Axver said:Given the US's fairly unique position in world affairs currently, it would be interesting to see an international equivalent of this list.
namkcuR said:Do you mean, international high school students naming the most famous Americans in history, or a list of the most famous people in history with no regard to nationality?
Axver said:
The former, though perhaps Presidents should be included.
namkcuR said:
I don't think the difference between the lists would be too huge. Now, ask American high school students to name the most famous non-Americans in history...that would be interesting(and not in a good way).
No spoken words said:
1. David Beckham
2. Paris Hilton (She's French, right?)
3. Tina Turner
4. Oskar Schindler
5. Keira Knightley
6. James Bond
7. Chris Martin
8. Wyclef Jean
9. Detlef Schrempf
10. House MD
No spoken words said:1. David Beckham
2. Paris Hilton (She's French, right?)
3. Tina Turner
4. Oskar Schindler
5. Keira Knightley
6. James Bond
7. Chris Martin
8. Wyclef Jean
9. Detlef Schrempf
10. House MD
namkcuR said:
No spoken words said:
#9 was for you. Could have rolled with Nocioni, but, Schrempf is a legend, albeit not a Bulls' legend.
namkcuR said:
Schrempf
Ever notice he kind of looks like French Stewart?
the iron horse said:
The survey does not surprize me. I teach 7th grade language arts in a middle school and most of my students have no clue on American history or the people who helped shape it.
Politcal Correctness, within the schools, has bashed history in America.
Dreadsox said:I am rather excited to see Edison on the list. Amelia Earhart? I am not sure she belongs in the ranks of Rosa, Susan, Harriet....
I am surprised that Elenor Roosevelt is not on there. Clara Barton would have made the list before Amelia in my book. Abilgail Adams??????? Helen Keller?
Irvine511 said:
what about Molly Pitcher!?!?!
that's my favorite rest stop on the New Jersey Turnpike.
phillyfan26 said:I loved "Lies My Teacher Told Me." I thought it was an excellent analysis on the problems of history in schools.
Irvine511 said:
what about Molly Pitcher!?!?!
that's my favorite rest stop on the New Jersey Turnpike.