John Lennon articulates his lyrics in a specific way to appeal to the listener's emotions through pathos. He reassures the audience that there will be an end to this war through the repetition of the verse, "Don't you know its gonna be alright." The Beatles were also able to effectively persuade their listeners to be apart of the antiwar protests through their music. Lennon creates a sense of animosity towards the government in the lines, "But when you want money for people with minds that hate, All I can tell is brother you have to wait." which in turn influences the listeners to take action. He argues that the audience's tax dollars should not be spent on a destructive war that they don't support. These lyrics are used to evoke a sense of togetherness among listeners, and encourage that supporters stand together to create the changes they want to see. The Beatles are able to create a strong emotional response due to the fact that this was their first song that addressed political issues. The song initially came as a shock to their listener's, but eventually the message of peace not war arose and heightened the support of the anti war movement because the audience understood how passionate The Beatles were on this issue and they wanted to support them.
-Gina Cole
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