Citizen Stupid

Mother Jones by Rick Shenkman | Jul. 2, 2008 (Special Report)

"About 1 in 4 Americans can name more than one of the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment (freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition for redress of grievances.) But more than half of Americans can name at least two members of the fictional cartoon family, according to a survey. Full Story »

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by Pam Rasmussen - Oct. 1, 2008

This is a great article, but I ask you: I'd say all of us reviewing articles here are more informed than most, or at least we think we are! And could YOU answer all of the questions the author used as examples of American ignorance? I will be honest and say that I couldn't immeditaly name the significance of Yorktown.