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[–] 15 points 9 months ago (1 child)

American exceptionalism at work. Decades of being lead to believe they are the solver of the world's problems and the centre of the "free" world. I'd also many don't even know that the French were involved because US education is very good at altering history to make them look superior.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

    US history curriculum really doesn't spend much time talking about wars (most of it is spent talking about exceedingly boring stuff, the exploration/founding of the country, first nations cultures and sociopolitical movements like the civil rights / the vietnam protest movement / cold war), but we for sure learn about Yorktown & as a result at least some about Lafayette

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