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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAmericans' Grasp Of Geography Hits New Low (Trust Us) On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
Americas ignorance of geography is off the charts in this Jimmy Kimmel Live segment from Thursday.
The host used President Donald Trumps European trip to emphasize how it is everyones responsibility to have knowledge of the world. So the show conducted a test on the streets.
Passers-by were asked to point to a country ― any country ― on a map of the world.
They couldnt do it, not even for the United States.
Shouldnt I be taught this in school? asks one woman.
Another says she went to college ― Thats the sad part.
Finally, along comes a whiz kid to restore our faith in all that is good about actually knowing where places are on this planet.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/americans-geography-map-jimmy-kimmel_us_5b48b84ce4b0e7c958fab7df
cynatnite
(31,011 posts)A case can be made that education is lacking in this country. Bits like this are edited for laughs.
I wonder how many people they went through to get those they got here.
Brother Buzz
(36,217 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I know almost every country and every capital in the world, but I grew up in a place where education was paramount. Smart people were admired and not looked down upon. Now it seems to be the exact opposite. I am speechless. I can't believe how ignorant these people are.