John Lennon & Yoko Ono
Make love, not war
The Beatle and the conceptual artist whose love became peace activism, their "bed-ins" a worldwide political performance.
01Why it matters
They turned a love story into a peace movement; "Imagine" is its anthem.
02The conflict
The public hostility blaming Yoko for the Beatles' breakup; Lennon's murder in 1980.
03The iconic moment
The "bed-ins for peace" in Amsterdam and Montreal, 1969.
04What survived
The Strawberry Fields memorial in Central Park; "Imagine."
05Where to travel
06Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of John Lennon & Yoko Ono famous?
They turned a love story into a peace movement; "Imagine" is its anthem.
How does the story of John Lennon & Yoko Ono end?
The "bed-ins for peace" in Amsterdam and Montreal, 1969. The Strawberry Fields memorial in Central Park; "Imagine."
Where can you visit the story of John Lennon & Yoko Ono?
You can visit Strawberry Fields, Central Park, in Nueva York. The memorial to Lennon.
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