I have a theory, that like here in Australia grammar is no longer taught; likeso in America I'm sure World Geography is not taught either? hence an appalling lack of knowledge of where countries are??? Except for where Mexcio is...
2006-07-19 21:36:17 · 9 answers · asked by nordic lady 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The education system in the USA is poor compared to many countries. Also a contributing factor is that Americans are geographically isolated from the rest of the world and have little interest in the same.
2006-07-19 23:54:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most of our States, our school system sucks. People who (can afford to and) want their kids to have a decent education send them to private school or home school them.
As for the comment about how we all think God is the answer to it all, that might be true for 51% of the voters last time around, but it's hardly a good description of the average American. More and more are realizing that our current administration is nuts; this is why we have separation of church and state. Unfortunately, too many people out there seem to think merging the two will work better.
I'd say they're a classic example of how poor our education system is. Those who don't learn about history are condemned to repeat it. It never worked in any other country in the history of human civilization, so why in the world would they expect it to work now?
Blame it on the apathy of the system and the lack of funds allocated to educating our youth. We're going to lose everything if we don't change course! A system without education is a broken system.
2006-07-19 22:04:31 · answer #2 · answered by shoeless_cyberjunkie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I admit the school systems do not teach geography well in general, but I do have a knowledge of world geography past Mexico and Canada. Although I went to public school, they did teach most subject very well. We think we need to work to make all schools reach higher standards for education.
2006-07-19 21:55:46 · answer #3 · answered by ekaty84 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is false.we know geography because the world keeps asking us to solve their problems.
2006-07-19 21:41:35 · answer #4 · answered by glock509 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When did we get an Australia and Mexico?
2006-07-19 22:21:49 · answer #5 · answered by phwar68 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
THE ONLY REASON THEY KNOW ABOUT MEXICO IS BECAUSE THEY ARE BEING "THREATENED" BY THOSE TERRIBLE MEXICANS... THE OTHER COUNTRIES DON'T EXIST EXCEPT THE ONES SUPPOSEDLY ATTACKING THEM EVERYDAY...
GOD IS THEIR SAVIOUR AND HE KNOWS ALL SO WHY SHOULD THEY LEARN ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE????
2006-07-19 21:39:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hey! Canada is on top!
2006-07-20 15:20:21 · answer #7 · answered by amartouk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i know my geography
2006-07-19 22:37:07 · answer #8 · answered by MIKE B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
our school system
2006-07-19 21:39:37 · answer #9 · answered by Laura B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋