I have long been fascinated by the way politics and economics influence individuals and how decisions made by political leaders can change the course of history. I am intrigued by the historical development of political and economic thought, as evidenced when studying the history of China. Milton Friedman’s Capitalism and Freedom provided me perspective on the connectivity of economic and political freedoms needed to strengthen democratic institutions. I also enjoyed Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the Twenty-First Century for his outlook on global inequality. His argument that rapid economic growth diminishes the importance of wealth was engaging and provided concrete historical data to back concepts such as the Kuznets curve, Gini coefficient and Lorenz curve from macroeconomics. It prompted me to reconsider capitalism’s connection to unsustainable levels of inequality. I am reading Adam Swift’s Political Philosophy to deepen my understanding on political ideals and central issues surrounding equality, community and justice. I am also an avid reader of The Economist for its perceptive commentary on current global affairs.
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As a top student in the rigorous AP Capstone program, my writing and research skills have further developed. In AP Seminar, I strengthened my critical thinking and analytical writing by evaluating texts and arguments through multiple lenses. Currently in AP Research, I am aiming to combine my interest in economics and politics with my research skills by undertaking a 5000-word thesis on ( ______ economic development and political
As a top student in the rigorous AP Capstone program, my writing and research skills have further developed. In AP Seminar, I strengthened my critical thinking and analytical writing by evaluating texts and arguments through multiple lenses. Currently in AP Research, I am aiming to combine my interest in economics and politics with my research skills by undertaking a 5000-word thesis on ( ______ economic development and political