American Kids Can't Answer Basic Questions - Summary

Summary

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**Title:** "Are Americans Getting Dumber?"

**Format:** Comedy commentary on a mock interview video ("Lunch Scholars") featuring high school students answering basic questions on American History and Geography.

**Key Takeaways:**

* Students struggle to answer simple questions, such as:
+ Capital of Washington state (many said Seattle, not Olympia)
+ Democratic candidate for the 2012 presidential campaign (few knew)
+ Vice President of the United States (answers included George Bush, Bill Clinton, and Bin Laden)
+ War in which the U.S. gained independence (many didn't know it was the Revolutionary War)
+ Countries bordering the United States (some thought Canada was a state, others mentioned South America)
+ Number of stars on the U.S. flag (various incorrect answers, including "fifty-one" due to a perceived "51st state")
* The commentator (TAL) provides humorous, sarcastic remarks throughout, poking fun at the students' lack of knowledge.
* The video ends with the commentator joking about viewers who might agree with the students' misconceptions, urging them to unsubscribe.

Facts

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1. An interviewer, Austin, conducted a Q&A session with random high school students in a school.
2. The session was recorded for a show called "Lunch Scholars".
3. Students were asked basic questions on American History and other topics.
4. One student incorrectly identified Seattle as the capital of Washington state.
5. The correct answer, Olympia, was eventually provided.
6. Students were asked to name a Democratic candidate for the 2012 presidential campaign.
7. Some students couldn't answer, while one incorrectly thought Barack Obama was running again.
8. A student incorrectly identified George Bush as the Vice President of the United States.
9. Another student correctly identified Joe Biden as the Vice President.
10. Students were asked about the war in which the U.S. gained its independence.
11. Some students didn't know, while others incorrectly suggested the Civil War or Korean War.
12. The correct answer, the Revolutionary War (or American Revolution), was eventually identified.
13. Students were asked to name countries bordering the United States.
14. Responses included Mexico, with some students incorrectly including South America.
15. A student incorrectly stated that Canada is a state, not a country.
16. When asked for a country starting with "U", responses included Uganda, Ukraine, and incorrectly, the United States.
17. One student jokingly (or possibly seriously) suggested Utopia.
18. Students were asked about the number of stars on the U.S. flag.
19. Responses ranged from 50 to 53, with some students incorrectly including Canada as a state.
20. The United States actually has 50 states, with 50 stars on its flag.