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If you had to give a crash course on US government (structure not contemporary spats)
Posted on 12/26/25 at 9:20 am
Posted on 12/26/25 at 9:20 am
And US history, what would you use to help you do it? Any fav podcasts or YouTubers who give digestible rundowns of things?
We had a set of World Books when I was a kid that I’d read all the time plus I always liked school and learning. For people who didn’t have a set of encyclopedias on their book shelf and later dropped out of school — how would you recommend they learn basic things that we all know but don’t know how we know it? (For example, knowing that Detroit is Motor City and why). I’m trying to help someone fill in knowledge gaps but I’m at a loss.
We had a set of World Books when I was a kid that I’d read all the time plus I always liked school and learning. For people who didn’t have a set of encyclopedias on their book shelf and later dropped out of school — how would you recommend they learn basic things that we all know but don’t know how we know it? (For example, knowing that Detroit is Motor City and why). I’m trying to help someone fill in knowledge gaps but I’m at a loss.
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Posted on 12/26/25 at 9:36 am to 4cubbies
i would first tell them that we're a republic not a democracy, you live in a city in a county, in a state and 90% of the government you can see, touch and feels happens to you on one of those three levels, 63% of americans you being one of them pay no income tax, as such no longer have any skin in the game. what the federal government does has very little impact on their lives that includes who the president is.
the biggest mistake we've ever made is the 17th amendment.
the biggest mistake we've ever made is the 17th amendment.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 9:44 am to 4cubbies
American History Classical Learning
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When young people are empowered to analyze the past, they develop important critical thinking skills. When they're challenged to take a stand on historical controversies, they put those skills to work developing arguments that are based in evidence. And when they're called to defend their position in a Socratic discussion, they learn to consider historical events from multiple perspectives.
In the end, they learn that history is more than an academic subject. It is a discipline that leads to self-knowledge, and eventually, to wisdom.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 9:50 am to dickkellog
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63% of americans you being one of them pay no income tax,
Everyone pays sales tax. Everyone with a W-2 job gets income tax deducted, regardless of if they get a tax refund later.
quote:. This is true for every single American. We are impacted far more by local government than the federal government. That was the whole idea behind starting this country.
what the federal government does has very little impact on their lives that includes who the president is.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 9:53 am to 4cubbies
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Everyone pays sales tax.
Wrong, but also irrelevant.
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Everyone with a W-2 job gets income tax deducted, regardless of if they get a tax refund later.
Wrong. Completely.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 9:55 am to imjustafatkid
You’re right, it would depend on dedications claimed on the front end. My mistake.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 9:58 am to 4cubbies
quote:You can't rely on anything recent to give you an honest take on history of the US. You have to go back to books written in the 90s or earlier. Personally, I go back to the Kennedy years and have pretty much kept current ever sense. Everything today is jaded one way or the other.
And US history, what would you use to help you do it? Any fav podcasts or YouTubers who give digestible rundowns of things?
Posted on 12/26/25 at 9:58 am to dickkellog
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the biggest mistake we've ever made is the 17th amendment.
Every amendment after the 13th is terrible…and Federal govt basically ignores the 10th.
We’re a Republic alright, just a banana one.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 9:59 am to 4cubbies
While it may be left leaning in this forum.
At the very least they should watch the 36 minutes of America Rock.
There is a reason it lasted so long and is stil in everyone's head.
At the very least they should watch the 36 minutes of America Rock.
There is a reason it lasted so long and is stil in everyone's head.
This post was edited on 12/26/25 at 10:01 am
Posted on 12/26/25 at 10:06 am to 4cubbies
Hillsdale college has numerous classes fir free.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 10:06 am to Narax
Schoolhouse Rock? Good idea.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 11:20 am to 4cubbies
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Everyone pays sales tax. Everyone with a W-2 job gets income tax deducted, regardless of if they get a tax refund later.
sorry jethrine that goes to the state or the city, yes most people have money with held but then like you get that money back when they file their taxes.
you pay social security that funds your retirement if you live that long.
most american's are now parasites.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 11:29 am to 4cubbies
I was an avid reader starting in 1st grade. One summer when I was 10 I decided to read the whole Compton's Encyclopedia during the 3 months off school. I skipped most of the American history because I had already read a LOT of biolgraphies from Washington to Ike from our school library during grades 3 and 4.
My motivation was avoiding boredom. I played outside during the day but we had no TV. So I read from sudown till bedtime.
My motivation was avoiding boredom. I played outside during the day but we had no TV. So I read from sudown till bedtime.
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