I apologize if anyone has already posted this (I don't remember that happening), but Playing for Change is an organization that connects with musicians around the world to promote peace and understanding. What started as the discovery of a few street musicians has turned into a worldwide movement. I have used some of the videos on site to illustrate the idea of music truly bringing people together. There are many excellent videos on the site, but the one I tend to gravitate toward is "Stand By Me", which was I believe the first video the organization put together. This is so powerful - if you have a few minutes, I highly recommend checking it out!
http://www.playingforchange.com/
I was just looking through the site further, and found a great version they did of John Lennon's "Imagine". My kids just finished a Beatles unit, and I can't wait to show it to them on Monday!
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