"This video probably tells most of us more than we want to know about ourselves. That such an important part of an American's identity is wrapped up in this small accumulation of words should be important to all of us. It is after all an important piece of our history, and of our heritage. That there are likely less than two people in this course who could do much better than Barney Fife should be telling to one and all. That's part of what this course is about. We are Americans, and We should be held accountable for the nation in which we abide. Shouldn't we? But there is far more to talk about here. For instance, who were We The People in our Founding Fathers' day? Were they the poor and downtrodden? What about the slaves, those who WERE NOT represented in either Continental Congress. Certainly the words of Jefferson's Declaration and Madison's Constitutional document are eloquent, enough so that tears are still shed by many an American patriot. But what do these documents really say as one faces the contextual backdrop of slavery and indentured servitude?"

I agree with this statement completely. Many people like myself care little about the importance of the our government and history. In our textbook it talked about the importance of having political knowledge and how it is a prerequisite for achieving an increased sense of political efficacy.