Research: Good Examples of the Student Creed

John Lennon

John Lennon didn’t change music in the enormous fashion like stars such as Elvis or Little Richie; however he did push Rock and Roll forward with such great influence and inspiration that for years the rest of the world had trouble keeping up. I think john Lennon had more impact on the world than anyone before his time. He influenced the world to strive for a better way of life not only for themselves but for everyone around them. People today still talk about him and share his deep intellectual thinking with anyone they can. In my opinion Lennon has overcome more challenges, shown more respect, and done more service for people than anyone I have ever heard, read, or learned about. If everyone in the world had a mindset like Lennon we would live in a much more peaceful world.

Lennon, despite all the good he has done, has lived through and overcome many challenges. Lennon was born in the time of Hitler’s rage throughout England in 1940. He saw little of his father because he went AWOL during his time in the Navy. For the rest of his childhood he was brought up by his Aunt Mimi. When he was about 15 she bought him his first guitar that he played regularly, and she would always say, “The guitars all very well john, but you will never make a living from it.” A few years later despite his aunts’ lack of believing, he proved her wrong and began making more money than she could ever imagine. (www.biographyonline.com) Also despite all the drugs and alcohol turning his life around for the worst. John soon realized his life was a fast paced downward spiral and he needed to pull himself together. He soon after moved back to New York and straightened his life out and continued making music and taking care of his family. (Wright 56-58)

In his early career while he was playing for a skiffle band at school he met Paul McCartney. They struck an immediate friendship and developed a fine partnership while wrings and composing songs. After performing several shows accompanied by George Harrison and Pete Best they settled on calling themselves the Beatles. A few months later they realized Pete was holding them back by not being too experienced and it was decided to replace him with Ringo Starr. Lennon, being the respectful peacemaker he was decided to have a long chat with Pete and after wards they agreed it best if they went their separate ways but managed to stay friends.(www.essortment.com) Lennon was always to try and make peace out of things and have respect for all things and people, he once said “ If being an ego maniac means I believe in what I do and my art or music then in that respect you can call me that, I believe in what I do and I say. But know it’s the same respect I give to what you say and so” (Wright 60)

Lennon spent most of his later years holding rallies, seminars, bed sit ins’, and other causes for peace. He donated countless amounts of money to noble charities and fundraisers to help end the war and create a better life for everyone around him. (Wright 85-86) However it was only after the breakup of the Beatles that the figure the world recognizes as John Lennon truly came into being. Whether he was involved in social activism, giving long, passionate interviews, that once again broadened the nature of public discourse for artists; defining a new life as a self described house husband or writing and recording songs, Lennon came to view his life as a work of art in which every act shimmered with potential meaning for the world. “You say I’m a dreamer but I’m not the only one” he sang in Imagine which has come to be the best known song and anthem of peace to the world. (www.johnlennon.com) No matter what the cause Lennon was always looking for ways to do some sort of service to others.

All in all John has helped Shape music, and changed more peoples lives than anyone else in history. He might not have lived the perfect life, but he the respect he showed, the service he did, and the challenges he proved to the world that we could overcome, has influenced millions to wish, hope and work for a better way of life. If I had to choose one person in history to be my hero there is no doubt anyone could fill my requirements for being such an all around great person as John Lennon has.


Works Cited

Decurtis, Anthony. Johnlennon.com. 2000
Heseltine, Simon. Essortment.com. 2002
Pettinger, R. biographyonline.com. 2001
Wright, David. John Lennon- Biography. 2001