The last chief of the Comanches and the fall of an empire - Dustin Tahmahkera
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
- Get to know the story of Quanah Parker, a Native American warrior and leader, and the last chief of the Comanche tribe.
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Late one night in 1871, a group of riders descended on a sleeping army camp, stole about 70 horses, and disappeared. Led by a young chief named Quanah Parker, the raid was the latest in a long series of altercations along the Texas frontier between indigenous people and United States forces. Who was this brave warrior? Dustin Tahmahkera details the life of the last chief of the Comanches.
Lesson by Dustin Tahmahkera, directed by Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat.
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As a descendant of Quanah Parker (He’s my Great-Great-Great Grandfather). It’s wonderful to see more people talking about him and Comanche history
Omg it’s so cool to find somebody related to a legend!
My ancestors surrendered alongside Quanah , when they escaped the Palo Duro attack
Me too!!
That is so cool!
@@mikaylasmith2283 Awesome! I personally always really liked First Nation culture and history despite being Korean.
Loved the lesson, crucial part of history
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Sad that the American School System doesn’t focus more Native American History.
It's because they lied and dont want to admit what they called american indians originally looked like me
I don't know what school you went to but my history teacher talked a lot about all US history including the native americans. At least the native american history we know about.
I get the feeling this is also the same here in Mexico. We learn about the Spanish (Occupation by the Arabs, Reconquista, the Catholic Kings), and the history of Mexico before the Colony is really brushed aside. I don't know how much is Eurocentrism, and how much is actual lack of information.
Quanah Parker is taught in Texas, but our Indigenous history is still lacking, both in terms of education and historical records (Coahuiltecan?). Sadly, it’s much the same for our pre-American history too.
I wonder if it depends on where in the US you are? In Upstate New York the Iroquois Confederacy/Six Nations was/is a pretty important part of the curriculum in probably 4th-12th grade.
It could always be better though.
“The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.”
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@@michaeljohnson905 loving the irony
What about Mein Kampf?
@@this_is_patrick Honestly, even that applies here. That book (along with the Communist Manifesto) would not have existed, or had so much influence, had it not been for Europe's failures as a continent before, during, and directly after WWI.
Now here's a statue I can get behind
A statue of an imperialist?
THE LAKOTA LEADERS HAVE A MUCH BTTER NAME QUANNAH MEANS FART OR STICKY BABY.THEN HE TOOK HIS MOTHER NAME PARKER!THE SIOUX KEEP THE NATIVE NAME.....
Tear it down like the others.
@@charlesbullghost5491 lol bro. The comanche were the reason the Spanish..and the french..only conquered so far..
But the multi shot weapons were created to go against the absolutely insane comanche archers.
Quanah knew that manifest destiny would not be stopped. So he did what he had to for his people
@@charlesbullghost5491 the Sioux also were eventually on less desirable land
"America is the land of the FREE... real estate"
True
@Nick Arjomand Yeah. "They are just as bad" has never failed to justify manslaughter, hasn't it?
Bruh, this was literally back then and it eventually changed and look at now where no one is oppressed.
Actually its not free because this video clearly says they were leasing the land and making money off of it.
@@lonestarr1490 Actually America never did but alright
I just wanna say, about the hunting buffalo thing, in many cases aside from the profit the main motivation was to leave Native Americans without a food source, it was super deliberately done to give indigenous ppl a hard time and indirectly kill them...
factories of the period were often set up with a power source (steam engine) in the basement. Long leather belts (many) drove multiple machines on floors above by way of pulleys and even more belts. This type of setup required a LOT of durable leather.
They killed so many Bison that by 1889 there were only 500 or so left alive.
Vox's "Why the US Army tried to exterminate the bison" is an effective documentary that addresses this.
So while killing of the buffalo was cruel, it was necessary to stop the Comanche, who were crueler beyond repute. The territory they held was because of the vicious attacks they used to conquer and preserve from others, including other American Indians. No doubt the sin the US committed against American Indians is awful, though the cruelty of the Comanche makes it hard to show them grace. They practiced torture for the sake of torture, no doubt people can adapt and change. Though the old Comanche were the enemies of anyone.
Destroying food sources, kind of like how RepubliKKKans are cutting programs to feed people, so the Uber rich have more wealth to hoard.
I definitely did not expect to see a video about my bloodline appear on my timeline!
My only gripe is, Comanche is both Plural and Singular. Comanches is technically incorrect.
You’re 100% Native American?
@@leonxl he doesn't look it, just another cry for attention from a white guy that thinks he knows what it means to be from this land.
OK Elizabeth Warren.
Can we please stop caring about other peoples' blood quantum?? It's not your business and there's deadass a historical reason why there aren't as many full-blooded Native peeps. Let people reclaim their cultures goddamn
@@garciar425 Not everyone has same characteristics of their ethnicity
I love native American history. I really hope that you release more videos like this!
Me too
I learned only a bit about the Comanche because I went to school in Texas, where some of their former territory extended to. We didn't learn a lot about their culture, though; only a bit about how they fought settlers and then later the Republic of Texas.
In Austin we had a research project about tribes of Texas in 5th grade, then basically nothing
Excellent overview of such an important figure in comanche and american history. I hope that we can find ways to preserve these incredible cultures before our reckless abandon for power drives them to extinction. Thanks for putting out this video
As someone with a soft spot for a bunch of different cultures, I couldn't agree more.
one way to support the preservation is to support the current indigenous communities in your area! They are working incredibly hard to not only keep their traditions alive but resurrect old traditions that they were forced to abandon due to the American governments forcible assimilation attempts. Not only that but many indigenous practices may help us save the environment because many of the first nations lived by keeping the natural world in balance (the wild fire prevention brush burnings in the west coast for one, the farming techniques of the east coast nations are another). We have a lot to learn from them!
Ranald; when you really want to name your son Ronald but you're also big into cardio
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It took me about 10 seconds to notice the first "a" in Ranald. lol
A man who truly knew how to make lemonade from the bitter lemons life threw at him
I agree
I've heard several people say they're worried about white people becoming a minority in the United States.
Aren't we forgetting that Native Americans and their languages are at a huge risk of extinction?
Well everyone one will worry for their own kind... it's natural because we share a common ground... Do you care about people dying in syria or x y z country you not affiliate to ? No exactly.
@@1000OtherFoxes I do care about people dying in other parts of the world, wtf
GraceDcastle no you don’t. You’ll post about it but have you gone over and helped rescue anyone? No you haven’t. So you don’t care enough to actually do anything about it
@@Gr95dc would you sacrifice your friends, family, neighbors, or anyone near you for others you don't know?
We have a right to fight back against being made a minority just like the Native Americans did. This was a 90% white country in 1960.
Hey I was reading a book where a Comanche young man is the protagonist,and then I came across this video.What a coincidence!
Anyways,informative video as always!Thanks for sharing!
Can you please tell what the book is called. I have a few relatives that are interested in native american history.
I’m afraid that I cannot help you. :(
Actually the book is written in my native language,and isn’t translated to any other languages. 🙁
Julyan Peterz Have you read Empire of the Summer Moon?
@@swaponchowdhury1564 hey what is your language?
Coincidentally, I’m about to start reading “Empire of the Summer Moon” by S.C. Gwynne, which is about the Quanah Parker and the Comanches.
Amanda From Wisconsin, lemme tell ya, you won't regret reading that book. Its magnificent! It can get a bit dry at parts because its so thorough but its rewarding
Joe " I eat Elk " Rogan
Have you read the book yet? If so, how is it? I'm making a book list for 2021, and I'd love to learn about Native American history!
Has Quanah's story been made a movie? If not I'm stunned, it has all the elements of the classic hero story, as well as love, an exploration of human identity, historic racism and its legacies ... I could go on, but I must walk my dog.
I just finished The Son (it’s on Hulu) and it really reminds me of quanah’s story. It’s a really good, character-driver story.
I’m gonna make a movie about the Comanches from their perspective mark my words
Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne is a great book about Quanah Parker, his family and the story of the Comanches!! I highly recommend!!
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Quanah Parker is a friend of my. A year ahead of me in High School in Abilene, Tx. Later, an attorney in one of the cities between Dallas & Fort Worth. A great grandson, if I remember. Quanah also had a brother who was the District Attorney in a County a little to the west of Fort Worth. Good guys, both.
Sad past but a amazing story, I enjoy history and I love Ted ED.
Quanah and Cynthia Ann Parker have a special part of my heart. Can't say why, but they'll both be in my heart forever. Just like my Cherroke realtavies.
Empire of the Summer Moon.
S. C. Gwynn.
A good read about this topic.
I’ve just started reading it really good!
I'm halfway through my 2nd re-read of it now. VERY well researched, should be offered in public schools.
I've seen this suggestion a few times in this comment section, so I'm definitely going to look into it!
Even though it was the end of an ancient way of life. It was nice to hear that this story ended peacefully. The title makes you think that these people died in a glorious but bloody battle against the settlers.
Great Animation once again. TED ED is fancy because of its talented Animators and Script writers. Kudos to them.
That's what I love the mist about them
American school system: “I do not see.”
this was a video i was given in texas history..
I learn so much from you than my History book
I've learned overall the same amount of info presented here by reading the wiki intro article about this guy.
Why wasn't I taught this in school ?
Also would love to see the Comanche as a Civ in the dlc
im being taught this in school and i live in texas..
For the best written accounts of the Commanche and Quannah read People of the Summer Moon. A great book!
TED-ed never fails to impress me with their clean af pronounciations
Love these animated educational videos!!
Awesome and informative video
A personal hero of mine- my wife and I intend to adopt a son, and when we do, we intend to name him Quanah
Comanches were ruthless in battle. I can’t imagine what Parker had to do to prove himself
Fun fact Quanah didnt refer to himself as parker untill much much later when they did some digging around into his history, accounts say he was dark skinned, had long straight hair, a long eagle feather war bonnet that swept the floor due to his many war honours in battle, the thought that he may be mixed race didnt cross anyones mind untill much later.
Appreciate hearing native voices
We want more of this....
I don’t think Cynthia Anne Parker died quickly after being re-kidnapped. She survived for 10 years, all the time trying to escape back to her life as a Comanche. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynthia_Ann_Parker
oh my God it's beautiful
İts sad that this video has so few vievs...
I agree.
Just finished Empire of the Summer Moon. My goodness, what an amazing read
So come to find out my grandmother, Kitty Parker, was a direct descendant of one of Quannah Parker's three wives, which means I am too. Was such a cool discovery to know there's history in my veins, but with over 20 kids he's bound to have a lot of other ancestors put there.
As always very nice animation
Just because the government Ignores it, doesn't mean it never happened.
More Native American leaders please!
Crazy Horse?
Creator of Cherokee Alphabet?
my cuz loved it
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I like how the animation has a knitted feeling to it, like a quilt. Really cool!
!! i have some comanche in me so this is cool... i really wish schools would teach us more about indigenous people. its american history and really important and interesting!!!
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All eras must end
The U.S will end soon, China will reborn, good luck.
Are you from the same crowd that cries when statues fall?
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Please do a talk about Crazy Horse.
I love his accent 😍
Yes
Am watching Lone Ranger that depicts Native Indian's struggle , particularly the Comanche's. Coincidence !?.. very good.
How many of current generation know of "Trail of Tears"..
Every colonised land has similar cries & shrieks...
-- In 'thoughts'...
Empire of the Summer Moon is a phenomenal read for anyone interested in more details around Quanah’s life and the history of the Comanche people
00:38 thank you, i so appreciate you not making any qualms about white settlement in America, too many people try to erase the truth
Well of course it's gonna be Europeans settling in America, did you think people pretended it was the Africans or Asias? Nobody forgets it was Europeans who primarily colonized the US, who do you say is trying to erase it? I learned about the trail of tears and the various tribes in this continent before I learned of who came to occupy them. No nation has remained since the start of time, every civilization has come and gone, they're no different, we will be no different.
It’s nermernuh, not numuny. Not sure why you guys couldn’t just google that or reference one of the many books about Quanah.
The history of the transition from Nermernuh to (what we call) Comanche is really incredible and worth its own video.
@TED-ED You have announced that you are willing to cooperate with new and creative animators, but you will not respond to emails in any way. How can I track and receive a response? Is this field currently open or not?
This is the first time I am wasting time and learning something nee
Wow
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WHERE IS OUR FILM OF THIS MANS LIFE HOLLYWOOD?!?!!
Soooper
Wow. He was a good leader for the transition.
Make a video on Ashoka The Great
Other native american tribes even would describe the comanche as brutal people
Could an episode be built upon Mount Rushmore ?
Ted-Ed had a video about the origins of religion. I don't remember the exact title. If you have it please comment the link
Stories Which Last Forever...............
The universe always shows way for every living being, it has always its reasons.
This man's voice is just angelic
Comanche:
More like come at me
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Land can’t be stolen.
Land can be won & taken, and land can be lost to a competing society.
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Great lesson! But, one correction, I think! I may be wrong but weren't these buffaloes you are taking about bisons really? Or am I wrong?
The words are often used interchangeably in American English. Technically, it'd be more correct to call them bisons, but buffalo is not entirely incorrect. You know how a square is a rectangle, but a rectangle is not a square? Same principle: A bison is a kind of buffalo, but not all buffalo are bisons.
Pro tip: don't read the comments and you can save yourself a headache. That goes with any video on CZcams about race/religion etc.
You are so right. What am I doing here?!! Time to go. Thank you, SC123.
The comanches were brutal, they were sort of like the French, British etc imperialists in a sense. They knew how to use horses unlike other tribes which made them superior and warriors, I'm not saying they were bad I'm saying it gives you a different idea of the tribes which isn't taught. Comanches were a warrior people
@Adam Craig they weren't bad, but they were warriors
This looks like the art of war and the game of go
Divide and make territories,but Always have a strong connection betwen your territories, and divide the opponent/s to win the most territories
See the battlefield as a go (baduk, igo, etc) board , see your settlements , have a central base , and spread with logic and intelligence through the board
Remember "win" does not mean destroy
To win a war you have to sign a treat of peace
Because the objective of war is not genocide or any type of mass murder ,the objective is a treat peace that in the end gives you more territory or a advantage
please watch 'dances with wolves'
An amazing story and brilliant animation
I've learned some things about this story at a post secondary school that focuses on our People. Inuit. Called Nunavut Sivuniksavut. This story is one part/step of how my people began to be oppressed & colonized by "Canada".
Used to own stock of a software company called Comanche. They did well for a while and then plunged
I just love the animations on ted-ed videos
Learning early 😎
I keep reading comments claiming that this isn't discussed in American public schools. No. ONLY the bad is nowadays discussed in public schools. Not the good at all including the push toward slavery from the beginning or as just window dressing.
2:36 This enraged her father who punished him severely
Thanks. My people are Cherokee from Cherokee county. I live in Caddo land
The narrator's voices are always so calming and peaceful, they're honestly my favorite part in TED ED videos.
Can you make a video on the Tiananmen Square Massacre, much appreciated :D
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Are you going to make a video on history based? (Please)
Why is influence as far as Canada?
Ok first question.. @1:58 how did the horses get to North America
Spanish conquest, many horses were left behind when they were defeated / or were stolen
Ooo😀
Steal? You mean conquered how you think the comanche got their empire.