I know it is true that it can be nauseating how Americans assume the world revolves around them. It is also true that 90% of the world's population is just struggling to get by and don't really have much time for local politics let alone international.
Really, I am impressed about how much more astute the average citizen is of any country outside of the US. Generally much more well read and multi linguistic.
Here's a funny segment from the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, titled 'Jay Walking'. This one is about the Bible:
I know it is true that it can be nauseating how Americans assume the world revolves around them. It is also true that 90% of the world's population is just struggling to get by and don't really have much time for local politics let alone international.
Really, I am impressed about how much more astute the average citizen is of any country outside of the US. Generally much more well read and multi linguistic.
Here's a funny segment from the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, titled 'Jay Walking'. This one is about the Bible:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXonvAr-gpw