History class + other countries = ?

How does the history of your country paint other countries. for example what are kids in germany taught to think about the english

man this is probably a deathwish of a thread

I was just wondering because i was talking to a person in the uk and they said the american war for independence was known as the great rebellion so i wondered if certain things in other countries are called different things

I was just wondering because i was talking to a person in the uk and they said the american war for independence was known as the great rebellion so i wondered if certain things in other countries are called different things

I'll believe that

Depends on the school.

In Scotland, we get a fair helping of anti english sentiment, mainly through old stories and songs.

We are taught to love the irish and welsh, have disrespect for Americans and look down on Australians.

Bummer, but hey william wallace couldn't win all of scotland's battles right

^ I have a statue of that guy in my room on my bookshelves. Bought it in Scotland.

OH, and this adorable little kindergartener I taught how to ride was named William Wallace, named after his dad and his dad before him, etc...He's Scottish and absolutely precious and I love him.

Yea I used to be schooled in England. The history course there covered the American Revolution but they seemed more impartial about it rather than Americans who are always 'yea, kicked their sorry Limey asses!!'. I dunno. Americans are a bit more prideful and smug. Not exactly how I wanted to word that but it's the best I could do... to tired.... must... sleep.

I think I would marry a wallace just so I could name my son william. that's adorable.

He was a savage man, don't buy into the Braveheart crap. Sure, he was educated and was a brave man, but he wasn't as noble as some history books and a certain film, would have you believe.

There are many towns in England, particularly close to the border between Scotland, where you can find statues and plaques to all the women and children who died when he raided their homes.

He was just as much of a killer as Edward Longshanks.

I've read somewhere that Japanese often leave information out of there history of WWII at school.

That there were large losses of German POWs who were inturned in American controlled camps. Basically through neglect. (although nothing in the scale of POWs taken by the Russians)

And the American War of independence, Mel Gibson should be tried for twisting and distorting history.

Hollywood in general often moulds the publics view of history.

Oh yeah, Kevin? Did you know him personally? History is a hard thing to know.

Yah, the patriot was way off. i'd like to consider myself a wiz kid in american history and i try my best at european history which will be for others to decide as to my current level of interest

Don't you mean Braveheart? And no, I haven't made it to bed just yet.

Not to be rude or anything but If everyone has a different story about what happened or how then how can you be sure what you know is correct?

Little we know, we actually know.

In answer to angel's question:

we all have the same story, we just look at it in different perspectives