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gabshu · 11-19-2003, 06:59 AM

Very interesting article. I am not American but I live in the U.S. and I have noticed that my peers at school have had very different schooling than me. I don't have the most comprehensive knowledge of history, but it seems that I rival my American peers in many respects, one of the most important being interest. I've been traveling to the US since I was 1 year old, and the photo in my passport is of me being 1. I was very surprised to find out that most my peers here in the states didn't even have passports. I am lucky to have come from a wealthy South American family, but opportunities in America are much higher, travel abroad is easier and cheaper for them.

I also agree that Americans are blissful in their ignorance. Having had to escape my country because of a near dictatorship, I really envy how great things are here. Worrying about gay marriage and statues in public spaces is sooo much better than worrying about going to protest and getting murdered by the government.

I think that since Americans don't travel that much, the ones that people meet outside of the U.S. are much more knowledgeable about foreign affairs and history that the average American. I don't mean to sound offensive to any one, I love America but I think it would be in the interest of everyone to know more about the world around them. For those who can, a trip to Europe is much more interesting that going to Disney World.

11-19-2003, 06:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
gabshu Psycho Location: The capital of the free world??	Very interesting article. I am not American but I live in the U.S. and I have noticed that my peers at school have had very different schooling than me. I don't have the most comprehensive knowledge of history, but it seems that I rival my American peers in many respects, one of the most important being interest. I've been traveling to the US since I was 1 year old, and the photo in my passport is of me being 1. I was very surprised to find out that most my peers here in the states didn't even have passports. I am lucky to have come from a wealthy South American family, but opportunities in America are much higher, travel abroad is easier and cheaper for them. I also agree that Americans are blissful in their ignorance. Having had to escape my country because of a near dictatorship, I really envy how great things are here. Worrying about gay marriage and statues in public spaces is sooo much better than worrying about going to protest and getting murdered by the government. I think that since Americans don't travel that much, the ones that people meet outside of the U.S. are much more knowledgeable about foreign affairs and history that the average American. I don't mean to sound offensive to any one, I love America but I think it would be in the interest of everyone to know more about the world around them. For those who can, a trip to Europe is much more interesting that going to Disney World. __________________ Go Kool Aid. OH YEAAHH http://www.retrocrush.com/archive2003/koolaid/ Last edited by gabshu; 11-19-2003 at 07:05 AM..