Re: CHAT: Vexillology and games (was: Re: Flag of England)

CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU writes:
>Comparisons
>between the US and many European education systems  have in the past been
>between your average American Highschool (TM) and the Gymnasien -- which
>is rather unfair.
I agree, it's like comparing apples and oranges. Our school systems are
very different and as such, they cant be compared as if they were the same.

I was taught in your average American school system. However I am utterly
appalled at how much many contestants on millionaire dont know questions
that I find simple to answer (like the question of hannibal). I think my
teachers did a good job at teaching us those basic facts (like geography,
etc.), and I also liked learning about those things. I think a part of it
is manyAmericans take the attitude that if they dont like it, or dont see
it's importance, they cant be bothered to learn it. And, part of it is
also some people just dont care for one category or another. Sports
questions would kill me.



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