I’ll clarify on thing in your statement. Ignoarnce is a lack of knowledge. So if you remove that then everything you state is true. By definition Ignorant people would be unaware. You could add that “So many people are ignorant of the things that do not impact their day-to-day life.
I agree there are a large number of “intelligent people” who are ignorant of the past, current events, etc.
Thanks, good point!