Jump to content

American are weird =P

Lystad 1st MRB

By Lystad 1st MRB
in Mess Hall

 Share

Recommended Posts

Yamagata 1st MRB Presidential Poster

Yamagata 1st MRB

Posted
Posted

That's just a generalization... but there are a lot of people that really don't care where other countries are. It's like asking someone who has never been to the US to know all the states and capitols. There's a few everyone knows, but I'm sure there are a bunch they don't. It's not something everyone learns, unless it's something they are slightly interested in.

Logsdon Forum Acolyte

Logsdon

Posted
Posted

I'm in high school now and I can't remember ever being extensively taught about the geographical whereabouts of foreign countries... Just the states. Plus, what we call "social studies" isn't even taught until 11th grade in high school. The last time I learned about the Civil War was in the 7th grade, and that was probably biased to all Hell

Kanganis Forum Expert

Kanganis

Posted
Posted (edited)

As someone who took AP world history in my sophomore year in high school. I would say I have a general idea of where things are. Also I will bet that most people in other countries will say the capital of New York State is New York City. Just saying.

Edited by Kanganis 1st MRB
Jankovski Forum Maniac

Jankovski

Posted
Posted

In Serbia in elementary school we learned about practically every country in Europe and also the biggest countries in the world USA,China,Japan,India , Russia etc. USA is big but still i saw ppl didnt even know the capital of USA. No desrespect.

Mamora BAR Forum Star

Mamora BAR

Posted
Posted

It wasnt until i was 21 years old...did i finally learn that Canada had provinces...no joke. They didnt teach us jack shit in school and it really depends on which state your in. Think of each state as its own country pretty much. Everyones different.....people from california are not the same as people from Montana.

Once you get into university/college courses then teachers start to lift the barriers and tell you more about the world. Agree with evo, the school system nowadays is a joke. Again what is taught to us depends on what state your in and of course the teacher.

H. Stone 1st MRB Forum Hipster

H. Stone 1st MRB

Posted
Posted

I think it was a very Ignorant Generalization, I happen to know quite a few countries outside of the US, being I studied Geography as part of My Anthropology Major. Sure the rednecks of America and the Taboo nature of sensationalized public is what you probably think all "Americans" are, because that's how our shitty media portrays us.

Lystad out of respect for myself and others from America, have to to severely disagree, while I will agree a lot of what you know is Sensationalized.

However I will also agree that Geography is poorly represented in our school systems, I know when I was a young kid 17 years ago, I never once saw an in school map brought down to discuss in detail where countries like Darfur or for that matter Senegal. Thats because as a culture the society like to only apply itself to current affairs, and who we need to know. The more detail comes in college, or private schools where I went to in High School. In High School i was required to take Global studies, and Geography. As do most NY kids in even the public schools.

"American are weird" you mean "AMERICANS" yes we are, we are the only country in the world that glorifies our taboo, redneck, back woods, special needs people, and then Subjugate the intelligent, successful, and artistic-

For example shit like Jerry Springer, or Jersey Shore.

Bryant 1st MRB Forum Spammer

Bryant 1st MRB

Posted
Posted

Another reason alot of americans dont know these is that we know where all the big and "more important" countries are, yet there are all the little counties in Europe like luxenbourg (cant spell) that we dont know, most people can name all 50 states and capitols tho

Morton Forum Blow-Up Doll

Morton

Posted
Posted (edited)

I had to memorize all the nations on all six continents in 7th Grade. Granted in the 10 years I've lost a few, I can still either know where it is, or easily find it on a map. However as Stone said, Americans in general glorify stupid people. No idea why. I fucking hate stupid people.

Edited by Morton 1st MRB

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Recent Posts

    • Fielding 1st MRB
      2nd Platoon Weekly Attendance

      By Fielding 1st MRB · Posted

      2nd Platoon Weekly Attendance   Week of 27APR2025   P = Present | E = Excused | A = Absent   Platoon Staff CWO. A. Pitteway - Present 1stSgt. J. Candy -  Present GySgt. A Yoder -  Present GySgt. R. Fielding - Present   1st Squad Squad leader:  Cpl. M. Noel - Excused Cpl. B. Grande -  Present Cpl. R. Smith -  Present Cpl. C. Keebler - Present Pfc. D. Moffat -  Present     2nd Squad Squad leader:  SSgt. S. Holquist - Excused Cpl. T. Scary -  Present Cpl. C. Marsh - Present Cpl. W. Swift - - Excused Pfc. M. Oake - Excused Pvt. R. Zera - Absent Pvt. J. Coelho - Present  
    • Yoder 1st MRB
      Ban Report :: Brother Bear

      By Yoder 1st MRB · Posted

      Name: Brother Bear   Steam I.D: STEAM_0:0:120956468   Duration of Ban: Permanent   Reasons for the Ban: Racist comments   Demo Provided?: N   Comments: Said the N word a couple of times
    • C. Smith 1st MRB
      [Accepted-Discord - HLL030] Enlistment Application Paul Smith

      By C. Smith 1st MRB · Posted

      Welcome to the 1st Marine Raider Battalion! Now that you have been accepted don't forget to: 1. Check in at the Recruit Depot 2. Read the Marine Raider Handbook (you are expected to know everything in it) 3. Change your steam friends Avatar 4. Download, install and log into Discord NOTE: Please be aware that you will not have access to the above links until an officer has given you full access to the forum. Access to the forum should be given to you within the next day.
    • P. Smith 1st MRB
      [Accepted-Discord - HLL030] Enlistment Application Paul Smith

      By P. Smith 1st MRB · Posted

      I've read and understood the rules 
    • C. Smith 1st MRB
      [Accepted-Discord - HLL030] Enlistment Application Paul Smith

      By C. Smith 1st MRB · Posted

      MARINE CORPS ENLISTMENT OFFICE Camp Pendleton, CA   RECRUITMENT LETTER     Hello Paul Smith, Thank you for taking interest in joining the 1st Marine Raider Battalion.   During your trial period the following will occur: Once accepted as a Recruit, you will remain as a Recruit for 2 weeks from the day of your acceptance until the next BCT Class is offered. During your time as a recruit, it is highly encouraged to play within the Public Server and join Discord with our other members. Upon acceptance, you will be contacted by one of our DIs when the next available BCT is scheduled via the appropriate Discord channel.   We have a BCT class every two weeks. Please keep an eye out for when the next one is made available once you've completed your time requirements!   Upon stating that you understand all the information here, an admin will change your forum name and login to be :   P. Smith 1st MRB   Take the time now to change your Steam and in-game name to:   Rec. P. Smith [1st MRB]     Please make sure to verify your forum account by checking your email. Also, please respond below with a reply showing that you have read and understand these rules. You cannot be fully accepted until you do so. We have a limit on the time to reply, if you do not do so within 48 hours, your application will be denied. Once you reply, you will be approved for your trial period unless otherwise posted.  
×
×
  • Create New...