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Don't feel bad, Americans are notorious for forgetting our history as fast as possible. Aside from jingoistic comic book like tales, we as a people rarely talk

Don't feel bad, Americans are notorious for forgetting our history as fast as possible. Aside from jingoistic comic book like tales, we as a people rarely talk about the past.

marshmallow_12 6y ago
The only significant thing i know about it was that the White House got burned down.
- zokula 6y ago
  The White House was not burnt down.
  - marshmallow_12 6y ago
    I don't know any significant events that happened during the war of 1812.
dfee 6y ago
And yet here you are, attempting to make a point on an article which is neither jingoistic nor forgetful. I’m not sure where you hang out, but for me, with a six year old child, I’m enjoying going through it all again. In fact, having grown up in Tulsa, and seeing the race riots come to light last year, or living in the Bay Area and hiking out at Sir Francis Drake’s landing spot a week ago, or our family’s attempt to visit Maine for their 200 year anniversary last year... Yeah, I don’t think “we” are notorious for this. And having studied in London, getting the chance to explore 10 other European countries, one of which I later worked out of, I don’t think they’re much different. If you’d like to spend more time exposing yourself to our rich history, I’d actually suggest downloading the PBS app, visiting museums, or exploring the country side - where there are the Missions along El Camino Real in CA. Ghost towns in the middle of the country from old industries, and people who call themselves “coon-asses” (Cajuns in Louisiana) who from my experience have deep loyalty to their past.
- offtop5 6y ago
  https://thehill.com/opinion/education/411700-when-it-comes-to-knowledge-of-american-history-we-are-a-nation-at-risk https://thehill.com/opinion/education/411700-when-it-comes-t... You happen to be exceptionally educated. I know the history I was taught in high school was effectively anti communist propaganda.
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Don't feel bad, Americans are notorious for forgetting our history as fast as possible. Aside from jingoistic comic book like tales, we as a people rarely talk about the past.

marshmallow_12 6y ago

The only significant thing i know about it was that the White House got burned down.

zokula 6y ago
The White House was not burnt down.
- marshmallow_12 6y ago
  I don't know any significant events that happened during the war of 1812.

dfee 6y ago

And yet here you are, attempting to make a point on an article which is neither jingoistic nor forgetful. I’m not sure where you hang out, but for me, with a six year old child, I’m enjoying going through it all again. In fact, having grown up in Tulsa, and seeing the race riots come to light last year, or living in the Bay Area and hiking out at Sir Francis Drake’s landing spot a week ago, or our family’s attempt to visit Maine for their 200 year anniversary last year... Yeah, I don’t think “we” are notorious for this. And having studied in London, getting the chance to explore 10 other European countries, one of which I later worked out of, I don’t think they’re much different. If you’d like to spend more time exposing yourself to our rich history, I’d actually suggest downloading the PBS app, visiting museums, or exploring the country side - where there are the Missions along El Camino Real in CA. Ghost towns in the middle of the country from old industries, and people who call themselves “coon-asses” (Cajuns in Louisiana) who from my experience have deep loyalty to their past.

offtop5 6y ago
https://thehill.com/opinion/education/411700-when-it-comes-to-knowledge-of-american-history-we-are-a-nation-at-risk https://thehill.com/opinion/education/411700-when-it-comes-t... You happen to be exceptionally educated. I know the history I was taught in high school was effectively anti communist propaganda.

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