How many of you know any teenagers or people in their twenties? if you do, ask them who Churchill was, if you want to confuse them even more then ask who the prime minister was during the war, don`t bother specifing which war it will only confuse them more.
In truth any question about British history will receive the same sort of answer " i dont know we were not taught British history."
When I worked I was with alot of people younger than myself and, during quiet moments would amuse my self asking these sort of questions
Before I start sorry for the list,
These are honestly the answers I got back from our little historians, the generation who will replace us.
Q When was the Battle of Britain?
A What Battle of Britain?
Q When did the 2nd World war begin and end?
A 1950? 1959? don`t know we werent taught that
Q When did the 1st World War start and end?
A ( honestly genuine answer) have there been two?
Q (honest question) Who did we fight in the 2nd World War?
( honest answer) not sure, russia?
Ther are lots more examples but Ive limited myself. I know that not everyone is interested in history but bloody hell!! ...... How does any one reach 18 years old without knowing basic facts about their country?
The most depressing fact was that these were not stupid people, they went to good schools in good areas, their parents we all well to do who wanted their kids to have a goodstart in life, they had GCSEs and even A levels, no the most depressing fact was that at least three of them had just taken and passed their GCSE in History. In what? I said, in the LIFE OF THE AMERICAN PLAINS INDIAN.
Yes i do finish these blogs feeling depressed........... any wonder?
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