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    ENGLISH 11 INDEPENDENT PROJECT

    MALCOLM GOODMAN
    APRIL 25TH 2018
    “I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human
    being with an independent will.” Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre
    What is a free human being ?

    “Not subject to
    engagements or
    obligations.”

    (“Free | Definition of Free in


    English by Oxford Dictionaries.” )
    What is independent will ?
    “Independent will is our capacity to act. It gives
    us the power to transcend our paradigms, to
    swim upstream, to rewrite our scripts, to act
    based on principle rather than reacting based
    on emotion or circumstance.” Stephen R. Covey
    (“A Quote by Stephen R. Covey.”)

    Independence can be
    defined as “Free from
    outside control; not
    subject to another's Will can be defined as “The faculty by
    authority” (“Independent which a person decides on and initiates
    | Definition of Independent action” (“Independent | Definition of
    in English by Oxford Independent in English by Oxford Dictionaries.” )
    Dictionaries.” )
    What being a free human being with
    independent will means to me

    Being a free human being with independent will to me


    means to be able to do anything you want. You’re not
    held back by anything that’s not in your control.
    Anything you want to do in life you are capable of if
    you put in the effort and work. It is also the ability to
    express yourself freely through language, music, sports,
    religion and things like that.
    Nelson Mandela

    Born in
     Mandela fought for the rights of South
    apartheid, Africans against the apartheid laws by
    jailed for working with the ANC even though he put
    decades, but himself at risk.
    never held  He was imprisoned for over 27 years but kept
    back, Nelson
    Mandela is a
    working and got others to help him while he
    great
    was behind bars. Even though he was in jail he
    example of became a symbol of freedom throughout the
    living as a world.
    free human  After decades of working he became
    being with president and ended apartheid.
    independent
    will.  Mandela won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1993
    for his dedication to freeing his people
    My thoughts on Nelson Mandela

    I think Nelson Mandela lived his life as a free human


    being with independent will. He grew up in a place
    without a lot of freedom but he always acted free and
    would do anything it took to help his people feel and be
    this way as well. Throughout his whole life he fought for
    others and spent 27 years in jail for an unjust crime. In
    jail other people would have given up or been defeated
    but he never gave up his independent will and always
    fought for what he believed in and continued to make a
    difference.
    Chance the Rapper

    Chance the  Chance the rapper has taken a different


    Rapper, is an approach to music, He has refused to sign
    American
    rapper, singer
    to any record label or work under a
    and contract.
    songwriter
    from the West  He wants to make his own music, make his
    Chatham own money, and be free. He doesn’t want
    neighborhood
    of Chicago. He other people telling him what to do.
    has not
    followed the
     He took risks doing things the way he did,
    mainstream he had opportunities to sign to record
    path in the labels very early and make easy money
    music industry
    but has but he didn’t want to sell out and would
    remained FREE. rather be true to himself.
    My thoughts on Chance the Rapper
    I think Chance the Rapper is a great example of
    a free human being with a independent will.
    Even though almost anyone in his shoes would
    have taken the easy way out and signed to a
    record label he did not care about the money
    but wanted to be independent and I think he
    knew people would appreciate him for this. He
    took a chance but because his music was also
    very liked he blew up and made his career on
    his own. He risked everything to do things his
    own way and be free.
    How am I a free human being with
    independent will ?
    What Freedom Means to Me
    To me freedom means being able to express yourself, do the
    things you want without restriction and regardless of your
    circumstances. Freedom also means different things to other
    people. Nelson Mandela is a great example of someone who
    acted free even when he was in jail and also worked for the
    civil rights of the people of his country. He knew without basic
    civil rights it would be very hard to have real freedom. Chance
    the Rapper lives freedom in a bit of a different way. He cares
    more about his music and being true to himself then he does
    about getting famous or making money. He wants his music to
    be free and so he is responsible for his own career.
    Freedom means you have to be able to look after yourself and
    be responsible for your own actions and their consequences.
    That’s why freedom isn’t always easy.
    Sources
    “A Quote by Stephen R. Covey.” Goodreads, Goodreads,

    www.goodreads.com/quotes/14817-independent-will-is-our-capacity- to-act-it-gives-us.

    “Biography of Nelson Mandela – Nelson Mandela Foundation.” Nelson Mandela Foundation,

    www.nelsonmandela.org/content/page/biography.

    “Free | Definition of Free in English by Oxford Dictionaries.” Oxford Dictionaries | English, Oxford

    Dictionaries, en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/free.

    “Independent | Definition of Independent in English by Oxford Dictionaries.” Oxford Dictionaries | English,

    Oxford Dictionaries, en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/independent.

    Staff, Bio. “Chance the Rapper.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 30 May 2017, www.biography.com/

    people/chance-the-rapper-5152017.

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