Overall this was an amazing course, and I am glad that I decided to take it as an elective for my major. Not only did it require me to think critically, it was also easy to relate it to the topics discussed in other courses this semester. This was a very unique course. Normally, when major events are discussed in history the same aspects are included: how it started, where it took place, when it ended, who was affected, and statistics. However, the commemoration of those events are discussed briefly. In the previous courses I have taken, no one has thought to ask the critical questions that cross our minds when seeing an event or person commemorated. This courses focuses on the why, the how,  theories, and arguments about remembering a period in time or a person.

What I liked most about this course was the projects and the readings. Coming up when a memorial to someone or something that has not been memorialized before was a brilliant idea, and it required us to answer the questions listed above and consider all aspects of memorializing a person or event in history. I enjoyed the class discussions; I believe they are more beneficial than sitting in class listening to a lecture. The class size was also beneficial for presentations and discussions. Everyone in class had their own way of approaching the different topics in class which created an environment for inclusiveness. Class size was also beneficial for receiving our own time to get help from Dr. Black.

I learned so much while being in this course. This course helped me understand cultures more as well as use my critical thinking skills for classroom discussion. I also realized that there are different ways of commemorating events and people. Reading about the different thoughts on the way events in history were being remembered provided a platform for me to express my thoughts and own personal theories.

I give this class a thumbs up; however, I would have loved to do more projects and would have liked to discuss major events in smaller countries and how they were remembered. I enjoyed Dr. Slater visit to the class; however, I would have enjoyed listening to one more speaker. If I could go back and improve my performance in the course, I would have stayed on top of my blog posts. I look forward to taking another class with Dr. Black.