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Message:: [QUOTE="tommyc03, post: 2356579, member: 17665"]The American Revolution would be one of the tougher conflicts to teach or to even understand. At that time there was no postal service, limited news sources and nearly no representation. Most folks back then did not even hear about it before it was happening. A lot of the news was mostly gossip. And most people were struggling just to stay alive rather than get into another conflict. Until the advent of printing press, the Pony Express and then later, the telegraph, it was tough to even form an opinion on anything political. But we have the cell phone to blame for kids not even picking up a good book on history anymore. They have their faces buried in them playing games and gossiping on social media. My face, when not buried in my coins, is buried in a good book on history, watching the History Channel or watching a good historical documentary. If we think the current politicos are out of touch, just wait until this current generation comes to power. It's a sad situation and I hope I do not live to see the effects.[/QUOTE]