Why Did The Beatles During The Vietnam War

The Vietnam War lasted from November 1955 through to April 1975. During this time almost 1.5 million people were killed including both soldiers and civilians.
Towards the end of the 1960s the public began to be less approving of the war at hand starting many Anti-War Movements, which many popular musicians of the time joined as a voice of the masses. The Beatles were one of the many musicians who joined the protest against the Vietnam War. They formed in Liverpool, England, during 1960 voicing their many concerns within the world until their split in 1970, leading to all four members releasing their own solo albums. In the UK alone as a band they released four Multi-Platinum albums, four Platinum albums, eight Gold albums and one Silver album.
The song was written by John Lennon primarily about his views on the cold war but with mention to the Vietnam War. Through the lyrics “You say you got a real solutions well, you know we’d all love to see the plan.” It is being said that there are all these solutions to the violence of war by creating more violence but no real value in this for the purpose other than to just spend money and take lives. He then makes the statement, “But when you talk about destruction, don’t you know that you can count me out” stating that he preaches peace and the thought of violence is a big no, he does not believe that violence is the only means to lead to a changed world. He makes an attack at communism though the line, “But if you go carrying pictures around of chairman Mao, you ain’t going to make it with anyone anyhow.” Stating that if you are known to be a communist no one will want to have much if any association with you and the same applying to those within communist
He speaks of a world where there is no religion, no heaven or hell, no countries to fight in war, no hunger or greed. He believes that through this the world will be a better place, at peace. The people just “Living for today,” “Living life in peace” and “Sharing all the world.” Although these are ideals and at the time in a world where the focus is on war, this seems ludicrous, however, the chorus goes on to say, “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.” Acknowledging that his desires and dreams of a peaceful world may be ambitious but one day the world will join together in harmony, as