1. What are the two or three most important things you have learned about U.S. history that were new to you?
2. What did you learn about U.S. history that surprised you pleasantly?
3. What did you learn about U.S. history that surprised you unpleasantly or disappointed you?
4. How do you think the course has benefitted? If your answer is "not at all" why do you think that?
In addition to matters of spelling and grammar, your paper will be evaluated on the basis of its specificity, examples, and insights. This is a reflection paper, not a research paper but do not take it lightly.