Why don't we learn anything about canada and australia in school?

Question

i'm in the 9th grade and we never learn about canada and australia i mean we learn about italy usa greece egypt india and china but why not canada and australia.thanks

Answer 1

Yes, i guess i sort of agree with the person who answered previously. Australia isn't THAT interesting, to an outsider perhaps. However, being Australian, I did study Australian history, 1945-1990 and, in it's own way, it was pretty interesting to learn about Liberals and Australian Labor Party's record in government. In addition, a constant theme was the changing of allegiance, from Britain to the United States of America. Foreign policy and economics was also big. Immigration played a big part, and I believe it is time that the world completely realised that Australia is not populated entirely by British decendents or simply white people, and although Australia is in the Asian sphere, we do not have an Asian identity. I think it is important that Australia's mistreatment of its Aboriginal people be noted. Being an Australian born Filipino, permit me to say this-Who really cares about Australia? In what country do you attend school anyway? And if you really want to learn about Australia and Canada, use Wikipedia or something. It's unfortunate, from the point of view of an Australian who has studied Australian history, that you haven't learnt about Australia OR Canada, for that matter. I'm certain that anything on Canada is not studied in our schools either. (Note: I started writing after ScSpec posted, so I meant that I sort of agreed with them)

Answer 2

properly Canada does as a results of our close proximity to the U. S.. yet of course i'm not announcing Canada is without it is problems. As a Canadian Citizen you're truly eligible to be helped through the Canadian government for the completed working existence. however the fee is our organic ingredients to international places like the U. S. and China.

Answer 3

Because our text books are incorrect and leave out alot of facts.

Here, in California, we learn about Canada and Aussie in 10th grade world history. Not alot though.

Actually, alot of techers tend not to go by the books directly because they're so "politically correct" that they leave out alot of important stuff, and they change some facts.

Answer 4

Because the people who write the Standards of Learning do not think it is important.

Answer 5

are you american or from europe? well consider yourself lucky. learning about australian history has to be that most boring topic.. apart from who discovered australia. in australia, we don't learn anything about america and the only thing we do on europe is the medieval times.

Answer 6

In our school we do. It is the choices of your state and local curriculum planning people. Different textbook publishers and curriculum planners decide what they want to cover. You can't cover everything so they pick what they think you most need to know.

Answer 7

They are peaceful places without strife, political intrigue, or religious wars and unrest. That just doesn't make the news, or the textbooks.

Answer 8

I've heard wayyyyy to stupid questions about Canada. Indeed, more should be taught.

The lack of attention and information leads to stupid stereotypes :(

Answer 9

because they dont have any wars