My field of study—English Literature—is an integral part of the liberal arts. I have spent the past four years being taught how to analyze texts, think critically about them, and then write a coherent and intellectual response. I have spent many hours reading a broad range of genres, and as a result, I have discovered ideologies, cultures, and moral truths that I would never have otherwise. As I draw closer to graduating and moving on to law school, I have become increasingly confident in the liberal arts education that I have received. Already, the ability to think critically and communicate effectively has been incredibly valuable. The humanities courses that I have taken at ORU have enforced the fact that an individual’s worldview influences their every decision—the development of a Christian worldview at ORU will be such a valuable asset once I enter the fields of law and politics and am facing ethical dilemmas every single day. By studying French here in Paris for a semester, I am getting the unique opportunity to expand my knowledge of world culture and ideology, not to mention learning to communicate and think in a completely different language. Karl Eikenberry made two assertions that really stood out to me. The first is that democracy depends upon diversity of thinking; democracy must be understood, defended, and preserved, it does not come naturally. The diversity of thinking is an accompaniment of a study of liberal arts. Secondly, he conveyed the idea that warfare is just a continuation of politics by different means—politics begin and end wars. These two statements attach incredible gravity to the understanding of politics through a liberal arts education. I am grateful to have received a comprehensive liberal arts education at ORU, and I intend to build my career upon its foundation.