Shouldn't Military History and Theory be taught more in American School?

Question

Not to bring any partisan bickering into this, but it is evident that posters on bother sides of the political spectrum on this sight, know next to nothing about the subjects.

How can you expect to judge how a war is going, if you have never heard of a counterinsurgency in the first place??

If a west point graduate doesn't know his history, then we are in pretty bad shape.

Ericson? I certainly agree, but most children are not even given the basics of the subject, I do wish we could work to a more efficient school system, half of that starts at home, but there is certainly room for improvement by the government. I think more privitization and competition could work, but I am no expert on the subject.

ahh of course supay, you would be one not to allow emails and debate on anything. Im sure you have read all of my answers, and you yourself must have several graduate degrees. You are a fool.

Answer 1

Good point.

However I think History in general is lacking in this country.

There does seem to be a very noticeable lack in basic understanding of what happened and what the result was.

Too many people are quick to use a historical example to bolster their argument but fail to realize that they are weakening or misinterpreting facts. This is most often seen in political arguments with historical references.

You will see people throw around the word "Nazi" as a comparison all the time on here, but if you read the argument you see NO connection to the actual Nazis at all.

History, including war are as important to who we are as to where we are headed.

It is a shame more people could care less about what made us who and what we are.

Answer 2

Teaching military history and theory today would interfere with the teaching of revisionist history in american schools. First, the education system needs to be privatized, then we can work on cirriculum. The education system needs to be healthy, then we can work on properly educating young minds.

Answer 3

Considering that I am a student at a Florida university who is currently taking economics classes, as well as history classes, I would say that your question is null and void. And if you do understand Economics 101 you understand that cash flow is not generated just by taking it from someone. It comes from investment, lending, trade, taxes, and tariffs.

Answer 4

In addition to history we also need economics, math, and science. However, the most important aspect for any education system to work is a willingness to learn from the child. No amount of regulation, government programs, or money will change a child's willingness to learn.

Answer 5

Yes, except to the dumb a88 who answered before me hello bush was out of school during viet nam

i think more important than military history is critical reasoning

Answer 6

Actually I would like to see required courses in Civics and family finances (teach about credit cards, mortgages, balancing a checkbook, making a budget, etc...)

Answer 7

Yes, but they are having trouble mastering the basics like reading, writing, and arithmetic. I know a West Point graduate who didn't know it's history.

Answer 8

There are plenty of far more important subjects, math, reading, writing, US history, economics, science etc.

Answer 9

Yes, those who do not remember history will be forced to repeat it. Take the second VietNam for example, in the nation of Iraq. Bush apparently missed that class.

Answer 10

No. We have incompetent liberals teaching in our schools. They would not be capable of explaining the military.