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Aug 15, 2014 · The idea of better off dead vs worse off alive is an interesting idea and I think it depends how you look at it and your point of view. For Maynard, she thought that it was better being dead that living in suffering and hurt, when her chances of death were high.
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Red is the emblematic color of communism and has thus become a synonym for "communist" (plural reds). Thus "better dead than red" means that 'one would rather die or be dead than to become or be a communist', and vice versa.
1) What inspired Elton John to write “Better Off Dead”? 2) Who influenced Elton John’s music? 3) How did “Better Off Dead” perform on the charts? 4) What is the message of “Better Off Dead”? 5) What other songs are similar to “Better Off Dead”? 6) What makes “Better Off Dead” different from other Elton John songs?
Decoding 'Better Dead Than Red' • Uncover the meaning and origins of the controversial saying 'Better Dead Than Red' in this enlightening video.00:00 • Intro...
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Jan 26, 2018 · The phrase better red than dead was used, especially by opponents of nuclear weapons, to warn against uncompromising opposition to communism during the Cold War (i.e. the state of hostility that existed between the Soviet-Bloc countries and the Western powers from 1945 to 1990).
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Despite the unpopularity of this viewpoint, “Better red than dead” remained a popular phrase throughout the Cold War. It was used by those who believed that the U.S. and the Soviet Union needed to find a way to coexist, rather than risking nuclear war.
