America the Baffled:

Must be somethin in that tea!!

One in Four Americans Doesn't Know The Country From Which We Broke Free

4 July 2011 - Why are we celebrating again? Turns out that's a question many Americans can't answer.

Put away your books and take out a sheet of paper. We're going to have a quick history quiz.

* From which nation did the U.S. declare independence?

* In what year did we declare our independence?

Easy questions, right? Not for some Americans. A Marist Poll points out that, as we celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks and barbecues, some Americans may be blindly taking part in the festivities. The poll shows that only 76% of Americans know that the U.S. declared its independence from Great Britain. And an even smaller number knows when. Only 58% could point out that the year of our nation's freedom was announced in 1776. {read more}

Whelp, so much for that modern higher education industry and leavin no child behind!!

Older Americans were more likely to give correct answers, as were men when compared to women.

No offense to the ladies but that comment as to women brings two to mind rather quickly, the hockey puck and her twin sister the congressional dingbat!