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  • Doc
    Banned
    • May 9, 2010
    • 534

    #16

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    • geoffdude
      Banned
      • Apr 18, 2009
      • 286

      #17
      Originally posted by toys2cool
      you think maybe they just play that stupid to get on TV? I'm sure the people who get them right they don't show
      Of course they show mostly people who don't know the answers, that's where the laughs are.

      However, the reality is many people do not know this stuff any more. Our educational system is terrible, and getting worse. My oldest just graduated High School two weeks ago, and I feel fortunate that he's learned anything. Sure, individual accountability, and parental guidance factor into this as well, but there must be a base level of responsibility at the school and administration levels to engage kids to learn and achieve.

      When my kid gets home I'll ask him the same questions and report back.

      regards,

      g.
      Last edited by geoffdude; Jul 5, '10, 7:56 PM.

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      • B-Lister
        Eccentric Weirdo
        • Mar 19, 2010
        • 3072

        #18
        Actually, Paul Revere said "The Regulars are coming", not "The British are coming" because at the time, they were subjects of the crown themselves, and thus considered "British".
        Looking for Green Arrow accessories, Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver, and Japanese Popy Megos (Battle Cossack and France, Battle of the Planets, Kamen Rider, Ultraman) and World Heroes figures

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        • EMCE Hammer
          Moderation Engineer
          • Aug 14, 2003
          • 25766

          #19
          The 1957 filmstrip that I watched in 1978 contradicts you, MB:-)

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          • HardyGirl
            Mego Museum's Poster Girl
            • Apr 3, 2007
            • 13950

            #20
            Obviously, NONE of these people watched Schoolhouse Rock as children! (I can't believe one was a COLLEGE PROFESSOR!!!)
            "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
            'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
            Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
            If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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            • huedell
              Museum Ball Eater
              • Dec 31, 2003
              • 11069

              #21
              Originally posted by HardyGirl
              Obviously, NONE of these people watched Schoolhouse Rock as children! (I can't believe one was a COLLEGE PROFESSOR!!!)
              I "won't" believe that.

              Until I'm proven otherwise, AFAIC she was either a plant
              or some cheapo version of a prof. at some hack community college or worse.
              "No. No no no no no no. You done got me talkin' politics. I didn't wanna'. Like I said y'all, I'm just happy to be alive. I think I'll scoot over here right by this winda', let this beautiful carriage rock me to sleep, and dream about how lucky I am." - Chris Mannix

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              • kryptosmaster
                Removed.
                • Jun 14, 2008
                • 0

                #22
                Those that fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it.
                --Winston Churchill

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                • Meule
                  Verbose Member
                  • Nov 14, 2004
                  • 28720

                  #23
                  Originally posted by kryptosmaster
                  Those that fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it.
                  --Winston Churchill
                  Churchill, wasn't he the general that led the troops into battle for US independance?
                  "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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                  • ramsey37
                    • Jun 18, 2001
                    • 0

                    #24
                    Originally posted by Meule
                    Churchill, wasn't he the general that led the troops into battle for US independance?
                    I thought he was the guy who freed us from our tyrannical Belgian rulers...
                    George

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                    • geoffdude
                      Banned
                      • Apr 18, 2009
                      • 286

                      #25
                      Obviously, NONE of these people watched Schoolhouse Rock as children! (I can't believe one was a COLLEGE PROFESSOR!!!).
                      "Instructor" actually.. only Jay called her a "professor".. she could be teaching at a Community College. :/

                      g.

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                      • geoffdude
                        Banned
                        • Apr 18, 2009
                        • 286

                        #26
                        Home of the Warm 'n Fresh Donut
                        --Winchell's

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                        • toys2cool
                          Ultimate Mego Warrior
                          • Nov 27, 2006
                          • 28605

                          #27
                          Originally posted by Meule
                          Churchill, wasn't he the general that led the troops into battle for US independance?
                          lol
                          "Time to nut up or shut up" -Tallahassee

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                          • SUP-Ronin
                            Stuck in a laundry shoot.
                            • Oct 8, 2007
                            • 3146

                            #28
                            Pitiful.
                            "Steel-like jaws clacked away, each bite slashing flesh from my body - I used my knife and my hands, and when they were gone, my bloody stumps - and yet the turtles came."

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                            • geoffdude
                              Banned
                              • Apr 18, 2009
                              • 286

                              #29
                              OK, here's how my 18 year old did.

                              (1) What is the 4th about? Answer = "Independence Day" (A)

                              (2) Independence from who or what? Answer = "England" (A)

                              (3) What famous American General is credited for the win? Answer = "Washington" (A)

                              (4) How many initial colonies were there? Answer = "13" (A)

                              (5) What famous person rode a horse through town warning of attack? Answer = didn't know (F)

                              (6) What quote was this person famous for making to warn of the attack? Answer = "The British are Coming, etc." (A)

                              (7) What, or who, are the Minutemen? Answer = "Men ready to fight on notice" (A)

                              (8) Why did General Washington cross the Delaware? Answer = "To fight the British" (C+)

                              All in all he did quite well, and much better than I had thought he would do. Props to him.

                              My 9th grade daughter didn't fare as well though.. I stopped quizzing her after the 2nd question. Seems American History comes later for her (at High School), so I cut her some slack.

                              regards,

                              g.
                              Last edited by geoffdude; Jul 6, '10, 1:46 PM.

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                              • JimCem99
                                New Yorker stuck in Hell!
                                • Jan 30, 2010
                                • 265

                                #30
                                Wow, these people are really stupid and the thing is I'm not surprised. People just don't care; no wonder people from other countries call us stupid Americans.

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