Only 25% of us Americans can find our country on a world map. I think this is because schools don't teach geography anymore.

Were you taught geography in school? We had a whole year on world geography in 7th grade.

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MarkA · 56-60, M

I bet they could all find there way to the nearest fast food outlet though.
You don't need to be taught geography to know what your country looks like on a map, and where it is on the planet fgs, you just need a very light sprinkling of brain cells and a pair of eyes

Troy123 · 22-25, M

@MarkA I saw a "man on the street" interview once. They had a world map and people thought that North Korea was the south Pacific Ocean. They thought Australia was Japan, etc. It was awful.

MarkA · 56-60, M

An inward looking nation rather than outward looking one?

Troy123 · 22-25, M

@MarkA I don't think so. They have stopped teaching geography bin many schools and instead teach social studies. In some cases social studies has "engulfed" history. It's because students are simply not taught it.

MarkA · 56-60, M

Does nobody watch weather forecasts on TV?

Troy123 · 22-25, M

@MarkA No. Most people are watching Ancient Aliens on what used to be a good channel and celebrity interviews bon late night talk shows.

MarkA · 56-60, M

How sad. Millions of people who couldn't tell you where their own country is.
What would happen if they ever went abroad? They'd never get home again 😂