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Unit 4 Rhetorical Devices
“They don’t even know it’s Christmas” sung and performed by the members of band aid in 1984’s is about third world countries suffering from famine and continually dying, and the people in those counties not even knowing or caring that it is Christmas and that the greatest gift to them is life. During the song the singers used and sung lyrics such as “And there won’t be any snow in Africa, the greatest gift they’ll get this year is life” and “Where nothing ever grows, no rain or river flows”. These lyrics are stating that it is hard everyday to live in a place with no rain or rivers, and that their fight for survival is very harsh and hard. Also that they’re greatest gift this year is life makes the audience think of how grateful we are to be able to live everyday while people in Africa are struggling to stay alive along with keeping their family alive. …show more content…
And lastly the part of the song that gets chanted at the end and sticks with the audience “feed the world”. This whole song was used to spread awareness to all those in starving third world countries that need our help. All money raised for this concert and song would go towards food and water for the people in Africa that are dying of famine. “They don’t even know it’s Christmas” a song written in 1984 talking and covering the issues about famine in Africa. The song talks/sings about how we all need to stop and think about the people who are dying of famine in these countries, even though Christmas is supposed to be a happy holiday it can be hard and we need to feed

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