The World According To Americans

Iron Patch · Jul 24, 2010

I don't want to hear it, you know it's the truth!

Chug And Red · Jul 24, 2010

D@mn I'm an American and I don't see any thing that is wrong with the Map!!!! :laughing9:

trikikiwi · Jul 28, 2010

Right on IP -
Dare I say,
The average Kiwi knows how many United States there are and 'roughly' where they are - mainly squeezed between beautiful Canada and Mexico.
To my knowledge, the average US citizen, doesn't know we even exist,
here in New Zealand - Aotearoa - Land of the Long White Cloud.

Mike

spartacus53 · Jul 28, 2010

I would have to agree with you trikikiwi, Americans for the most part probably rank lowest when it comes to geography. This little post is a double edged sword, one showing how little we know, and the other showing how little we care about everyone else. Not very flattering in my opinion.

WindHarvester · Jul 28, 2010

I have to say that this is a good example of the mentality of many Americans, not all but many.

civilman1 · Jul 28, 2010

trikikiwi said:
Right on IP -
Dare I say,
The average Kiwi knows how many United States there are and 'roughly' where they are - mainly squeezed between beautiful Canada and Mexico.
To my knowledge, the average US citizen, doesn't know we even exist,
here in New Zealand - Aotearoa - Land of the Long White Cloud.

Mike

And some giant stag....Love to go there :icon_thumright:

ivan salis · Jul 28, 2010

sadly as a "world wise" traveller (US merchant marine 27 years ) -- sadly i would tend to agree with iron patch's --most americans veiw point of a "world map" -- many americans are woefully misinformed about the world in general as well often knowing very little about history (both american and world / foreign) , foreign langauges in general and habits and customs of other nations / cultures and several other rather important things.

Unicorn · Jul 28, 2010

This is not a critiscm just an observation. Geography is a compulsary subject taught in schools in the UK, right up to School leaving age. I don't know if it's the same in the US.
About a 100 yrs ago.. :icon_scratch:

when I was at school, not only was American Geography taught with great enthusiasm we even had to learn the American National Anthem. I personally think Geography is a most interesting subject, and thru it you learn a great deal about the culture and history of so many Countries. In fact we used to play a game to see who could name the Capitals of different Countries.

U.

spartacus53 · Jul 28, 2010

Unicorn said:
This is not a critiscm just an observation. Geography is a compulsary subject taught in schools in the UK, right up to School leaving age. I don't know if it's the same in the US.

U.

It was when I when to school, but I think they may just gloss over it now, or perhaps dropped it from the curriculum altogether :dontknow:

Although I knew most countries, I was a bit slower on the African ones, I knew them, just not as well. I was surprised that when I was working for one steamship line, that one of the salesmen had no idea where Japan was on a map. The saddest part is that all the salesman had to have a college degree to work for this firm. I wasn't even considered for a sales position there because I didn't complete college. Maybe I should have brought that to their attention :icon_scratch:

In the US today there are kids that still don't even know where the US is, I had that appalling.

Tony66 · Jul 30, 2010

I can't say all Americans are dumb or ignorant because I haven't met them all. Here on the forum you can see that there are quite a lot that don't fit into that category. However, I'm 43 and my family history goes to Puerto Rico and I recently (2 months ago) was having a discussion with a friend of mine about the illegal immigrant problem in this country and we were giving our opinions on it when he stated he was tired of all the Puerto Ricans that are sneaking into this country and living tax free and so forth. I had to explain to him that PR is a possession of the U.S. and the only thing you need to "sneak" back and forth is a ticket on Delta.

I workedwith a guy whose wife was Hawaiian. They've gone there 2 or 3 times to visit and each time they got back there was always someone who would ask what the currency exchange rate is in Hawaii. That's just sad.

Smee · Jul 30, 2010

Iron Patch said:
I don't want to hear it, you know it's the truth!

Why is everyone here getting so serious?

Don't you understand --- This is "Comedy Central" --- It's a freaking joke!!
:dontknow:

colorado14ers · Aug 4, 2010

the best kind of joke, one that is funny and true :laughing9:

spartacus53 · Aug 4, 2010

Smee said:
Iron Patch said:

I don't want to hear it, you know it's the truth!

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Why is everyone here getting so serious?

Don't you understand --- This is "Comedy Central" --- It's a freaking joke!!

This is not where the thread started... It started in Everything Now and was moved. I am not sure what the intent of the posting was, serious, or as a joke. It can be taken either way. I thought it was serious in nature as did several.