Midterm

1. Using the critical thinking skills you have gained so far and referring to the materials provided for this assignment, identify two possible strategies that Thomas Hutchinson or Samuel Adams likely used to develop and improve their thinking as those historical events unfolded prior to taking a stand and acting according to their beliefs.

When Thomas Hutchinson or Samuel Adams were faced with the frustration on the issues which led up to the Boston Tea Party, they are likely to have used critical thinking strategies to develop and improve their thinking. One strategy they are likely to have used would be, to maintain a critical attitude throughout the problem solving. Maintaining a critical attitude is crucial because improving your thinking depends on the habits and attitudes. Problem solving includes careful observation, interpretation, evaluation, and much more that would be difficult if distracted by emotions. Second they may have used summarization as a critical thinking strategy. Summarizing is used to help the person visualize the key elements. I believe that Samuel Adams may have employed the analytical process before taking a stand. I think that he thoroughly assessed both sides of the issue and all of the consequences of each action before deciding what he would do, this ultimately being a course of action.

2. Explain the importance of building a foundation for critical and creative thinking when evaluating historical events such as the Boston Tea Party.

The importance of building a foundation for critical and creative thinking is important because a person needs to have a firm foundation for all the basis of their critical thinking. Like in the book it states that when somebody builds a house they need a firm foundation to build the rest of the house on. A person needs to have a firm foundation when it comes to critical thinking as it is important because the ideas a person has about free will, truth, knowledge, opinion, and the...