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Vision-
 * Want- A revolution implementing freedom not free will. Freedom is chaos in all sense of the word and that is why society fears true freedom
 * Expect- Puppet masters over a mindless society controlled by the media and the government where few cut the puppeteers string and break away.

"I believe that freedom is contagious" (Koh 141). Explanation: As humans we desire 'freedom', the ability to make our own choices and decisions for our lives. 'Freedom' gives us a sense of power, we feel we can do anything. This feeling of power is one humans want to feel, thus it becomes 'contagious.' When we are free we feel infinite. We 'believe' that we can do anything, not even the sky's the limit. We are able to make a path all our own and carve our life and future however we please. When we 'believe' we can achieve, we dare not think anything impossible. Impossible puts restrictions upon our 'freedom,' something we don't want because it then makes 'freedom' no longer free- it in a sense puts freedom in a box. 'Freedom' brings joy, a 'contagious' emotion. Humans desire 'freedom' above all else. We want the ability to make our own choices, it is our life and we desire to live it how we please. However, what we currently have in this society is not freedom but the illusion of freedom. We have free will, not freedom though that is what we are led to believe. Because we have guidelines and a box we are expected to stay inside. With true freedom there is no box no confines or limits. But, society has given us limits and we follow along blindly. Thus

we have become no more than a society of marionettes controlled by a puppet master- namely the media who is controlled by society. The media influences our opinions, dress, choices and personality. It shrinks our box and we go along with it because we are too scared to be an individual, too worried about belonging and being accepted. "We all wanted to belong to something big, and the feeling of being part of the antibusting movement along with the rest of Southie had been the best feeling in the world" (MacDonald 118). When we so greatly desire to belong we put ourselves in self created confines. We are then left with two options in life, follow along or break away from the mold and cut the string. Many chose the first because it is simply easier to go with the flow rather than against it. So if so many are inclined to go with the flow out of fear or pure laziness but claim to be ‘individuals’ it begs the question what does it mean to be an individual?

An individual is defined as “the habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant, a social theory favoring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control.” But if we are not truly free and are being persuaded by the media to be one thing or another than is it truly possible to be an individual in its purest sense?

Relate Government and policy of society has become too big and controlling needs to be cut down and brought back its origins of by the people, of the people, for the people through a change in government distribution of powers and a change in leaders.Through the downfall of government comes the downfall of the economic system that is now shot and broken down. Cultural condition and values of society have turned to fame, money and status that are strived for by all. It seems to many with the wars, protests and proclamations of people that violence and segregation of the classes has become the normal. Due to the overwhelming control of technology and advances of science, the environment is not being cared for by the people because who have become too consumed with themselves. Society is becoming less and less educated with the implementation of the common core curriculum. Education has become watered down and unimportant in the eyes of society as they begin to care more about the status and test results of each state not the individual students.Popular culture is also helping to uneducated our new generations. As the media is controlled by the puppet master that pulls the strings of what is and isn't said and greatly affects societies family identity and how they feel they must choose to live their lives.

How do we change the above?

Living in a world where humans act like marionettes to a puppetmaster leaves one with two options in life, follow along or break away from the mold and cut the string. Many chose the first because it is simply easier to go with the flow rather than against it. There is no set way to change the facts of society and human nature, but there are however, general guidelines to aid in ‘cutting the string.’ One must first realize what they currently are or what they desire to become.Then one must ask oneself if where they are is where they want to be? If the answer is no then one must set a goal of where they want to be. After, one must ask, how does one achieve that goal? What steps must one take to get from point A to point B, be it a college degree, a move or any other life altering changes. By simply deciding these few changes to oneself one can begin the journey to break away from the mold.

"We have, in my view, created a society in which people find it harder and harder to show one another basic affection." (Lama 8.).

“ I have observed that we all naturally desire happiness and not to suffer.”(Lama 49).

“Happiness is more of a state that persists in spite of ups and downs and occasional intermissions.” (Lama 50).

“Given human beings' love of truth, justice, peace and freedom, creating a better, more compassionate world is a genuine possibility.” (Lama 217)

"I believe that freedom is contagious" (Koh 141).

"But i believe a […] she breaks the silence and by doing so breakers her isolation, begins to melt her shame and guilt, making her experiences real, lifting her pain" (Ensler 64).

"We all wanted to belong to something big, and the feeling of being part of the antibusting movement along with the rest of Southie had been the best feeling in the world" (MacDonald 118).

“What you don't necessarily realize when you start selling your time by the hour is that what you're really selling is your life"(Ehrenreich 35).