Should politicians be well-versed in American history?

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Should politicians be well-versed in American history?

Q: Should politicians be well-versed in American history?

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This is a relatively young nation. It's not asking too much to expect our political representatives to know its history. Moreover, if they don't know the history of our country,... Show More

This is a relatively young nation. It's not asking too much to expect our political representatives to know its history. Moreover, if they don't know the history of our country, how can they be expected to avoid making the same mistakes as their predecessors? Show Less

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Jack Burkman

This country is so young. We should expect our legislators to be experts in American history, at a minimum.

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All they need to know is what their constituents want. History is in the past. It's way more important that politicians be in touch with the people they represent than that they... Show More

All they need to know is what their constituents want. History is in the past. It's way more important that politicians be in touch with the people they represent than that they have a perfect grasp of things that happened a century ago. Show Less

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