This work is motivated by the prompt "Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?" For my college application essay, I chose to explore how a quote often repeated to me by someone meaningful shaped my morals.

Written for my college US History class during my junior year, this research paper outlines the evolution of American higher education curricula as it shifted from religious to secular values.