by Ethan Johnson
I was born and raised around 30 miles away from New York City in Somerset and Princeton in New Jersey and I am currently finishing up my last semester at NYU. For the last four years at NYU Gallatin, I have worked across several departments to design my own major that blended international relations, 20th century political history, and social ontology.
In focusing on 20th century liberalism, fascism, and communism, I sought to understand how certain philosophical constructs influenced societal outcomes and especially foreign policymaking. Although it was a herculean undertaking, it was a definitive highlight in my academic history.
My enduring passions for history, international politics, and philosophy – and perhaps for learning about the world in general – have defined me as a person. Curiosity is the driving force in my life – a force that will accompany me to graduate school this fall.