26% of American adults do not know who we fought for independence (parade, poll)

[HappyTexan]

From a poll of adults..26% did not know which country we fought for our independence.

Some answered Spain, China, Mexico, Japan.

26 percent of Americans have no clue what country US fought to gain its independence - NYPOST.com

This article has a breakdown of who answered incorrectly:
One Fourth Of All Americans Don’t Know What We’re Celebrating This Weekend « Alan Colmes' Liberaland

[delusianne]

Similarly, did you know that as of the time of the (first) OPEC oil crisis in the 70s 30% of American adults did not know we imported any oil?

They thought it all came from Texas.

/off-topic

[UpNort]

That would be things that weren't taught in school. That would be the media not talking about facts instead of spins.

We are not born knowing these things--we have to be taught.

[Chango]

Now if we can only get that 26% to stop posting here...

[HistorianDude]

You mean it wasn't liberals?

[lmkcin]

wait, is this thread about the Tea Party? I bet it is. Is it?

[delusianne]

This isnt a matter of doing badly in school necessarily, because American kids arent taught about labor struggles, but some huge percent doesnt know the history of Labor Day. And fewer have ever seen a Labor Day parade, or know why a community might have one.

And even fewer know why the US has it in September and not on May Day

[Gilpin Girl]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

From a poll of adults..26% did not know which country we fought for our independence.

Some answered Spain, China, Mexico, Japan.

26 percent of Americans have no clue what country US fought to gain its independence - NYPOST.com

This article has a breakdown of who answered incorrectly:
One Fourth Of All Americans Don’t Know What We’re Celebrating This Weekend « Alan Colmes' Liberaland

Most people don't want to be bothered with a reality they can't do anything about. For most ignorance is bliss. I don't think that it's a bad thing. I just wish they wouldn't vote.

[bily4]

Don't blame the kids. Schools through history out the window a long time ago.

[manderly6]

I think kids are just getting dumber everywhere.

A fifth of British teenagers believe Sir Winston Churchill was a fictional character, while many think Sherlock Holmes, King Arthur and Eleanor Rigby were real, a survey shows.