I cannot believe that the semester is basically over. It feels like we all started not even a month ago. It was an interesting class, and I am glad I was a part of it. There were times when I was confused like with the percentages on the income taxes being explained, or having to ask the professor what he wrote because I misread it. Even with a few missteps along the way, and some comments on Trader Joes, I have to say, I learned a lot in this class. Looking back over the past semester there are a few things that really stuck with me. First, economics and history are deeply intertwined with one another. I mean, I knew that history and economics were connected, but I did not realize how much economics influences history until this class. It seems that economics is a part of almost every aspect, and will continue to be, from before the fall of Rome through feudalism and into our future. Another aspect related to history that I did not fully appreciate, is how past thoughts on economics like Marxism can still be seen today, and how we can observe it in relation to our lives, instead of viewing it through the lenses of the past. In addition to seeing the influence of economics on history and how this impacts us today, it is also interesting to see the effects from the choices that different nations make over time, and how those decisions in their past affects them today, like in Venezuela. Being able to understand the importance of economics and how different choices can affect the future, highlights why we should study our past, so that way we can learn from the mistakes of others instead of making those mistakes ourselves. Lastly, a fascinating aspect that stuck with me was learning about entrepreneurship, for many reasons. It allowed me to learn more about my friend’s family, to realize the hard work, commitment and mental strength needed to run a business, and it reminded me of my business class my freshman year when I had to build my own business. Overall, this class was fun, I liked going to the lectures, and I learned a lot.
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