From:	Dennis Steinmeijer dv8@********.nl
Subject:	the value of education (was: Thoughts: Sourcebook Ideas)
Date:	Mon, 12 Jul 1999 11:25:01 +0200

Josh wrote:
> I don't know how it is in Australia but hear in America we are taught
> about other countries. But, as I am sure it is around the world, most
> students forget it before they walk out the door. American schools do
> ,however, not put a great emphasis on other countries or cultures.

The Netherlands is so small and insignificant, and our language is more of a
throat disease than it is a language, that we HAVE to know about other
countries and other languages. I have the feeling Gurth is going to disagree
when he reads this.

Dennis

"Abashed the Devil stood,...and felt how awful Goodness is..."