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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash
You know that I agree about the death penalty but apart from that why should the average American have excessive knowledge of British history beyond that which directly effects American history? Don't get me wrong, I had to learn more British history in high school than most British kids do these days but I guarantee you most British people have very little knowledge of American history ..particularly smaller details. So, I don't get why those Americans that asked you those questions were too out of line. It isn't the same as thinking Paris is in the UK or something.
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Just trying to remember elementary school days Sarah
Always did well in history *lol* Yes, there was history coverage of the US, but suppose it was literally "textbook" stuff - and prob not a lot of detail or actual time spent on it. The US sure has a lot more "history" than was ever taught in schools and some very interesting eras.
It's kinda hard to even think of any western monarch who beheads folks on an annual basis tho
This was a genuine/serious question and was just amazed that anyone in the western world actually thought this - anywhere.
At the same time - your Paris/UK thought - sure, that actually does exist as well. I was also asked (after having discussed the geo location at great length for delivery of some computers) if a Caribbean island was in the Indian Ocean
Even worse, this was from a guy in Florida who knew where the Caribbean is and the island was only a few hundred miles off US shores. Makes ya wonder
Sure.. know this is not in any way representative - it just kinda hits ya in the face with some of the strange thoughts people come out with. That was immediately noticeable when we first moved to Florida and hit baseline with terms like "before you start to decorate, you must open the can of paint" Yeah???
But... they were nice folks, so better to shut up
