heaven was the place where the souls of dead kings resided, and hell was for the souls of ordinary mortals. Both Buddhist and Daoist works depict heaven as "a blissful dwelling for souls of good people," and hell as "a fearful place where bad people are judged and tortured" (“Concept”). Neal-3

5. Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace... The Winter Olympics include over 85 events. The games attract approximately 2,500 athletes from about 80 countries (Wallechinsky). Peace Corps is an overseas volunteer program of the United States government. Men and women in the Peace Corps work with people in developing countries to help them improve their living conditions (“Peace”). Neal-4

6. Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people Sharing all the world... The German Nazis and their collaborators murdered 6 million Jews during World War II. In addition to rounding up Jews and shipping them to death camps, the Nazis also confiscated their possessions and stole their valuables, leaving little behind (Kornblum). Dan Brown is an American author who has gained international fame for his suspense novel…The Da Vinci Code (2003) [where an] organization called the Freemasons, or Masons, [a secret brotherhood] plays an important role in the story (Breen). Neal-5

7. You may say that I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one In the book Death of a Dreamer, Peters calls “Lennon’s murder an assassination, meaning ‘to murder (a usually prominent person) by sudden or secret attack, often for political reasons’. Lennon was political by the end of his life,” a dreamer of peace, and was shot by Chapman 4 times in the back outside his New York apartment because of his views (Peters). Michael Phelps, an American swimmer, ranks as “the most dominant and versatile competitor in the history of the sport. Phelps has set world records in five different individual events [and] set an Olympic Games record by winning 22 medals. His 18 gold medals is also an Olympic record” (Milbert). Neal-6

8. Works Cited Breen, Jon L. "Brown, Dan." World Book Student. World Book, 2014. Web. 6 Feb. 2014. "Concept of heaven and hell 'transcends religions'." Anglican Journal Jan. 2007: 13. Academic OneFile. Web. 5 Feb. 2014. "Concept of heaven and hell 'transcends religions'." Anglican Journal Jan. 2007: 13. Academic OneFile. Web. 5 Feb. 2014. Kornblum, Aaron T. "Concentration camp." World Book Student. World Book, 2014. Web. 6 Feb. 2014. McLeese, Don. "Lennon, John." World Book Student. World Book, 2014. Web. 5 Feb. 2014. McLeese, Don. "Lennon, John." World Book Student. World Book, 2014. Web. 5 Feb. 2014. Milbert, Neil. "Phelps, Michael." World Book Student. World Book, 2014. Web. 6 Feb. 2014. "Peace Corps." World Book Student. World Book, 2014. Web. 5 Feb. 2014. Peters, John. "Death of a Dreamer: The Assassination of John Lennon." Booklist 1 June 2012: 79. Gale Biography In Context. Web. 6 Feb. 2014. Wallechinsky, David. "Olympic Games." World Book Student. World Book, 2014. Web. 6 Feb. 2014. Neal-7

9. Write your reflection in paragraph form. What is the song about/what is the message behind the song? How do you respond/feel about the message personally? Why is it significant to us today? Use the text to support your answer.