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Valid point, Native Americans on the North American continent didn't have written languages. The closest thing would of been cave drawings. Most of the ancient histories are from what what they can learn from examining artifacts. The design and shapes of arrowheads for example can tell you quite a lot about migrations and time frames.
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thecoalman wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 10:12 amDid they teach you something different about the Spanish Armada?
For one thing the weather never got a mention.
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Well that is interesting Mick, begs the question what was taught at that time about the US revolution and other revolts in British colonies. The main theme taught here in the US about why the revolution occurred was taxes, of course there was issues like infringement of free speech etc. Have you heard of the Boston Tea Party? The British government would of considered this terrorist act and their reaction was one of the triggers for the US Revolution.
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Yes the tea party got a mention although I don’t remember what was said about it, I suspect it was dusted over fairly sharply :lol:

On the side - I notice more and more Americans drinking tea and even having tea parties, it must be coming in to fashion? Unfortunately you seem to be stuck with tea bags from such companies as Lipton’s and Twinings which aren’t very good IMO. You should try proper tea leaves in a tea pot, much better. You can get good British tea blends in the states Amazon for one, look out for Ty-Phoo or PG Tips, bags as well if you must, and none of the ‘one cup’ nonsense, if you can’t find any I’ll send you some :D
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The British and their tea, I make ice tea frequently but it's by the half gallon for ice tea....Lipton. LOL I was researching what was best brew time, temp etc. and cam across a lot of articles on how controversial this could be in the UK.

I juts did quick refresh on the Boston Tea Party. The majority of the tea in the US colonies was being "smuggled" in by the Dutch. The British tried to impose a tea tax excluding British tea. The colonists bordered a ship carrying British tea and dumped it all into Boston Harbor. This was few years prior to the revolution and one of the triggers.
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As far as I remember there was no particular attention to US history (Swedish school), not more than another countries history. We got a very broad and wide education about other countries, which I think is important. The US history is not more important than any other countrys history. And I think the wide view over all the world is an advantage to understand other peoples way of thinking.
My children attend German school, same there.
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Holger wrote: Tue Jun 29, 2021 6:13 am The US history is not more important than any other countrys history.
I'm not suggesting it would be other than perhaps for the UK since the US was former colony. France may be another country you may expect some emphasis on it. Both have intertwined histories with the US. Just curious as to what and how it was taught.
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thecoalman wrote: Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:26 am
Holger wrote: Tue Jun 29, 2021 6:13 am The US history is not more important than any other countrys history.
I'm not suggesting it would be other than perhaps for the UK since the US was former colony. France may be another country you may expect some emphasis on it. Both have intertwined histories with the US. Just curious as to what and how it was taught.
Dont understand me wrong, I just ment that schools teach an equal quantity for most countries. And that is a good thing I think. I feel/felt well educated about most of the world.
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