I had an American History through 1877 exam a few weeks ago that dropped my grade in the course from a high A to a B+. Granted, I didn't study for it, but not out of laziness; I had (final) art projects that deserved far more attention than America's depressing history.
I know the old adage "those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it," but honestly, American history is not that important to me. I just really really do not want to learn anything about it. So much superfluous information. All anyone needs to know is that we stole blacks and killed the Native Americans.
American Liberal Arts colleges should make World History mandatory, instead of American. It might make up for America's piss-poor understanding of other countries.
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