LOL. You're criticizing a satirical book excerpt written by Mark Twain in the middle of the 19th century. It is not meant in any way to be taken seriously, nor

LOL. You're criticizing a satirical book excerpt written by Mark Twain in the middle of the 19th century. It is not meant in any way to be taken seriously, nor does it reflect modern American culture as a whole. Around 70 million Americans speak a second language. The reason we're talking about it ~150 years later is because it resonates with anyone who has tried to learn a second language, especially one as complex as German. You might want to keep your pompous kneejerk anti-American sentiment in check until you educate yourself a bit more.