John Lennon

John Lennon was born on

the 9th of October, 1940 in
Liverpool to Julia and Alf
Lennon. For the first years of
his life his father was absent at
sea due to the war efforts. His
father went AWOL in 1943 and
his mother began to see other
men. Almost a year later his
father returned to discover his
wife pregnant with another
mans baby. He then left the
family. Julia then proceeded to
transfer care of John to her
sister who was in a much more stable relationship. In 1946, his father returned and
took him to Blackpool with plan to immigrate with him. He was eventually returned to
his aunt and was visited regularly by his mother for the remainder of his childhood.
John Lennon started on his musical career in during his high school years. While
his band evolved slowly at first the final product was The Beatles. After appearing on
the Ed Sullivan Show The Beatles gained worldwide acclaim and fame almost instantly.
The beatles broke up in the late part of 1969 and John Lennon went on to a successful
solo career and peace activist.

John Lennonʼs most famous political actions were focused upon the Vietnam
war. While the most famous actions are the “Bed-ins” he also appeared in several other
protests. In addition to peace he was also a supporter of the decriminalization of drugs
and was an important member of the roster of the “Free John Sinclair Concert”

Thoreau Lennon

•Believed that the government was
fundamentally wrong.
•In order to prove his point he was
imprisoned several times during his life.
•Believed that in putting his ideas out into
circulation he was doing his part and that
to do more would be counterproductive.
•Believed that the government was wrong
in itʼs handling of the Vietnam War.
•While several legal complaints were
lodged against him almost are were
resolved in his favor.
•Impatient, needed results fast.