U.S. Government and Politics was a very interesting class. I feel like I really learned a lot and finished the course stronger than when I started. We discussed basic history of the United States government. We talked about The Constitution and related it to current problems that our nation faces. I am grateful for the knowledge I gained through this course. I feel more comfortable with politics now that I have taken this course.
Below, I attached my very first assignment in this class. For this assignment we were required to write a letter to an Editor of a trusted media source about a national issue. For my issue, I picked medical marijuana. We were required to find an article about our issue and write to the editor explaining our stand. It really made us think about our personal opinion on the matter and take an educated stand. Medical marijuana is a hot topic in our nation right now. This assignment really helped me educate myself on all sides of this issue. I was able to use that knowledge in my other classes. This issue did come up in my other classes multiple times and I felt comfortable sharing the information I had because of the research I had done for this paper. This paper also helped with intellectual growth because it taught me how to research thoroughly and find points for all arguing sides. This is a skill I will be able to use through my whole life. After receiving a perfect score on this assignment, I feel confident in the knowledge I have about the topic. I am grateful for the knowledge I gained throughout this course. Everything I learned, I will be able to use through the rest of my life. Please feel free to scroll through the document below to learn more about the assignment that was discussed. |