Thanks to Dan for marking July Fourth earlier today. Here is my contribution, with a hat tip for the idea to Moe Lane from RedState.
The Schoolhouse Rock series taught history and grammar to Americans of a certain age. They are unforgettable parts of 1970s pop culture and I this was one of my favorites.
It seems there’s a lot of similarity to this story as the times we are living in today.
No More Kings, indeed!
-Bruce (GayPatriot)
My Walmart has the whole series on DVD for $10-15 or so. Thinking about going back and buying it on payday. I see where Disney owns it. Didn’t know that.
I remember back in HS, I had to memorize the preamble for a quiz. Was having a tough time of it when I remembered my brother had the series on VHS. Sat down and started watching the tape and learned the song. Went a lot faster than reading it over and over.
I have a CD of most of the music, because I’m kind of a nerd that way. I remember these being on TV when I was a kid – who doesn’t love them? We could use bringing them back.
**le sigh** I loved Schoolhouse Rock when I was a kid.
It sounds like pure right wing propaganda to me.
Conviniently left out the native American Indians who were deprived of their land and rights
History is a horror show, if you are a compassionate person though
Not for the cold blooded imperialist
Yeah George… That’s exactly what you want to teach a five year old. Jeez!
This is what they call a primer. You teach the downside when the kids are, you know, a little older and have a better grasp on things.
PS. Yes, I did learn the preamble directly from this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30OyU4O80i4
And “I Am Just A Bill” is still a favorite!
#4 – George, if you don’t like this country, LEAVE IT.
And I’ll help you pack.
Regards,
Peter H.
I’m a leftie and I loved School House Rock. Lolly Lolly was my particular favorite, but I also liked the one that involved E-lec-tri-ci-ty, E-lec-tri-ci-ty.
And, as Sonic alluded to, “I’m Just a Bill” was also a classic.
Nobody mentioned Conjunction Junction yet?
VERB! That’s what’s happenin’!
0 IS my Hero!!!!…..
That would be a “zero”, NOT an “O” which could be short hand for the current president, who, coincidentally, some think of as a zero! 🙂
6: Interesting, I didn’t see anything in his post about not liking the country.