History lesson adult
zeuty
Published
04/30/2008
It was the first day of school and a new student, Suzuki, the son of a Japanese businessman, entered the fourth grade. The teacher said, "Let's begin by reviewing some American history.
Who said, "Give me Liberty, or give me death?"
She saw a sea of blank faces, except for that of Suzuki, who had his handup. "Patrick Henry, 1775."
"Very good!"
Who said, "Government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth?"
Again, no response except from Suzuki. "Abraham Lincoln, 1863."
The teacher snapped at the class, "Class, you should be ashamed. Suzuki, who is new to our country and knows more about its history than you do."
She then heard a loud whisper. "Dar
Who said, "Give me Liberty, or give me death?"
She saw a sea of blank faces, except for that of Suzuki, who had his handup. "Patrick Henry, 1775."
"Very good!"
Who said, "Government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth?"
Again, no response except from Suzuki. "Abraham Lincoln, 1863."
The teacher snapped at the class, "Class, you should be ashamed. Suzuki, who is new to our country and knows more about its history than you do."
She then heard a loud whisper. "Dar
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