Originally Posted by Damien435

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BTW Sven, if memory serves me correct blankets infected with Small Pox weren't actually given to the Indians and even if they were it wouldn't do much. Europeans were already carrying all sorts of illnesses that the Indians had no immunities too. Why were the Americas so empty when the English arrived? Because over 20 million Indians had died from diseases introduced to them by the Spanish a century earlier.

And for more involved reading:
Amherst and Smallpox
http://www.nativeweb.org/pages/legal...lord_jeff.html
http://www.college.ucla.edu/webproje...ssmallpox.html
http://tim.2wgroup.com/blog/archives/000889.html
http://brneurosci.org/smallpox.html
http://hal.lamar.edu/~browntf/Churchill1.htm

Originally Posted by LeEnfield

As most of the people from these other countries seem to want to live in one of the English speaking countries, should they not learn our way rather than us waste our time learing theirs

This shows the principle why USA going to fall like the Roman Empire, when they try to conquer the world....

hahaha

This shows the principle why USA going to fall like the Roman Empire, when they try to conquer the world....

hahaha

I dont think this shows a desire to conquer the world... I think it just shows a desire to preserve American culture in America, and not having to adapt to minority cultures.

To be honest, I think that everyone is a least a little ignorant about the rest of the world. Is America more ignorant than other countries? Not a chance.

Exactly how much effort should be put into having US students learn about other cultures? The US educational system is hard pressed enough to graduate kids who can read and do basic math. Is world history as taught throughout the 12 grades enough? Should there be a period a day of the study of "Other Peoples?" What should these studies consist of? Religion? Culture? History? What should be taught that isn't already?'

Really, this is what college is for. It allows those who want to branch out beyond a "basic" education the opportunity to do so. If modern Asian history is your bag, then there are classes for it. If ancient Middle Eastern history is your bag, then there are classes for it.

I vote for LeEnfield's explanation.

Originally Posted by Ace

This shows the principle why USA going to fall like the Roman Empire, when they try to conquer the world....

hahaha

Quite succinct Easy-8. My sentiments exactly.

Originally Posted by Easy-8

LOL!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by LeEnfield

As most of the people from these other countries seem to want to live in one of the English speaking countries, should they not learn our way rather than us waste our time learing theirs

Somehow I didn't see that quoted on the Green Card application LMAO!!

Damn must of missed it.

Ok, not a fan of multiculturalism then.

All in all I don't find yankees stupid.

Stubborn, pig headed, one minded, loud, brassy, salty, and cheeky, but no not stupid.

Or is that just my Marine , don't know hard to tell.