Quote:
|
Originally Posted by P_Funk
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by U-Dog
Teach the youth will ya.
 |
I am the youth. Believe me. We're getting stupider every generation. We just don't give a Feck. Ask 'em what WW1 was about and you'll get a blank stare. |
I admit that I am somewhat of a history nerd but I am afraid that many in my generation are no better than our youth. You guys might enjoy this: 20+ years ago during the "Trivial Pursuit" craze, a local radio station promo held a "Stump the Expert" contest. Anyone that could stump the expert on any subject received a free T-shirt. There were over 150 people in attendance and my turn came. I asked the expert: Which famous British ship was sunk by the Bismarck? He glared at me for a
while, challenged the audience (silent), and threw me T-shirt. I thought that was too easy but it amazed me that no one had a clue. I went on to seek a career/friends teaching history.