U.S. youth can’t find Iraq, Afghanistan on map

[Dandred]

Thanks for clearing that up.

So are you so surprised by the poor knowledge north American's who happen to have come into contact with the few people on this thread have demonstrated?

Thinking you can drive or take a train to Britain and not even knowing where and how big Britain is is quite sad, don't you think?

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Thanks for clearing that up.

So are you so surprised by the poor knowledge north American's who happen to have come into contact with the few people on this thread have demonstrated?

Thinking you can drive or take a train to Britain and not even knowing where and how big Britain is is quite sad, don't you think?

Am I surprised?

No. The average american's knowledge of anything canadian is abysmal. Why should it be different wrt Europe?

I have found in general, however, that the more educated americans do have knowledge of these things: that's why I found the comment about ignorant doctors and nurses somewhat hard to believe.

 

[Dandred]

Am I surprised?

No. The average american's knowledge of anything canadian is abysmal. Why should it be different wrt Europe?

I have found in general, however, that the more educated americans do have knowledge of these things: that's why I found the comment about ignorant doctors and nurses somewhat hard to believe.

Well I have know people who have gone to college and university here in the UK, without leaving their home county. With North America being so much bigger as pointed out eairlier it doesn't really surprise me that the same is possible.

What georgraphy were you taught in school? Mainly Canadian and US states? Just wondering like?

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Well I have know people who have gone to college and university here in the UK, without leaving their home county. With North America being so much bigger as pointed out eairlier it doesn't really surprise me that the same is possible.

What georgraphy were you taught in school? Mainly Canadian and US states? Just wondering like?

My point was that most university educated americans have been exposed to some geography along the way.

My geography? Of course, Canadian. No US geography in grade school, but we did study all the other continents. I specifically recall South America, for some reason. I don't recall studying central america. We studied india and africa, great britain.

I also took some geography in uni, but that was by choice.

 

[Dandred]

My point was that most university educated americans have been exposed to some geography along the way.

My geography? Of course, Canadian. No US geography in grade school, but we did study all the other continents. I specifically recall South America, for some reason. I don't recall studying central america. We studied india and africa, great britain.

I also took some geography in uni, but that was by choice.

In the Uk (secondry school 11-16) I studied mainly about Europe, but at the time the whole joining the EEC was big news so it was pushed on us. Later in school (15-16) I remember studying mainly stuff that had nothing to doing with maps or countries just theries about settlements and how cites grow migration ect.

I studied georgraphy at University as a major but to be honest I covered more physical geography at school than any of my time at uni.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

In the Uk (secondry school 11-16) I studied mainly about Europe, but at the time the whole joining the EEC was big news so it was pushed on us. Later in school (15-16) I remember studying mainly stuff that had nothing to doing with maps or countries just theries about settlements and how cites grow migration ect.

I studied georgraphy at University as a major but to be honest I covered more physical geography at school than any of my time at uni.

My first year geography at uni, we were tested on every notable river, lake, mountain range etc in africa, asia etc, along with the theory stuff.

 

[MikeMcc]

My cousin lives in London, England and travels to California fairly regularly. I asked her why she didn't come visit us (Montreal, Quebec). She told me that California is closer than Montreal. (it's a couple of thousand kilometers closer for those who are not strong in geography).

Geographic ignorance is not limited to the Americans.

Pardon! Last couple of times I've flown to Califonia (Heathrow to LA), we've flown past Montreal to get there. The Great Circle route from London to LA runs almost straight through it. Therefore Montreal is somewhat closer to London than LA.