Pop Quiz - Why we (the US) are to blame for 9/11

Meh.  There are idiots on every side of every issue. 

Hell, there are folks in the TX school board that want to change the history curriculum to push Thomas Jefferson into the background and introduce the "significant contributions" of Confederate leaders during the Civil War. 

“Decisions we made in the United States have had negative effects on people elsewhere.”

Sounds like an accurate statement to me...

There is a big leap from discussing potential motives and acknowledging those motives justified terrorism.  A question about why Timothy McVeigh targeted a federal building does not equate to an acknowledgement that the victims deserved it.

I thought the same thing and had to re-read it twice....it looks like the woman has other issues with the school that the article really didn't expound on other than to say she was going to a meeting to discuss it.....I think.  That article gave me a headache.

What exactly is outrageous?

A.  Her reaction

B.  Phrasing of the Exam

C. Both A and B

D.  None of the above.

I thought it a little odd for a remembering 911 "quiz" in general.  Talk about it, reflect.  But quiz?

Maybe they should implement that at funerals

Grandma's (the decedent) first job was:

A. Candy Striper

B. Self imployed in red light district

C. Both A and B

D. None of the above.

I thought that as well until I realized that these fifth graders weren't alive when it happened.  It was probably part of a history lesson.

good point.  explains the reason they had the name of the rescue dog leading off the quiz...  Sort of trivial to me.

I guess we were quizzed about the Holocaust in HS.

Man, I'm getting old.  Now get off my lawn. 

There are two ways to view America. 

One is through the political rhetoric, disgraceful foreign policy and their PIA approach to being the World Police.  No-one likes America when looking through that lens.

The other way is meeting the people, immersing yourself in the communities, talking to them wherever you find them, working with them, getting drunk with them, meeting their families and going to to their sporting events, enjoying their hospitality, admiring their patriotism and watching them pay for a soldiers coffee in a starbucks.  Viewed through that lens, no-one can help but love the place.

Most of the world doesn't get the opportunity to travel so only gets to view you through lens one.  Which is a shame.

But what do I care, I'm from England, everyone hates us.  And with good reason, we've done some proper wicked stuff over the centuries but I can't help feeling a little proud that this little nation achieved near global domination once.

So I wish your lot luck with it, at least it'll take the heat of us for a while in the history books.....

The quiz was directly related to a video the kids watched.

I have a quiz.

What is a Flour Bluff?

When you try to trick people into eating gluten free.

The mom went overboard. The test question was stupid. 

The woman might not be the best spokesperson... that's for sure, but here is my issue.

Anyway you look at it, the question and supposed "correct" answer gives the impression that the act was somehow right and justified... especially when your audience is a bunch of 5th graders.

Look at it this way:

Q: Why do you think the woman was targeted to be raped?

A: Because she was dressed very scantily.

CORRECT!

The only correct answer is because the rapist was a psychopath... same goes for the 9/11 question.

I don't.  You made soccer popular across the entire world, so you're good in my book

I like England, I used to really crush on Hugh Grant. Then I found out he was kind of a douche... It was a real disappointment. I also really love the movie "Pride and Prejudice". Awesome. 

Faulty Towers? Epic.

I met some Brits while traveling once and they kinda tried to rip me a new one on American policies though...

Love England and Brits.  My best riding mates are Brits.  Been there several times.

Now, if I could complete a comment card, customer service at a majority of restaurants?  I give them a 1 out of 5.

Finding someone to drink with at a pub?  5 out of 5.

Not the way I look at it.  A possible cause does not in anyway suggest "right and justified." Did you see the actual question, and the other answers? I did but, did not see the video., Apparently in context this was the most correct answer to a "what might be a reason" question. It would be irresponsible to ignore the impact our actions have on the rest of the world. Oh, wait...... 

I like England. Used to go to Cambridge every month on business. Some of my 'mates' introduced me to Old Peculiar on my birthday. I believe the US equivalent is Colt 45 malt liquor. I was still drunk when I got on the plane the next day.

You're missing the point.  Look at this though the eyes of a 5th grader.  We are not talking about a graduate program political science  debate here, we are talking about a class full of 10 year olds.  I don't think that a 10 year old has any idea of the political actions of the United States or their ramifications.  

That's sort of the point; getting them to think about ramifications.