do you care about world history?

do you care about world history?

Other countries say america is dumb because they know more about the world than us. I say we dont need to know about the world history because were innovators. we focus on innovation not history. i leave history to other countries because we do most of the innovation in the world.

Yes I do care, but the vast majority of the history I intentionally study is often narrowed down to the history of Israel, church history, and occasionally religious history of other sorts.

The only part of World History I enjoyed learning about in high school was World War II. Also the Cold War.

do you care about world history?

Other countries say america is dumb because they know more about the world than us. I say we dont need to know about the world history because were innovators. we focus on innovation not history. i leave history to other countries because we do most of the innovation in the world.

slipknot0129

That's not true and is rather arrogant.

On topic. World history is important and I do care about it. It's good to know where I came from, why things are they way they are, and to work on learning from past mistakes.

Some of its interesting.

Of course I care. The US is not the only country in the world. Have you heard of the recent Egyptian Riots and the coup of the government in Tunisia?

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do you care about world history?

Other countries say america is dumb because they know more about the world than us. I say we dont need to know about the world history because were innovators. we focus on innovation not history. i leave history to other countries because we do most of the innovation in the world.

raynimrod

That's not true and is rather arrogant.

On topic. World history is important and I do care about it. It's good to know where I came from, why things are they way they are, and to work on learning from past mistakes.

^ Canada invented the game of Basketball. Great Britian developed the Tank and used it for the first time.in the Battle of Somme in 1916. The outbreak of WWII saw Germany and Japan with the strongest military (technically).

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do you care about world history?

Other countries say america is dumb because they know more about the world than us. I say we dont need to know about the world history because were innovators. we focus on innovation not history. i leave history to other countries because we do most of the innovation in the world.

slipknot0129

That's not true and is rather arrogant.

On topic. World history is important and I do care about it. It's good to know where I came from, why things are they way they are, and to work on learning from past mistakes.

We did the first space travel. The most popular operating system. Cloning animals and maybe humans. Countless other things we do through innovation. Most of our products are made from other countries because were too busy doing new stuff.

slipknot0129

Rocketry was around since antiquity. I doubt America would be able to build a spaceship without learning how rocketry works.

^ Besides, the allies captured German Scientists who developed the V2 rocket and from there, built the rocket, though the Russians launched a human into space first.

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We did the first space travel. The most popular operating system. Cloning animals and maybe humans. Countless other things we do through innovation. Most of our products are made from other countries because were too busy doing new stuff.

one_plum

Rocketry was around since antiquity. I doubt America would be able to build a spaceship without learning how rocketry works.

1700's and up are interesting. Anything before that is dull since it didn't have much info or evidence of the events.

As an American, I have to say your statement that we shouldn't care about world history is arrogant and foolish. Also, Russia put a man in space before the US. We were the first ones to put a man on the moon, though. There are other innovations that were made outside of the US and you shouldn't close your mind to them. I'm almost certain your favorite videogame was made by a developer that wasn't in the US, for example.

I think TC just got schooled a little bit in World History. :P

I think TC just got schooled a little bit in World History. :P

barcx17

I am fascinated by world history. I want to become a secondary school history teacher.

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do you care about world history?

Other countries say america is dumb because they know more about the world than us. I say we dont need to know about the world history because were innovators. we focus on innovation not history. i leave history to other countries because we do most of the innovation in the world.

slipknot0129

That's not true and is rather arrogant.

On topic. World history is important and I do care about it. It's good to know where I came from, why things are they way they are, and to work on learning from past mistakes.

You are extremely misinformed.

Russia launched the first man-made object into space (Sputnik 1) and the first man in space (Yuri Gagarin). The first mammal to be cloned was Dolly the Sheep - done in Scotland (by two Englishmen).

I don't see how being innovative in some areas makes you the most innovative country in the world.

Yes. Especially because I would school almost everyone in my world history class in high school.

One of the few classes I got to flaunt whatever little intelligence I have.

Definitely, I find it interesting and useful for forming justified opinions about current events.

I am taking a minor in history.

Cloning animals and maybe humans. slipknot0129

this line is just classic lol

Most of our products are made from other countries because were too busy doing new stuff.

slipknot0129

Unless Gearge Washington and his army are going to come out of their graves and try to kill me, I don't see why I need to learn their tactics during the Revolutionary War.

do you care about world history?

Other countries say america is dumb because they know more about the world than us. I say we dont need to know about the world history because were innovators. we focus on innovation not history. i leave history to other countries because we do most of the innovation in the world.

slipknot0129

Unless Gearge Washington and his army are going to come out of their graves and try to kill me, I don't see why I need to learn their tactics during the Revolutionary War.

Hatiko

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Unless Gearge Washington and his army are going to come out of their graves and try to kill me, I don't see why I need to learn their tactics during the Revolutionary War.

quiglythegreat

Yes, but making us read about it in a boring textbook that just breifly talks about it and focuses more on treaty's and other stuff is what history was like, at least for me.

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Unless Gearge Washington and his army are going to come out of their graves and try to kill me, I don't see why I need to learn their tactics during the Revolutionary War.

Hatiko

Yes, but making us read about it in a boring textbook that just breifly talks about it and focuses more on treaty's and other stuff is what history was like, at least for me.

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[QUOTE="quiglythegreat"] well military is interesting, no?quiglythegreat

Yes, but making us read about it in a boring textbook that just breifly talks about it and focuses more on treaty's and other stuff is what history was like, at least for me.

Okay, okay.

Do I care about world history: No.

Do I think it's interesting: Yes.

Did I like learning about it: No.

do you care about world history?

Other countries say america is dumb because they know more about the world than us. I say we dont need to know about the world history because were innovators. we focus on innovation not history. i leave history to other countries because we do most of the innovation in the world.

slipknot0129

I do care, and I personally find it fun to learn about things.

I've heard TC say stuff like this before, still not sure if trolling.

Either way, America is the most innovative when it comes to developing weapons and canned food. As much as I'd like blow stuff up while eating cheese in a can 3 kilometers away, I feel innovation starts with a little thing called the metric system. Learn it. Use it. Love it.

Also, world history is interesting, unless it takes place in what I like to call "the snooze period" between the 1600s to 1900s.

It's important to know history in order to formulate any sort of complex plan involving directing people.

Either way, America is the most innovative when it comes to developing weapons and canned food. As much as I'd like blow stuff up while eating cheese in a can 3 kilometers away, I feel innovation starts with a little thing called the metric system. Learn it. Use it. Love it.

pengo93

As I've pointed out a couple times on this forum, the US military uses the metric system. Maybe that's why they're so good at blowing things up.

It's important to know history in order to formulate any sort of complex plan involving directing people.

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Either way, America is the most innovative when it comes to developing weapons and canned food. As much as I'd like blow stuff up while eating cheese in a can 3 kilometers away, I feel innovation starts with a little thing called the metric system. Learn it. Use it. Love it.

Palantas

As I've pointed out a couple times on this forum, the US military uses the metric system. Maybe that's why they're so good at blowing things up.

Oh yeah, I keep forgetting that. Either way the Imperial System is the tool of the Devil.

World History is a subject that interests me a lot. I enjoy learning about it in class which is something I can't say for the majority of my subjects.

I should care more, but to be completely honest I find history to be an extraordinarily boring subject. Perhaps I had terrible teachers growing up or have issues with the way its presented, but as I see it....the past is the past. We can learn things from it, sure, but is it interesting? Nah. I find very few historical periods to pique my curiousity at all. I think if I met the right teacher who held enthusiam towards it my view would change, but for now I really couldn't care less. The only reason I'd wish to be better informed when it comes to history is for debate. I can't speak on many things because I'm ignorant. And even being knowledgeable, who's to say one's interpretation of history is more accurate than another's? Hell if I know what to believe.

do you care about world history?

Other countries say america is dumb because they know more about the world than us. I say we dont need to know about the world history because were innovators. we focus on innovation not history. i leave history to other countries because we do most of the innovation in the world.

slipknot0129

Yes, if we don't look to our past history then everything our fore fathers and ancestors worked to achieve means nothing. The human race advances by learning from its mistakes and improving on old ideas etc. I also very much dissagree that your country does most of the worlds innovation, other than inventing new ways to kill people more efficiently.

Well if you had a knowledge of world history you would know not to get involved in the Middle East because they only understand being controlled by a tyrant and getting involved like America has will be like a parent paying for another relative's cancer treatment.They will go broke.

I find history to be very interesting.

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We did the first space travel. The most popular operating system. Cloning animals and maybe humans. Countless other things we do through innovation. Most of our products are made from other countries because were too busy doing new stuff.

LordXelNaga

Rocketry was around since antiquity. I doubt America would be able to build a spaceship without learning how rocketry works.

How about the first man to the moon? ;).

Among the U.S. inventions:

• Thermostat
• Payphone
• Photographic Film
• Cotton Gin
• Modern Suspension Bridge
• Wrench
• Ironing Board
• Escalator
• Vacuum Cleaner
• Phonograph
• Radio
• Volleyball
• Remote Control (most important thing on list ;) )
• Muffler
• Assembly Line
• Hearing Aid
• Air Conditioning
• Airplane
• Windshield Wipers
• Washing Machine
• Traffic Light
• Toggle Light Switch
• Instant Camera
• Garbage Disposal
• Electric Guitar
• Microwave Oven
• Artificial heart
• Nuclear Submarine
• Compact Disk
• Laser Printer
• Personal Computer
• wireless LAN
• Video Game console
• Recombinant DNA
• Digital Camera
• Internet (yep, that was U.S.)
• Optical Space telescope

No other country has that kind of track record, I don't even want to list the firsts the U.S. has done, I'll be here too long. We'd be much further behind without U.S. inventions. In fact we wouldn't even be typing over the internet!

I enjoy world history. Particularly World War 2, Roman Empire, and the American Civil War.

To call Americans "dumb" is like other nations calling themselves dumb or ignorant.

First of all, making sweeping statements about a nation of 300 million people is "dumb".

Secondly, the U.S. is composed mostly of people descended from European countries. So, basically we are a reflection of Europe.

Note: Only the first 2 statements and the list are in answer to this person, the rest is just a "heads-up" for those who think badly of americans.

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Rocketry was around since antiquity. I doubt America would be able to build a spaceship without learning how rocketry works.

AFBrat77

How about the first man to the moon? ;)

that was all fake. ;)