Final post

What was your favorite section of the class and why?
I think my favorite had to be the section on media. I guess it's because I'm interested in philosophy and it was interesting to examine how and why people get the information that they do. I thought it was fascinating seeing how the "free information" people value so much isn't quite as free as they think.

Which one was the least interesting, and why?
I think looking at the intricacies of the three branches of government in detail was pretty dry. All the other portions of class had either a history or current-events feel to it, but this just wasn't my thing. It's important, and I did learn when we covered it, but it just didn't have the urgency of mass media tainted by corporations or a disastrously mismanaged Social Security system.

How did you feel about your knowledge of government prior to this class, has it changed?
I suppose I thought of myself as someone who was at least knowledgeable about government and politics. Something that I found valuable about this class was that it revealed what I didn't know, which is quite a bit, and encouraged me to stay connected and informed.

Give me an honest assessment of your generation , politically speaking, if you had to judge it based on your friends.
The majority of my friends are moderates at best, and most harbor an unhealthy amount of apathy towards politics. Getting a little more fire in their bellies would be great. I think my generation has a small amount of people who are very active and concerned, but it really is a small amount. Even if large amounts of Millennials vote, I don't see many involved beyond that.

What can you do to make your commitment to your country stronger than it is today?
I think one small step would be to vote more. I have voted in all major elections since I became eligible to vote, but I have missed smaller, local elections. I think I have learned that even the small elections are important.

Any other feelings about the class?
I liked this class a lot. I was expecting a very dry exposition on the nature of government and that is certainly not what I got. I think it's important for everyone, not just people my age, to shed the idea that political involvement is unimportant. This class has helped me to understand why that is.