The American Revolution

[Mr. Peanuts]

Whatever happened to the word " boss", used like the word cool? Like " that twinkie was so boss man, I ate it in like two seconds ".

The American Revolution was totally boss. George Washington + British people and guns? Boss like sauce.

Haha, the word 'boss' is said liek that where I come from in England. Only Merseyside though. It's become a bit of a stereotype

[scumbag]

not taught here, or at least i never did it

at my high school it was english history 1066 - present ish, plus WW1, WW2, some on Korea and Vietnam at GCSE
mainly focus on the Russian Revolution and rise of the Nazis in my A levels this year

[Rion.]

I think it was taught... Briefly. -_-

[StarKitty]

It was taught, briefly, and called "The American Revolution".

We were pricks back then, we know we were, and that's the way it comes across when it's taught in our schools.
Thus ends my contribution to this thread, which is probably going to collapse into an America hates Britain and vice versa flame fest.

[StarKitty]

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[Bilbo]

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[Benno]

So events that eventually helped shape the current politcal, social, and economic condition of your country today are essentially ignored? Sounds good to me.

[Bilbo]

So events that eventually helped shape the current politcal, social, and economic condition of your country today are essentially ignored? Sounds good to me.

In that case, shouldn't you guys be studying up on the French since they were the ones that made the american revolution possible?

[Zerzera]

We had it at our 'high-school', but that was because I had history as a subject. America had quite a big part in our history. It's expected that we know enough about our own country by the time we go to high-school.
The mayority of history was about the world wars, the industrial revolution world-wide and America. Ofcourse the Netherlands had some history there too, and we still live with the shame

[Benno]

In that case, shouldn't you guys be studying up on the French since they were the ones that made the american revolution possible?

incidently, the course I took called "European History" coverd the french revolution. Shock, amaze, mystify

[GoldenPlums]

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[Troll King]

incidently, the course I took called "European History" coverd the french revolution. Shock, amaze, mystify

And I'm pretty sure British students could take a course called "American History" and get their information that way too.

[404 Not Found]

I'm pretty sure there was a Frenchman involved in the Revolution, as well.

Yep...His name was Lafayette. Contributing to the training and leadership of the US Militia at Valley Forge as well as in other area's during this revolution.

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As for 1812 and the Burning of the White House, this was during President Madisons' term. Some here in the States may know his wife as the one time popular Ice Cream label/producer Dolly Madison Ice Cream. They moved to Philadelphia temporaily after the White House was burned.

Philadelphia was actually the capital of the US before New York City (New Amsetrdam) and Washington D.C., Unfortunately the house in which Washington served as President no longer exists, as they tore it down yrs ago for a Woolworths Dept. Store....lol...typical Philadelphia crap.

[DoTheFandango]

So I'm taking European History classes at this local community college and I think that I might be the smartest person there.

How I wish I could afford Yale classes.

[Kyace]

Yep...His name was Lafayette. Contributing to the training and leadership of the US Militia at Valley Forge as well as in other area's during this revolution.

Perhaps the Frenchman Riesen is thinking of is Major Jean Villeneuve the fictional character from the movie The Patriot. :)
However, likely you are right 404.