In the U.S. we do learn about the civilizations that were here before European settlers arrived. We also learn about how unfairly those people were treated, and

In the U.S. we do learn about the civilizations that were here before European settlers arrived. We also learn about how unfairly those people were treated, and our understanding improves as archeology improves and new discoveries are made. The U.S. takes great pride in the Navajo Code Talkers of WWII, as an example. And we're frequently debating whether to rename sports teams, place names, and even recently decided to kick Andrew Jackson off the $20 bill because, in part, of his role in the Trail of Tears. European civilizations are a more direct influence on contemporary American life and law, so we tend to spend more time learning about those.