In the 18th century, we won our freedom from the British.
In the 21st century, we gave it away.
That's not part of the standard history curriculum in American schools, as far as I'm aware, but it should be. Not that I expect that to happen anytime soon. Well, there's always home schooling.
Why teach kids such a depressing thing? Well, first of all because it's true; but also because unless we inculcate the next generation with an awareness of what we lost, there might be no attempt to get it back. Americans of good will need to teach their children what we have lost, and why, and what to do about it. If you feel you lack the requisite information to teach them these things, there are sources of information out there. Try some of the links on the right column of this page. Or read this blog :)
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