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July 5, 2010

Don't Know Much About History?

Marist Poll:

There's good news for American education. About three-quarters of residents -- 74% -- know the U.S. declared its independence from Great Britain in 1776. The bad news for the academic system -- 26% do not. This 26% includes one-fifth who are unsure and 6% who thought the U.S. separated from another nation. That begs the question, "From where do the latter think the U.S. achieved its independence?" Among the countries mentioned are France, China, Japan, Mexico, and Spain.
Valerie Strauss has more.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at July 5, 2010 2:03 AM
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