US History Lesson: Canadian Style?
So for Gobble Weekend, my family and I ran across the border to see the Niagra Falls. We were really trying a practice trial for escaping to Canada for the next 4 years. ;) We were galled by the fact that the US called their falls "The American Falls" while Canada called it "The Horseshoe Falls" since it looked like *gasp* a horseshoe!
I was startled by how much American history Canadians and everything on display contained. It reminded me yet again, how self-centered Americans can be when it comes to dealing with the history they learn. We often time learn just the basics in class and to find anything more indepth or further we either have to go to APs. Americans would be much better off by learning more indepth history of the world. I provided a link to Canadian History if anyone is interested.
People could claim that since it was so close to the border, that's why there was so much US history. But I feel that if you went anywhere, it would be about the same. Geography is a great example, most people know about our states and many of the names, but could you as an American name any of the Provinces in China? Past the well know ones, ie Gouzg Dong (Sorry about my Pin Yin, I know it sucks I never learned it ;)
I did like Canda better. Much better shopping...more European depth ;) Perhaps I will move. Till then let us salute this wonderful world, and the even better leadership we have!
Ja ne!
I was startled by how much American history Canadians and everything on display contained. It reminded me yet again, how self-centered Americans can be when it comes to dealing with the history they learn. We often time learn just the basics in class and to find anything more indepth or further we either have to go to APs. Americans would be much better off by learning more indepth history of the world. I provided a link to Canadian History if anyone is interested.
People could claim that since it was so close to the border, that's why there was so much US history. But I feel that if you went anywhere, it would be about the same. Geography is a great example, most people know about our states and many of the names, but could you as an American name any of the Provinces in China? Past the well know ones, ie Gouzg Dong (Sorry about my Pin Yin, I know it sucks I never learned it ;)
I did like Canda better. Much better shopping...more European depth ;) Perhaps I will move. Till then let us salute this wonderful world, and the even better leadership we have!
Ja ne!
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i don't know, if you squint your eyes a little, the falls really do look a lot more like America than a Horseshoe. come to think of it, when you squint your eyes, the whole world tends to look a little more like America.
as for history, well, you can't learn anything from history. a thousand Vietnam wars and we're still dishing out more.
as for history, well, you can't learn anything from history. a thousand Vietnam wars and we're still dishing out more.
You are evil....
I'm never going to squint my eyes ever again.
But I think it's stupid. We talk about how we should learn from history all the time, but what do we do...we do it again! So it makes me worried, do we ever learn anything?
I'm never going to squint my eyes ever again.
But I think it's stupid. We talk about how we should learn from history all the time, but what do we do...we do it again! So it makes me worried, do we ever learn anything?
hey, i'm on your side. only i'm not sure what it is that makes this nation so averse to admitting past/current mistakes, even if that means *gasp* that you might have to change.
I rest my case with the Circle Map of Europe in BE. I was just kind of...amazed that he actually did that when there were numerous people from outside the US there.
I think it's a perfect example of the fact that even though many Americans know very little about the world outside the US and they even admit it, but in someways, they are very very very proud of the fact that they don't have to learn it. No wonder the rest of the world hates us.
I think it's a perfect example of the fact that even though many Americans know very little about the world outside the US and they even admit it, but in someways, they are very very very proud of the fact that they don't have to learn it. No wonder the rest of the world hates us.