Does this ever REALLY bug you?

[Geoffrey S]

Education at my school with regards to history was quite good, but focused mainly on political aspects of the past and how they formed the world today. I had stopped with history lessons by the fifth year, but kept up to date with my friends' books and it seemed fairly comprehensive to me. My classics teachers are very knowledgeable, and often have interesting things to point out or books to recommend.

We're probably somewhat biased around here about how good the quality of history taught at school is, but bear in mind it's only supposed to provide a basic foundation for pupils; those that wish to delve deeper should chose it as a university course, where a better standard of education can be expected.

The book says Hannibal was a major part of the first punic war.

The Hannibal? It was a common name (meaning something like favourite of Ba'al) among the Punics, and there were a number of Hannibals involved.

[TinCow]

I've gotta say, I can't even remember what my old highschool books said. They were probably full of inaccuracies but I didn't notice since I didn't know better back then. It would be very interesting to get ahold of them and check.

[el_slapper]

I did have good teachers in France - but the last year I didn't learn anything right. From 1 week to another one, the GDP of Switzerland did vary between 9K$ & 38K$.....

Everywhere you can find people lacking competence, unfortunately

[Kraxis]

The Hannibal? It was a common name (meaning something like favourite of Ba'al) among the Punics, and there were a number of Hannibals involved.

True enough, but if the book doesn't mention that this Hannibal is different from Hannibal of Cannae fame, then people will assume it is the same man. Very bad indeed. The name might have been common, but Hannibal is one person to most people.

[Alexanderofmacedon]

Education at my school with regards to history was quite good, but focused mainly on political aspects of the past and how they formed the world today. I had stopped with history lessons by the fifth year, but kept up to date with my friends' books and it seemed fairly comprehensive to me. My classics teachers are very knowledgeable, and often have interesting things to point out or books to recommend.

We're probably somewhat biased around here about how good the quality of history taught at school is, but bear in mind it's only supposed to provide a basic foundation for pupils; those that wish to delve deeper should chose it as a university course, where a better standard of education can be expected.

The Hannibal? It was a common name (meaning something like favourite of Ba'al) among the Punics, and there were a number of Hannibals involved.

No, I mean Barca...

Carthaginian general of the 2nd punic war.

[Alexanderofmacedon]

A fifth grade teacher of mine (actually it was a substitute) thought all the characters in Lord of the Rings were real people. Aragon she thought was a real guy and everything...

Thank god she was a sub, that never tought again...

Come to think of it I think I told her "Don't ever teach again."...

im in fourth grade now...

Stranger...are you serious?!? Wow.

My enlglish teacher is REALLY smart actually. She got first place on a nation wide writing essay that would allow her to go to the college of her choice. She had around a 1600 on her SAT. Unfortunetly she married a man who was in the mob, which really wrecked her life. After some odd years she went to the battered womans shelter and was moved to where I live. It's a very sad story. If she would have not married that man, she would not he a teacher right now. She'd be at some high paying job.

She is the nicest teacher I've ever had. To tell you the truth she is not all that unknowledgeable about the Trojan war. She has misplaced Troy and has had a couple facts mixed up, but for the most part she just doesn't know any of the details. Some are harder to tolerate then others, but then again, she is very nice, so it's no big deal...

[The Stranger]

A fifth grade teacher of mine (actually it was a substitute) thought all the characters in Lord of the Rings were real people. Aragon she thought was a real guy and everything...

Thank god she was a sub, that never tought again...

Come to think of it I think I told her "Don't ever teach again."...



Stranger...are you serious?!? Wow.

My enlglish teacher is REALLY smart actually. She got first place on a nation wide writing essay that would allow her to go to the college of her choice. She had around a 1600 on her SAT. Unfortunetly she married a man who was in the mob, which really wrecked her life. After some odd years she went to the battered womans shelter and was moved to where I live. It's a very sad story. If she would have not married that man, she would not he a teacher right now. She'd be at some high paying job.

She is the nicest teacher I've ever had. To tell you the truth she is not all that unknowledgeable about the Trojan war. She has misplaced Troy and has had a couple facts mixed up, but for the most part she just doesn't know any of the details. Some are harder to tolerate then others, but then again, she is very nice, so it's no big deal...

eh im in the dutch fourth grade, i dunno if thats the same as the usa fourth grade.

And Aragon was a real person...it was that guy from Hidalgo, or am i mixing characters now?

[The Stranger]

oh the guy from hidalgo was Vigo Mortenson (sp)

(AoM, youre in love with your teacher arent you :P)

[Kraxis]

oh the guy from hidalgo was Vigo Mortenson (sp)

(AoM, youre in love with your teacher arent you :P)

Viggo Mortensen.
And I believe the mention for the teacher is that he did believe Aragorn was real, not Viggo (who obviously IS real).

How old are you? I think that would explain any confusion about you school.

[Alexanderofmacedon]

How old are you? I think that would explain any confusion about you school.

Yes, that would.