[greene66]

A lot of good Americans are 1st and 2nd generation, but I’ve always had a concern that while they might encompass an almost fetish-like devotion to capitalism and Constitutional freedom, there is a lacking knowledge or interest in history and culture. And wittingly or unwittingly, they can become tools of the left in its PC agendas to destroy institutions, traditions, etc.

[miss marmelstein]

Tell me about it! I remember once during jury duty, we had to explain to a Korean jury member what the 5th amendment was. Then he rejected it! We bring in people who have no interest in America - only what they can get out of it.

[Night Hides Not]

A lot of good Americans are 1st and 2nd generation, but I’ve always had a concern that while they might encompass an almost fetish-like devotion to capitalism and Constitutional freedom, there is a lacking knowledge or interest in history and culture. And wittingly or unwittingly, they can become tools of the left in its PC agendas to destroy institutions, traditions, etc.

Great point. I'm one of the presenters at my son's middle school for Career Day. Most of my presentation is not on the accounting field, but on the value of a great education, and the necessity of knowing history.

One simply can't be a good citizen without more than a rudimentary knowledge of our history. I'm using the slide from Animal House for the lead-in, "was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?"

My son knows his history, but has yet to see Animal House. He thought it was hilarious.