http://youtube.com/watch?v=-D77VDmMvsQ
2007-08-29 11:05:05 · 40 answers · asked by Christopher C 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Sorry "fifth" I live in Germany...
2007-08-29 11:10:56 · update #1
WOW! That's bad!
Poor education would be my guess.
2007-08-29 11:07:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
I first guess would be a lack of a good education. Perhaps we should go back to the old school thought if you don't learn you don't pass. Things were different when I went to school, way back in the 1930's and 1940's. Male teachers wore suits with suits and were called Mr, not Bob or Joe or what ever name they preferred. Women wore dresses or pant suit and were called Miss or Mrs . We need to get our teachers respect back. Then we need to start basic subjects Reading, Math, Languages and Geography. one of MY daughters when I went to Australia in 2004 was not sure where I was going, nor was she sure where it was on the map. I find it amazing to me, that kids have no idea were their country is on a map. No wonder kids aren't learning, their language skills are awful to say the least. Some times listen to our athletes being interview on radio or TV and count the "You Knows" you hear. Is this what our nation is becoming?
2007-08-29 11:25:25 · answer #2 · answered by poppawick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, this poor young girl was on TV in front of MILLIONS of people, she was nervous, she was naive, and she made a mistake.... I'd sure like to see how any of the rest of YOU could do in that situation... and before you answer THAT one....think LONG and hard...NOT too many of you could stand there like that and say ANYTHING let alone a mixed up answer... so give the poor kid a break...I'm sure she feels embarrassed enough about it as it is.. Put yourself in HER shoes... on and IF 1/5 of all American's cannot locate the US on a world map, it's PROBABLY because 1/5 of all Americans are ILLEGAL MEXICAN ALIENS!!!!!
2007-08-29 11:11:41 · answer #3 · answered by LittleBarb 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i will venture to say that it is because our schools and everyone paid with our tax dollars are more motivated now days to point out every thing you cant do then to put any effort into doing anything they need to do.....like teach kids to read a map, or answer a simple question.
2007-08-29 11:15:09 · answer #4 · answered by rogergillam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because this is turning into the "OMG, lolz" generation where our nation's youth are more preoccupied with checking their myspace and sending text messages to their friends instead of focusing on important things, like studying.
2007-08-29 11:15:55 · answer #5 · answered by Jay (cynical) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because a fifth of the population is Blonde.
2007-08-29 11:08:33 · answer #6 · answered by Easy B Me II 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Because they're under the age of two or are legally blind.
I honestly don't beleive that one. That's just like saying that people don't know the sky is blue.
2007-08-29 11:10:47 · answer #7 · answered by MelloYello 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because a fifth of america is compromised of states like south carolina
sorry sc just a joke
2007-08-29 11:10:10 · answer #8 · answered by Antonio Montana Jr. 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I really, truly hope that one-fifth of America's population isn't comprised of illegal immigrants, but that statistic makes me wonder...
2007-08-29 11:09:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
uh..i believe that americans don't..can't locate america on the map is because most americans...don't have a map. and for americans...they can't believe in something they can't see. thank y'all! god bless americans!
2007-08-29 11:08:40 · answer #10 · answered by Nicolle 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A lot of US Americans don't have maps.... or education for that matter, apparently. :P
...America is like, that country above South Africa... or something..... like yeah.
2007-08-29 11:08:16 · answer #11 · answered by Ashley P 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋