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DanS
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Kickball Capital of the World
Jan 1970
time: 00:18
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"Is DanS a statehoods righter? For DC??"
No. I'm one of the few, however. I think it would make DC congressional offices more valuable than other congressional offices, among other things. The founding fathers knew what they were doing, as they had many European examples to guide them (in this case, what not to do), although it does sometimes create absurdities, like the former Senator from Tennessee being a Washingtonian in practice, heart, and actuality. Washingtonians know the rules when they move here and it's a special circumstance. There are many compensations.
I view the "Taxation Without Representation" license plates that are given out de rigeur as a misappropriation of my tax dollars for political speech.
I'm all for Puerto Rican statehood, if they ultimately vote for it. I think that leaves only a few territories, none of which are really large enough to be called states, even if glommed together in some fashion.
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VJ
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Helsinki
Dec 2001
time: 07:18
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quote:
Originally posted by MrFun
For the middle-aged European Apolyton members, do you remember to what extent the history of United States was taught in your history courses/classes in primary education??
And for the younger adult-aged and teenage European Apolyton members, to what extent today, was/is the history of United States taught in your primary educaiton classes/courses?? |
Independent was checked briefly, due it's extent to French revolution.
Indian wars and expecially Civil war were a big issue.
US role on WWI was a big issue.
Vietnam and Korea were commented by few sentences in our book.
Nothing else.
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This is not to be eccentric to my own country -- I am curious as to how much Europeans know about the history of United States, that is all. And how important is the history of United States in your primary education system, anyway?? |
As important as the history of Russia.
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Do most Europeans know all 50 of our states? I am ignorant when it comes to knowing the districts or provinces of any European country. |
I don't know any EU land's provinces except Finland, Estonian and a few German.
As your states... erm...
Washington,
Oregon,
California,
Boise,
Nevada,
Utah,
Arizona,
Montana
Colorado,
New Mexico,
North Dakota,
South Dakota,
Kansas,
Oklahoma,
Texas,
Eastern Dakota (?!)  ,
Iowa,
Missouri,
Missisippi (?),
Louisiana (?!),
Illinois,
Jackson,
Tennessee,
Alabama,
Ohio,
Georgia,
Florida, ... Erm, then the East coast:
Massachuttes (?),
New York,
New Jersey (?),
Washington D.C. ,
West Virginia,
Virginia,
Michigan (?),
North Carolina,
South Carolina,
There were... 36  Am I good or what?
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I just had this question bugging me, and thought I would get comments and opinions from you loveable European Apolyton members.  
And one more thing -- this is not going to be used for flaming or trolling in anti-Europe or anti-American fashion. Yeah, I know, it's an unrealistic request, but try, pretty please, with a strawberry on top??  |
Strawberry?
What, you've usen too many strawberry condoms or what?
WhatEVA.
Strawberry.
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