1. Too much emphasis is put on the US alone and not its place in the world so that when faced with the prospect of the US being part of a much larger entity, many americans can’t phathom it.

2. Those 1/5th were never taught to read a map properly thus would be unable to find anything on a map whether it be the US or the nearest highway.

(I really hope its the later rather than the former, at least that way there’s still hope for Americans)

I suspect the problem is that Americans (and their news media) focus almost exclusively on the United States and too little on the rest of the planet. It’s hard to know where you fit in the global scheme of things when you are inward turned and spend your time navel gazing.

If Americans took more of an interest in international news, perhaps they would have a better idea of where they are (literally) on the map.

He said, “Nebraska? Thats down by Florida, right”?

Nuff said.

(Our educational system… we are more concerned on self esteem and personal feelings and pride then we are on knowledge)