1. Heal the World by Michael Jackson
Presented by: Alfonso Trujillo

2. Link to song:

3. Song Information: Year: 1992 Genre: soft rock/gospel
Album: “Dangerous”
Music video features children living in countries suffering from unrest.
Many different music videos have been made by different artists with this song.

4. Historical Context:
Michael Jackson knew about all of the suffering and pain that millions of people in the world have to suffer and being the humanitarian that he was, he hoped to inspire people to help them with his music.
George Bush Sr. was president.
Paul Simon tours in South Africa.
U.S. serial killer, Jeffrey Dahmer, pleads guilty but insane.
Performed the song in the Super Bowl XXVII Halftime show with a 35,000 person flash card performance.
Michael Jackson was very sensitive to all the suffering going on in the world and wanted to share this message to establish motivation in people to make a difference.

5. Lyrics:
“Heal the world. Make it a better place for you and for me and the entire human race. There are people dying…if you care enough for the living, making a better place for you and for me.”
“And the world we were conceived in will reveal a joyful face And the world we once believed in will shine again in grace. Then why do we keep strangling life, wound this earth, crucify its soul, Though it’s plain to see, This world is heavenly, Be God’s glow.”
*These lyrics represent a crying out to the world that we can no longer just ignore the horrid conditions that face many countries.

6.
HTWFC is a registered international children’s charity with staff and volunteers in 8 countries around the world, dedicated to providing relief to children disadvantaged through poverty, sickness, disability or loss. We are inspired by Michael Jackson and his efforts to help children and children’s causes around the world and by his message of love.
Throughout the year we hold different events for children such as the Children’s Festival, Hospital Visits and Earth Day events in a lot of cities around the world. With our events we hope to bring joy, fun, laughter, and most of all love to disadvantaged and sick children. Please join us in our efforts to heal the world and create a better place for our children and our children’s children.
“Inspired by Michael Jackson’s message of love, our mission is to bring joy, fun and laughter into the lives of sick and underprivileged children.”

7. Importance:
Brought awareness to the poverty going on in many countries around the world.
Audience (catered to mostly young people…brought an awareness to them.)

8. References Internet Sources: Web pages: You Tube video:
Jackson, Michael (1992) Heal the World Foundation. Retrieved from
Rivera, Carla (1993) Heal the Kids: Rebuilding Michael Jackson. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved from
You Tube video:
MrRealino Michael Jackson: Heal the World video (SuperBowl performance). Retrieved from