Some say Americans learn geography through wars. It seems if there is a country we are unaware of, like Serbia, Vietnam, Somalia, Sudan, Iraq, Kuwait, etc, then we go and kick some butt and get to know the place. Half of US students cannot correctly identify Mexico or Canada on a map, so I think perhaps it is time we find some reason to pick a fight with them. Just kidding of course! Although those Canadians can be kind of uppity… Anyway… The following is a map of how many Americans view the world, and I hate to say it, but it is kind of a general feeling I share:
Michael Bradley - Time Traveler 