I wasn't insulted. And I understand your frustration. My personal experience has taught me not to combine my rants with my "public service announcements", though. After all, we are all ignorant of something. I certainly wouldn't go into r/science and rant at someone for not being able to solve a differential equation. I wouldn't say,'Get informed, people. Calculus has been around for hundreds of years.' Yet, compared to the complexity of social issues, calculus is easy. The solution is algorithmic. Mathematics problems are...doable and solvable. Addressing a social issue is much more difficult. Many people think that they've studied history - they don't realize that they have only read biased accounts and misinformation. People like you and I are left in the unenviable position of telling them that everything they know is total bullshit. It's not an easy job, and I respect the fact that you are willing to share your considerable knowledge of history with the folks here on reddit. Also, please keep in mind that Americans are fed this bullshit from age 5 to age 18, in public schools and the mass media. I am an American, and I can tell you this - it's difficult to find anyone in an American high school who hasn't been brainwashed in this regard. So...try to remember that you are fighting against 12-13 years of mental conditioning. It's tough...nearly as ingrained as religion. (After all, in America...religion, history and patriotism walk hand-in-hand-in-hand down the halls of our schools.) TL;DR: Americans are often brainwashed.