The American Civil War - OverSimplified (Part 1)

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  • @magmatube1755
    @magmatube1755 Před 3 lety +41694

    you know the person is important when they get more than just dots for eyes

    • @iceberg2466
      @iceberg2466 Před 3 lety +3261

      And when they have a detailed face
      Lol this is the most likes I have ever had thanks I guess

    • @magmatube1755
      @magmatube1755 Před 3 lety +546

      @@iceberg2466 indeed

    • @HarjTheOne1
      @HarjTheOne1 Před 3 lety +183

      Mhm

    • @hannahjoseph2347
      @hannahjoseph2347 Před 3 lety +1093

      *Cries in Hitler and Stalin*

    • @whippage2238
      @whippage2238 Před 3 lety +621

      You know the person is bad when they have a picture for there face

  • @josh_the_alien
    @josh_the_alien Před 3 lety +12859

    *when some thick figures teach you more than school*

    • @javindhillon6294
      @javindhillon6294 Před 3 lety +156

      Dude, you say that as id it happens rarely

    • @josh_the_alien
      @josh_the_alien Před 3 lety +107

      @@javindhillon6294 it do tho

    • @____-ld4uw
      @____-ld4uw Před 3 lety +197

      My history Book doesnt mention anything about the war in asia during ww2

    • @ELEMENT12000
      @ELEMENT12000 Před 3 lety +144

      @@____-ld4uw those are some shitty books then

    • @mrpizsa9023
      @mrpizsa9023 Před 3 lety +20

      Irk lol

  • @tahniyadaziz2148
    @tahniyadaziz2148 Před 3 měsíci +891

    John Brown is the literal definition of chaotic good

    • @turtlelord8021
      @turtlelord8021 Před 3 měsíci +41

      I mean, I wouldn't say his methods were good. He still wanted to carve a path of blood through the south, but his intentions were definitely noble.

    • @thebighoney9034
      @thebighoney9034 Před 2 měsíci

      that's literally what chaotic good means. He operates in "chaos", hence the "not so good" method but his goals are for the greater good. @@turtlelord8021

    • @doctorballs8309
      @doctorballs8309 Před 2 měsíci +4

      Evil

    • @discoboycraft2409
      @discoboycraft2409 Před měsícem +1

      lol

    • @Totally_Not_Fake
      @Totally_Not_Fake Před měsícem +34

      @@doctorballs8309He was a anti slavery warlord who wanted to end slavery.
      He was a W

  • @PurooRoy
    @PurooRoy Před 6 měsíci +624

    John Brown seems like an absolute chad. I always love it when someone who looks like they would be absolute bullies turn out to be compassionate towards everyone.

    • @quinnholloway5400
      @quinnholloway5400 Před 3 měsíci +18

      Good heart and intentions
      But a bit of a backfire when he put it into action

    • @jacaredosvudu1638
      @jacaredosvudu1638 Před 3 měsíci +15

      And i little too moronic in tactics
      Not to mention, a black man was killed by his party
      But still, based figure

    • @wildfire9280
      @wildfire9280 Před 3 měsíci +9

      John Brown is the American edition of a Buddhist fierce deity.

    • @UnprofessionalProfessor
      @UnprofessionalProfessor Před 2 měsíci +5

      "Turn out to be compassionate towards everyone," wew, lad, do you not know anything about this man😂

    • @Thorpinator
      @Thorpinator Před měsícem

      Slavers aren't people in John Brown's eyes

  • @tylerwagner6882
    @tylerwagner6882 Před 4 lety +5822

    Politicians carried weapons in self defense”
    *Pulls out rocket launcher*

    • @finnwiggins1597
      @finnwiggins1597 Před 4 lety +81

      Tyler Wagner gta be like

    • @zeothesnowwolf2937
      @zeothesnowwolf2937 Před 4 lety +156

      It's actually funny because the south was still agriculture based, while the north was industrial, so the south have old muskets and pistols while the north has Smaw's and.... Whatever that other thing was

    • @neko281
      @neko281 Před 4 lety +21

      Tyler Wagner historically accurate games nowadays.....

    • @TheOneGuy1111
      @TheOneGuy1111 Před 4 lety +18

      'Murica

    • @HolahkuTaigiTWFormosanDiplomat
  • @mathuraadir7061
    @mathuraadir7061 Před 4 lety +16721

    I’m just glad Lincolns father didn’t punish him severely

    • @patrick-xu1go
      @patrick-xu1go Před 4 lety +891

      The slaves weren’t so lucky

    • @authquake3480
      @authquake3480 Před 4 lety +733

      @@patrick-xu1go they were punished severely

    • @Salien1999
      @Salien1999 Před 4 lety +138

      Punish* but beat works too

    • @trentonebel9088
      @trentonebel9088 Před 4 lety +95

      He sold him out into basic indentured servitude, though.

    • @patchworkfellow4262
      @patchworkfellow4262 Před 4 lety +211

      _“I am NOT touching that”_
      -Papa Lincoln, whenever Lincoln was born

  • @matthewluebeck4112
    @matthewluebeck4112 Před 5 měsíci +312

    I gotta tell you guys something. I homeschool a couple of ADHD kids and this channel is exactly the right kind of sarcastic, snarky, random humor that grabs their attention and they will hyper focus and binge watch your channel for hours and learn more history than they do any other way I've found yet. They can quote whole chunks of these videos verbatim. You've got something here guys. Can you please do a video on the Mayflower and Pilgrim story? Also can you point me in the direction of any similar channels that do other subjects in a similar manner like science?

    • @noahkarpinski1824
      @noahkarpinski1824 Před 2 měsíci +29

      Overly Sarcastic Productions is another great channel. They cover Mythology and History

    • @ashlyndevos1284
      @ashlyndevos1284 Před 2 měsíci +18

      Extra History is a channel with a similar art style and they have videos on many different topics

    • @mikeyassbutcg
      @mikeyassbutcg Před měsícem +4

      Overly Sarcastic Productions is great for this stuff. A TV show for common misconceptions that also covers history that might work is Adam Ruins Everything, which is more on the adult side of things

    • @lilycanoglu8902
      @lilycanoglu8902 Před měsícem +6

      I have ADHD and I also really like this channel because I don’t feel the need to do multiple things at once, I can just watch the video

    • @MasonButHistory
      @MasonButHistory Před 27 dny +5

      History matters does good content

  • @endermanleader2490
    @endermanleader2490 Před 3 měsíci +229

    "Your majesty what should we do about the children down in the coal mines" " *NOTHING* "

    • @Madwonk
      @Madwonk Před 2 měsíci +20

      True story about this, when the government started considering intervening on the side of the Confederacy, workers in the UK started rioting and literally smashed their equipment rather than buy it from the south as a sign of worker solidarity. They've apparently built a statue of Lincoln in the following decades as a result.

    • @Sir_tomasOf_arizona
      @Sir_tomasOf_arizona Před 3 dny

      200th like

    • @maxxcrafting7519
      @maxxcrafting7519 Před 3 dny

      No​@@Sir_tomasOf_arizona

    • @Sir_tomasOf_arizona
      @Sir_tomasOf_arizona Před 3 dny

      @@maxxcrafting7519 yeah . at least that is what my computer said.

    • @maxxcrafting7519
      @maxxcrafting7519 Před 3 dny

      @@Sir_tomasOf_arizona aww

  • @evictionnotice1313
    @evictionnotice1313 Před 2 lety +6300

    Fun fact, Grant wasn’t as much of an alcoholic as history makes him out to be. He struggled with it in his early years in the army when he was stationed on the northwest coast, but after that he was rarely drunk. His biggest addiction was actually cigars, which he smoked 3-5 a day, and that is what eventually killed him.

    • @rimfire8217
      @rimfire8217 Před 2 lety +212

      So he was kinda an alcoholic in his youth but eventually gave it up.

    • @evictionnotice1313
      @evictionnotice1313 Před 2 lety +306

      Basically. He was depressed and away from his family for a while which lead to him getting HELLA drunk for a WHILE, but through the rest of his life he rarely drank (though the extremely rare times he did drink, he went super overboard and would have 1-3 day binges until he got himself under control), but most of the times we hear of him drunk are lies from officers who didn’t like him, like his CO in St. Louis who was terrible at his job and Grant called him on it creating an enemy for life. But the Grant we always hear about constantly drinking is mostly just attacks on his character from military (on his side) and political rivals.

    • @joyshodipo7033
      @joyshodipo7033 Před 2 lety +17

      We dont do that here, please go to your nearest teacher, you teacher's pet!

    • @evictionnotice1313
      @evictionnotice1313 Před 2 lety +63

      I’m a know it all, not a teacher’s pet lol

    • @VK-jy3pi
      @VK-jy3pi Před 2 lety +51

      @@joyshodipo7033 what was the purpose of your statement, Joy (Depressed)?

  • @cheeseoffthevine6292
    @cheeseoffthevine6292 Před 4 lety +3182

    "It was the Confederates who fired the first sh-" WENDY'S AD: THIS IS AMERICA'S FAVORITE BREAKFAST

    • @mdruffel
      @mdruffel Před 4 lety +140

      "It was the confederate who fired the sho-"
      Ad: have some Kentucy fried Chicken
      This happen for me

    • @adgVelaepyaety
      @adgVelaepyaety Před 4 lety +71

      Wendy’s Caused The War.

    • @romanempire8139
      @romanempire8139 Před 4 lety +10

      You just don't know it yet

    • @lolbit1232
      @lolbit1232 Před 4 lety +12

      @night mark bruh...this was about a ad having funny timing

    • @antred11
      @antred11 Před 4 lety +5

      @wthNOname Ugh, yes we do.

  • @ThaCataBoi
    @ThaCataBoi Před 5 měsíci +53

    “Bringing forth yourself upon someone” is a wild way to say you boinked somebody.

  • @hateable_mess
    @hateable_mess Před 2 měsíci +24

    Going from "He knew he had to keep it all together." To "He had HAD it with this guy's behavior!" Was quick the change.💀

  • @freakalmighty2533
    @freakalmighty2533 Před 9 měsíci +3570

    I had no idea NordVPN played such a pivotal role in shaping the history of so many countries

    • @VVTheVictorious
      @VVTheVictorious Před 8 měsíci +28

      Same, its almost as if that is not true

    • @theespartanff3188
      @theespartanff3188 Před 8 měsíci +121

      Clearly you guys weren't paying enough attention in history class

    • @chedrw
      @chedrw Před 7 měsíci

      @@theespartanff3188 for real

    • @AustroHungarianEmpire1867
      @AustroHungarianEmpire1867 Před 7 měsíci +15

      It's almost like it was just a joke.

    • @comedyreliefguy5112
      @comedyreliefguy5112 Před 7 měsíci +29

      ⁠​⁠​⁠@@AustroHungarianEmpire1867You and VVTheVictorious are buzzkills, like duh no crap really? Gee we had no idea it was a joke

  • @DieNextInLINE
    @DieNextInLINE Před 2 lety +5387

    Thanks for covering Lincoln's lesser known negative traits. He was quite 'melancholic', a term used back then to describe what we would call depression now.
    When Lincoln and Mary Todd's engagement was "apparently" called off, several close associates of Lincoln feared his suicide.
    The loss of his children left mental scars along with the huge emotional burden of not only limiting the amount of American deaths but having the fate of every slave in America in his hands. It's remarkable that Lincoln was able to make it through all of that. I remember reading a book where a character gave a fake quote "I do not know if great times make great men but they can most certainly break them."

    • @CNep99
      @CNep99 Před 2 lety +390

      He was also a big jokester and also just kinda silly, and that probably helped a great deal in the last incredibly streessful years of his life. One of my favorite stories is about an officer running into Lincoln in the War Department and then begged him a thousand pardons. Abe told him one was enough and wished that his generals would change like that.
      But one of my favorite tender stories about him during the war was when he was visiting an army camp where he came across three kittens who he asked where their mother was and learned she had died. He then told the kittens he was happy that they weren't able to comprehend how terrible the Civil War was. It's then said he ordered that they were fed and taken care of and then he sat and pet them and listened to them purring 😭

    • @seishonagon8468
      @seishonagon8468 Před 2 lety +12

      ......Interesting pfp.

    • @collincomer7038
      @collincomer7038 Před 2 lety +65

      How is being depressed a negative trait? You try being the leader during the most stressful time and I nations history and see if you don’t get depression

    • @DieNextInLINE
      @DieNextInLINE Před 2 lety +196

      @@collincomer7038 Seeing as how he was depressed before the outbreak of the Civil War and before he even ascended to the presidency, I wouldn't blame the times on his depression.
      I'm not going to even address depression being a negative trait. It clearly is but that doesn't mean your value as a person is lessened because of it.

    • @andrewforeman-loe3935
      @andrewforeman-loe3935 Před 2 lety +21

      Pretty sure that quote is actually from world War z.

  • @JacobC479
    @JacobC479 Před měsícem +77

    It’s hilarious and scary how many people genuinely argue that “it had nothing to do with slavery.” Usually people here in the south that feel like the Confederacy got a raw deal.

    • @KaitouKaiju
      @KaitouKaiju Před měsícem +1

      They got way more than they should have which is why so many Confederate sympathizers still hold power

    • @glennbalkin8247
      @glennbalkin8247 Před měsícem

      No one until 1995 believed that the Civil war had anything to do with slavery

    • @Hall.
      @Hall. Před měsícem +2

      @@glennbalkin8247right… so what part of the reasons for succession literally shown in the video was unclear?

    • @justaguycalledjosh
      @justaguycalledjosh Před měsícem +9

      "IT'S STATE'S RIGHTS"
      Rights to do what?

    • @tikoblocks3224
      @tikoblocks3224 Před 27 dny +4

      ​@@justaguycalledjoshBy no means am I an expert. But the South felt like the North were capable of unfairly dictating what they could do. Which includes things like tariffs, and slavery laws. Thats what people mean by state rights. It is also important to remember that, culturally, the North and South saw themselves as distinct.

  • @JulianchoNemoga90
    @JulianchoNemoga90 Před měsícem +17

    I am colombian. And I really dont mean to offend anyone, but man Lincoln was amazing, what a man and what a historic figure, no wonder why here there are schools, hospitals, streets, neighborhoods, etc under his name. He was an incredible man and my favorite president of the US.

    • @InternetUsername
      @InternetUsername Před 8 dny +2

      Why would that offend anyone?lmao

    • @BrandonHanson
      @BrandonHanson Před 6 dny

      You forgot the mass execution of Indians during the U.S. Dakota War of 1862. Shame America will not share the ugly truths if even the most notices presidents of the United States of America. If anyone thinks this is "one-sided political" or "fake news," apparently most Americans will never accept the truth or want to know America is not "one nation under God."

    • @KarlB591
      @KarlB591 Před dnem +1

      The people who would be offended by this absolutely deserve to be offended.

  • @YankeeBlues21
    @YankeeBlues21 Před 3 lety +8086

    I can’t believe he left out Lincoln’s wildly successful wrestling career. About 300 wins and invented the choke slam.
    That’s not even a joke, Lincoln was a beast in the wrestling ring in his youth.

  • @the.abrahamlincoln
    @the.abrahamlincoln Před 3 lety +5581

    "what is it babies do again WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA" I'm a good baby

    • @adityas3587
      @adityas3587 Před 3 lety +92

      @@forest7205 no problem, we'll get you 40 thousand men

    • @definitelynothitler2201
      @definitelynothitler2201 Před 3 lety +83

      BUT IF THEY HAVE 40 000 MEN I'LL NEED 50 000

    • @Jakexp1000
      @Jakexp1000 Před 3 lety +67

      We NeEd 60,000 MeN!!

    • @askagainquick7826
      @askagainquick7826 Před 3 lety +56

      @@Jakexp1000 70,000 men needed

    • @nerd5487
      @nerd5487 Před 3 lety +51

      See this guys, this legend fixed America, who thinks he can do it again

  • @joakos1122
    @joakos1122 Před 2 měsíci +17

    Amazing Lincoln was able to overcome his disability of having no legs, a true inspiration

  • @AtlasBlizzard
    @AtlasBlizzard Před 3 měsíci +26

    John Brown, what an absolute legend.

  • @noahhastings6145
    @noahhastings6145 Před 4 lety +721

    "SIR! We outnumber the enemy 3 to 1!!"
    General Mclellan: "Then we are outmatched. Better hold here and retreat in a few days..."

    • @pinecone3334
      @pinecone3334 Před 4 lety +16

      Noah Hastings Halo reference!

    • @lilsamtheham3293
      @lilsamtheham3293 Před 4 lety +19

      Noah Hastings
      General, we outnumber them 3 to 1!
      McClellan: Then it is an uneven fight

    • @rhino4503
      @rhino4503 Před 4 lety +3

      @@lilsamtheham3293 all men do not fire at will, don't dare burn their mongrel hides

    • @dr.boring7022
      @dr.boring7022 Před 4 lety +1

      *Valley Campaign*
      Sir, they litterally outnumber us 3 to 1!
      Stonewall Jackson: Men, we let those dumb Union Soldiers out to the middle of nowhere to keep them from getting their FILTHY hands on Virginia, but we stumbled onto somethin' they're soo hot for, they're SCRAMBLIN' over eachother to get it. I don't care if it's god's own anti son of a BITCH machine, or a giant nuclear bomb. We're not gonna let them have it. What we WILL let them have is a belly full of lead and a pool of their own blood to down in!
      Am I RiGhT MaRiNeS?!?

    • @patrickmcglonejr8163
      @patrickmcglonejr8163 Před 4 lety +5

      Sir! We have 120,000 men they only have 60!
      McClellan: WE NEED ANOTHER 100,000!!!

  • @smasher.338
    @smasher.338 Před 4 lety +4538

    The slavery loving senator who beat that man with a cain, moved to Florida afterwards, and now there is a town named after him. Brooksville. So this may be one of the first Florida man stories!

    • @bombyouup62
      @bombyouup62 Před 4 lety +74

      I used to live in Brooksville and went to high school with Bray Wyatt(Hernando High).

    • @heikobellini3092
      @heikobellini3092 Před 4 lety +13

      [-[tRiX]-] WWE bray wyatt?

    • @WateverWatever04
      @WateverWatever04 Před 4 lety +111

      *The Original Florida Man™️*

    • @geepstudios8688
      @geepstudios8688 Před 4 lety +8

      I’ve live near Brooksville, it’s a fine little county seat.

    • @bombyouup62
      @bombyouup62 Před 4 lety +5

      @@heikobellini3092 Yeah.

  • @santiagohernandez748
    @santiagohernandez748 Před 5 měsíci +28

    It took me a good couple of years to realize unconditional surrender grant is legit bc of what he said and its a meme on his initials

    • @santiagohernandez748
      @santiagohernandez748 Před 5 měsíci

      And was real

    • @pokepals2780
      @pokepals2780 Před 5 měsíci

      Fun fact the S in U.S. Grant was a clerical error. His middle name was Ulysses. His first name was Hiram.

  • @Cecilpedia
    @Cecilpedia Před 3 měsíci +46

    Honestly, your storytelling abilities are incredible. You use humor to get your point across, but you don't sugarcoat the ugly parts of history. Hats off to you, Mr. Oversimplified.

  • @anastacioballesteros1106
    @anastacioballesteros1106 Před 4 lety +27748

    Oversimplified: *Doesn't make content for 4 months*
    This enraged his father who punished him severly

  • @greeney454
    @greeney454 Před rokem +9578

    For those who don’t know, ‘Unconditional Surrender Grant’ was his real nickname. That is not a joke.

    • @professorbutters
      @professorbutters Před rokem +599

      Grant was so metal.

    • @gtworldzhd4137
      @gtworldzhd4137 Před rokem +652

      U. S. Grant

    • @GoldDragon20
      @GoldDragon20 Před rokem +161

      Oh my god that fits so well

    • @IwishIcouldstopgreenscreenkids
      @IwishIcouldstopgreenscreenkids Před rokem +72

      Germany be like "WHERES MY COTTON" famous last words of germany before, "Auf der Heide blüht ein kleines Blümelein
      und das heißt Erika.
      Heiß von hunderttausend kleinen Bienelein
      wird umschwärmt Erika.
      Denn ihr Herz ist voller Süßigkeit,
      zarter Duft entströmt dem Blütenkleid.
      Auf der Heide blüht ein kleines blümelein
      und das heißt Erika.
      In der heimat wohnt ein kleines mägdelein
      und das heißt Erika.
      Dieses Mädel ist mein treues Schätzelein
      und mein Glück, Erika.
      Wenn das Heidekraut rot-lila blüht,
      singe ich zum Gruß ihr dieses Lied.
      Auf der Heide blüht ein kleines Blümelein
      und das heißt: Erika.
      In mein'm Kämmerlein blüht auch ein Blümelein
      und das heißt Erika.
      Schon beim Morgengrau'n sowie beim Dämmerschein
      schaut's mich an, Erika.
      Und dann ist es mir, als spräch' es laut:
      "Denkst du auch an deine kleine Braut?"
      In der Heimat weint um dich ein Mägdelein
      und das heißt" everyone be like then oh shit "puts their hands in the air" then germany becomes German Reich卐 every be like WERE SCREWED russia be like "time to enact revenge" "loads gun and shoots German Reich卐" "German Reich卐 gets sent packing to berlin and leader commits suicide and The German Reich surrenders to the Soviet Union"

    • @carmentierno587
      @carmentierno587 Před rokem +35

      genius truly a miltary genius

  • @ponianyoutube8071
    @ponianyoutube8071 Před 6 měsíci +22

    28:26 it's a "blank and you miss it" moment, but you can actually see Jackson's capture of Harpers Ferry on the 14th.
    Here's some more info: when Lee split his army during the Maryland campaign, Stonewall Jackson was sent to capture the town of Harpers Ferry, which was defended by a Union garrison under one Colonel Dixon Miles, who would end up dying while riding to the Rebel lines to surrender. Aside from the initial fighting along the Maryland Heights overlooking the town, Jackson was able to win without much loss of life on either side.

    • @DudeGunman
      @DudeGunman Před 4 měsíci +1

      Look, this is very interesting , but it's "blink and you'll miss it."

  • @BostonBoy397
    @BostonBoy397 Před 3 měsíci +20

    "We should hang out sometime so I can tell you all about NordVPN"
    *Proceeds to tell us all about NordVPN without scheduling said hangout*

  • @AmishGangsterWith_a_Hellcat
    @AmishGangsterWith_a_Hellcat Před 4 lety +2220

    Oversimplified: *Says 'War' in a video*
    CZcams: "There's gonna be a tax for that."

  • @Oinker33
    @Oinker33 Před 3 lety +2210

    15:55
    "He was too fat to even mount a horse"
    HENRY VIII IS THAT YOU

  • @Aztecia
    @Aztecia Před 4 měsíci +25

    I asked ChatGPT today for “fun history based channels” and you were it’s first pick. What a great find! Loving this channel already!

  • @Springtrap189
    @Springtrap189 Před 3 měsíci +9

    "Hey son want to go to a picnic"
    "Oh gee dad! Where to?"
    *a battle*

  • @time2bcoolYT
    @time2bcoolYT Před rokem +7047

    Fun fact:
    In 1856, abarham lincon gave a speech. The speech was so well thought out and amazing, the reporters forgot to write down what he said. So this great speech is now lost to time.

    • @a_true_generic_gamer1104
      @a_true_generic_gamer1104 Před rokem +340

      Hi, I can see this was a month ago, but I still feel this is semi important (it's not important at all feel free to ignore me if you want) enough to mention. Amazing only has one Z. I can 100% guarantee that someone who's not nice could mention it in a mean way, and that's just mean. That's the end of my ted talk. Thank you, and have a wonderful day!

    • @superjoyyable
      @superjoyyable Před rokem +95

      A Bar Ham
      Yes

    • @paulblichmann2791
      @paulblichmann2791 Před rokem +134

      The one where he said "they have to go back to Africa"

    • @nobodyspecial6267
      @nobodyspecial6267 Před rokem +60

      If they didn’t write it down how do you know it was amazing? Because we all know how trustworthy the Media is? Only difference being today it’s hard to get away with it because of CZcams and twitter etc l.

    • @time2bcoolYT
      @time2bcoolYT Před rokem +187

      @@nobodyspecial6267 they just said it was amazing.

  • @NormalChannel95
    @NormalChannel95 Před 4 lety +2261

    OverSimplified: *Uploads*
    Me: Probably the only good thing that happened this month...

    • @codeword632
      @codeword632 Před 4 lety +26

      dude the month just started

    • @spongebobsquarepants675
      @spongebobsquarepants675 Před 4 lety +11

      @@codeword632 lol i didn't realize it's february already

    • @JCMWTT
      @JCMWTT Před 4 lety +2

      BoredYT User not in Illinois

    • @gamertea1233
      @gamertea1233 Před 4 lety +1

      @@JCMWTT or iowa

    • @gioa4611
      @gioa4611 Před 4 lety

      28:17 idk why I laughed so hard I'm freaking 20 yrs old bruh🤣👍

  • @garrettroller1924
    @garrettroller1924 Před 7 měsíci +9

    As someone who lives in the Shenandoah valley in Virginia, this whole state is just FILLED with history.

  • @jeremirusin58
    @jeremirusin58 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I recently had History Olimpics and at one point one of the topics was American Civil War. I don't live in America so knowledge from this video was definitely enough. Of course there were other stages of tournament, but this video is big reason why I got to the college. Thank you for that, Oversimpflied ❤

  • @standing_behind_you4152
    @standing_behind_you4152 Před 4 lety +8557

    Who wants a Napoleonic wars video?
    Edit - He just released his Napoleonic Wars video! We did it!

  • @renxan6501
    @renxan6501 Před 4 lety +956

    Abe Lincoln: "You outnumber them, just attack!"
    "No I don't think I will."

    • @navilluscire2567
      @navilluscire2567 Před 4 lety +10

      Abe Lincoln: ...I am your mother-clucking commander in CHIEF! **enraged by insubordination**

    • @VideoHostSite
      @VideoHostSite Před 4 lety +2

      @@navilluscire2567 McClellen: "Whatcha gonna do, fire me?"

    • @navilluscire2567
      @navilluscire2567 Před 4 lety +3

      @@VideoHostSite
      *Oversimplified:* "...and then he was fired, which upset him greatly."

    • @Fireheart1945
      @Fireheart1945 Před 4 lety +3

      Angers me every time I read it, especially after Antietam. The President gave you an order to move, so MOVE!

    • @kenndi_yplays7769
      @kenndi_yplays7769 Před 4 lety

      cat nice one

  • @CatsT.M
    @CatsT.M Před 7 měsíci +6

    26:17
    Except because the ironclads where so strong a battle against two of them took quite a while. And sometimes even ended in both ships just leaving because neither could breach the other's hull.

  • @retriever19golden55
    @retriever19golden55 Před 6 měsíci +9

    BTW... First Manassas was the very first battle for new West Point graduate and commissioned Lieutenant George Armstrong Custer. While the battle was a rout for the Union troops, Lt. Custer was able to stop some of the Union troops from fleeing willy-nilly, to conduct an ordered, fighting retreat. Custer would go on to fight in nearly all the major battles in the Eastern theater, courageously leading his cavalry from the front in charge after charge, and becoming a major factor in many Union victories. Becoming one of the youngest brigadier generals in the history of the US Army just days before the pivotal Battle of Gettysburg, on the third day of the battle he led his volunteer Michigan cavalry in repeated charges against a larger force of Jeb Stuart's Invincibles, handing them their first-ever combat defeat, preventing the possibility of Stuart's cavalry attacking Meade's troops from the rear during Pickett's Charge. While Stuart didn't have orders to do so, it's entirely possible that he would have, knowing Jeb, had the opportunity presented itself. In a later battle, it was Custer's troops who would be responsible for Stuart's death, removing one of Lee's best generals from the war. At Appomattox, General Phil Sheridan would purchase the table Lee signed the surrender papers on and present it to Libbie Custer, telling her that no one person had done more to bring about the Union's victory than her gallant husband...although I think Julia Dent Grant would've had a persuasive argument making that claim for her husband! George Armstrong Custer was a legitimate Civil War hero.

    • @JABoyle3875
      @JABoyle3875 Před 2 měsíci +1

      And then he was a total dumbass at Little Bighorn.

  • @BogusmanTheSwagman
    @BogusmanTheSwagman Před 2 lety +8777

    How does Oversimplified go from pure hilarity, to solemn and serious, and back to pure hilarity? It's rather impressive.

    • @Teenterror983
      @Teenterror983 Před 2 lety +298

      One word:
      Talent.

    • @lorenzooliveira1157
      @lorenzooliveira1157 Před rokem +264

      My take is:
      Good Writing
      Tone of voice
      Background Music

    • @JoelsChristianContent
      @JoelsChristianContent Před rokem +28

      Lol ikr

    • @sealyoness
      @sealyoness Před rokem +24

      Very astute writing. Ref: Jodi Taylor, author and an undisputed queen of making the reader laugh helplessly, then dump a WHOLE ocean of mind-boggling dark drama. Then pulling the reader out of the tar pit to watch the repairs, complete with some considerable slapstick.

    • @yungsweez9628
      @yungsweez9628 Před rokem

      such a cringe take, comment I dropped 10 seconds ago: That was so fucking cringe. Humiliatingly not funny. Literally 40 percent of the video was you dropping the quirkiest missed joke I've ever heard. Just wanted to learn about the civil war not hear your hack comedy. Good job

  • @MF-R
    @MF-R Před 2 lety +2359

    "But he's a looney drunk sir!"
    "Well, what does he like to drink?"
    "Whiskey sir."
    "Then; GIVE HIM MORE!"

  • @MissPurpleNine
    @MissPurpleNine Před měsícem

    Absolutely love your channel! I’m a homeschooler and living in WV so, we’re learning all about the Civil War. My kids not just laughed at the funny parts but listened the whole time!

  • @kardona_3
    @kardona_3 Před 6 měsíci +10

    Fun fact: Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln were distant cousins, that’s why they have the same cheekbones.

  • @MinilopBun
    @MinilopBun Před 3 lety +597

    General Thomas Jackson: "'Stonewall' Jackson"
    General Ulysses S. Grant: "As if he was determined to drive his head through a brick wall, and was about to do it"

    • @Chinawanka
      @Chinawanka Před 3 lety +6

      i thought of this too

    • @SquooshyCatboy
      @SquooshyCatboy Před 3 lety +6

      Grant is about to slam his head through Jackson’s men.

    • @MinilopBun
      @MinilopBun Před 3 lety +3

      @Special Bronze I know.

    • @mememan2404
      @mememan2404 Před 3 lety

      @Lime Green okay?

    • @Em3ga
      @Em3ga Před 3 lety +3

      Best thing Confederate army did was "accidentally" shot stonewall

  • @blamewaddle5273
    @blamewaddle5273 Před 3 lety +3433

    how to be a great politician:
    step 1: have good cheekbones

    • @chrisgould101
      @chrisgould101 Před 3 lety +70

      When Greta thunberg tells d trump to grow a beard, history will be complete.

    • @abrahamlincoln9758
      @abrahamlincoln9758 Před 3 lety +159

      Step 2: be me.

    • @deleetiusproductions3497
      @deleetiusproductions3497 Před 3 lety +51

      Alternative Step 2:
      Research history and politics, gaining a very good understanding of how to run a country.

    • @historybinge2663
      @historybinge2663 Před 3 lety +31

      @@deleetiusproductions3497 step 3: throw grant in the east

    • @deleetiusproductions3497
      @deleetiusproductions3497 Před 3 lety +11

      @@historybinge2663 That is, if you're actually dealing with a war. Otherwise, this isn't required.

  • @julierosemodelproductions
    @julierosemodelproductions Před 2 měsíci +5

    as a canadian who never was taught american history in school, this was very informative in addition to it being funny, so many lovely cheekbones it seems 😂 seriously though i learned a lot here, thank you

  • @RP-dv3pw
    @RP-dv3pw Před 3 měsíci +9

    Part 2. Let’s get it on!

  • @Uaarkson
    @Uaarkson Před 2 lety +6206

    Taking your family out in the carriage to picnic and watch a civil war unfold has to be the most American thing ever.

    • @sleeperboi8701
      @sleeperboi8701 Před 2 lety +60

      Not everything is an american thing. Stop acting like we're the only ones who do sht

    • @PokemonBigSad
      @PokemonBigSad Před 2 lety +458

      @@sleeperboi8701 no one said you’re the only ones doing it. It’s just very on brand for Americans lol

    • @fibonaccisequins4637
      @fibonaccisequins4637 Před 2 lety +293

      @@sleeperboi8701 Why are you so sensitive lmao

    • @ecliptic6911
      @ecliptic6911 Před rokem +60

      God bless America lol

    • @mapleflag6518
      @mapleflag6518 Před rokem +100

      @@fibonaccisequins4637 Probably lives in California.

  • @rulestarfish0778
    @rulestarfish0778 Před 4 lety +823

    McClellan rejected Lincoln's orders
    THIS ENRAGED LINCOLN, WHO PUNISHED HIM SERVERELY

  • @Doc_917
    @Doc_917 Před 7 měsíci +7

    15:35 took me out 😂😂…. I appreciate you mentioning that abolishing slavery was a economic issue & not a moral issue. You kept it 💯 great video

  • @Murza_X
    @Murza_X Před 2 měsíci

    Trying to write a paper so I’ve been reading all of these events, and your “re-enactments” are hilarious is and accurate way👏👏👏

  • @louisnall3102
    @louisnall3102 Před 2 lety +3031

    Fun fact: there was a second Underground Railroad that lead to Mexico, since they had banned slavery in the 1820’s.

    • @NoDiddyllc
      @NoDiddyllc Před 2 lety +71

      And Florida at a time

    • @user-rw6mn1qi9j
      @user-rw6mn1qi9j Před 2 lety +50

      And Canada

    • @bigtex1238
      @bigtex1238 Před 2 lety +106

      Nd our independence was in 1810. Took 10 years to make reforms and build a government and end slavery . Thats a proud legacy

    • @puki860
      @puki860 Před 2 lety +60

      Hey, that's why texas succession from mexico happened

    • @davidhallett8783
      @davidhallett8783 Před 2 lety +27

      They had to walk and run though. And that s A LONG hot dangerous walk through Texas to mexico

  • @trevorp.6477
    @trevorp.6477 Před 4 lety +6045

    I usually hate sponsors on videos, but it doesn’t feel like an oversimplified video without a nord vpn sponsorship

    • @whyhellothere3008
      @whyhellothere3008 Před 4 lety +136

      Like Sam o nella and skillshare

    • @hermit1387
      @hermit1387 Před 4 lety +170

      Sponsors are good because that lets you know that the creator is getting money

    • @fatherjason
      @fatherjason Před 4 lety +43

      Nord VPN got hacked and tried to hide it. Don't trust them. They aren't on your side, their in your pocket.

    • @hermit1387
      @hermit1387 Před 4 lety +79

      And that’s why I use McDonalds SUPREME WIFI NETWORK

    • @SimonSozzi7258
      @SimonSozzi7258 Před 4 lety +10

      Why would you hate sponsors? Unless he's doing a video about internet security companies?

  • @marykatherinesmith4202
    @marykatherinesmith4202 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Did anyone notice in the Swedish part of the sponsor that it says “you have planted your final potato” lil mention of the upcoming pig war video, eh? And on the general lee’s battle plans, on the arrow toward Mexico, it says “spring break 1863” I love these little Easter eggs

  • @aaronridenour3449
    @aaronridenour3449 Před 3 měsíci +10

    Here before the next civil war

  • @Peppermynt.
    @Peppermynt. Před 2 lety +5170

    For those who were wondering, the spongebob tv show is 22 years old, which is over 5 times the lifespan of the confederate states

  • @KingdomHeartsBrawler
    @KingdomHeartsBrawler Před 3 lety +2649

    "Is cereal a soup?"
    *Angry Lenin intensifies*

    • @neutralpie420
      @neutralpie420 Před 3 lety +45

      Comrade, I see you have come from the Russian Revolution video as well

    • @mikaelleonbriones6356
      @mikaelleonbriones6356 Před 3 lety +12

      This vid's are too awsome, this is not a Civil War video, this is a Civil War Documentary comedy

    • @jasonc0065
      @jasonc0065 Před 3 lety +6

      Is an omelette made of eggs?

    • @gumbyshrimp2606
      @gumbyshrimp2606 Před 3 lety +1

      Dub fun shine

    • @anandotgon-urel1291
      @anandotgon-urel1291 Před 3 lety +2

      Aa i see your a comrade of culture as well

  • @CookieCATerpiller
    @CookieCATerpiller Před měsícem +5

    Oversimplified fans: You haven't posted in a year!
    Oversimplified: False, I merely failed to upload!

  • @IAmWBeard
    @IAmWBeard Před 3 měsíci +2

    I live like 10 minutes from Antietam battlefield. Did the walking tour as a kid in elementary school. Shit was crazy. They took us to Gettysburg too. Kinda wish they would’ve taken us in middle school or high school when i understood things better tho.

  • @lieutenantsupascoop2126
    @lieutenantsupascoop2126 Před 4 lety +1745

    Mccalean : Gets fired
    McClellan’s wife : You got fired?
    McClellan: I didn’t get fired! I merely failed to keep my job!

  • @adityak3207
    @adityak3207 Před 4 lety +655

    "*THAT'S NOT HOW VICTIM MENTALITY WORKS*" is -perhaps- the best quote ever.

  • @antoniovestri4406
    @antoniovestri4406 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I love the Goodfellas reference with the "Funny How? Funny like I'm a Clown?" Cracks me up every time.

  • @myleswelnetz6700
    @myleswelnetz6700 Před 5 měsíci +4

    One of my personal favorite moments in American history.

  • @teddygao4164
    @teddygao4164 Před 4 lety +456

    Baby Lincoln: *Cries* Doctors: "I'm not touching that." This angered adult Lincoln which punished then severely!

  • @officialeggland7477
    @officialeggland7477 Před 4 lety +759

    Lincoln: ATTACK THEM
    Mclellan: *no i dont think i will*

    • @drvonschwartz
      @drvonschwartz Před 4 lety +10

      I've always thought McClellan was the best general... For the south.

    • @will6412
      @will6412 Před 4 lety +2

      Official Eggland unfunny meme

    • @antagonista814
      @antagonista814 Před 4 lety

      Can we just ban reddit users from commenting?

    • @noble6339
      @noble6339 Před 4 lety

      Josh Hamilton well he kinda is from a certain point of view

  • @kingconrad4577
    @kingconrad4577 Před 28 dny +2

    Actually got this as my History homework and i am for once more than Happy to do my homework

  • @NickJohnCoop
    @NickJohnCoop Před měsícem +1

    I love that Mcclellan basically exiled himself after the war. He made multiple long stay journeys to Europe after the war.

  • @BirdPeopleArentReal
    @BirdPeopleArentReal Před 4 lety +1791

    “Well what does he like to drink?”
    “Whiskey.”
    “THEN. SEND. HIM. MORE!!!”

  • @obliviousidiot.
    @obliviousidiot. Před 4 lety +2683

    Washington: Stay neutral at all costs!
    Lincoln: *No, I don’t think I will*

    • @ministar4819
      @ministar4819 Před 4 lety +16

      Ok.

    • @isaacho8230
      @isaacho8230 Před 4 lety +53

      This enraged his father, who punished him severely

    • @sparky2_0
      @sparky2_0 Před 4 lety +49

      Abraham Jin that not right he said that the US should stay neutral in FOREIGN conflicts

    • @scottybranum9142
      @scottybranum9142 Před 4 lety +7

      Captain Sparky 3.0 Once the US seceded, it became a foreign conflict. They were literally a foreign country...

    • @maxrichards3881
      @maxrichards3881 Před 4 lety +51

      Scotty Branum
      No, they were an illegitimate rebellion.
      And not even for a noble purpose, they ditched their own nation because they wanted to uphold slavery.

  • @novisor1961
    @novisor1961 Před měsícem +1

    @Oversimplified you helped me out on my civil war test in social studies

  • @johannfrederichk3473
    @johannfrederichk3473 Před 7 měsíci +9

    Correction: a confederate general called Jackson a stonewall and it’s unknown whether he was mad or impressed. He died there I think and he didn’t take an offensive which that particular general didn’t like

  • @merrick_724
    @merrick_724 Před 4 lety +753

    John brown: *gets captured*
    Southern states: “it’s treason, then.”

  • @JM-hl7zz
    @JM-hl7zz Před 3 lety +816

    There were many reports that Grant actually suffered from many back problems after the war and underwent many surgeries. The reason for his back issues was having to carry the whole union for the whole war.

    • @ObsTurdBucket
      @ObsTurdBucket Před 3 lety +9

      Idk man thems was some badass generals that there union done had

    • @kallmekeifer2800
      @kallmekeifer2800 Před 3 lety +36

      He got us in the first have not going to lie

    • @watsoncouch3800
      @watsoncouch3800 Před 3 lety +23

      Ulysses S. Grant
      A civil war chief for the union.
      The 17th President
      And a distinct lover of boose

    • @user-ut7bx1du5p
      @user-ut7bx1du5p Před 3 lety +4

      @@watsoncouch3800 i think he was the 18th president

    • @watsoncouch3800
      @watsoncouch3800 Před 3 lety +3

      @@user-ut7bx1du5p you may be right there.

  • @serketenglish5963
    @serketenglish5963 Před 3 měsíci

    The parallels between the past and our modern situation are crazy.

  • @Historyteacheraz
    @Historyteacheraz Před 5 měsíci +4

    Great summary of the Civil War. A Teenager’s Guide to the Civil War: A History Book for Teens provides a great overview of the Civil War as well.

  • @ggnore1755
    @ggnore1755 Před 4 lety +4548

    Me: Going to sleep.
    Oversimplified: Wanna see a civil war.
    Me: Ah merde, here we go again.

  • @AdamMGTF
    @AdamMGTF Před rokem +1835

    I googled it. "Unconditional surrender grant" isn't a joke. It seems that was actually a name the historical figure had.
    I love the way oversimplified does this. Historical facts and Easter Egg fun in the narrative.
    Brilliant.

    • @The_whales
      @The_whales Před rokem +5

      Good you figured out

    • @AdamMGTF
      @AdamMGTF Před rokem +38

      @@The_whales just shows there's always something new to learn. To someone who has no interest in a foreign countries civil war (as it's has minimal effect on the history of my country and continent), the 'name' sounds silly and made up. But obviously it's neither and is intact an interesting insight into the war.

    • @colinherzog8782
      @colinherzog8782 Před rokem +19

      Yeah, Grant is fascinating! It's sad how overlooked he became after his death, until literally the past 30 years or so

    • @ErnstGaede
      @ErnstGaede Před rokem +10

      I also googled it.He earned this nickname after fort donelson battle.

    • @rixslade6032
      @rixslade6032 Před rokem

      what is the fact the civil war was not all about slavery you did not see yankee soilders riding off with a bro on the back of their horse after a massacre of innocent by standers yankee soilders stupid cowards if there were not so many of them compared to to the south would of built jefferson davis *s white house out of their bones

  • @salt907
    @salt907 Před 29 dny +1

    Im learning about this in history this year so I'm watching this video also as a Texan I find our depiction absolutely hilarious and accurate lol

  • @timitamifalana535
    @timitamifalana535 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I think Lincoln’s head was a bright full moon of knowledge!🤣🤣

  • @ethansexton2590
    @ethansexton2590 Před 3 lety +404

    “Hey, it’s war baby. What are you gonna do.” may be the best quote I’ve heard in years.

    • @nonexistent430
      @nonexistent430 Před 3 lety +20

      Ethan Sexton *”YOU’RE ABOUT TO GET A ROUNDHOUSE TO THE FACE.”*

    • @peanutromano7806
      @peanutromano7806 Před 3 lety +3

      It’d be better if he said “what’re you gonna do? Shoot me?”

    • @andygames9652
      @andygames9652 Před 3 lety

      Ethan Sexton IKR

  • @andrewpang5425
    @andrewpang5425 Před 3 lety +948

    McClellan: Dies*
    Also McClellan: I didn't die, I merely failed to live!

    • @lolrip3439
      @lolrip3439 Před 3 lety +7

      Lmao

    • @iondefnitlyjack4869
      @iondefnitlyjack4869 Před 3 lety +8

      That’s a good one😂

    • @TimoIvvie
      @TimoIvvie Před 3 lety +5

      McClellan: *is alone*
      Also McClellan: I’m not alone, I merely failed to get married!

    • @ralphp224
      @ralphp224 Před 3 lety +2

      McClellan also lost the presidential election in 1864. He be like: “I didn’t lose the election. I merely failed to get elected.”

    • @Igknight-db3wr
      @Igknight-db3wr Před 3 lety

      This needs more likes

  • @vladimirmaksovic898
    @vladimirmaksovic898 Před 20 dny +1

    already 4 years ago, crazy how he just keeps uploading with more and more quality

  • @DereC519
    @DereC519 Před 27 dny +1

    Appreciate in 8:27 how he points out the underlying fact of people not being free

  • @supasaiyajinjay5387
    @supasaiyajinjay5387 Před 4 lety +1018

    “Also, he’s a loony drunk.”
    “Well, what does he like to drink?”
    “I believe whiskey, sir.
    “Then send. Him. MORE.”

    • @maxrichards3881
      @maxrichards3881 Před 4 lety +27

      supasaiyajin jay
      That’s how you reward one of the 3 good generals that you had. The others were general Sherman (Grant’s good friend), and general Meade (Who defeated General Lee at Gettysburg).

    • @warlordofbritannia
      @warlordofbritannia Před 4 lety +4

      If only McClellan was an alcoholic, huh?

    • @maxrichards3881
      @maxrichards3881 Před 4 lety +2

      WarlordofBritannia
      He still would have failed to win. (HE LOST)

    • @stevenchoza6391
      @stevenchoza6391 Před 4 lety

      @@maxrichards3881 Sheridan was a pretty good cavalry commander, so that's four.

    • @amariadamsdevonish1374
      @amariadamsdevonish1374 Před 4 lety

      MMMMOOOOOORRRREEEEEE

  • @hollowhoagie6441
    @hollowhoagie6441 Před 4 lety +2529

    The South: *Secedes*
    This enraged his father who punished him severely

  • @rickthebary
    @rickthebary Před 3 měsíci +6

    We just got confirmation of a remastered

  • @christineellis3688
    @christineellis3688 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I love this video so much! All facts accurate and humor in full force! lol

  • @hdunk5000
    @hdunk5000 Před 2 lety +9413

    As much as I love the jokes in the series, I do appreciate the serious tone that was taken as you discussed the torturous conditions they underwent

    • @kamradewilhelmii4072
      @kamradewilhelmii4072 Před 2 lety +55

      hunter davis

    • @Grim_Sister
      @Grim_Sister Před 2 lety +554

      He was also very respectful when talking about the victims of WW2.
      I appreciate it, as a grandkid to Holocaust survivors

    • @dripkid1128
      @dripkid1128 Před 2 lety +25

      Yeah man

    • @TropicalBlast
      @TropicalBlast Před 2 lety +121

      So true. I know a ww2 veteran and this was real respectful but funny at the same time.

    • @felipecarrera9127
      @felipecarrera9127 Před 2 lety +93

      The tone in the phrase “for 4 million people...” was everything

  • @rickawesomegaming1661
    @rickawesomegaming1661 Před 4 lety +2359

    “Your majesty, what should we do about all of the starving children working in the coal mines?”
    “NOTHING!”
    Industrial Revolution oversimplified?
    Edit: so a lot of people want an Industrial Revolution oversimplified. Nice

    • @radjadawamindra697
      @radjadawamindra697 Před 4 lety +92

      That's called foreshadowing

    • @thefunnypotatoboy1081
      @thefunnypotatoboy1081 Před 4 lety +19

      Nah, Karl Marx will take over, right? Right? RIGHT? I mean its not like the they will go into a global war, right? Right? RIGHT?

    • @emmanuelprado152
      @emmanuelprado152 Před 4 lety +4

      Yes Yes Yes!

    • @radjadawamindra697
      @radjadawamindra697 Před 4 lety +1

      @@emmanuelprado152 YES!

    • @sisterfister698
      @sisterfister698 Před 4 lety +38

      Queen Of England: "Oh My God America is so awful for slavery"
      General: "Your Majesty! The Irish people dont think they should be forced into servitude"
      Queen: "Well go beat hem up and burn their property."

  • @jeffwilliams5309
    @jeffwilliams5309 Před 3 měsíci +3

    The speed at which Missouri declares it wants to be a slave state never fails to make me laugh

  • @Hopolite93
    @Hopolite93 Před 7 měsíci +1

    This was one of oversimplified’s best videos

  • @KingKunta_
    @KingKunta_ Před 2 lety +4057

    I greatly appreciate how you took the time to talk about the realities for the slaves in the middle of this. Also explain why many Northerners were against slavery, it not always being morally or ethically motivated.

    • @thestanimal6076
      @thestanimal6076 Před 2 lety +114

      He doesn't pull any punches and I love it

    • @wsleet
      @wsleet Před 2 lety +86

      Here in West Virginia, I was actually taught how the North wasn't morally motivated.

    • @SPINCTDAILY
      @SPINCTDAILY Před 2 lety +76

      Northerners were fine to build their textile industries and their urban cities on the proceeds of slave labour. Funny how all those rich fellas get to keep all their slave wrought wealth. Classic Americana

    • @elliemathews6884
      @elliemathews6884 Před 2 lety +66

      Cracks me up how schools teach North good South bad hahaha. Hilarious. Many northerners could have cared less and certainly were not willing to die in the battlefield to free slaves. Many in the South didn't not even own a slave and didn't belief in it. They did not want the union to separate because the country needed the economy from the south. The south simply did not want to be told what they would and wouldn't do and felt they were being invaded.

    • @ShadowBox112
      @ShadowBox112 Před 2 lety +170

      "didn't want to be told what they would and wouldn't do" in regards to slavery you mean.

  • @cyoot_aminals8885
    @cyoot_aminals8885 Před 4 lety +2219

    _”But it says here I’m not allowed to wear women’s underwear.”_
    _”Uh oh...”_

  • @Potato91097
    @Potato91097 Před měsícem +2

    the depiction of british people is amazingly accurate

  • @tessavanengelen9301
    @tessavanengelen9301 Před 2 měsíci

    love the content man great to prep before a lesson so you can have it in context a bit

  • @coneyislandav2918
    @coneyislandav2918 Před 4 lety +2148

    *four month hiatus*
    Fans: You quit!
    Oversimplified: I didn’t quit! I merely failed to upload.

    • @emperor8716
      @emperor8716 Před 4 lety +70

      Coney Island Av It’s a 50 minute video, basically a movie, I’m surprised 4 months is all it took to make this

    • @perlavargas9637
      @perlavargas9637 Před 4 lety +2

      Coney Island Av ha

    • @chinasgovernment2454
      @chinasgovernment2454 Před 4 lety +27

      quality > quantity

    • @raason4854
      @raason4854 Před 4 lety +4

      @Toori Baba so is trump but I don't remember asking

    • @silasc3430
      @silasc3430 Před 4 lety +7

      Toori Baba No-instead of keeping black people as slaves he orders muslims to be kept out of the country, encourages systematic racism and makes life for immigrants who are fleeing from wars as hard as possible-persecuting them for trying to save their families. He encourages homophobic attacks, tacitly supports alt-right groups and explicitly supports two separate dictatorships with appealing human rights records. Slavery was an abomination and Trump is leagues worse because he has become so normalised that we are no longer outraged at his policies-at least during the slave trade people knew what was happening was horrific and evil.

  • @marcpayne9496
    @marcpayne9496 Před 2 lety +15460

    this is proof that people enjoy being educated but school isn’t doing it right

  • @shaunelijah2232
    @shaunelijah2232 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I'm from Far North CA (forever Merle Haggard country). Guess that makes me a yank. But I met too dang many southern boys in the military during that Vietnam thing to have anything but brotherly respect for 99% of them. Civil war was a very sad time in US history. Damn glad it's over and 99% of the wounds are healed. May God Bless the USA; north, south, east and west...

    • @zenever0
      @zenever0 Před 2 měsíci +1

      We’ll never forget that Confederates are traitors and white supremacists 🇺🇸

  • @MuggerYT67
    @MuggerYT67 Před 7 měsíci +1

    *Lincoln is fueled by determination!*