2006-09-15 01:46:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I'm American and no, I couldn't tell you the history of every culture in the world and I'm pretty sure you can't either. Don't be so stereotypical.
.....Maybe it's because we're the best and you can't compare
2006-09-15 01:50:23 · answer #1 · answered by naome2009 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should we know about other countries' histories? I don't, nor will I ever, live in any country other than the US.
Who is our 12th president?
What was the Boston Tea Party all about?
When and why did the French give us the Statue of Liberty?
During what time frame did the great depression occur?
I seriously doubt you can answer one of those without doing research online. And who didn't learn WHOSE history? Why are you so ignorant when it comes to American history?
2006-09-15 11:14:42 · answer #2 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question says that every single American is ignorant about world history and world affairs. Every single one. That sounds pretty ignorant (not to mention stereotyping) to me.
2006-09-15 11:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by loveblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, did you ever try to watch Fox news? It's the favourite news programme. If you listen closely you can hear your little grey cells bubbling and bursting as they are frazzled away.
Other American news channels are also very parochial. Who cares about the rest of the world, unless we want their oil or send our soldiers there for other reasons? Europe seems not even to be on their maps.
And then most people think they are well-informed because they watch news every day....
2006-09-15 08:57:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There goes another person stereotyping all Americans. Well this is a country made up of many different people including history majors.
2006-09-15 09:02:39 · answer #5 · answered by Harry W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they don´t read enough. BTW, folks around the world are no better, I know because I´ve been around some. Very few people read history anymore. Obviously, this is the short answer, there are other factors, but this appears to be the main one.
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2006-09-15 13:44:29 · answer #6 · answered by Tristansdad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we don't care about the rest of the world
2006-09-15 08:48:26 · answer #7 · answered by dwh12345 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because our public schools are failing miserably; and the "No child left behind" campaign was a horrible failure!!
2006-09-15 09:09:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The media.
2006-09-15 09:13:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋