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We were taught that Australia is a continent in the US as well. But then again, Americans are not known for their knowledge of geography...
by xiande04 4y ago
We were taught that Australia is a continent in the US as well. But then again, Americans are not known for their knowledge of geography...
- kube-system 4y agoI was taught both in the US. The content taught in US schools varies by locale.
- Clamchop 4y agoPretty sure even Americans know of islands and continents, even if they bin them differently. The distinction is fundamentally arbitrary...
- xiande04 4y agoOkay. If you think that, go ask a random American to point to Oceania on a map. Report back to me when you do. :)
- Clamchop 4y agoDifferent goalpost. :) :) :)
- xiande04 4y agoNot really. If an American doesn't know where Oceania is (and they likely don't), then they are left to assume that Australia is the continent, not an island. Hence, I was providing a counter-example to your dubious claim that "Americans know of islands and continents". Come to think of it... what do you even mean by that? What does it mean to "know of islands and continents"?