Ouch: Jay Leno Embarrasses the American Educational System

I probably shouldn’t post this today, it’s pretty depressing…

Ouch, I’m not sure what this bit from the Tonight Show really says about the American educational system, but it’s painfully embarrassing. There’s simply no excuse for an American citizen not knowing basic American history, the Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, The Federalist Papers, The Anti-Federalist Papers and the Debates of the Constitution should all be required reading in schools.

If you can’t answer basic questions like the ones asked here I’d suggest picking up a history book… Two of my favorites are:

H/T: Ed Morrissey.