Most people I talk to in person, on the net or otherwise feel you lack a basic fundemental knowledge of the world other than what pertains to the USA....is that true?
2007-07-06 17:53:30 · 13 answers · asked by tom2day 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
This was not intended to be offensive just honest
2007-07-06 18:20:05 · update #1
gramma_arlene...your on!
2007-07-06 18:26:22 · update #2
True, you have that right . In conversation about politics or world events ( same thing usually ) , I've often been met with blank stares , when mentioning what I thought was common knowledge . ( Bush's '04 campandering tariff on Canadian lumber , for example .I'm sure YOU know that one . Front page news in Canada, a one-day mention, on pg 23D here . )
We (collectively) don't pay attention to things( including what "pertains to US") , unless there is a crisis , or at least one looming. & then rarely remember if by some chance we do notice . Many other faults & mistakes flow from that one .
It can be exasperating . Hang in, & keep trying . ;D
2007-07-06 18:56:49 · answer #1 · answered by mikeinportc 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, you've heard from some of our young Americans. I'm sorry they were so insulting, but I guess it does prove they lack basic decency. You can imagine why so many do so poorly in school. They sound angry, spoiled and mean, don't they? However, I was raised in Detroit...across the river from Windsor and I saw a lot of Canadian punks, too. I can't help but wonder what kind of adults they will be. It's our future! As for knowing the world other than the USA, I would challenge you to any test on current events, history or geography...bet I, and a lot of people I know, could top you!
2007-07-07 01:19:19 · answer #2 · answered by ArRo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No
We Americans hear so many ignorant generalizations from people from other countries that it is actually very encouraging.
It kind of shows that people of other nations are weak in their knowledge of the USA and the world. It makes us feel good because most of us are too smart to make sweeping generalizations about other countries. Some people in the USA lack knowledge of the world and some don't.
2007-07-07 01:04:49 · answer #3 · answered by CoolLuke 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, this is true with me. I have to admit that I lack an interest in the ongoings of the rest of the world. It really doesn't change much.
Oh look, another dictator. A fire killing millions over there. Disease is killing millions over there. A new invention in that country ( hazzah ).
This planet is on a constant re-run, just the actors change. I have my own life to worry about.
I'm sorry that I sound cold, but there's not much I can do about the rest of the world anyways. Either I lack the resources your some one would just shoot me for trying.
Best wishes.
2007-07-07 01:01:01 · answer #4 · answered by Odindmar 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, I think there's a lot of truth to that. We really did used to have international news programs, but by the late 80s they cut back on all the foreign news unless the stories were directly tied to the US. Too bad, also too bad most of us don't go online and find out what's going on around the world by accessing other websites like bbc news (which has become skewed since the mid 90s, but will still at least give you a good idea of what's going on in other countries).
2007-07-07 01:31:00 · answer #5 · answered by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the person. It was taught in school but it's just that Some people can remember a lot more than others, some just thirst for the knowledge more than others. There are some very intellectual people here just like anywhere else, and some...well...not so much sad to say. It just depends!
2007-07-07 01:03:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in the bay area and worked as an international commodities broker and even lived outside the states for a time in Europe and have even visited your great country Canada from time to time in the town of Vancouver.
2007-07-07 01:04:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well it's sad but true. Many Americans, NOT all, couldn't tell you about things outside of the U.S., whether that pertains to geography, politics, or news in general.
2007-07-07 00:57:58 · answer #8 · answered by Amber 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I hate to admit it, but it's true. We learn United States history most of our educational years. I'm going to college next year and I'm being forced to take United States history. Again. Mind you, I've already taken AP U.S. History. It's the same thing drilled into our heads over and over. We don't get much of a chance to learn the history of the rest of the world. What World History we do learn is usually summarized in one eensy weensy pathetic little chapter. If we want to learn about the history of the rest of the world, we usually have to go out of our way and learn it ourselves --or so I find. Canada, for example. I honestly admit I know nothing of its history. I go out of my way to learn European history and history about India and the Middle East and South America and such. But Americans are taught to hate Canadians, so they don't hold much interest in its particular history.
2007-07-07 01:30:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, not everyone is an expert in geology. I can name many countries on a globe, but there are some that I don't know, like the netherlands, finland, belgium (that area)
2007-07-07 01:22:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋