Aunt Jen Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 My husbands nurse. I was playing Sousa music on my iPhone for him. She asked. To be brief, she knew the 4th was a big deal about something, but not what. I confirmed: you're ab American, aren't you? Yes. Well, I said, it was when we won our independence from France. The declaration of our independence.... It was a test to see... She didn't know that. I was friendly and helpful in sharing the real history in brief. She was nearly 30 years old. Ok country. Let's open our books to page 1.... OMG???? It is very important to us. We r very patriotic. Our families were in military, and Painless had 2 relatives in Rev War. I am still kinda stunned she had no idea. AJ. iPhone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt Jen Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 Sorry. Typo. Probably misspelled What in title, and autocomplete on my phone fixed it to eBay. Whoops. AH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Taft Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Well Major, We run the misfits outta our country......(spit, wipe the mustache)........we sent 'em back ta England! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 It wasn't by accident that she didn't know. The whole purpose of "public schools" is to dumb down the population so the governmnet can rule over care for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 The truth is most naturalized citizens know far more about the origins or our country than today's native born high school graduates. Very sad but very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 It wasn't by accident that she didn't know. The whole purpose of "public shools" is to dumb down the population so the governmnet can rule over care for us. It reminds me of what President Reagan said: "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' " GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Hand Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 My husbands nurse. I was playing Sousa music on my iPhone for him. She asked. To be brief, she knew the 4th was a big deal about something, but not what. I confirmed: you're ab American, aren't you? Yes. Well, I said, it was when we won our independence from France. The declaration of our independence.... It was a test to see... She didn't know that. I was friendly and helpful in sharing the real history in brief. She was nearly 30 years old. Ok country. Let's open our books to page 1.... OMG???? It is very important to us. We r very patriotic. Our families were in military, and Painless had 2 relatives in Rev War. I am still kinda stunned she had no idea. AJ. iPhone. "Won our independence from France:", I thought we were fighting England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 "Won our independence from France:", I thought we were fighting England. Aunt Jen was testing her. She failed. Well, I said, it was when we won our independence from France. The declaration of our independence.... It was a test to see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Business Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 It wasn't by accident that she didn't know. The whole purpose of "public shools" is to dumb down the population so the governmnet can rule over care for us. That's cause they can do it so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouchy Greg, SASS#71981 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 My husbands nurse. I was playing Sousa music on my iPhone for him. She asked. To be brief, she knew the 4th was a big deal about something, but not what. I confirmed: you're ab American, aren't you? Yes. Well, I said, it was when we won our independence from France. The declaration of our independence.... It was a test to see... She didn't know that. I was friendly and helpful in sharing the real history in brief. She was nearly 30 years old. Ok country. Let's open our books to page 1.... OMG???? It is very important to us. We r very patriotic. Our families were in military, and Painless had 2 relatives in Rev War. I am still kinda stunned she had no idea. AJ. iPhone. =================================================== Think that's bad? Wait till you read this! http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/HarvardUniversity-FourthofJuly/2011/07/03/id/402323?s=al&promo_code=C8BF-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Give this a try. History Channel Citizenship Test I took the long version and missed 3. Two because I misread a number and one because I just took a stab at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker, SASS #55963 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 There once was a democratic administration that went through the history books and rewrote them to make dr martin luther king jr more important than Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington etc. Of course that newsmax link from Gouchy Greg may have a point. As some democrats appear socialistic. Look at the agenda or current idiot in chief has in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Have ya ever seen Jay Leno's "Jaywalkin" segment when he asks history question like, "Who was president during the civil war and they answer, "UH...John Kennedy??? Or, Nixon? It's almost unbeleivable the answers they come up with and some are fresh out of college with degrees no less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt Jen Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 Ugh! I just had a waitress today who did the same thing. I told her about another person I'd met who didn't know that Independence Day was when we won our independence from the French, and she discussed that with me, never knowing it was England. Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! :excl: :excl: And in case I didn't say it right, UGH AGAIN. MY GOD. I never though such a thing was obscure. The Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary War—how this country was born and why—I thought that was sooooooooo basic. So important. What do they think it is? A celebration of fireworks? That kind of hurts me. AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I saw a poll that had been conducted recently where 78% of people asked actually did know that we broke from Britain. All is not lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 When I was in HS, American history stopped at the Civil War; WWI and WWII were too recent to be part of the curriculum, Korea was yesterday, and Viet Nam was today. Forty years later, I am amazed that HS kids are apparently still not learning about the political and military history of these wars. There is just so much you can blame on schools; as soon as someone learns to read, they have a personal obligation to read and learn about their history, or be at peril from making the same mistakes. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 When I was a tad, I couldn't get enough history. Made the pages of history slanted books just smoke going through them....still do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 It may not really be all that bad. More like that question on some of the humorous "intelligence tests" online. "How many animals did Moses take on the Ark?" Most people get that one wrong the first time round. Ugh! I just had a waitress today who did the same thing. I told her about another person I'd met who didn't know that Independence Day was when we won our independence from the French, and she discussed that with me, never knowing it was England. Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! :excl: :excl: And in case I didn't say it right, UGH AGAIN. MY GOD. I never though such a thing was obscure. The Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary War—how this country was born and why—I thought that was sooooooooo basic. So important. What do they think it is? A celebration of fireworks? That kind of hurts me. AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 When I was in HS, American history stopped at the Civil War; WWI and WWII were too recent to be part of the curriculum, Korea was yesterday, and Viet Nam was today. Forty years later, I am amazed that HS kids are apparently still not learning about the political and military history of these wars. There is just so much you can blame on schools; as soon as someone learns to read, they have a personal obligation to read and learn about their history, or be at peril from making the same mistakes. LL Reading history is very boring for most folks unfortunately. Not surprising the interest isn't there. I was fortunate to have teachers who inspired me to learn about our rich history. they made it real and interesting and fresh. Without them, I doubt I would have developed the love of history that I have now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Business Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Nothing is more fascinating than history itself. If you're familiar with recent school history textbooks, easy to see why interest is waning. Dryer than melba toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bama Red Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 My guess is that there is a higher than average number of history lovers amongst SASS membership. Its the nature of the beast, I would guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I think I need to take back what I posted earlier, maybe it is as bad as you say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden A. Grudge Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Had a similar talk with my son yesterday (but he is only 7) about what the 4th of July is. I explained about the signing of the declaration of independance and what that meant and the start of the revolution. His response: "Why do we celebrate the start of the war and not the end when the British surrendered?" thought that a pretty fair question for a first grader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shoer 27979 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Reading history is very boring for most folks unfortunately. Not surprising the interest isn't there. I was fortunate to have teachers who inspired me to learn about our rich history. they made it real and interesting and fresh. Without them, I doubt I would have developed the love of history that I have now. I know we have alot of teachers in the ranks of SASS. I have a good friend of mine who was a teacher, he shoot out of Eureka Calif. goes by The Rico Kid who I know was is a good Teacher. He has the kind of personality that can keep your attention, make you want to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Nothing is more fascinating than history itself. If you're familiar with recent school history textbooks, easy to see why interest is waning. Dryer than melba toast. Textbooks were hideous even in my day when they were on clay tablets. Thank goodness the library was full of great books written by talented authors, not Board of Education approved hacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Business Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I know, if they only had decent writers that could make history come alive for schoolkids, instead of putting them to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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