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At least according to a new Marist poll, which says 26% of people in this country don’t know that the U.S. declared its independence from Great Britain.
Initially that number is surprisingly high to me, but I would like to see how the question was phrased and the answer choices. The article mentions: That includes 20% who were unsure and 6% who thought the U.S. separated from another nation. I can see how some who answered might consider the colonies and their separation and include that in an incorrect answer.
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Initially that number is surprisingly high to me, but I would like to see how the question was phrased and the answer choices. The article mentions: That includes 20% who were unsure and 6% who thought the U.S. separated from another nation. I can see how some who answered might consider the colonies and their separation and include that in an incorrect answer.
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I go the feeling you are looking for an excuse in this case. I do agree that the wording may be misleading. However, based on the article that clearly states what country we declared independence from is not misleading at all. Even if the question is misleading something like this should be something people simply will know if someone is being tricky, take care.
I go the feeling you are looking for an excuse in this case. I do agree that the wording may be misleading. However, based on the article that clearly states what country we declared independence from is not misleading at all. Even if the question is misleading something like this should be something people simply will know if someone is being tricky, take care.
No, not looking for an excuse. I know the answer. I'm just taking this article with a grain of salt and would like to see the question which was asked. I'm also thinking that the article says "6% thought the US separated from another nation". How is that different from "the US declared its independence from Great Britain"?
No, not looking for an excuse. I know the answer. I'm just taking this article with a grain of salt and would like to see the question which was asked. I'm also thinking that the article says "6% thought the US separated from another nation". How is that different from "the US declared its independence from Great Britain"?
It said "from another nation listed" and included the nations listed. It meant "another" as in "different from Great Britain" not "separated from an existing nation when it was a prior colony of that nation."
It said "from another nation listed" and included the nations listed. It meant "another" as in "different from Great Britain" not "separated from an existing nation when it was a prior colony of that nation."
Ok. I am now reading it as 6% thought the U.S. separated from another nation [other than Great Britain]. I think the article is poorly written.
I'm 100% sure we're still slaves to the government and our employers.
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I'm just taking this article with a grain of salt and would like to see the question which was asked. I'm also thinking that the article says "6% thought the US separated from another nation". How is that different from "the US declared its independence from Great Britain"?
