US President George Bush is to host White House talks on British comedian Sacha Baron (11 Viewers)

[Bjerknes]

There is no geography class at my high school, or my middle/elementary schools either for that matter. Here, geography is integrated with History, so unless you happen to travel alot, or simply take a personal interest in it (as Andy mentioned) you're not going to know the difference between Mexico and Argentina.

In all my history courses, the only maps I can remember in the textbook are that of the United States circa 1867 and Europe circa 1939. Other than that, no geography was covered... at least in my school.

 

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[Slagathor]

1939? That's very helpful

 

[Bjerknes]

1939? That's very helpful

Okay, perhaps I have been a little arbitrary with my dates.

 

[Slagathor]

Would rock if Americans came to Europe with maps like that though. Central Station in Amsterdam, ask a Dutchman to "Kindly point us the way to the international train service to the German Empire"

Oops

 

[Rami]

Yes, I know that, however I can also assure you that it's true that less than 30% know of Kazakhstan... simply because that's just how the vast majority of the population here is, whether you want to trust a selective sample or not.

Sebi, I totally aware of what you are saying, and I am also aware that most Americans live in this big ass isolated biosphere, and totally oblivious of whats happening around them in the world. But I also believe that this is gradually changing, with the advent of high speed internet connections, satellite dishes...etc.

But my point was that your assesment lacked any scientific reasoning. That and I was just in an arguing mood

 

[Dan]

haha, a friend of mine met him yesterday. He was in koeln premiering his new film