Quote from: Lemy the Lizerd on November 17, 2014, 05:16:31 PMQuote from: Mad Max on November 17, 2014, 05:14:52 PMQuote from: Lemy the Lizerd on November 17, 2014, 05:13:12 PMQuote from: Kinder on November 17, 2014, 05:06:47 PMQuote from: Daniel on November 17, 2014, 04:56:40 PMImplying that having a degree makes you more "educated"Without using Google and only using your mind, please answer these simple history questions1. What caused the creation of Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims?2. List in order the following Chinese Dynasties: Qin, Shang, Han, Sung, Sui, Tang, and Zhou3. Who was the Roman Emperor that increased persecutions of Christians?4. Name the Indian leader who campaigned against the Macedonian general named Seleucus5. What was the largest empire ever created?nigga I'm in high school and I can answer all of these except for the Chinese dynasties.Step it up.I'm about to finish my Masters and I don't know the answer to a single one.Honestly, most people don't need to know this shit unless it is relevant to their intended field of work.Knowing the difference between Islamic sects is rather important, as it's wrong to offend a person and assume all Muslims are the sameThe Qin Dynasty created a very central government and with it, a civil service exam which has been a major reason for Chinese political stability for over 2,000 years. It's even the basis for other exams found throughout the worldChristian persecutions actually benefited the growth of the religion, making it one of the most influential belief systemsGenghis Khan's Mongolian Empire set the basis for the foundations of many world nations, including the formation of the Russian Empire4/5 questions I posted off the top of my head have VERY strong connections to our everyday life and things could be different if Khan was killed by his blood brother or the Chinese never established a central examination. So yes, most people NEED to know this stuff, not only because it's our history but lack of historical education will be the rise of people like Stalin, Hussein, and Hitler
Quote from: Mad Max on November 17, 2014, 05:14:52 PMQuote from: Lemy the Lizerd on November 17, 2014, 05:13:12 PMQuote from: Kinder on November 17, 2014, 05:06:47 PMQuote from: Daniel on November 17, 2014, 04:56:40 PMImplying that having a degree makes you more "educated"Without using Google and only using your mind, please answer these simple history questions1. What caused the creation of Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims?2. List in order the following Chinese Dynasties: Qin, Shang, Han, Sung, Sui, Tang, and Zhou3. Who was the Roman Emperor that increased persecutions of Christians?4. Name the Indian leader who campaigned against the Macedonian general named Seleucus5. What was the largest empire ever created?nigga I'm in high school and I can answer all of these except for the Chinese dynasties.Step it up.I'm about to finish my Masters and I don't know the answer to a single one.Honestly, most people don't need to know this shit unless it is relevant to their intended field of work.
Quote from: Lemy the Lizerd on November 17, 2014, 05:13:12 PMQuote from: Kinder on November 17, 2014, 05:06:47 PMQuote from: Daniel on November 17, 2014, 04:56:40 PMImplying that having a degree makes you more "educated"Without using Google and only using your mind, please answer these simple history questions1. What caused the creation of Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims?2. List in order the following Chinese Dynasties: Qin, Shang, Han, Sung, Sui, Tang, and Zhou3. Who was the Roman Emperor that increased persecutions of Christians?4. Name the Indian leader who campaigned against the Macedonian general named Seleucus5. What was the largest empire ever created?nigga I'm in high school and I can answer all of these except for the Chinese dynasties.Step it up.I'm about to finish my Masters and I don't know the answer to a single one.
Quote from: Kinder on November 17, 2014, 05:06:47 PMQuote from: Daniel on November 17, 2014, 04:56:40 PMImplying that having a degree makes you more "educated"Without using Google and only using your mind, please answer these simple history questions1. What caused the creation of Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims?2. List in order the following Chinese Dynasties: Qin, Shang, Han, Sung, Sui, Tang, and Zhou3. Who was the Roman Emperor that increased persecutions of Christians?4. Name the Indian leader who campaigned against the Macedonian general named Seleucus5. What was the largest empire ever created?nigga I'm in high school and I can answer all of these except for the Chinese dynasties.Step it up.
Quote from: Daniel on November 17, 2014, 04:56:40 PMImplying that having a degree makes you more "educated"Without using Google and only using your mind, please answer these simple history questions1. What caused the creation of Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims?2. List in order the following Chinese Dynasties: Qin, Shang, Han, Sung, Sui, Tang, and Zhou3. Who was the Roman Emperor that increased persecutions of Christians?4. Name the Indian leader who campaigned against the Macedonian general named Seleucus5. What was the largest empire ever created?
Implying that having a degree makes you more "educated"
Republicans hold more college degrees than democrats
How does this change your view on the typical 'dumb republican stereotype' the majority of you hold?
That they're greedy rich bastards.
I would be much more impressed if I read a study that shows Republicans are better informed on issues than Democrats.
Quote from: Maverick on November 17, 2014, 08:26:34 PMI would be much more impressed if I read a study that shows Republicans are better informed on issues than Democrats.Indeed. However, considering the mouthpiece of the Republican party is Fox News...I doubt that would be the case.
while Republicans tend to be more educated when it comes to things like gun rights and privacy rights
Republicans hold more college degrees than democrats
