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Martian · 11-24-2008, 09:52 PM

Why would American history be a mandatory subject anywhere other than in the US?

Having been through high school much more recently than Charlatan, I clearly remember US history as an elective. I don't know anyone who actually took it.

We were taught world history and Canadian history. What I know of US history came from US television, mainly. I know very little about your civil war, for example, and remember some few notes on the American revolution as a component of world history. That and the war of 1812 were the extent of it.

11-24-2008, 09:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	Why would American history be a mandatory subject anywhere other than in the US? Having been through high school much more recently than Charlatan, I clearly remember US history as an elective. I don't know anyone who actually took it. We were taught world history and Canadian history. What I know of US history came from US television, mainly. I know very little about your civil war, for example, and remember some few notes on the American revolution as a component of world history. That and the war of 1812 were the extent of it. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame