do you ever feel like you know nothing about American History?

I know absolutely nothing about world war 1, and I'm lost on the bay of pigs, I don't know anything about vietnam really....

I need a refresher of American History...like a fourth graders history book.....

anyone else ever feel like this?

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Yes, when I watch stupid game shows like Millionaire & Jeopardy I feel like a complete dope when it comes to History. And I got an A in post WWII history in college. I don't remember a blessed thing from that class

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i'm such a loser for any type of history---american, european, ancient, etc. love it all.

but i tend to feel like people see me as a super geek when those shows are on and i know the answers or i reference something like that among a group of people.

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I got a B in American History post Civil War. I must know something!

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I hate history. My dh makes fun of me for it. I just never had an interest when I was younger.

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DH was a history major, so I always feel like he's "quizzing" me and making me feel

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good thing about history is...

it RARELY changes...

(I would say never changes, but you know how they're always discovering SOMETHING)

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I know a decent about of American History but when I want to know more and I am looking for an interesting tidbit I ask Gatsbygirl

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I absolutely LOVE history and find the history of the world very interesting, but when it comes down to American History, I don't know...find it kind of boring sorry...maybe thats why I just never paid much attention to it.

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I am a social studies teacher and really love American history. It's some thing nice that DH and I share.

When I was starting out teaching I was so scared a student would ask something I didn't know. Even now I know more about somethings than others. The BEST refresher out there that is also fun to read is:

Don't know much about Hisotry by Kenneth Davis. I try to tell my students that history is a story and it can be a lof fun. Hope somone enjoys this book.

Amazon link

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I can get by, but ask me anything detailed and it has probably leaked out of my brain. I can hold on to science and math, because it makes sense, but memorization? I'm like a goldfish.

My DH thinks I'm crazy because I can watch the same movie 10x and still enjoy it ...well if it's been a few months since I have seen it, I have probably forgotten most of it.

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DH and I both hate history.

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my father (being an immigrant) LOVES american history... he was always quizzing me, which forced me to remember a few things.

dh loves the history channel.

that combined, i have a half-decent amount of american history in my head

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LOL.. My dh is a southerner and a history buff... So I always feel like an AZZ around him... We have 3 american generals hanging on our walls (two paintings.. one of gen. lee and one of some gen. standing in Dh's home town and one little statue) I swear I need to get some Yankee's up there to restore balance!!!!

Here is my dh...



And the best part is he talked to "Teddy" in character and asked him his opinons on certain topics...

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I am embarassed to say I am a complete history MORON

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oh, just watch the history channel (and history international) every night. I used to dislike history, but then I realized how it REALLY is sociology.... history is written from the perspective of the 'winners', and every account is very biased.... It's the biases that I find amusing.... now I'm a history channel addict.

I especially love archaeology shows that descibe evidence that contradicts commonly accepted historical accounts... It amuses me to no end how human nature taints everything...

one especially fascinating tale.... the pilgrams first settling in plymouth. Read the journal of William Bradford (he was their leader) and you'll find out very interesting (and almost movie-like drama at some points) interactions with the native tribes and europeans....

journal of william bradford

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I knew NOTHING about our history until I met DH - who is a HUGE history buff. I wouldn't say I am an expert, but I know a lot more now.

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what's sad is, I took a history course about 2 summers ago....and I loved it. And I think I've forgot it all! I can't retain these sorts of things.

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I LOVE history, but compared to my DH I know absolutely nothing. He was a History major in college and graduated with the highest avg. (4.0) of anyone else in the History dept!

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I know alot about ancient history but im decent on american

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All the time.

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I am thankful for a husband who is extremely into history like me. I love going to museums. We have been to the National Civil War museum in PA which is so amazing! It is so sad when you see the exhibits of what our soldiers had with them or how young they were. Or how the slaves were sold. Mother and sisters holding onto each other while people bid on them. It is extremely moving.

There are so many places on Long Island that contain history. At Raynham Hall Museum there is a letter from George Washington when he was governor. Or having George Washington come to my hometown in Patchogue! I might seem like a dork. But I just love learning about the past and knowing it happened in your back yard.

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Yes, history is just something that hasn't stuck with me...