As they say, history is written by the winners. Though I can't say much of this surprises me that people know so little about the past. It's very interesting that we focus on ancient history instead of modern. Not to say that the age of a subject matter isn't important, but more recent events are indeed far more relevant to at least show us more recent mistakes, and how things really aren't as distant as they seem. Staying on the subject of automobiles & relevant history, take all of the current recalls going on, and in particular GM's problems with ignition switches and fuel cells. It's easy for lots of analysts and whatnot to talk about how it all just slipped through the cracks. But when you start looking at modern history with JZD & Ralph Nader, and then read things such as the Ivey Memo, you really start to see how history keeps on repeating itself and life gets worse because for whatever reason we're still not learning from the past. Not just in the case of GM, but any subject really.Originally Posted by Kenny_Z
I'm in total agreement too about the subjects being too dry and boring. I hated history in school. At the start of the school year, it was always the same thing about how the pilgrims landed. And we never ever got past the 100 year mark. We'd always just stop right at the California Gold Rush in 1849. Then we'd start it all over at the beginning of next year. And the curriculum never changes. I would loved to have heard the history of the transistor, computer industry, or even the details of the Industrial Revolution. But we never covered it, and I doubt any school ever will.
Hell, many schools don't even offer shop classes any more. Want to learn how to use basic hand tools? Not happening in school anymore. Unless you have a family member who is willing and able to teach you, you're out of luck.
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