I think you misunderstood me Judy.When i said i was taught English literature, i was talking about william Shakespeare, lord Byron, Tale Of two cities, Beuwolf , king Arthur, etc. etc.

The ancient history i was taught was the ancient civilization of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Babylon,Troy etc. also studied the bronze age, etc. etc.

The history of the Philippines and China are not in the ancient history category.

Yes we were also taught American history,the Indians, (Menihaha, Hiawatha, Geronimo)constitution, US presidents, the civil war, etc. etc.

I learned all these in the private school (highschool)i went to in PI.

It's funny because Spanish was one of the subject taught in highschool i attended.