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Who was the famous person celebrated in "Candle in the Wind 1997?"
Princess Diana was killed in an automobile accident, ten years ago this month.
A recent movie, The Queen, compared the reaction of Queen Elizabeth and her family to the British public and most of the rest of the world.
Elton John was so moved by her death that he rewrote the lyrics to his song "Candle in the Wind" to honor the life and death of Princess Diana.
Here is the refrain from the tribute by Elton John:
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall you
Along England's greenest hills
Your candle's burned out long before
Your legend never will
Activity: Pathfinder: Type "Princess Diana Death" in the Search box. Type 8/1/1997 to 12/31/97 in the Between boxes, then click Search.
Students should select at least three resources that address the assigned essential questions. Reports should be approximately 200 to 250 words. Here are some recommended models for essential questions for critical thinking (teachers may want to add or substitute others).
- What were some of the reasons that Diana was not with her husband Prince Philip at that time?
- What was the reaction of the British public to Diana's death?
- What were some of the reasons that most of the British public loved Diana?
- What were some of the reasons that Queen Elizabeth was estranged from Diana?
- What legacy did Diana leave for helping others, and what were some of her major accomplishments?
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