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[Phil_K]

On a lighter note, isn't it interesting that those people who apply for citizenship often know more about the country than native Mexicans, (ever seen those TV interviews in the street asking people those questions, and getting them completely wrong (a recent survey showed that Benito Ju�rez figured high in the list of Revolution heroes!)), and probably have a greater understanding of the Spanish language. But I imagine that is true in many countries. I'm not too hot on British history!

[mejms]

[MotherF]

[Samantha]

I don't think it's just public schools, nor is it all public schools. For that matter, it isn't just Mexico where the learning of history is questionable.

[MotherF]

No, not just Mexico.
But here the SEP really seems to have no concept that there is an age where kids are ready to learn something like History, or that younger children should be taught it in a different way than older children.
On official SEP exams history is a subject from 1st grade . My nephew thinks Miguel Hidalgo led the Independance with una costilla and my sister-in-law thinks that's delightful and tells everyone, in his ear shot about it, but has never straighten him out. I told my daughters not to worry about it-they will be studying the same thing for the next ten years.

[Dragonlady]