Less than half knew from what country the U.S. won its independence. None could explain why the Revolution was fought. It's like, the freedom. Heaven help us. You have to learn to walk before you can run.
Kids know lyrics to certain hip-hop songs more than they know the Declaration of Independence.
First learn the words, then learn what they mean. There is a controversy along those lines being fought right now in the great state of New Jersey. It is being fought in every state of the union, to some degree. But there is reason to fight, and reason to hope for a good outcome. We have weapons at our disposal.