Introduction

We didn't start the fire It was always burning, Since the world's been turning. We didn't start the fire Well, we didn't light it, But we tried to fight it. - Billy Joel
 * Introduction**

The above stanza is from the song "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel. What in the world is he talking about? That will be your task to discover in this Wiki Web 2.0 Quest. In this hit song from 1989, Joel names key historical events from 1949-1989. By examining the events in the song, you and your classmates will be be searching for the answer to the question: **"Who started the fire?"** You will also be answering what he means by **"fire."**