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To: LouAvul
Elizabeth and Teddy Dean are learning about the Italian scientist Galileo, so they troop into the kitchen, where their mother Lisa starts by reviewing some facts about the Renaissance.

Compare this to public schools, where the kids aren't exactly sure what an "Italy" is...

39 posted on 03/02/2006 12:13:47 PM PST by Onelifetogive (* Sarcasm tag ALWAYS required. For some FReepers, sarcasm can NEVER be obvious enough.)
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To: Onelifetogive
Compare this to public schools, where the kids aren't exactly sure what an "Italy" is...

A few years ago I played some online trivia which included several 20 to 35 year olds.

The simple question, " On what continent is Italy located?"

It would receive answers, Japan, South American, Asia, Canada, Paris and others even more ridicules.

Questions about TV Shows, Movies, Modern Music they were great, but History, Geography or anything Classical they had no clue.

77 posted on 03/02/2006 12:39:25 PM PST by TYVets (God so loved the world he didn't send a committee)
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To: Onelifetogive

Heck, I used to work with a guy who didn't know where the Pacific Ocean is (no, I'm not making this up).


154 posted on 03/02/2006 4:26:44 PM PST by stbdside
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