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July 2, 2022 - Liberty Hangout - Kaitlin Bennett
14:40
Clueless Americans Don't Know What 4th of July Is
# sarah palin revolutionary war national symbols 1776 american history betsy ross cultural ignorance declaration of independence elizabeth warren fitzgerald fourth of july george washington john hancock king george iii lexington and concord

Kaitlin Bennett hosts a "Pop Quiz on the Beach" in Jacksonville, exposing widespread ignorance about American history where guests confuse George Washington with the king Americans fought against and cite the Civil War instead of the Revolutionary War. Participants fail to name the Declaration of Independence, misidentify King George III, and incorrectly guess the first battle occurred in Russia or Alabama rather than Lexington and Concord. Errors persist regarding Betsy Ross sewing the flag and the number of stars on the original banner, yet one contestant admits enjoying 150 million annual hot dogs despite scoring poorly. Ultimately, this performance highlights a disturbing disconnect between national celebrations and foundational knowledge among citizens. [Automatically generated summary]

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The Revolutionary War Mystery 00:14:34
Who did we gain our independence from?
What?
George Washington.
What year did we gain our independence from Great Britain?
Uh in 1492.
What was the name of the war that won us our independence?
The Civil War?
World War II?
One.
I don't know.
I didn't pay attention in history.
Who won the Revolutionary War?
Who was the first president of the United States?
How many letter A's are in the word independence?
Oh my gosh, I don't even know how to spell that.
So I'm gonna say three?
A-E-N-D-A-N-G.
Oh, you're an English teacher.
I'm so embarrassed.
What do Americans celebrate on the 4th of July?
The End We are back in Jacksonville for another edition of Pop Quiz on the Beach.
But this time, we are doing a special 4th of July edition where we're going to find out how much these people know about the 4th of July.
Why do we celebrate the 4th of July?
I don't.
I just like to eat barbecue.
Okay.
Yeah.
Is that how am I supposed to answer it for real, for real?
Oh, these are your answers.
Yeah.
Well, why do Americans celebrate the 4th of July?
Oh, well, in my household, there's another day off work.
Okay.
I missed some more barbecue.
What do Americans celebrate on the 4th of July?
Pass.
Who did we gain our independence from?
I don't know.
Think long and hard.
Does anything ring a bell?
No.
Who did we gain our independence from?
What?
George Washington.
Okay.
Yeah.
What famous document was signed on July 4th, 1776?
I'm going to take a step at it and say, I don't know.
It has to do with another country.
Do you know what that country is?
No?
Does Great Britain fighting the U.S. for their independence ring a bell?
No, not at all.
You don't know.
You don't know how we became America?
What year did we gain our independence from Great Britain?
In 1492, Christopher.
I don't know.
Well, at least you know about Christopher Columbus, right?
What year did we gain our independence?
Oh, I don't know either.
No.
Do you at least know what our national anthem is called?
I haven't got this.
I haven't got this book in so long.
I forgot everything.
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Who was the first U.S. president?
Why?
She didn't even know.
You know?
Don't ask me.
He had a nice wig.
Are you guys immigrants?
No.
No?
You're from here?
Yeah.
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington.
Why do we celebrate the 4th of July?
It's your turn, man.
Okay, I'll tell you why.
Because America is the greatest country on earth.
Why are we the greatest country on earth?
Because of freedom.
Okay.
Good.
Along those lines, what war gave us our freedoms?
Oh, the Civil War.
Oh, man.
No.
What was the name of the war that won us our independence?
Oh, I can't even...
Uh...
The war that won us our independence.
What was that war?
The Independence War.
Close?
Close?
You're taking me back to history.
How many stars were on the first U.S. flag?
47.
How many letter A's are in the word independence?
Oh my gosh, I don't even know how to spell that.
So I'm gonna say three?
Wait, independence!
One!
Right?
Spell it for me.
I just don't know how to spell that.
I need Google Translate.
It's English!
Oh.
There's not any from what she said.
Right, right, right.
How many letter A's are in the word independence?
One.
Where at?
Spell independence again.
I-N-D-E-P-N-D.
A-E-N-D-A-N-G.
No, there's no A's.
It's independence with an E at the end.
Are you serious?
Oh, you're an English teacher.
I'm so embarrassed.
All that education.
I got nothing.
How many letter A's are in the word independence?
And one.
One.
You have a different answer?
Zero.
A-N-D-E.
Yeah.
How many letter A's are in the word independence?
Three.
Three.
Spell it for me.
Oh, I have no clue how to spell it.
Zero.
Yeah.
I don't even know how to spell it.
No, that's definitely not me.
Tell me how you're raised to you.
Yes.
Girl, that's you.
I'm a culturally appropriating culture right now.
Girl.
Girl, I follow your Twitter.
Thank you for following me and supporting my work.
Actually, she supports my work.
She follows me on Twitter.
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What year did we gain our independence?
So 1782.
No, dude.
What year did we gain our independence?
1886.
Was it?
1846?
Oh, I don't know.
18.
Does not start with 18.
Who's the author of our national anthem?
Uh, Fitzgerald.
I don't know.
George Washington.
Who won the Revolutionary War?
Revolutionary.
That's his name.
That's the name of the war.
Revolutionary War.
Who won it?
I don't know.
You don't know?
Uh-huh.
When did the Revolutionary War happen?
Maybe that'll help jog your memory.
Last year.
Who won the Revolutionary War?
Um, I don't know.
Snowflake.
Mr. Mefeck, you have it.
What was the name of the war that won us our independence?
The Civil War?
World War II.
One.
I don't know.
I didn't pay attention in history.
Okay?
Do you know the name of the war that won us our independence?
I'm horrible.
I think I slept with history, apparently.
I guess so.
Who won the Revolutionary War?
Tony, you want to take this one?
The North?
What?
The Revolutionary War?
We did.
Who's we?
America.
The South?
The North?
I don't know.
Who won the Revolutionary War?
Um, I don't know.
No clue.
Mr. Riff, I can't be happy.
Who won the Revolutionary War?
Where was the first battle of the Revolutionary War fought?
Um, the first battle.
First battle.
He said, can I Google it?
Was Alabama?
No.
No, I'm on the south, in the south, in the south.
Was it Texas?
No.
Oh, not Texas, not Texas.
Georgia?
Nope.
Oh, not out of the black.
You guys are very cold.
Very cold.
Very good.
Very cold.
Very cold.
Russia?
I have no idea.
Where was the first battle of the Revolutionary War fought?
Is that all the same?
Savannah.
North.
Up further.
Well, further further than Florida.
It's in Georgia.
South Carolina.
North Carolina.
Virginia.
Same Augustine.
Nope.
Was that the Battle of Bunker Hill?
No.
What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
I don't know that one.
Do you remember the answer?
No.
I just told her 10 minutes ago.
Okay, in high school, did they tell you where the first battle was fought of the Revolutionary War?
It's not Daddy's Bag.
It is not.
I'm not sure.
First Battle of the Revolutionary War.
I don't know.
I want to say Valley Forge, but no, not Valley Forge.
Lexington and Concord?
Okay, Lexington and Concord.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Who sowed the first U.S. flag?
Not my grandma.
Not your girl.
No, I don't think so.
Is she alive in 1776?
No.
I don't know her name.
Well, I don't know.
Are we allowed to assume gender?
I just know it was a woman.
Who sowed the first U.S. flag?
I have no idea.
It would have been something.
Elizabeth Warren?
No, she's old.
Elizabeth Warren is old, but no, it's not her.
No, I have no idea.
I can't answer that.
You say Sarah Palin?
Yeah, it's a joke.
Who made the first U.S. flag?
George Washington.
George Washington?
I don't know.
It was a woman.
Oh.
Yeah, I don't know that.
Who sowed the first U.S. flag?
That I don't know.
You know if it's a woman or a man?
I would say man because woman just seems too logical.
It's a woman.
Yeah, sewing, right?
That's a woman's job.
Who sowed the first U.S. flag?
I don't know that one.
You know if it's a boy or girl?
Or neither?
Non-gender.
Who sowed the first U.S. flag?
That's Ross.
You're the first one to get that.
You redeemed yourself.
I think whoever was separately, right?
Okay, how many stars were on the first U.S. flag?
Uh, what is it?
Ten?
Five?
One?
No, I don't know that one.
Who was the king of England, Great Britain, during the time of that?
I don't know.
I don't remember.
No?
Nope.
Unfortunately, I don't know that one either.
Who was the king during that time?
King Louis.
Nope.
I'm not really sure.
Do you know who that king was?
Maybe that jogs your memory?
I don't know.
What's that guy's name?
Put it?
I thought you said put it.
Okay, yeah, well, it wasn't Putin.
Not that guy.
That I don't.
That I don't.
He is a king, right?
King of Henry.
No, I have no idea.
I don't know.
King Arthur.
I don't know.
That's a first.
All right, King George.
King George.
I third.
He enjoys the third.
Who was the first person who signed the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington.
Who was the first person who signed the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson, wasn't it?
First person?
I don't know.
George Washington?
No.
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
Ben Franklin.
Ben Franklin?
No.
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
Ben Franklin.
Nope, okay, nope, I'm wrong.
Second guess?
Hang on.
Let me give you a hand.
Okay.
It's what you call a signature.
Oh.
150 Million Hot Dogs? 00:00:21
My, um, my.
Well, you know what?
You answer it.
John Hancock.
Fun fact: how many hot dogs are eaten every year on the 4th of July?
I don't know.
Gross.
It's a gross number.
I don't know, millions.
It's gotta be millions.
150 million hot dogs.
I like hot dogs.
You like hot dogs?
I guess they're okay.
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