Citizen 110 challenged my ability to think logically and defend why I think what I do. It opened my eyes to new perspectives of thought on behavior and how our behavior contributes to the societal norm. It inspired me to understand the logic behind my decisions and if that logic should be questioned, make sure I can defend it. It was important we learned that even if we can defend our position objectively, someone may not agree with it subjectively which is okay. Additionally, I learned how important it is to be respectful of other people’s opinions when discussing controversial topics. A lot of the controversy is in the argument itself, but it also lies in the arguers. So if a respectful and open-minded conversation can be had with understanding that the other person may not agree with you entirely, and being okay with that, conversations about controversial topics may be much more successful.
This is the study guide I prepared for my final exam, which was an oral exam, for CTZN 110, in November 2019. The oral exam was a conversation with my professor about the death penalty in which I had to prepare to be able to respond to any push back that may occur during our conversation.