What is the biggest lie an entire generation grew up believing?

[RoronoaZoro8]

[loveslongnails]

If you grew up in the USA, there were hundreds of lies sold to you from the time you were a child, no matter which generation you were. The earliest lies I remember were from American history:

* George Washington chopped down a cherry tree and when asked if he did it, said "I can not tell a lie. Yes". Total bullshit. In fact, George Washington was the first Donald Trump. He lied his way into a position, pretending he was fluent in French, and committed an act that all by itself, started the French and Indian War, eventually leading to a full scale conflict between the British and French.

* He lied to get men to enlist in the Continental army, promising them land and money after they were victorious. He, along with Major General Lafayette, devised a proclamation intended to mislead the British about the American military's intentions. This proclamation was designed to create the impression that the French army was arriving to assist in liberating Canada, thereby encouraging enlistment among potential recruits who might feel a sense of urgency and patriotism.

Washington communicated the plan to Major General Benedict Arnold, who was to oversee the printing and distribution of the proclamation. Arnold, however, betrayed this plan by informing the British of its contents and is portrayed in history as the first traitor of the "revolution". In actuality, it was Washington's deception that caused the entire issue.

He's but one of the figures in American history who is lied about so fervently that it's difficult to believe the truth. They even put him on Mt. Rushmore, a disgrace not only because it was him, but because the US government LIED to the tribe in order to get the land.

There's a never-ending list of propagandized heroes in American history, while any real heroics remain mostly ignored.

[Chazmatazz269]

There are many.


Diamonds are rare and somehow intrinsically valuable.


The tender years doctrine


“Greed is good”


Men are inherently violent and women are naturally empathetic and nurturing.


All vaccines are 100% safe and effective.


Western civilization is plagued by systemic racism and sexism against women.


War is a natural condition for human beings.


The USA spreads democracy through military conflict.

[Anonymous]

“Freedom of speech means freedom from consequences.” Is a lie.
Where I live depending on what you say of write you can end up being criminally charged, fired from your job or facing civil lawsuits.

[Razp_Sorbet]

Driving with the interior light on in the car is illegal

[FreyaRed]

CO2 climate swindle.
Currently our atmosphere got expanded due unexpected heat of solar wind so immensely that NASA considers altitude correction missions for space vehicles on 600km orbit which don't have its own thruster.
It's not CO2 it's the fact our sun isn't constant and its radiation changes. CO2 get absorbed by plankton in oceans.

[OneViewpoint]

The American Dream. Generational wealth was never attainable for 99% of people. They were systematically prevented from ever cracking the glass ceiling put in place to keep them producing wealth for the 1%.

[Just_Ken]

The American dream was always that 1% that you could make it as opposed to other countries. Take Britain for example, you are taxed so heavily that you are almost just as well off on welfare and when you die what little you are able to leave to the next generation ie a house you spent 40 years paying the mortgage on well the government will take 40% of it in inheritance tax so they will have to sell it to pay it.

[Zack-Bann]

That being a good person is automatically rewarded.


I’m not saying we need to be bad. But realistically you could do every good deed and still end up in a horrible situation for it.

[Just_Ken]

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Eggs, butter, red meat and fat is unhealthy. Eat lots of bread

[Just_Ken]

That America defeated the Communists in the Cuban missile crisis.
Obesity is genetic.
Current generation that there is more than 2 genders

[abc3643]

That the GOP was good for America. Been fooling people for 45+ years now.

[Just_Ken]

Really look at cities run by Democrats for 45 years, there's litteraly human shit on the streets.

[abc3643]

@Just_Ken You have much learning to do. I realize that is hard because you have to learn history through books and videos or other 3rd hand knowledge. For those of us older like me who were adults 45 years ago, our education was first hand; we learned it because we lived it.

[strateguy632]

the lie that 'democrats are not guilty for southern slavery' try to blame all america.

[SeekerOfTruth007]

That's easy. Atheism in general is the biggest lie ever told.

[genericname85]

that carbohydrates should be at the bottom of the food pyramid.

[Zack-Bann]

I would very much be interested in evidence to the contrary 🤔

[genericname85]

@Zack-Bann you know they corrected the food pyramid? The one with carbs at the bottom was wrong and taught to be accurate for a long time

[Zack-Bann]

Yes but I mean practically speaking, why is that?
Carbs give us energy, basic fuel, but otherwise don’t offer a lot in terms of nutrition and are the biggest contributor to fat concentration in the body.

I know because whenever I go on a no-carb diet, my health and fitness improve drastically.
(Its just hard to permanently remove some foods who are rich in carbs)

[genericname85]

@Zack-Bann carbs are good. You need carbs. But not in huge and pure quantities. Veggies have lots of carbs as well

[Pterodon]

This is hilarious. Would have to be climate change. Weren’t we supposed to be underwater by now and the polar caps melted by now?

[darkcloud1945]

You can keep your Doctor, you can keep your insurance!

[exitseven]

Global Warming is real.

[DryGermanGuy]

That the sun revolves around the Earth. 🙂

[Jersey2]

Diversity is our strength

[888theGreat]

That we landed on the moon. Total fiction.

[888theGreat]

Covid required vaccines , they wanted to put poison in US so we would die to lower population. Covid was not that serious and only killed the old and very already sick people. They took rights away from people. People couldn't practice religion. Some people got fired over it. Economy got shutdown and hammered.

[888theGreat]

Another big falsehood was Trump. Promoted as a great businesses man negotiater. He was neither and will go down as worst President ever.

[Jersey2]

We did land on the moon. India, China , Russia and others have images of the landing sites. India brags how great their cameras are and shows comparisons of their images with other nations. They would expose the US if we didn’t land though. But our stuff is up there with footprints.

[888theGreat]

@Jersey2 No Foot prints were made in Arizona. No cameras can see on the moon.

[Jersey2]

Cameras from moon orbit can see the lunar surface. Or do you now doubt other nations as well?

[katiesmuff]

That is an absolute guarantee! Hopefully first president ever to go to prison as a bonus for the people

[Jersey2]

@katiesmuff more information was just released about Dr Fauci and funding of the development of the virus in Wuhan. A parting shot by whats-her-name as she leaves.

[beefcakebradybatson]

That we blacks are savages !!!

[katiesmuff]

That must be why they are the best lovers.

[ThisSiteSux]

That the Nazis were the bad guys.