GDG- a sad state of affairs

[Joy, Mark]

Stephen wrote:

in a survey in the 1990s, seniors at 50 leading american colleges and 
universities were asked to name the victorious american general at the 
battle of yorktown.  34%correctly named washington;37% came up with
ulysses 
s grant.  its so sad.

It is sad.  They should know that Grant won the battle of Gettysburg,
not Yorktown!

Mark S. Joy
Jamestown College
Jamestown, North Dakota
joy at jc.edu