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Depends on how much that past mingles with yours. Rebekah Send a noteboard - 01/10/2010 02:08:35 PM
Despite the fact that the USA has been the dominant World Power for rather a long time, we didn't discuss US history at all at my school. There was no call for it; the American past has no relevance to New Zealand today.

We studied British history because that concerns us much more directly.
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Religious quiz snoopcester - 01/10/2010 10:58:44 AM 1248 Views
Yeah, the last one is hard. Rebekah - 01/10/2010 11:03:46 AM 755 Views
Hah! Athiests 1 Religion 0! snoopcester - 01/10/2010 11:14:36 AM 664 Views
Atheists 2! (beat.) - 01/10/2010 11:54:42 AM 677 Views
Go team atheist! *NM* snoopcester - 01/10/2010 12:00:07 PM 316 Views
I think that from this scientific experiment (beat.) - 01/10/2010 12:08:22 PM 866 Views
I got it and I usually skipped the Great Awakening in my history classes Cannoli - 01/10/2010 11:32:47 AM 685 Views
I think in history classes outside the US the topic is omitted altogether. *NM* Legolas - 01/10/2010 11:36:41 AM 319 Views
I'm fairly sure it isn't seen as a must know in the British educational system *NM* snoopcester - 01/10/2010 11:42:07 AM 325 Views
Quite. And certainly not in New Zealand. *NM* Rebekah - 01/10/2010 11:55:27 AM 343 Views
I'm sure you're right, but it shouldn't be, because the formative influence was/is huge. Joel - 01/10/2010 01:15:09 PM 881 Views
Well, in university level American history courses, I'm sure it's mentioned. Legolas - 01/10/2010 01:20:56 PM 790 Views
I think when a country becomes a world power you need to cover more of its past. Joel - 01/10/2010 02:00:54 PM 815 Views
Depends on how much that past mingles with yours. Rebekah - 01/10/2010 02:08:35 PM 847 Views
Seems more like it depends on how the present mingles. Joel - 01/10/2010 02:21:56 PM 757 Views
Well. Not so much. Rebekah - 01/10/2010 02:28:55 PM 744 Views
I can see NZ taking that view, sure. Joel - 01/10/2010 03:11:21 PM 852 Views
But more important, I would stay, is understanding your own country snoopcester - 01/10/2010 02:34:22 PM 924 Views
That last certainly seems to be NZ's point of view. *NM* Rebekah - 01/10/2010 02:34:59 PM 360 Views
Either New Zealand is a head of the game snoopcester - 01/10/2010 02:36:25 PM 677 Views
Always. Which country was it gave women the vote first? Hmmm? Rebekah - 01/10/2010 02:38:39 PM 888 Views
Quit ruining my sneering at New Zealand *NM* snoopcester - 01/10/2010 02:39:59 PM 333 Views
Yeah, I worry about Oceania. Joel - 01/10/2010 02:55:23 PM 774 Views
NZ and China have a good relationship. *NM* Rebekah - 01/10/2010 02:56:39 PM 328 Views
There's little cause for them to argue at present. Joel - 01/10/2010 03:15:18 PM 769 Views
Certainly. Joel - 01/10/2010 02:48:50 PM 730 Views
The last one is probably the most Americocentric. Joel - 01/10/2010 12:54:30 PM 941 Views
Protestant Americocentric. Tom - 01/10/2010 01:19:20 PM 770 Views
True. Joel - 01/10/2010 01:32:58 PM 974 Views
They're a bunch of fucking Calvinist heretics. Tom - 01/10/2010 09:33:56 PM 737 Views
Which, historically, have produced a LOT of revolutionaries. Joel - 01/10/2010 11:09:52 PM 938 Views
I got the maximum too, but then I'd seen the Pew report on the whole thing. Legolas - 01/10/2010 11:12:24 AM 1013 Views
15/15: One for our side! Joel - 01/10/2010 01:05:11 PM 699 Views
I'd say it is the last 6 which are Americocentric snoopcester - 01/10/2010 01:17:44 PM 702 Views
Ya'll get your share of Mormons, I believe. Joel - 01/10/2010 01:37:40 PM 856 Views
I never even heard of mormons 'til I was 18-20. (beat.) - 01/10/2010 01:46:04 PM 810 Views
Yes, but you live at the North Pole. Joel - 01/10/2010 01:54:57 PM 850 Views
Even if they have to do it by baptising every graveyard in the UK? snoopcester - 01/10/2010 02:47:40 PM 849 Views
Ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Joel - 01/10/2010 03:19:24 PM 748 Views
It is jsut a general rule not to do it to the dead snoopcester - 01/10/2010 03:24:51 PM 876 Views
Right, you're supposed to be baptized FOR the dead. Joel - 01/10/2010 03:31:50 PM 824 Views
There were some questions which had nothing to do with America in the longer version of the survey. Legolas - 01/10/2010 01:23:54 PM 818 Views
So they blow everybodys curve, eh? Joel - 01/10/2010 01:52:33 PM 869 Views
13/15 Macharius - 01/10/2010 02:03:36 PM 915 Views
It is on Saturday, but Jewish religious days start at sunset of the evening before. Legolas - 01/10/2010 02:08:10 PM 624 Views
Darn, beaten by a technicality! Macharius - 01/10/2010 02:10:42 PM 610 Views
Actually, a Christian education doesn't really give anyone an out on that one. Joel - 01/10/2010 03:36:13 PM 925 Views
I think christianity used to as well? snoopcester - 01/10/2010 02:38:48 PM 729 Views
Some denominations still do. Joel - 01/10/2010 03:28:48 PM 782 Views
Re: Calendars Floffe - 01/10/2010 03:37:59 PM 808 Views
Godless commies.... Joel - 01/10/2010 03:47:17 PM 777 Views
I guessed a couple but only missed the last one *NM* random thoughts - 01/10/2010 02:32:26 PM 306 Views
I did not get 15, so one more for the atheists. nossy - 01/10/2010 02:43:41 PM 835 Views
Excellent snoopcester - 01/10/2010 03:10:27 PM 820 Views
Holla! *NM* Macharius - 01/10/2010 03:10:30 PM 312 Views
15 tehanu - 01/10/2010 02:49:04 PM 677 Views
13. Not surprised on the two I missed. didn't like that buddhism question. LadyLorraine - 01/10/2010 03:10:54 PM 779 Views
Yeah, that one I had to think about for a second. Joel - 01/10/2010 03:44:53 PM 825 Views
14 of 15 dacole - 04/10/2010 02:44:17 AM 1050 Views
cake and pie damookster - 01/10/2010 03:18:14 PM 670 Views
14/15 ironclad - 01/10/2010 04:46:44 PM 689 Views
See? snoopcester - 01/10/2010 04:52:47 PM 669 Views
Of course, one has to consider the fact that if he were german... jh - 04/10/2010 06:23:36 AM 927 Views
Obviously you have never had a Eucharist with bread from Panera. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/10/2010 06:38:13 AM 306 Views
Also 15/15 but the last one was lucky Mark - 01/10/2010 06:01:36 PM 867 Views
I'm pretty sure team athiesm wins by some distance snoopcester - 02/10/2010 12:27:40 AM 710 Views
15 out of 15 *NM* Jeordam - 01/10/2010 06:07:08 PM 346 Views
Seeing as how I took the full test and got them all right... Episcopower! Ghavrel - 01/10/2010 06:07:37 PM 650 Views
Especially when you then whine about how Obama is a Muslim. *NM* Legolas - 01/10/2010 06:34:57 PM 387 Views
It's because he was born in Kenya. Ghavrel - 01/10/2010 06:39:13 PM 690 Views
he is? random thoughts - 01/10/2010 06:43:53 PM 662 Views
nonsense. he's TERRORIST!! *NM* LadyLorraine - 01/10/2010 10:28:34 PM 294 Views
15/15 maybe too easy for a theologian *NM* Bramhodoulos - 01/10/2010 09:49:22 PM 382 Views
Yes, you cheated by being a theologian so I'm marking you down snoopcester - 02/10/2010 12:40:40 AM 724 Views
Ahh boo! Not fair Bramhodoulos - 02/10/2010 07:32:27 AM 694 Views
14/15 Darth_Katie - 01/10/2010 10:08:59 PM 604 Views
15/15. Those weren't that hard. *NM* Tashmere - 01/10/2010 11:27:25 PM 279 Views
yes but no one likes you... Dang show off snoopcester - 02/10/2010 12:25:06 AM 709 Views
14/15. Great Lord of Chaos - 01/10/2010 11:55:49 PM 695 Views
12/15 Colonel Logain - 02/10/2010 01:53:56 AM 975 Views
15/15 for me too ranagrande - 02/10/2010 02:43:00 AM 768 Views
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