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= //Where is the Love? // =

[|Where is the Love]? has been a major song hit produced by The Black Eyed Peas. This song was made to send messages to people about world-wide issues. Problems such as:
 * Gangs
 * Racism
 * Animosity
 * Violence
 * War

A well-known lyric from this hit song tying all these issues together would be: 'Cause people got me, got me questionin' Where is the Love?



CONVINCING? Yes or No, you decide Where is the Love? makes everyone become more aware of the problems occurring throughout the USA and the entire globe. It doesn't necessarily push individuals to act out and try to stop these problems, but it does have a brutal effect on people and society's values, making them stop to think.

SIGNIFICANCE IN HISTORY: This song talks about how we as a country need to fix many problems occurring. It refers to both major and minor issues. They wrote this song in response to September 11, 2001 and how the world became a different place after that event. Along with 9/11, they mention gangs of the 20th century: The Bloods, The Crips, and The KKK.

CONNECTIONS:  Argues about current world issues and in the future when people listen to this song, people can realize and learn about what the world's problems were at this point in time. WHY THIS SONG?: We chose this song because it paints a clear picture of the modern-day problems that are occurring. it is also a good song with an upbeat tune, yet has meaningful and powerful words.