Select one of the following questions and answer it in 200 to 300 words using the principles of critical thinking you learned in this course.

• How can we reduce poverty in the United States?
• Will receiving a college degree improve your career opportunities?
• Has the United States peaked as a world power? 

Write, once you have answered the above question, a reflection of the process of critical thinking you used in forming your response. Include the following in your reflection: 

• How does the process of critical thinking you used relate to or differ from the process you used to find content for your answer?
• How can you use critical thinking in other areas?
• What steps can you take to ensure that you continue to use critical thinking in the future?