Blog Eighteen: What have you learned about yourself during the course?

Throughout the course, I have found that my learning experiences have not happened sporadically but instead as a process. The first step that I have learned is to put proper research in discussion and topics we are focusing on in class.  Not only do I learn topics from a more accurate standpoint, but also it allows me to analyze world issues with a fact-based foundation. From there I am able to base a true opinion that has evidence to back up my thoughts, beliefs and at times, morals. The second step to this process was vocalizing my thoughts with my peers, family and friends. The knowledge I had acquired from my research helped me to have useful and insightful conversation with other individuals about important issues. By enlightening others on my outlook, educated others around me, which I have learned is a very important step in spreading the word about international dilemmas we face. Lastly, the third step to this process was, of course brainstorming for solutions. As a young adult there are realistic measures we can go to, to solve these international problems and in order to find solutions, education is the only way we will be able to make it there the safest, rational way. By following these simple steps, has taught me this year to not follow the crowd or believe everything that the news says because there are many misinterpretations were are swayed to believe, especially through the media.