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Originally Posted by rickholio
Stateside HS isn't the same as here hon... we have a lot more focus on world events, particularly of England and the colonies than the US does.
Frankly, aside from remembering facts about the british north america act and various dates of major events, I don't remember all that much about the 'age of sail', aside from the fact that the dutch lost out to the spanish who lost out to the english, and the french messed with everyone.  |
Go watch Master and Commander again.
Pretty much sums up the British vs. the French at the height of colonialism (battle for the south pacific, the atlantic, Cape of Storms, etc) and the technology and society of the time.