Julia Wilson Assignment 4

I firmly believe that having a well-rounded, liberal arts education is essential to being a fully contributing member of society. It is completely reasonable to have one area of knowledge be your strong suit or your preference, but having a foundation of education in all areas (history, math, science, english, art) lets you become a more educated human being and a more well-rounded thinker. Having a strong liberal arts education allows you to view things from different perspectives and connect with and understand other people better. It forces you to learn things you didn't think you needed or wanted to learn, which can end up taking you down paths that you wouldn't have known to go down without a complete education. As you progress through life and have to deal with the various challenges that life throws at you, a liberal arts education gives you a larger bank of knowledge to pull from when needed.