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: By asking, "And what have we done?", Lennon encourages listeners to take inventory of their past year and personal contributions to the world.

John Lennon 's holiday classic, officially titled "," was released in the U.S. in December 1971. Originally written as a protest song against the Vietnam War, it has since evolved into a global Christmas standard. The Story Behind the Song john_lennon_so_this_is_christmas

: The song's core message stemmed from a 1969 multimedia peace campaign by Lennon and Yoko Ono. They rented billboards in 12 major cities that read: " WAR IS OVER! If You Want It – Happy Christmas from John & Yoko ". : By asking, "And what have we done

: Lennon wrote and demoed the song on an acoustic guitar in his New York hotel room in October 1971. It was produced by Phil Spector at Record Plant Studios and features backing vocals from the Harlem Community Choir . Originally written as a protest song against the