Please write a short essay on your understanding of the history of the West. How has your understanding changed over your life? Why has it changed? Did you learn anything in this module that increased your knowledge of western history or challenged your previous notions?
This essay is in part an exercise in metacognition -- becoming aware of your own though processes, or thinking about your own thinking. Metacognition is an essential skill in critical thinking.
I learned The Transformation of the West including The Capitalist Frontier, Conflict on the Plains, Myth and Memory.