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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know because the other day I had a casual conversation with two teachers about interesting places I visited with my kids. It was very surprising when both teachers commented
they've never been to Jamestown.[/quote]

Maybe they've been to other sites you've never visited, OP. There are so many historic sites in this region that not everyone can do everything. And not everyone is interested in history, even teachers.

I get the impression that you assume that [b][i]because[/i] they are teachers, they should have been to Jamestown or they're somehow lacking [i]as teachers[/i]. [/b]That may not be the message you intended here, I know, but it is how it comes across. If they are fourth grade history teachers in the Northern Virginia area, yes, it seems possible that they would have had the opportunity to go there (since at least in Fairfax County there are usually many fourth grade school field trips to Jamestown because that the year kids do Virginia history) but otherwise, there may be plenty of reasons they haven't gone. [/quote]

Actually, this is a very valid assumption.  It shows a lack of intellectual curiosity.  Obviously, teaching for them is just a job.  [/quote]

Most people's jobs are just a job for them.  [/quote]

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