Irish people Attempt To Explain American History

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[@steveburtonomaha]

I am from the United States, and I am impressed with the knowledge that they showed about our history. I am ashamed to say that I know very little about theirs.

[@raquellofstedt9713]

+Steve Burton You have to be kidding, right? Please say you are kidding....

[@steveburtonomaha]

+Raquel Löfstedt why?

[@Larry_Suave]

+Steve Burton History is so biased it's pointless to talk about it and give everyone a fair section. Like you realize if history classes were actually 100% not biased and just taught every countries history 90% of it would be asians and blacks killing eachother right?

[@steveburtonomaha]

+TheBrother171 whether or not you realize it, the fact that you said it was biased was based upon the context of historical information that you gathered from whatever source. History is always taught from a perspective of the writer and will contain biases, and it is the duty of the reader/student to sort out fact from opinion. History is worth discussing because it is the context from which we based our own worldviews and opinions.

[@Larry_Suave]

Steve Burton Most europeans learn the racist biased bullshit history that includes everything about white people and nothing about any other race. Most europeans would tell you white men have always been the world's leading power.

[@jdawn1982]

"Never drink and boat." My new life motto. That being said, they know more about American history than I do about Irish history.

[@yd5]

+jdawn1982 Agreed. I know some U.S. history, but most of it was learned in high school (for non-U.S. cultures that means grades 9-12, usually ages 13-17) at a point when I really could not have cared less about it. I was actually more interested in the ancient history courses they had about Rome and Greece. Ireland and Scotland seemed like exotic places to me then, and still do somewhat, but I don't know much of their histories and wouldn't expect them to know much of U.S. history either.

[@nicholascarter716]

potato's whiskey and four leaf clovers

[@sketchtastic2646]

+yd5 in Ireland we don't have grades

[@cryofpaine]

+jdawn1982 They know more about American history than some Americans I know.

[@samuelyoung1]

+Sketchtastic ! I want to live ibn Ireland

[@FeeOJLee]

In some schools in America we study Europe extensively. Please don't think America is so self centered that we don't care about our outside world. We do care and we may be more self aware but I feel like that's just how we are traditionally but we do learn about the rest of the world. Its a requirement in my school and many other schools in my area. They like ask us to fill in the countries on a blank map, we must know current rulers, know a good chunk of history etc. I feel like we do a pretty good job at trying to know the rest of our world. I don't know when my knowledge of what I've learned about Tibet or something will come in handy but hopefully some day it does.

[@tessawillis82]

That's what I'm saying. Learning about the world is so serious here is a requirement to pass

[@johnbenton4488]

Knowing something may not be useful to anyone, but at least the knowledge survives.

[@christianpaula3128]

Well, I agree with you but also your statement is self centered because you are assuming that America is just one country when clearly is a whole continent. The United States of America is just one parte of the north of America.

[@FeeOJLee]

Christian Paula I think you're kinda taking it out of context what I'm talking about. when it's just the shorten version. It's like how Nigeria isn't just called Nigeria but that's what it called by majority of people or how the UK isn't really the UK. It's the nickname and I'm going from there. The video said American history. I'm not talking as a north American. I'm talking as an American.

[@ericwurtenberg5396]

Christian Paula wah wuh....dead pan

[@WoJiaoBaba]

Im american and I feel like some people take these types of videos waay too seriously. But, on a lighter note i found this video to be fucking hilarious. Thumbs up!

[@lachlannofionnain1181]

Your the kind of american we like in ireland!

[@dirkdiggler3747]

This is some funny shit!! They know more than most American libtards if I ever move its to Ireland fucking love that shit weather

[@ShawnieEllis]

I thought so too. That one guy said Abe was watching Wicked when he got shot. Hilarious.

[@goobyplz2438]

alot of us americans take ourselves way too seriously while also believing america is the only country in the world

[@scottmcginn2169]

"He was in the theatre watching Wicked or something, then someone shot him" Classic

[@herewardthewake5502]

Fucking love the last comment about having a clean record !!!

[@NoorEljdid]

I thought I was watching buzzfeed this whole time omg. I was just waiting for the ending buzzfeed sign thingy

[@watermelanie9387]

+Krystalyn Jackson why? It's very much in the style of Buzzfeed, and they have videos like "Brits explain this" and "Aussies try that" all the time. Not to mention these videos are sandwiched between a bunch of buzzfeed videos on the side column when you're watching buzzfeed videos. I think it's an understandable mistake. Just saying.

[@amyhuk]

+Krystalyn Jackson don't let the door hit you on the arse on the way out.

[@amyhuk]

+WaterMelanie93 Krystalyn Jackson is just your stereo typical fat ignorant American blow hard. Too busy chin wagging or stuffing stuffing her gob to listen to common sense.

[@watermelanie9387]

amyhuk Okay also not cool... I know, there are plenty (too many) Americans that fit that stereotype but it's not the majority... Come on now. But also did she really delete her comment? I guess she realized how much of an idiot she was being, lol

[@amyhuk]

+WaterMelanie93 lol yes she has scarpered hasn't she?

[@RavensSarora]

It's gas watching the few American's getting pissed off in the comments. Lads don't ever come to Ireland if you think our humor is insulting, you'll be ripped to pieces.

[@yakult9404]

Ripped to pieces? Yea right I can just outrun all of them considering their drunk all the time.

[@Power2K12]

Israel Rosales shut up jew

[@yakult9404]

Power2K12 You know it's true

[@RavensSarora]

Both of you get the fuck off my post with that shite.

[@cult_of_odin]

Well sir I should do well in Ireland because I found it hilarious.

[@rianaconklin6954]

I truly enjoy watching everyone from this channel! My family is 4th generation Irish so watching u guys makes me feel more connected to my heritage. I really enjoy knowing that my families sense of humor is hereditary and not just a weird fluke lol not only that but the whole cast makes me feel more connected to my roots which I can't tell you how much it really effects me. I really love watching all of you and I look forward to all the videos that you produce. Keep coming with the laughs and know that your work is appreciated! Keep up the great work everyone, maybe one day I can make it out there to visit myself 💙💙

[@whitneyangelie3682]

Wow, I'm actually impressed with how much they know about our history... Ngl, I don't really know any of their history (except we did learn in school about the IRA, Ireland separating from North Ireland). Which makes me think the Irish are more like us, they don't want to be controlled by some outdated weird monarchy and were willing to fight for their freedom. So they seem pretty cool to me...

[@minecraftnoobnoob]

Columbus didn't discover it, it's been proved the Vikings got here much earlier. Also that one guy might be on to something about an Irish fella, because there is that Irish story of a Monk from Ireland sailing to America.

[@videogamebomer]

Wrong the Native Americans discovered America.

[@minecraftnoobnoob]

They're called American Indians, I'm a Native American, calling them Native Americans would say that's were they came from, so they couldn't have discovered it.

[@rover9214]

That was St Brendan the navigator who reputedly sailed to N.A America in the fifth or sixth century via shettland islands to the Faroe islands then to Iceland and from there G reenland and then to Labrador .it was proven it could be done by englishman Tim Severan who took the same route in a Curragh an animal skined boat

[@Lolas98]

Columbus left Ireland and lived in a monastery on Iona Island in Scotland and then apparently he sailed to America

[@r13hd22]

Crazy thing is, I actually believe that the people that were living there already discovered it before the Vikings did since they also originally came from someplace else...

[@shenette]

You knew more than I thought you would. Don't ask me about Irish history because you would get blank stare lol

[@Serelor]

My own mother asked the German student we hosted if they had smart phones in Germany and my German teacher if they have zoos in Germany. My stepcousin asked if he knew a person with a stereotypical name of his choice, of which I cannot remember right now. My dad warned me about the alleged anti-American stigma in Germany, and I never once had a bad encounter with a German. I only met kind, friendly people, some of whom were fascinated by America and asked many, much more intelligent questions than the questions that were asked to the Germans. Most typed in better English than people I know have typed, too. I was the only person in my World War II class able to label Belgium on a map, and another student the only one able to label Romania, and I am legitimately concerned that many of my peers would correct you if you said "Austria" by saying "Australia*" I had to correct my government teacher when he thought the British flag was the English one and the English one was the British one. Mind you these are my peers, not my friends. I don't usually associate with stereotypes. Truthfully, the only history I remember our school teaching is history in which we were involved, and events such as the French Revolution, inspired by our own. Most Americans MIGHT know of the potato famine, and you'll find it's rare to meet one who knows of Irish enslavement, which our schools have carefully hidden away in favor of African enslavement. I don't blame Americans for not knowing of details like the firebombing of Dresden and Hamburg because most countries tuck their shame away, but what IS taught should NOT be inaccurate. We teach American kids that Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack as if we didn't have the hints in front of us, and World War I is being removed from the curriculum unfortunately. But if we have time to learn about ancient civilizations like the Mayans and Aztecs that most Americans forget about because our 5th and 6th grade minds were so terribly bored of those topics, we have the time to learn about the rest of the damn world. Those of you who defend our cultural awareness, I don't know if you're biased because of your friends or if you somehow really do live in a region of surprisingly cultured individuals, but these are people I've met, and my family, not my friends. It isn't a biased news story in Britain that specifically picks out the dumb ones for entertainment. These are your average, everyday students, and they can't use commas, semi-colons, hyphens, and keep their choice in vocabulary at elementary levels, they can't tell you shit about the outside world, and don't know their own laws. I know my comment is terribly long and many will not agree with me, but I'm telling you my personal experiences, not fact, and I acknowledge that my personal experiences are not representative of our entire population. I'm just really pissed that so few people I've met would be able to tell me the difference between England and Britain, the difference between Britain and the UK, and would probably assume Ireland to be a part of Britain if they somehow knew Britain is more than just England.

[@williamchimezie7423]

+Mindcontrol106 yeah. the american public school system sucks and is very bias. my brother was taught that the african slaves were butlers. my sister was told by her teacher that the civil war was about state rights rather than slavery. the american school system doesn't teach us much about the history of other countries.

[@matthewbaldwin964]

+William Chimezie ...You supid you say you know what you'r talking about but the civil war started because the confederate state's felt that the federal government was gaining to much power which would undermine state power and there concerns effect us to this day on how much power the federal government should have.

[@Serelor]

Matthew Baldwin People constantly make the argument that thje Civil War was about racism, but Abe Lincoln was racist. "My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that. What I do about slavery, and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union." He never cared about ending slavery. He only freed slaves because it helped win the war. People need to realize he wasn't an abolitionist.

[@Ibbygirl19]

+Mindcontrol106 One of my history teachers IN COLLEGE had me stand up in front of the class and then proceeded to draw attention to my butt to point out that I must have black genes somewhere in my lineage! I'm a Caucasian Spanish/Cuban. American education for the win! NOT!

[@matthewbaldwin964]

+Jennifer Heredia aha BS reward goes to this guy

[@BMarie774]

When the guy asked "was the booth named after him?" I lost it. Legit busted out laughing.

[@FlareRiseGaming]

it was a joke for fuck sake

[@michaelfutch2598]

On the Pilgrims "They sat down, shook hands, then said 'Why don't you come over for a pint sometime?'" best description of the first thanksgiving I've heard.

[@kimberlyhaines107]

I stumbled across these videos because of Buzzfeed. Further confirmation that maybe I should have been born in Ireland rather than California. These are so much more amazing and funny, and easy to identify with. And man, I've met people in America who have less of a grasp on our history than these guys.

[@sophiarivera7364]

It really sucks that I'm an American and I wasn't taught the history of other countries. The extent of our world history goes to the World Wars, Apartide, Aztecs and Maya and... King George? Oh and how henry the VIII had syphilis.

[@bosniakedisniksic]

+Sophia Rivera I guess you didn't pay enough attention in class since I remember being taught classic American History like the time of the Explorers, Colonial Period, 7 Years War/French and Indian War and its relation to an extension of the War being fought in Europe, War of 1812, Civil War, etc. Then for Ancient History we learned Chinese History like the different Dynasties and what set them apart from each other, same with Japanese and Korean History, Mesopotamian, Indian (Asiatic, not Natives), Egyptian, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Paganism, Russian, English, Spanish, Native American (which would include Inca, Aztec, Maya, etc), and soooo much more.

[@HighOnCaffine9623]

+bosnakedisniksic that or maybe her school didn't really go into depth with that stuff? I know for sure my school completely glossed over international history and mainly focused on US history, specifically. hell, I didn't even know about the genocides and shit until sophomore year of high school; the rest I looked up and learned on my own. it even disturbed me how much they glorified Winston Churchill when he was, essentially, a hypocrite. so anti-Nazi, yet people forget what he did to India...

[@skyrangerstudios21]

+Sophia Rivera wow I'm still in school and they tough us a lot more then that i guess it depends what state or county you go to school in

[@PattyNadros]

If the US education system taught you the true history of other countries, you'd think entirely different about a lot of these cultures that seem to be protected by the PC agenda. Of course the US education system is flawed, it is that way for a reason.

[@ChestersonJack]

I agree. We aren't really taught about other countries, unless you take a special class for an individual place. Even then, it's never been at an in-depth level, in my experience.

[@Jbieberlykesdick]

To every person saying they feel upset that they werent taught any world history at school: google is always at your disposal. You can just look this stuff up out of casual interest, assuming you are interested to begin with.

[@thstephen]

+Tyler Gray Soooo... If you are having a conversation with someone that involves, oh I don't know... The Russian Revolution or the Boxer Rebellion, you're going to stop, pull out your phone and say "Hey, hang on a sec... I need to Google this." There was no such thing as Google until like, 17 years after I graduated. If we wanted to learn something "casually", we had to go to these places called "libraries" and read *gasp* books. The point is, the American education system is designed to teach people how to conform and to prepare them for a life of punching a time clock. Not to actually learn anything more important than that.

[@JaskierLokkison93]

+thstephen To be fair, you don't have to Google it at the moment it's brought up in a conversation and yes, I can see you not having Google then...but you have it now. It's never to late to read up on History in a casual manner and going to a library is nice and I do love to read an actual book (GASP someone from my generation READING off PAPER!) I like to have Google on hand with PDFs that I can save and not worry about losing it to time or really un-book friendly children. Google-ing something should never be looked at as something that you should laugh about or make it sound like that person is dumb because "Back in YOUR day you had walk up a hill both ways to get to a library to look up anything!". Books have to be printed on paper and when the information becomes outdated, it remains on the shelf and continues to give wrong information to people, Google on the other hand can be changed to fit the correct information given. MY point is, It is never to late to learn and Googling is more reliable way to do it if School isn't teaching you what you need and if your book in the library is already checked out, or outdated.

[@MartinsNewTeeth]

Hey Tyler...news flash done of us were in school BEFORE the Internet was invented. Our "Google" was card catalogues and encyclopedias. Information wasn't as available back then...(I'm talking 80s and 90s)

[@HawkeyeNation19]

I mean, I came to the States from Ireland. Hung out for a bit, did Army stuff and got to check out Iraq for a bit and then some studying in university when I got stateside. Pretty cool place if you pick the right place to live. But! I live in Canada now.

[@benjamynj]

i've been watching these for the last couple days and I think they're great but they need to be longer! I know you have more material than that!

[@JoeShopper]

To this day people still say that America was discovered by Columbus or the Vikings even though there were people already here (Native Americans). Go to a Native American and ask them who discovered America. Oh! And do it on Columbus day.

[@pimp963]

Gloria de espana I am the man who has given you more provinces than your ancestors gave you cities -Hernan Cortez when speaking to the Spanish king

[@rrai1999]

You're an idiot

[@jacobskelton5562]

He conquered Mexico, he had nothing to do with the USA.

[@pimp963]

+jacob skelton your forgetting california,arizona,nevada,utah new mexico,texas and florida were all once apart of mexico and Spain

[@brandowwww]

First Europeans

[@arnoldogarcia8143]

Well that's a bold statement at the end by the Irish guy as an American in Texas that makes me proud even though we still have a lot of flaws that need to be corrected

[@spaceykc]

It's cool that they know our (America's) history. I really wish we were taught more in school about lots of other country's histories too. It seems like they're taught it in school, and i think it sucks that here in America it's not encouraged to learn about other countries. Of course there's the internet now and we can learn more ourselves, but I just wish it was more encouraged in our school systems. I feel a little guilty for not knowing anything about Ireland when they know a decent amount about America.

[@corafarrell7170]

Actually, my school district in the U.S. requires all students to take a full year course of World History in order to graduate. World History includes European, Asian, and South American history. Plus extensive knowledge of WWI and WWII. There are many other school districts that require World History as well.

[@mawgancoffeelover8192]

If you want british history, here it is in a nutshell. A load of invasions and a load of wierd stuff.

[@daveweisbrich1769]

***** I moved around a lot as a kid, I've attended 8 different schools before graduating HS and in every one we spent a good deal of time discussing world history such as the Magna Carta, Elizabethian and Victorian era England, the Medici family, the Rennassiance, Rome, Greece, Egypt, Mesopotamia, and ancient China. I would think most school districts have a curriculum that includes most of these topics. Ireland usually doesn't get a lot of focus in world history because it's a very small part of the world that hasn't had as huge an impact as the aforementioned subjects.

[@moongoddess3031]

Not American but I haven't learnt Irish history in school yet since Britain took about half the pages of my history book

[@RobertK1993]

Ireland was ruled by Britain at the time so you are learning partly about Irish history to.

[@whutzat]

I love the last guy's remark, "I'd love to have a clean enough record to live there one day" LOL!

[@ronintakuan2425]

That one guy in the first segment was actually correct. The Irish were the first Europeans in this age to sail to North America. The Vikings even mentioned in several accounts that they were not the first.

[@Stevesrssrssrs]

+ronin takuan I've never heard of any of that, but I have heard a story that a Chinese explorer came to California in the 800s, however I'm not sure if it could be proven. Plus, a lot of people have never heard of this tale, but I'd say they beat the Irish.

[@bosniakedisniksic]

+Stonemansteve II Would make sense since there are native breeds of chickens in South America that were around before the Spanish arrived. Chickens come from Jungle Fowl in Asia and the South American chickens share far more similarities with the Asiatic breeds than they do with the European breeds.

[@Stevesrssrssrs]

bosnakedisniksic Yes, chickens are native to Thailand, but it's a much more badass chicken than the mutant we have today!

[@Stevesrssrssrs]

***** Of course, we're talking about "discoverers" though.

[@coleslawowens349]

+SippinonMickeys I heard of this a little while ago and, while I don't remember where they found the information, it was said that an Irish king sailed off to the west after having a vision of some sort. Forgot what happened when he came back but it obviously wasn't recorded all that well. It was even said that there was an Irish Catholic cross carved on a cave wall somewhere in North America. I'm sorry that I can't remember where I heard this, I'll let you know if I find out, and as the commentor said, the Scandinavians said they weren't the first. In fact, there is some strange evidence in North America that points towards the Insular Celts. An Mississipian language of the Native Americans closely, if not identically, resembles Ohgam, the serpeant mound, in I believe is in either Ohio or Indiana, resembles only mounds in Celtic lands, and there is a pre-colonization built stone structure found just outside the Boston area; the nearby Native Americans or any tribes close in proximity used stone of anykind for any building. Sorry again, I'm probably talking too much, aren't I?

[@Cheekydr4]

I find it interesting how Americans are taught a lot of European history yet not a lot of Europeans study history on our side of the pond. I'm study abroad in the UK and I know more about their history and they know barely anything about ours.

[@michaelmaguire5]

Are you kidding me?! Have you been to every country in Europe to study for every year of first and second level education? Completely impossible! Just because you studied in some European country for a year, and there's no American history in that year, it doesn't mean it's not taught well! And if it was at third level education, then what you're saying is even more absurd. The country in question here is Ireland. And I assure you, there is plenty of American history taught here. The junior and the leaving certificate examinations have strict syllabuses, which American history features quite a lot in, for the junior cert, at least (I didn't do history for the leaving cert).

[@michaelmaguire5]

Also, if they know a lot about their history, would they not, thus, know a decent amount about American history, considering a lot of their history involves America?

[@Cheekydr4]

Michael Maguire I'm in university so it comes to stand that everyone has already gone through that first and second level education. I'm not sure why you're getting so worked up? I'm only speaking from what I've seen and experienced in the U.K. No need to take offense.

[@shadebladed8]

That's stupid. Why would they study ours? Europe is made of multiple countries. North American is made up of two or three. Sorry but there's nothing worth knowing. :/

[@shadebladed8]

*****​ I'm sorry but, who the fuck are you? And I care what you think because...? 

[@JohnQuilyQuinlan]

ask americans about irish history, to be honest i'm irish and those guys are taking the piss, we know much of your history, do you know any of ours?

[@michaelwilliams3926]

its obviously a piss take (im irish too)

[@facts]

In our next video we had American people take a look at something very irish based! All these reactions were legitimate though, this video was made by bringing people in and asking them questions on American history.

[@JohnQuilyQuinlan]

michael williams ok as long as people know we're a bunch of geniuses really, i mean we split the atom? enough said

[@JohnQuilyQuinlan]

***** well said

[@guiltysmoothie27]

John Quinlan why should they care? We're the ones who generally emigrate to the US so it's up to us to assimilate, not the other way round. US history is also a lot more exciting and exotic than our own tale of woe.

[@biscuitkadai]

I've literally stayed up all night and watched all your videos lol what have I done

[@agentfungus9742]

The one about Washington setting his wooden teeth on fire...!!!!!! I finally stopped laughing! BTW, leather jacket guy would be a great fun date.

[@MrLylehammer]

Did the long black haired guy with the beard seriously say that Thanksgiving is "a horrible time to be an American"?. Really?. A time where you get to eat lots of delicious food and nobody gives a shit, a time where you spend extra time with family and friends and a time where you give thanks for what you have. Yeah, Thanksgiving is most definitely the most horrible time to be an American. *sarcasm*.

[@mrmovieguy1000]

Ever hear of jokes?

[@MrLylehammer]

Kevin Deegan That's a really bad joke then if it was. Anyways, it didn't seem like he was joking.

[@MrLylehammer]

Kevin Deegan Yeah, whatever. I wasn't even mad. So...

[@mrmovieguy1000]

Yeah sure, whatever keeps you happy.

[@MrLylehammer]

Kevin Deegan No, whatever keeps YOU happy.

[@danielengle4089]

Hell half of America couldn't tell you about our history

[@niallgifford]

Speak for yourself, if you can't tell half of our history you ought to go back to fourth grade.

[@MobiusMundUr]

Half of America doesn't trust science. No seriously, look it up.

[@merqui97]

Science isn't history

[@Dee-Dee]

merquiades McLellan i pretty sure hes trying to show how half of america is stupid or something.

[@Ebathora]

If we were to make an Irish quiz like they made their American one, I think it would go something like 1. St. Patrick 2. Vikings 3. Henry VIII 4. Potato Famine Yea, that's literally how I feel about your quiz about us actually.

[@LuLu6214]

You can't be expected to know all history...we have thousands of years of it to sift through. Entertaining video.

[@joharryman1320]

I love Ireland, and I would love to have a clean enough record to visit one day!

[@yoggerzzz]

I love when Americans think people should know their history xD

[@Ana-sj4et]

See the funny thing about that is, we don't give two fucks if you know anything about us. The rest of the world seems to throw a fit more about how "everyone should know everything about America" than the majority of Americans I've met. We literally don't care if you know anything about us, or talk about us, or don't like us or whatever the rest of the world bitches about. If you're not american, why would we expect you to know everything about our history? Personally, I know very little about any other country's history, but that could just be saying something about our shitty educational system.

[@Charizarzar]

Analyssa Cordova Your response appears to contradict that.

[@ignorethisusername]

John made a wrong assumption so I told him how it really is. All I ever see is other countries constantly bitching about how America is this or America is that and after a while it gets annoying because they act like they know everything but their comment shows they don't know shit. If you don't like America, don't come here. We honestly don't care. But don't sit here and act like you know everything about us. Then they get mad because we stereotype them when they stereotype us twice as bad. It's just annoying. So yes when you go around making stupid assumptions, I'm going to tell you you're wrong.

[@Charizarzar]

Analyssa Cordova The best thing to do is to not stereotype back, because you end up upsetting the majority of people who don't say nasty stereotypes about the Americans. But also the principle of saying you don't care about something loses focus when you proceed to rant about it, in future it might simply be better to rant. :P

[@ignorethisusername]

Maybe stereotype is the wrong word. Other countries don't seem to understand American humor, while they just stereotype us. No one honestly believes the British have tea with the queen. There are different accents in the us as well, something they seem to have a hard time understanding. It's either us asking questions or making a joke about something that seems to piss them off. Everytime I see a video like this involving America and different countries, for every one nice comment I see, I see about 10 more bitching about America. And I don't care in the sense that it affects my daily life. I don't care if you come here or don't. I don't care if you learn about us or not, as long as is correct information. But when it's wrong (like the majority of comments I see), then yes, I care.

[@Caitrionaaaa]

So, is this the Irish version of Buzzfeed more or less?

[@Nclux]

view whores that innovate in no way.

[@Adamgarv]

Nathan Luxemburger how? If you (and only you because im assuming you liked your own comment) feel that way then why whatch the video

[@JK-ki9et]

Why hasn't that hunk in the blue dress shirt been in any of the recent Facts videos? He's dreamy, and although a lot of the Facts guys are pretty cute...I miss seeing him on Facts. :(

[@2snowgirl520]

JK74 me too!!! I wish it was all guys. He is movie star gorgeous.

[@josi7955]

Agreed. He's hot. And where is that guy with silver hair (Paddy)? Him too.

[@davidhughes631]

The problem is not that the Irish (I'm American-Irish on both sides, thank you very much) are ignorant of American history but that young people in general, across all cultures, are ignorant of anything that doesn't directly concern them.

[@omega42587]

i love this channel by the way! they all seem so likeable too! Irish people seem super awesome and im a huge fan of your accent now! mine is like a mix of American accent with a couple of dashes of Mexican accent in it.

[@jwehope]

to the guy that loves America and wants to come here: I'd gladly take your place. let's switch.

[@BrentRousey]

+YoQuieroTacoBell Bye, don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.

[@DigitalBathInAZ]

Bye. See ya.

[@ssdiamondj1]

Hey Irish history....the potatoes died, they got drunk, half went to America and the slow ones stayed in Ireland to be kicked around by the British; then U2 began singing and that is about it.

[@MuayThai_Don]

+Sam Adams We ain't slow we just refuse to give up our country and didn't run away like those traitors and yeah the Brits did knock us down but we got right back up,created the I.R.A and got a good bit of our island back,don't mix stupidity with strength and perserverance.

[@dooplon5083]

+Doge Don't mix missing the joke and not realizing it's there!

[@MuayThai_Don]

***** where's the joke?

[@dooplon5083]

Doge In the OP's comment

[@phoenix_1222]

There are so many comments for this video, saying how Americans expect other countries to know our history. I can only speak for myself... But how can I expect you to know something, when I don't even know it all that well? To be honest, there are a lot of people out there that are history buffs. And then there are those of us that are useless when it comes to regurgitating facts. Also, I honestly don't understand why so many people are arguing in the comments. It is just one video about people talking about history. Who cares where you are from? At the end of the day, this is still youtube. There are better things you could be doing, then arguing it up in the comments.

[@tirsden]

+pheonix1222 Yeah, most of what I remember from learning US history (and I'm American) is how a lot of the soldiers in Valley Forge didn't have shoes for the winter. They harped on and on about that, when so much else got glossed over or skipped entirely. And world history went by in a flash. "Hope you didn't blink, now let's go back to Valley Forge." Ugh. And of course, the down side of US history is covered up like nothing else. I would be extremely surprised to find even one in ten people on the street knowing what eugenics means along with the implications of how many people believed it was a worthy cause.

[@karenmonson9893]

Come on over!!! I'd vouch for any of you facts people to come to America !!!

[@ashleywoodacoustic]

I'm pretty sure these people know more about American history than actual Americans. Hilarious, I love your videos, looking forward to the next one :)

[@oisinolochlainn4437]

Us Paddies are well educated

[@harveypotato]

Ask Americans about America's history. There's your entertainment.

[@BenjaminWirtz]

Oh there are plenty of videos of that. Just look up Jay Leno Jay Walking.

[@thebatzinator]

"It's a horrible time to be an American." ... I belly laughed at that one!! Probably because it's true..lmao!!

[@redpriest1985]

I can confirm that.

[@thebatzinator]

Aw Dennis, I love you too!! 😊

[@thebatzinator]

Don't go!! I thought we had something special!?! My kids are already calling you daddy...they'll be heartbroken!

[@thebatzinator]

But how am I to adequately convey my feelings?? 😥 Communication is key in any relationship and I was hoping you'd fix dinner because I have Bingo tonight. Oh, and I need some money, all 7 of 'our' kids need Air Jordan's...

[@thebatzinator]

I am faithful!! We only emoticon back and forth, I swear!!! I know you don't like it but I have to emoticon somewhere!

[@Knight-Bishop]

There are as many misconceptions about Pilgrims as there are about Thanksgiving. One, they didn't dress like that. They were forced to flee for being religious pains in the asses (weren't repressed so much as trying to force their specific beliefs onto everyone) and stayed with the Dutch while trying get their shit together, and that was how the English viewed the Dutch. In reality, they wore simple English period clothes, and the handful of soldiers with them had late-period armor that looked a bit like that of Spanish conquistadors, or Italian Renaissance mercenaries, which a lot of English explorers like Drake and Raleigh also had. Two, the Pilgrims actually did get along with the Natives. There were one or two specific groups that were rivals of the tribes that they had made peace with, but other than them, the Pilgrims and Natives enjoyed about 50 years of peace. It was when the non-Pilgrim English colonists realized that there was now a viable colony in the North that they started moving over and expanding into territory the Pilgrims had agreed to leave alone. Three, the Natives actually saved the Pilgrims from starving their first year, and a native from what is now Maine named Samoset helped them collect lobster and venison. The local tribes requested he be sent South because he already spoke English via earlier coastal loggers that weren't able to make a stable colony through winter.

[@2snowgirl520]

RogueBishop89 you are right. The pilgrims dressed more like cavaliers.

[@AhNee]

Actually, the first official ThanksTAKING was a celebration of the slaughter of the Pequot Nation.

[@caro.carebear2044]

Ever since I've watched Father Ted, I've loved Ireland. Nothing you say can change that.

[@Broncomatt33]

This was a great video. As an American I was impressed.

[@lukemckenzie0121]

I'm selling freedom for 50 bucks

[@derrickgilliam6281]

***** In america, we make them in bulk. so theyre cheaper here

[@tiagopereira94]

+Luke Mckenzie i think you meant 50 bullets

[@rabidpanda1965]

+Luke Mckenzie "Freedom costs a buck o' five."

[@kelly4250]

These videos kill me--soooo funny :p People need to calm the hell down...My degree is in history and I give you guys a 5/5 nice!

[@CassiusColeman]

In defense of the US, we've only been around for less than 250 years; stuffs been happening over in Ireland for A LOT longer, so you can't expect us to know everything...

[@cltlin2071]

These videos are hilarious. Well Done

[@moonlily1]

From what I heard on a history channel special on Thanksgiving myths, the Native Americans were not invited to a sit down feast; they saw that Pilgrims were having a party and just showed up with a keg and were like, dude, we're here to party.

[@laurenqueenofwolvesnicole]

That's actually a fair description. The Indians and Americans made an agreement not to step on each other's toes. The Americans reneged on it pretty quickly. And then we murdered them all. Sad but accurate.

[@MacStatic]

Thanksgiving is indeed a horrible time to be an American.

[@thailysepulveda1859]

People getting drunk and stuff,wait that's Christmas,no saint Patrick's day,no...well it's bad for every American to,(like for every holiday) because so much drunks

[@Stevesrssrssrs]

+MOS How is Thanksgiving a bad time to be an American?!! It's one of the best times to be an American!!!

[@Philbert-s2c]

+Stonemansteve II You don't have any family, do you?

[@robertsnibley9077]

I hope I have a clean enough record to live there one day. brilliant. ..

[@sarahmesser3574]

Oh I love their accents! I could listen to them all day long.

[@ailish086]

They didn't do horrifically seeing as they probably learned about American history about 10 years ago. I'd like to see Americans asked about Irish history. I'm guessing they know something about the famine and maybe the IRA but thats probably it. I doubt many would even be able to name a president of Ireland.

[@johnbenton4488]

Unlike the president of USA, the president of the republic of Ireland has no executive powers. This is probably why Michael D. is anonymous outside his own country.

[@leepeffers9331]

I honestly don't know a damn thing about Irish history, I know I love their accent and red hair is the sexiest color hair for women. The only thing I know is, well if it's even true, that they got their red hair from the vikings.

[@jonlanier_]

Don't fret. Most Americans couldn't do much better. (lol) We learn very little through any kind of schooling about World History. Think about how big the rest of the world is, just can't know everyone's history. All countries do tend to focus on their own history. Consider that Ireland is just a little bigger than the State of Ohio, the US history of the States is a lot to take in itself. Americans get the big picture events of world history but usually not more than that. If we want to learn more we've got to do it on our own. And to study Ireland or say Belgium would be like someone from Ireland deciding to study the history of the State of Virginia. If you really want to know you got to do it on your own. I recently did more research study about WWI. With that I ended up going from there to learn more about the Balkins, Ottoman Empire... etc. and went deep into the history. Wow, I just typed a bunch. Anyway, I think this video is good to show that we just don't know a lot about each other's history (details).

[@ailish086]

Jon Lanier Thats really interesting to know. I forget that the US is so huge. Thanks for your reply :)

[@MadisonMiller-ev6zh]

Most Americans- "Ireland has presidents? I thought they were like England and had kings and queens !" ^ AKA me when I saw this comment...

[@jameslindsey666]

There was a guy named Aodh/Red Hugh Viking fights Failed Roman occupation Tir'na'nog umm. .braveheart stuff druids N'stuff protestants in the north Catholics in the south sums up what i know lol

[@sophiescully6619]

I'm just laughing at all the pissed off Americans in the comments!

[@jimsadventures7118]

And I'm just laughing at the ignorant Irish

[@sophiescully6619]

Oh look! I found another ^^

[@gandalfthewhite9864]

+sophie scully fuck off mick my great great granddad used to throw rocks at Irish coming off the boats

[@courtneyw.9338]

+LifeAsSophie x I'm American and I agree more with this comment than I feel like I should

[@mr.whatareyadoin889]

I learned a lot about Irish history is school so it's cool that they know some of ours as well

[@NikesZ28]

The sarcasm is strong in this one!! :D

[@whensandwhys7561]

*Indians are from India, Native Americans are from North America.*

[@kimberlyh.5023]

Oh really? ;)

[@ZorroLocoStudios]

Native Americans are from North, Central, or South America. Other than that, I agree.

[@Robertz1986]

Native Americans can be from any part of the Americas, and Indian is a traditional alternate form for Native American. If you want to be thoroughly pedantic, it could be said that no human being is native to the Americas. After all, the Native Americans migrated to America just like everyone else, they just did it a bit sooner. Genetically, they are closely related to the East Asians.

[@whensandwhys7561]

Robertz1986 It hasn't been scientifically proved. Its just assumed with a maybe and little evidence.

[@Robertz1986]

Yes, it's been scientifically proven through the magic of DNA. Historically it was just a hypothesis, but through DNA we now know with 100% certainty that Native Americans are genetically a sub-branch of the East Asians. In any event, it wouldn't matter if we didn't have that DNA evidence, because humans are not native to the Americas which means they came from somewhere else regardless.. which we know to be Africa anyway. If humans were native to the Americas, that would mean all humans were native to the Americas.. the same species can't have evolved separately in two different places, obviously.

[@yolandaw.1257]

i just don't understand how an inhabited place can even be discovered. What?

[@torinjones3221]

Because nobody in the old world (Eurasia) knew it existed. The Romans 'discovered' Britain and the Koreans (I think) discovered Japan because they were the civilised people who wrote stuff down so we use their records to find stuff out about the eras etc

[@actanonverba3041]

Nah, Hunter-Gatherers just roamed into Japan like how every culture roamed into a land. (Egyptians, Mesopotamians, Norse, etc)

[@Robertz1986]

Discovered always means from the point of view of the civilization telling the tale. America's linguistic, legal, and cultural background are firmly European. Our population is traditionally white European for the most part, and so when we say "discovered" we mean from the point of view of our civilization, which is Western European civilization. The reason the Native Americans didn't "discover" it is because that information was not relayed to Western Europe in a usable format.. even when the Vikings "discovered" America, we don't count that because though they were part of our civilization, they did not transmit this information in a usable way to the rest of us. Columbus made the existence of America universally known to Western civilization and opened the door toward exploration, colonization, and eventually (though indirectly) the founding of American society.

[@yolandaw.1257]

Thank you.

[@gabrielschlise835]

laura goetz thanks spaniards!!

[@ruhhshelle]

Can I just switch passports with the guy at the end, so he can live in America and I can live in Ireland? Is that legal?

[@user-vf3cb7vk8z]

I wish it was be wise then people also aren't fortunate enough to be a part of the USA will have a chance and those who are selfish and ungrateful to have the most freedom of speech and expression of any country in the world along with the ability to be a part of an incredibly successful and dynamic economy can get out and get their wish.

[@ruhhshelle]

+A Very Kind Guy Hey bro, how about you calm down and let me simultaneously enjoy the country I come from, as well as cherish the desire to broaden my horizons? It is unacceptable for you to judge me or anyone else based on your life's experience. Additionally, when you assume things you have no understanding of, you look incredibly immature and illogical. I will USE the freedom I have to express my desire to live abroad, and if you're not a fan, I just don't really care.

[@Robertz1986]

Are you talking about renouncing citizenship or simply living abroad? Because you don't need an Irish passport to live in Ireland.. just the proper visas. I think most Americans would not smile upon renouncing, and it's a really bad idea if you ever want to live in the US again.. it's almost impossible to become a US citizen again.. and legally you're treated as a felon basically for many purposes if they even let you back in on a visa.. you can never own a firearm for example, even under circumstances where other non-citizens could.

[@danajoyner9266]

Get dual citizenship, then you can go back and forth.

[@2snowgirl520]

Joy Ross I wish my ancestors would have just stayed the heck in Ireland instead of coming to the states!

[@JoeCensored]

In America yes Leif Erikson is generally believed to have discovered the Americas before Columbus, but since no one realized what he had discovered and he never kicked off any further discoveries in the region he is not celebrated. Columbus on the other hand kicked off what is known as the Age of Discovery, and was the precursor to the establishment of the USA itself, so he gets recognition.

[@rebekahsantana2349]

I live in America and we actually don't study that many topics just regarding America, but the world as a whole. Although there are courses you can take about American History, we learn A LOT about Europe and Ancient times and such in Rome, etc. in standard history classes.

[@2snowgirl520]

Curly should have been sitting with leather jacket guy!!! Iam so disappointed.

[@GBSLiveMusic]

These videos are supposed to be funny people! Ireland is great by the way. Leave the states for once in your lives.

[@peace92111]

please... like americans themselves know any of this

[@WickedLizardWizard]

peace92111 Wut

[@MrSKaTeR0709]

I hope your joking. Cause we learned this shit in like 1st grade. Some in kindergarten.

[@michellebastiani6470]

Oh my God I'm getting addicted to these videos . They're fuckin awesome.

[@KismetDivine]

Lol did the guy at the end say I wish I had a clean enough record to live in America ?

[@Funkestech]

Asians discovered America walking through the Bering Strait when it froze in winter, connecting what is modern day Eastern Russia with Alaska. They didn't "colonize" other people because there were no human beings in the American Continent before them, they actually discovered America, the vikings didn't, the spanish didn't, and certainly Borat didn't.

[@couldntthinkofaname_1]

At least we can keep our country in one piece... (cough cough Northern Ireland cough)

[@4tw4ever]

"Your country"? Lmao. After the colonists' victory over Britain (using guerrilla warfare and terror tactics taught to them by the Natives and while Britain was also at war with Spain on the other side of a fucking ocean, of course), what's the first thing they did? Celebrate their newfound freedom from oppression ("oppression" btw is a pretty harsh term for Britain's treatment of the American colonies when you compare it to somewhere like India or the Carribean)? Nope. You invaded Canada, because in your logic, you had earned the entirety of the New World. Well, I say you invaded... you tried to. Failed miserably. Lost the first "battle" after surrendering a whole fort without a single shot being fired. Then the Canadians (loose term for them, at this point it wasn't even a united or established nation) came down to Washington and burned down the first White House, which, being made of brick, was actually pink. Look it up. After that the rest of North America pretty well decided to leave you to your own devices. Good call, cuz when you had nobody else to go to war with, you divided yourselves into North and South and fought yourself lol. God bless America.

[@couldntthinkofaname_1]

Im sorry whose country is divided today? Ohhhhh thats right...

[@Thepeople134]

U-S-A U-S-A U-S-A U-S-A

[@GTBehemoth]

4tw4ever you did a good job, you don't need to keep replying to this dumbass

[@BillyDukelow]

The butthurt is strong in this one...

[@Jnnfr01]

I dont even think Americans can explain American history.

[@daniphantomgirl13]

I am cracking up watching this, in a good way. Theyre really entertaining.

[@janacagle2141]

I read some history on Ireland, and its contention with Britain and the crown. I would make such a great book or tv series. Clan politics had almost as much to do with Irish history as did its foreign politics. The thing that probably lead to the British having an advantage is Ireland was not untied as a state but loyalty was given to individual leaders. I enjoy reading Irish and Scottish history because part of my ancestry comes from those places. Many of the people from the southern US have blood that comes from Ireland and Scotland.

[@ericwurtenberg5396]

Many people throughout the US, not just the South...

[@gabe3770]

To all these people saying Americans don't know any Irish history, well for your information history didn't begin until 1776 everything before that was boring and anything not pertaining to America kicking German or commie ass isn't important either

[@Leroset]

You are a living, breathing parody of your countrymen.

[@sailorscorpio27]

Why you gotta make us Americans looks like shit dude no mms

[@anonymousdude8747]

I wouldn't be so dismissive of them krauts and commies. Our former presidents Eisenhower, Nixon, and Hoover were Krauts, while our current president is a commie.

[@FlareRiseGaming]

Look don't mind this comet it was just written by an American no wonder it seems like he has a mental blockage

[@FlareRiseGaming]

+Flare Rise comment*

[@momentary_]

Why are Irish people taught American history? We don't learn the history of any other country in the U.S. except our own.

[@TheAylin104]

Obviously you have not studied in the States. We study many countries/empires in depth. From Ancient history (of Africa, Asia, Germanic Tribes, and me so-America) to Middle Ages (revolved mainly around Europe) to in depth European History, to world history (that covers many revolutions) and we study our own history after all that then finish history with modern world history.

[@cowboycarl121]

TheAylin104 you are correct we didn't even really get into American history until 11th grade. Im not saying before then we were totally clueless either.

[@Norie92]

sexyloser We study Europe extensively...

[@ChocoTaco01]

Pssh. We do not "study Europe extensively", unless you're counting World Wars. American history education starts considerably earlier than 11th grade. Every social studies class you've had prior to that covered American history.

[@Norie92]

ChocoTaco01 Well, yeah. I mean Europe as a whole but particular countries not as much.

[@jkcrusher18]

We don't know Irish history because Ireland isn't an important world player. Sorry if that offends some people, but it's true...

[@RK-ev6dw]

Glad someone said it.

[@Tdktfjtjtt]

Even though lots of Irish immigrants live there?

[@jkcrusher18]

Lolbro Just because Irish people emigrated from Ireland to another country doesn't make Ireland an important world player.

[@doireannkavanagh6558]

+jkcrusher18 just wondering where was the titanic built

[@merquiadesmclellan2800]

+doireann kavanagh just wondering how long it lasted and where it sank?

[@bluelollipops808]

Why are so many Americans angry after watching this? I think it's awesome that so many of the people in this video know so many specific details and names! Good job guys hahah :) Thought this was awesome.

[@RavynGuiliani]

2:28-- "America they sell Freedom and we sing it" yep that about sums it up.

[@Sam-bn5bb]

This channel has made me lose respect for the Irish.

[@Lulub75]

For the whole Irish nation really? There's about 6 people in the whole video! Jesus Christ get a grip on reality Hun!

[@Sam-bn5bb]

Lou Bourke Calm down, friend. If they picked random people off the street, chances are, a lot of other people are just like this.

[@Lulub75]

What that one KZbin channel has made everyone lose respect for the whole Irish nation? You're talking utter shit! Cop on! Cad cac tarbh iomlán! 😂

[@Sam-bn5bb]

Lou Bourke You're not exactly helping.

[@Lulub75]

Of course I'm not! Sure

[@bamagirl150]

I feel honored that one of them said America is the greatest country. I've always thought so myself, but being that I'm American I might be a little biased. ;-) We take such a bashing from so many these days, it's nice to hear from someone who is not being negative. I hope he does get to come and live here, if he really wants that. :-)

[@karenmonson9893]

"Never drink and boat"! "You'll discover a new continent"(ha,ha)

[@ania5378]

October 9th is lief erikson day. Mark your calendars.

[@ms.d267]

"It's a horrible time to be an American." HAHA! LOL!!!! Love it!

[@jeremiahgonzalez7176]

its just funny to see my people talk about the country i live in.

[@sarahpursley1090]

How can anybody not like this video?

[@Ingolenuru]

The Vikings, then Americus Vespucci and then Cristopher Columbus. Good job for the most part. I think I know more about Irish mythology than I do its history.

[@moirameyer2772]

I don't know why people in the comments are fighting about American History..( of what the U.S learns). For those of you who say we don't dive into other countries have either not gone to a school in the United States or had a VERY poor education system. From elementary school you are taught the basics of how the U.S was discovered and also a mix of other countries. At that time you will learn where the countries are on the map. Middle school (6-8th grade) gets more extensive as you learn about ancient culture and what happened there..i.e, Rome, China, most of Europe and South America, things like that. From 6-8 grade you will mostly focus on other countries while also learning about the U.S (8th grade you go into more modern times) . In high school you dive into American history, you will take World History in 9th grade and American History in 10th, in 11th government ( all gov.) and 12th grade a mix of everything, as it depends what the school district wants you to learn. Sorry for my paragraph, but I wanted to clear things up...and don't say I'm outdated on my facts when I'm in High School right now, and I know what I'm learning. Peace

[@gamesman0118]

I actually did learn some world history in public school (though it was a bit watered down). I learned more by reading. But one thing was a little weird, we had to take a state history class. Like one state is better and/or worse than another or more important. It seemed silly to me then and still seems silly.

[@theothermanny]

Who is the guy at the end who "wants to have a clean enough record one day to live there" (America). Very nice ;)

[@hm149]

Thank you for pointing out Leif Erikson.

[@xXsmileyface2697Xx]

I remember hearing somewhere that St Brendan The Navigator was the first person to discover America after he set sail from Fenit Co. Kerry! Can someone please let me know if this is valid or a legend!

[@RangerHouston]

Amergio Vaspucci was the one who mapped out the entirety of the East Coast and most of the Gulf of Mexico and Carribean. That's why he's the one we took the name from.

[@evolutionglitch4739]

While there was some flighting between natives and settlers, mostly there was cooperation. The settlers had far superior technology, but they need help to master there new land. It was beneficial to both parties to work together, and they did. The belief that settlers basically committed genocide isn't close to correct. Most of the tribes were brutal and adding technology to the existing fray may not have helped the situation, but it also doesn't constitute genocide. Many more natives and settlers were partners than enemies. The primary enemy of a native American was another native American from a different tribe.

[@AhNee]

You gotta be out of your fucking mind.

[@evolutionglitch4739]

shenandoahliberty How so?

[@AhNee]

Evolution Glitch I can't even go into all the real history and how your claims are wrong. Mostly, because I'm very tired. I get people constantly expecting Natives to be their 'teachers', usually with obnoxious "Oh,yeah? PROVE IT!" for things they could easily google themselves, but won't. So, you finally give them links, etc, and you get exactly what we've come to expect: "NUH UH!" or, "I'm not reading that!". When it happens day in and day out, it is exhausting. Plus, I had both a pipe break and water heater went out on the same day, so it's been a long day of dealing with that.

[@evolutionglitch4739]

shenandoahliberty That's a pretty long response for someone who's to tired to post links. Just so you know, I based my responses off of research, not popular rhetoric. It's not a polite but it history but it is accurate. I am sorry if it hurts your feelings, but it doesn't change what happened.

[@AhNee]

Evolution Glitch Well, guess what? I don't give a shit what you think. My computer is old, and opening the links in the first place is a slow, arduous task that I'm not willing to do for idiots who are just going to pull a toddler tantrum and refuse to read it. I don't care what you based your bullshit on, it's still bullshit. Again, this is the information I deal with on a daily basis, either with the public, or in our 'secret squirrel NDN meetings'. Your information is based on some bullshit re-write whitewash of history, and it is simply not true.

[@JessicaCastro-wk3rg]

I am American, and I started learning world history since 6th grade. It was called World Civilizations. We learned about China and their dynasties, Ancient Egypt, and European history. 7th Grade focused a lot more on different religions and cultures around the world. 8th grade we learned about American history. That covered from when Native Americans were around to 1960's Civil Rights movement. I had to memorize the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence. In high school 9th grade we didn't have history instead it was 1/2 a year of Health 1/2 a year Geography. 10th World Civilizations again but it was more about the bloody and gore stuff that wasn't deemed appropriate for a 6th grader to read or see photos of. Then 11th grade we studied U.S History again and 12th Government/Economics. I don't know where you went to school, but I learned a lot of facts. I am a Californian, and we don't even have the best public school system that even compares to New York. I feel like we went into detail too. I even know Marie Antoinette's last words were her saying she was sorry for stepping on her executioner's foot. I feel that no one would know the full extent of a country's history unless they were from that country or a fan of that country. In school we have so many countries to go over its impossible to learn them all in the proper depth they deserve. Every country has a history and every country has blood on their hands. No country is an exception to those facts. No matter where we come from we need to be proud of it because every country has faced its own tribulations and succeeded to progression. The question of how long it took doesn't matter. What does matter is that they are still striving to be better.