Happy Xmas War is Over – Liza Ketchum https://www.lizaketchum.org/blog Tue, 02 Dec 2014 03:40:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 76312305 John Lennon, Yoko Ono combined Vietnam War protest with Christmas https://www.lizaketchum.org/blog/john-lennon-yoko-ono-combined-vietnam-war-protest-with-christmas/ https://www.lizaketchum.org/blog/john-lennon-yoko-ono-combined-vietnam-war-protest-with-christmas/#respond Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:55:36 +0000 https://www.lizaketchum.org/blog/?p=125 Read More]]> gr_happychristmas_johnlennonNot everyone in Canada opposing the Vietnam War remained quiet.

Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono staged a “bed-in” protest in 1969 Montreal. They gave press conferences from their hotel room bed speaking out against war. During the event, John and Yoko recorded the still-heard Happy Xmas (War Is Over), inviting random hotel room visitors to sing on the recording.

Here are the peace posters and billboards they unveiled around the world:

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