Mike Tyson is a former professional American boxer. He is a former heavyweight champion of the world and holds many records as the youngest boxer to win heavyweight titles. He won his first 19 fights by knockout, 12 of them in the first round. He gained power through his fans who thought he was unstoppable at the time; they called him “Iron” Mike Tyson. Mike Tyson came from a broken home and at a young age got involved in criminal activities. Muhammad Ali came to speak at a correctional facility
There is no doubt that Mike Tyson has had his highs and lows in life. Kane is a libertarian and believes in “The power to be the ultimate creator and sustainer of some of one’s own ends or purposes” (FW 269). Therefore, he would say that if Tyson made a big moral decision at any point, then he is ultimately responsible for all of his actions that directly stem from it, because there was a time when he could have chosen a different path (FW 271). Kane refers to these times when we play a role in our
“Gangsta rap made me do it.” Rapper and Los Angeles native, Ice Cube, stated it best in his 2008 hit. In the early 1990’s a subculture emerged that transformed rap music entirely and went on to affect an incredible amount of young people. Amidst rioting in Los Angeles and the election of President George Bush after Ronald Regan, this culture began to form as an outlet for young African American men to vent their frustration growing up in impoverished, neglected, and drug-ridden areas. These young