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Ilsa

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6. Sometimes I think the lack of interest in History is because

Reply to essme (Original post)

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 09:52 AM

Feb 2020

of the giant and rapid leaps in technology. Not only does current technology distract and entertain, but kids have a difficult time imagining life with less technology to help solve problems or communicate quickly and efficiently.

Then again, maybe it is laziness.

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"What is Vietnam?" [View all] essme Feb 2020 OP

and therein handmade34 Feb 2020 #1

I am working on that essme Feb 2020 #2

Good luck with that. democrank Feb 2020 #3

Thank you for working on that. dware Feb 2020 #4

Thank you! handmade34 Feb 2020 #8

History departments are shutting down in universities malaise Feb 2020 #14

Until the draft lottery and elimination of college deferment Cirque du So-What Feb 2020 #5

Sometimes I think the lack of interest in History is because Ilsa Feb 2020 #6

It might as well be Troy... CTyankee Feb 2020 #7

The kids in my classes got it all, from Bao Dai, Dien Bein Pho to 3Hotdogs Feb 2020 #9

THANK YOU!!!!! not_the_one Feb 2020 #12

I didn't really like history in high school, BUT MiniMe Feb 2020 #10

There are plenty of grandparents that served in Vietnam. ooky Feb 2020 #11

Middle School is really unclear state to state Blue_Adept Feb 2020 #13