We are human ....we all make mistakes.... Having the integrity to admit a mistake is a character not easy to find these days!!!! Keep up the good work!
The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered as a Buffalo History student it grated my nerves and i’m very pleased with the correction. Great History I knew who Hay was but am amazed that I thought the !890’s Hay was the same person. Thankyou.
I enjoy your presentations and your gentle manner. And though some may call for the toppling of The History Guy statue for one small inadvertent error , I’ll happily guard it from removal. Just rededicate yourself to an adaptation of a phrase in my line of work: “measure twice (I do thrice), cut once.” I’m sure you do variegated yoeman’s work for these videos (research, writing, editing, filming, film editing, graphics, etc) so a small mistake is expected time to time. At least you’re not making the BIG ideological misdirections like the late Howard Zinn. THAT’S where real errors have real effects.
John Hay was, "A man, a plan, a canal, Panama." Spelled backwards, that phrase reads "A man, a plan, a canal, Panama." This deserves to be remembered too.
The John Singer Sargent portrait of Hay is sublime. Hay truly was one of the most consequential figures of the latter half of the 19th century. Thank you for this episode.
As a lifelong resident of New Hampshire, The Fells on Lake Sunapee is one of our favorite places to visit. I knew a little of his life but, learned so much more watching your video. Thank you for that.
Ronald McReynolds Well said sir I have many books in my home, by many I mean thousands lol and I enjoy the tomes of history, philosophy and religion the most especially when all 3 are joined in one book. In this modern age of computers, smartphones, internet and streaming everything I find solace and serenity in the simple pleasure of consuming a real book next to a green shaded “bankers lamp” while sitting in my favourite over-stuffed leather chair and being warmed by the wood fire in the fireplace. Sometimes I add a glass of something tasty and a nice cigar to the mix lol. Of course watching the latest THG video is a close second in enjoyment lol. I am truly blessed in many ways with my many books being among them. The last few years I’ve been joined by my grandson and his love of me reading aloud to him. Life is good and I’m grateful for every minute of it. Cheers to all
@@gus473 Thanks for the clarification Mr. Gustafson. It's a great quote, and very appropriate considering the current administration and state of the Union. ✌🏻💙 🇺🇸
You are doing for my historical passions what my first band teacher did for my musical ones. Your writing and delivery bring these missives to life and I can't thank you enough for them. A real treasure!
I’m from Panama. In school we are taught about the Herran-Hay Treaty that was rejected by Bogota. That rejection triggered Panama’s secession from Colombia. We are also taught about the Hay-Buneau Varilla Treaty that created the Panama Canal Zone, and formalized the legalities that allowed the construction of the Panama Canal. (That’s another piece of history that deserves to be remembered in one of your episodes)
Of course, I agree on all the points mentioned so far. That being said, That why Puerto Rico, is considered to be such an Important Strategic Spot. As it is, sort of speak, on the "Eastern" edge of an "Atlantic - Caribbean Funnel" towards the Panama Canal. Making It, an ideal Surveillance Position for an "early warning" system.
Yep. Though I'd expect that THG would need a "double-twist Bow Tie" for that particular episode! "there is a lot of 'splaining to do!". Best of luck to all.
@angela anderson Seriously. As a launch platform, Wiki if used judiciously, can be excellent. Then comes the fun of reading, including old stuff that doesn't really care about our "issues of the day (circa NOW)", but was written when it happened. Then written again 25-years after that something happened, and then is written about again, but now 110 years after this something. Perspective. This explains why the Bow Tie Guy is so cheerful! I am not sure that I like him for that. : /
I love history...no thanks to any teacher I ever had in school. You are a remarkable teacher and educator. I thoroughly enjoy every episode of your program.
I had exactly one good history teacher in school. But he, sadly, had to spend most of our class time trying to control the mindless idiots of the class, which took away from those of us sincerely interested in the topics.
I was the obnoxious 6th grader raising his hand to correct the errors of the teacher. It was a revelation to me that I knew more than my teacher on a particular topic, when she only knew what the text book said. It was a bigger revelation that American school text books contained a lot of incorrect info. How she must have hated me! I remember in high school being sent to stand out in the hall for correcting my history teacher's pronunciation of the word Versailles. He called kept calling it "Ver-sails." It drove me insane.
These are the times when I'm so embarrassed, thinking I know something about history and yet I've never heard of this great man. Thank you for this Nugget.
It was a man like John Hay I was looking for. A figure connecting multiple administrations, sitting behind the scenes, doing his job simply because he was good at it. That's the kind of man we need in US politics. Thank you for informing me about him. Now, I must go do much reading.
Great history that really deserves to be remembered. His name was immortalized for us here in the Philippines when Camp John Hay was established in October 25, 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt. It is now a famous tourist destination and forest watershed reservation in cool, mountainous Baguio City situated in northern Luzon. Thank you, The History Guy, for the great presentation.
Nobody has to post but do an honest self assessment. How many military bases do you actually know anything about who they were named for? I came up with 4. I would be sarcarstic if I said 5 and this is a family channel. So I wont.
How awesome is it that this episode premiered on the anniversary of his death. I have always wondered who John Hay was because I had spent summers in my youth at the grounds of Camp John Hay in the Philippines. Thanks for this illuminating episode!
I know of John Hay from Gore Vidal’s excellent historical novels. He first appeared in Lincoln and the 1876 and in Empire. I learned more about him from this channel as I always do.
As a US naval officer, I was able to spend some leave time at Camp John Hay just outside of Baguio City, Republic of the Philippines, in 1988. It was a beautiful retreat for US service personnel and provided a welcome relief from the tropical heat of Subic Bay! There's a nice article about the former US base on Wikipedia. So, yes, I have heard of John Hay and he definitely deserves to be remembered! Thanks for your good work!
I was born and raised in Northeast MO. John Hay was very well known in the area known as the Home of Mark Twain. There are parks and historic sites dedicated to Mr. Hay. I am glad that you featured him and let everyone know about this very important player in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
I can tell you there's someone who certainly deserves to be remembered. YOU. All the fine work you do and do so splendidly. I have come to count on you. Your structure and delivery are outstanding. You sir, are appreciated by so many. Keep going. I believe your impact is far greater than you may realize. A hearty and warm... THANK YOU! Roland Henderson Age 70 Huntington Beach Ca
One of the things I really love about the history guy is that there is no music playing in the background. I enjoy being able to hear the narration clearly.
@@mikejones9961 Not so nice anymore, terrible traffic and over population lots of pollution from the vehicles uncontrolled building on the mountain slopes for decades and deforestation.
When i was in high school in Panama one of our classes was called Relaciones de Panama y Estados Unidos, a class that everyone had to take and Mr. Hay was a very important part of that class. So Mr. HG in Panama this great man is not forgotten for he is part of our history. Many thanks Maestro
It has become a slow and steady addiction to which I must satisfy the _craving_ at least once a day for *_"The History Guy."_* I do not expect recovery from this malady!
This is clearly one of the best places on TH-cam. Thoughtful, entertaining ,and nonpartisan--at a time when our country is divided as only once before.
I first heard of John Hay in 1980. Sad, but I was never taught anything about him in High School. In 1980 I was in the Philippines and I visited the Baguio area and stayed at the Armed Forces Recreation Center, Camp John Hay.
@@michaelottesen6143 Not so nice anymore, terrible traffic and over population lots of pollution from the vehicles uncontrolled building on the mountain slopes for decades and deforestation.
@@PaulJohn01, I remember in the 80s, the Philippine government was allowing Chinese businesses to deforest miles of jungle around the Subic Bay Naval Complex. It seems that Filipinos are very shortsighted... more so than even us Americans! They could have a gigantic tourist-friendly, tropical paradise to rival Hawaii, Okinawa, and Tahiti, if only they would protect the environment!
Yes, an amazing man indeed. I have read many books on Abraham Lincoln and so am quite familiar with what Hay achieved at the side of that incredible President. I didn’t know what happened after that tumultuous time so this episode was very enlightening. Thank you
This story is of the most important man, I believe, you've ever highlighted. What a fascinating career he had, especially with all the treaties he penned. What he accomplished is absolutely amazing, and so are you. Thank you for resurrecting these critically important people and bringing them into the light in the 2020's.
There is a Camp John Hay in Baguio City, Philippines. It was a summer R&R enclave of US soldiers when there were still US military bases in the Philippines. I was able to enter there once in the 1980s when I was little. Nowadays the area is full of commercial establishments, thus heavy traffic.
History Guy...this may be your finest quarter hour. John Hay -- a trusted and surpassingly brilliant confidant, from Lincoln all the way to Teddy Roosevelt. Hay's great, poetic and prodigious life is here illuminated.
Being born in 1951, we were still taught tidbits of history such as John Hays' contribution. I thought he was the Sec. of State only. He sure wore a lot of hats in his career.
This episode was, even more than the others I've watched, poetry. Beautifully written, masterfully orated, this is probably the most profound, poignant historical video I've ever seen.
I’m an avid reader and a history buff. Love all kind of history since my youth. A super fan of THG (“The Best”). There’s no episode in which I haven’t learned something new. Keep up the good work. Thanks.
I love these kinds of stories. They make me want to find out more about the person and what they did in their lives. Thank You very much for your channel, Jeff
I do miss your first introduction when you would say this is the history guy but the new one with the moniker is great! Nice on the ears and wants you to continue to watch the program.
How could we not enjoy this episode of THG? You make it interesting and enjoyable. Sadly, as you predicted, I don't recall ever hearing of him. Thanks for bringing them to life HG!
I was today years old when I realized that this man is the namesake of one of my favorite fishing lakes just north of Salem, IN. I spent the day there fishing just yesterday!
Ah! Working in the hot summer sun putting up winter feed for the cattle. You are taking me back over fifty years in history to a small southeastern Iowa farm. Need someone to "set the forks"?
Wow,had no idea! Thank you for bringing this amazing man’s work and life to our attention! We could use about a dozen men like Mr. Hay, could we not? Great stuff! 👍❤️👏👏👏👏
A most interesting man! I can't begin to imagine how it must have been to be such an important person in so many major world events. Thank you good sir for reminding us of such a historic figure that few know about.
I know the name but not the history. You, sir, inspire me to take my 13 year old daughter to Salem, Indiana! I have driven past the John Hay museum many times, but never bothered to go in. That oversight will be corrected soon. Thank you for the much needed lessons that you give freely.
While serving in the USAF in 1976, I had the opportunity of visiting a US out post in Baguio called Camp John Hay. At the time oblivious to whom the Camp was named after. Now I am a little more richer Thanks.
Who in God's little green earth could possibly give a thumbs down to this excellent presentation of an interesting man's life? If you don't enjoy history and learning about the lesser known events of the past, why are you even here?
This doesn't have to be an automatic political polarization, gentleman. I respect everyone's right to an opinion. But I honestly think there are people who make every effort possible to shit on the hard work of others. The thumbs downers are probably so miserable in their own pathetic existence that they have to be negative about everything else. Wish they would just quietly go fvck themselves instead.
Auto response application used by political activist to disparage any channel ie: American history, in their cultural revolution. This app is activated by recommendation lists and automatically dislikes according to their choice.
That sure cleared things up. Being a Buffalo native I was kind of amazed by this channel to goof up that bad. It's funny but there are two buildings from that exposition that are being used as museums.
This. This is exactly why I’m subbed. Yes, your stuff on presidents and important people I know are fun to listen to, but these people truly deserve to be remembered. Good work, you got me all emotional 😭
John Hay is remembered in the Philippines, where the American enclave, known as Camp John Hay, in the City of Baguio, the summer Capital of the Philippines, is named in his honor.
@@jacquelinevanderkooij4301 When The U.S. defeated Spain in the Spanish-American war of 1898, America came into possession of the Philippines from Spain. America was not a Colonialist nation but could not leave the Philippines because the German Fleet was waiting in nearby China to take over the Philippines expecting America to leave. This was deemed not to be good for the world's balance of power and thus America instead sent 500 volunteer American teachers, who were named the "Thomasites" after the ship "U.S.S. Thomas" which ferried them from San Francisco to Manila. The goal was to establish a public educational system so that the Filipinos could govern themselves along Western traditions which therefore would be respected by the Western Nations. This came with a promise of Independence upon the installation of a government structure. In the interim, they established a Commonwealth, a system wherein the final authority rested upon the People. That being so, America was never an "Occupier", as you asked. Noteworthy is that In 1933, through the efforts of the "Thomasites", the Philippines earned the distinction of becoming the most literate nation in the world. WWII delayed the Indpendence of the Philippines until 1946.
You should do a history of aircrew callsigns. I'm a retired Air Force SNCO and have worked with aircrew my whole career. I've come across and worked crewmembers with some pretty wild and funny callsigns. While assigned to an F-16 squadron in Korea, we had an Operation Officer "DO" who had a given callsign of "Midol" ....you could say he had an outward grumpy personality. It is forbidden to give yourself a callsign and it is normally voted on by their peers. All aviation branches still have this tradition of giving their co-crewmembers a callsign. Some of the pilots and crew will have their "callsigns" stenciled by the canopy on an aircraft. You have an awesome channel!
Vidal's book is why I knew about Hay too. I was hoping this presentation would tell me whether Hay's fondness for bordellos and experiments with hashish at Brown were true or Vidal embroideries.
@@timjohns2751 Well if its embroideries, its of the highest quality. I've read a couple other of his works and seen some documentaries on him. He was a unique character in history.
Outstanding! Before watching this, I only knew the name John Hay because of Camp John Hay in the city of Baguio in the Philippines, where I stayed for a time as a child with my family in the 1960's. Now I know something about the man, too.
Suggestion: the Haymarket affair. Everyone outside the U.S. knows about the martyrs of Chicago and Labour Day, e.i. May Day, except ironically, most U.S. born citizens. P.S.: big fan
Excellent video. Quite fascinating. Hay's story is undoubtedly important and worth remembering, he lived a remarkable life, but I still have to admit to feeling a personal despisal for him as yet another powerful man who, upon attaining obscene wealth, seems to have utterly lost touch with any sense of empathy for anyone who had not.
As many viewers have noticed, William McKinley was shot while at the Pan American exposition in Buffalo, NY, not in Chicago. I am sorry for the error.
I love your videos, we all make mistakes. Good onya mate.
very careless of you dearest history guy, its always been that way
We are human ....we all make mistakes.... Having the integrity to admit a mistake is a character not easy to find these days!!!!
Keep up the good work!
The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered as a Buffalo History student it grated my nerves and i’m very pleased with the correction.
Great History I knew who Hay was but am amazed that I thought the !890’s Hay was the same person. Thankyou.
I enjoy your presentations and your gentle manner. And though some may call for the toppling of The History Guy statue for one small inadvertent error , I’ll happily guard it from removal. Just rededicate yourself to an adaptation of a phrase in my line of work: “measure twice (I do thrice), cut once.” I’m sure you do variegated yoeman’s work for these videos (research, writing, editing, filming, film editing, graphics, etc) so a small mistake is expected time to time.
At least you’re not making the BIG ideological misdirections like the late Howard Zinn. THAT’S where real errors have real effects.
John Hay was, "A man, a plan, a canal, Panama." Spelled backwards, that phrase reads "A man, a plan, a canal, Panama." This deserves to be remembered too.
It is called a palindrome. Another refers to Napoleon Bonaparte; Able was I ere I saw Elba.
Go hang a salami, I’m a lasagna hog.
No, it doesn't.
@@jasonbecker4049 yes, it does.
Was Lon Nol the only palindromic leader of a country in history?
The John Singer Sargent portrait of Hay is sublime. Hay truly was one of the most consequential figures of the latter half of the 19th century. Thank you for this episode.
this piece reminds me of a saying... "it is often better to be lovingly forgotten than hatefully remembered" and so oft is the case with politicians
Damn Learnt Man Quite Well Said........
A preview for Don Trump
F a politician. We. Need intellect. Problem solvers. Not a smart sweet tasting bull shiiit mouthed. Sob.sienticcet
Duhh
AMEN !!
As a lifelong resident of New Hampshire, The Fells on Lake Sunapee is one of our favorite places to visit. I knew a little of his life but, learned so much more watching your video. Thank you for that.
I spent many, many hours at the John Hay Library at Brown University studying many dusty tomes in utter bliss. Thank you, Sir.
I've made two trips to Salem, Indiana, and researched in the John Hay Center there.
What's the color of horse manure?
Brown! Brown! Brown!
Sorry, my grandfather went to PC. 😂
Ronald McReynolds Well said sir
I have many books in my home, by many I mean thousands lol and I enjoy the tomes of history, philosophy and religion the most especially when all 3 are joined in one book. In this modern age of computers, smartphones, internet and streaming everything I find solace and serenity in the simple pleasure of consuming a real book next to a green shaded “bankers lamp” while sitting in my favourite over-stuffed leather chair and being warmed by the wood fire in the fireplace. Sometimes I add a glass of something tasty and a nice cigar to the mix lol. Of course watching the latest THG video is a close second in enjoyment lol. I am truly blessed in many ways with my many books being among them. The last few years I’ve been joined by my grandson and his love of me reading aloud to him. Life is good and I’m grateful for every minute of it.
Cheers to all
@Jeffrey Mill Small world indeed. I live in TTP in PP. Cheers.
You're right, I never heard of him. What a fascinating life he lived, and what a great part of history!
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.”
― Abraham Lincoln
"Don't all good stories involve pirates?"
-The History Guy
Actually, this is a paraphrase of a statement ABOUT A. Lincoln by Robert Ingersoll, which is commonly misattributed!
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@@gus473
Thanks for the clarification Mr. Gustafson. It's a great quote, and very appropriate considering the current administration and state of the Union.
✌🏻💙 🇺🇸
Helium Road: He may do when reality sets in.
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You keep on guzzling that ORANGE KOOLAID! The tap runs dry November 3rd! 👍🏻😆
You are doing for my historical passions what my first band teacher did for my musical ones. Your writing and delivery bring these missives to life and I can't thank you enough for them. A real treasure!
I’m from Panama. In school we are taught about the Herran-Hay Treaty that was rejected by Bogota. That rejection triggered Panama’s secession from Colombia. We are also taught about the Hay-Buneau Varilla Treaty that created the Panama Canal Zone, and formalized the legalities that allowed the construction of the Panama Canal. (That’s another piece of history that deserves to be remembered in one of your episodes)
Of course, I agree on all the points mentioned so far. That being said, That why Puerto Rico, is considered to be such an Important Strategic Spot. As it is, sort of speak, on the "Eastern" edge of an "Atlantic - Caribbean Funnel" towards the Panama Canal. Making It, an ideal Surveillance Position for an "early warning" system.
@@RoaroftheTiger I'd like to see some History Guy videos on Puerto Rico.
Very interesting perspective .
Thanks !
Yep. Though I'd expect that THG would need a "double-twist Bow Tie" for that particular episode! "there is a lot of 'splaining to do!". Best of luck to all.
@angela anderson Seriously. As a launch platform, Wiki if used judiciously, can be excellent. Then comes the fun of reading, including old stuff that doesn't really care about our "issues of the day (circa NOW)", but was written when it happened. Then written again 25-years after that something happened, and then is written about again, but now 110 years after this something. Perspective. This explains why the Bow Tie Guy is so cheerful! I am not sure that I like him for that. : /
I love history...no thanks to any teacher I ever had in school. You are a remarkable teacher and educator. I thoroughly enjoy every episode of your program.
I had exactly one good history teacher in school. But he, sadly, had to spend most of our class time trying to control the mindless idiots of the class, which took away from those of us sincerely interested in the topics.
I was the obnoxious 6th grader raising his hand to correct the errors of the teacher. It was a revelation to me that I knew more than my teacher on a particular topic, when she only knew what the text book said. It was a bigger revelation that American school text books contained a lot of incorrect info. How she must have hated me! I remember in high school being sent to stand out in the hall for correcting my history teacher's pronunciation of the word Versailles. He called kept calling it "Ver-sails." It drove me insane.
I owe my love of American history to Mrs. Ann Phelps, my 8th-grade teacher at Lamar Junior High, Temple, Texas; the best teacher I ever had, bar none.
People that can, do. People that can't, teach.
@fred McMurray bro please use your native language. Google translate doesn't interpret broken English.
These are the times when I'm so embarrassed, thinking I know something about history and yet I've never heard of this great man.
Thank you for this Nugget.
Wow. When I consider how many people like that there are in American history, let a lone world history, you'll never run out of subjects!
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It was a man like John Hay I was looking for.
A figure connecting multiple administrations, sitting behind the scenes, doing his job simply because he was good at it.
That's the kind of man we need in US politics.
Thank you for informing me about him. Now, I must go do much reading.
Were he around today, he'd be accused of being the Deep State.
@@gbeachy2010 Very true!
“Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?”
― Abraham Lincoln
"History that deserves to be remembered. "
- The History Guy
"I do not like that man, I must get to know him better." ~ Abraham Lincoln
Leader of a “Team of Rivals”.
"I never met a man I didn't like". Will Rodgers
@@goodun2974 Will Rodgers obviously never met Trump, Biden or any of the Clintons. Or any of the other Washington DC cretins in power today.
Great history that really deserves to be remembered. His name was immortalized for us here in the Philippines when Camp John Hay was established in October 25, 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt. It is now a famous tourist destination and forest watershed reservation in cool, mountainous Baguio City situated in northern Luzon. Thank you, The History Guy, for the great presentation.
It's funny how Filipinos know John Hay more than Americans do, as a former Army base in Baguio is named after him.
Correct. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hay_Air_Station en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_John_Hay
It was turned into a Golf and Country Club commonly known as John Hay.
I was stationed on Clark in the 80s and played golf at Camp John Hay... great place. Never knew his history.
Nobody has to post but do an honest self assessment.
How many military bases do you actually know anything about who they were named for?
I came up with 4.
I would be sarcarstic if I said 5 and this is a family channel. So I wont.
@@shawnr771 Sarcasm is a family value in my family.
How awesome is it that this episode premiered on the anniversary of his death.
I have always wondered who John Hay was because I had spent summers in my youth at the grounds of Camp John Hay in the Philippines.
Thanks for this illuminating episode!
I know of John Hay from Gore Vidal’s excellent historical novels. He first appeared in Lincoln and the 1876 and in Empire. I learned more about him from this channel as I always do.
Here in the Philippines, Camp John Hay is famous as a vacation spot
As a US naval officer, I was able to spend some leave time at Camp John Hay just outside of Baguio City, Republic of the Philippines, in 1988. It was a beautiful retreat for US service personnel and provided a welcome relief from the tropical heat of Subic Bay!
There's a nice article about the former US base on Wikipedia.
So, yes, I have heard of John Hay and he definitely deserves to be remembered!
Thanks for your good work!
I was born and raised in Northeast MO. John Hay was very well known in the area known as the Home of Mark Twain. There are parks and historic sites dedicated to Mr. Hay. I am glad that you featured him and let everyone know about this very important player in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
I can tell you there's someone who certainly deserves to be remembered.
YOU.
All the fine work you do and do so splendidly.
I have come to count on you.
Your structure and delivery are outstanding.
You sir, are appreciated by so many.
Keep going.
I believe your impact is far greater than you may realize.
A hearty and warm...
THANK YOU!
Roland Henderson
Age 70
Huntington Beach Ca
You Sir, are a gentleman.
Your words, echo my sentiments, exactly.
Roland, I am 70 also and agree completely.
I had indeed heard of John Hay, but (as usual) you brought his story to life for me with detail I had not seen before. Thank you.
I am from Salem Indiana! We have a museum center named after him and at least when I was in school, he was taught to us.
I was aware of him being Lincoln's secretary, but not the rest. A very important person he was, Thank you.
Take you to him, I will
One of the things I really love about the history guy is that there is no music playing in the background. I enjoy being able to hear the narration clearly.
I want to say that this is the best episode yet. But, I say that about every one. Thank you for being the best channel on TH-cam.
I dig this channel. Mark Felton has a great one too!!
The fact that he met Teddy Roosevelt as a child and ended up as his Secretary of State blows me away.
Having spent time in Baguio City, Philippines (the home of Camp John Hay), I have wondered who he was. Now I know. Thank you very much.
Baguio City is the best
@@mikejones9961 Not so nice anymore, terrible traffic and over population lots of pollution from the vehicles uncontrolled building on the mountain slopes for decades and deforestation.
When i was in high school in Panama one of our classes was called Relaciones de Panama y Estados Unidos, a class that everyone had to take and Mr. Hay was a very important part of that class. So Mr. HG in Panama this great man is not forgotten for he is part of our history. Many thanks Maestro
While I knew of John Hay, I must admit that my knowledge was limited to his role as Lincoln's secretary. Thank You for shining a light on this man.
It has become a slow and steady addiction to which I must satisfy the _craving_ at least once a day for *_"The History Guy."_* I do not expect recovery from this malady!
I'll never forget ol' what'shisname.....
Thanks THG.
This is clearly one of the best places on TH-cam. Thoughtful, entertaining ,and nonpartisan--at a time when our country is divided as only once before.
I can’t say too many times what a great story teller you are. You provide history with passion and are one of my favorite TH-cam channels.
Clarity in communication, remains an important part of passing ideas to others through speech and writing. Thanks for the video.
I first heard of John Hay in 1980. Sad, but I was never taught anything about him in High School. In 1980 I was in the Philippines and I visited the Baguio area and stayed at the Armed Forces Recreation Center, Camp John Hay.
John Reinburg Me too, 1986. Nice place. A lot of cute nurses.
@@michaelottesen6143 Not so nice anymore, terrible traffic and over population lots of pollution from the vehicles uncontrolled building on the mountain slopes for decades and deforestation.
@@PaulJohn01, I remember in the 80s, the Philippine government was allowing Chinese businesses to deforest miles of jungle around the Subic Bay Naval Complex. It seems that Filipinos are very shortsighted... more so than even us Americans!
They could have a gigantic tourist-friendly, tropical paradise to rival Hawaii, Okinawa, and Tahiti, if only they would protect the environment!
Yes, an amazing man indeed. I have read many books on Abraham Lincoln and so am quite familiar with what Hay achieved at the side of that incredible President. I didn’t know what happened after that tumultuous time so this episode was very enlightening. Thank you
I had never heard of John Hay until now. Thank you.
This story is of the most important man, I believe, you've ever highlighted. What a fascinating career he had, especially with all the treaties he penned. What he accomplished is absolutely amazing, and so are you. Thank you for resurrecting these critically important people and bringing them into the light in the 2020's.
There is a Camp John Hay in Baguio City, Philippines. It was a summer R&R enclave of US soldiers when there were still US military bases in the Philippines. I was able to enter there once in the 1980s when I was little. Nowadays the area is full of commercial establishments, thus heavy traffic.
We used to go there on vacations when I was a kid both with the family and on Boy Scout trips.
In front of the City Hall in Buffalo's Niagara Square is the 96 foot tall McKinley monument. Glad you corrected the error.
Love the history guy, I always learn so much.
History Guy...this may be your finest quarter hour.
John Hay -- a trusted and surpassingly brilliant confidant, from Lincoln all the way to Teddy Roosevelt.
Hay's great, poetic and prodigious life is here illuminated.
John Hay, a marvel of a man, who worked his magic behind the scenes. Great episode! Thk u!
I knew about his importance to Roosevelt's administration, but had no clue that was only the end of his career.
Thank you!
I was already smiling but when you used "arrow" to describe him, my smile got bigger!! Fantastic wordage my friend!! 😉
John Hay was indeed a remarkable man! Thank you for this show!💙💚💚💛
Being born in 1951, we were still taught tidbits of history such as John Hays' contribution. I thought he was the Sec. of State only. He sure wore a lot of hats in his career.
Like you I didn't connect Lincoln's secretary with the treaty maker and Secretary of State.
Every time I click on one of these videos, I am hesitant.
But without fail, I am rewarded for having done so.
Thank you for what you do!
What’s a nice pick. Such a pivotal character that saw history in the making, for best or for worst.
Mostly for the worse
I went to John Hay elementary school in Seattle. Now I know who John Hay was. Thank you.
You're right! I have never heard of John Hay before. You told his story perfectly. Another great video.
This episode was, even more than the others I've watched, poetry. Beautifully written, masterfully orated, this is probably the most profound, poignant historical video I've ever seen.
I’m an avid reader and a history buff. Love all kind of history since my youth. A super fan of THG (“The Best”). There’s no episode in which I haven’t learned something new. Keep up the good work. Thanks.
THG thank you for highlighting John Hay. A crucial moment and actor in US history
I love these kinds of stories. They make me want to find out more about the person and what they did in their lives.
Thank You very much for your channel, Jeff
I do miss your first introduction when you would say this is the history guy but the new one with the moniker is great! Nice on the ears and wants you to continue to watch the program.
I am so glad you have this channel. We learn more in ten minutes about some of the most important parts of history. Thank you, Sir!
I just moved to Springfield, IL and spent a good day walking around the area learning about Herndon & Lincoln. Thank you for this video.
There was a housing complex called The John Hay Homes on the east side.
How could we not enjoy this episode of THG? You make it interesting and enjoyable. Sadly, as you predicted, I don't recall ever hearing of him. Thanks for bringing them to life HG!
What a great man. Who served with distintion, his country and his great friends in office.
Won't forget him now ! Great Story 🇺🇸
I was today years old when I realized that this man is the namesake of one of my favorite fishing lakes just north of Salem, IN. I spent the day there fishing just yesterday!
Well, once again your insight and knowledge have illuminated my life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I had never even heard of this man. How interesting. Thankyou...
Today I will bale some hay with a whole new perspective and will remember some well deserved history.
Ah! Working in the hot summer sun putting up winter feed for the cattle. You are taking me back over fifty years in history to a small southeastern Iowa farm. Need someone to "set the forks"?
👍 Here's to no breakdowns or rain! Ours is done, sort of a thin year, hoping for a decent second cutting! We'll see.....
I did not bale it but used to get paid to pick it out of the fields and toss it on a trailer for another person to stack.
@@shawnr771 That's a while back! Getting all that grass out of the waistband of heavy old jeans was a lasting impression! 🤣👍
That was 30-40 years ago for me. And my poor back still aches.
I like that saying: "He was an arrow that ran through both."
Wow,had no idea! Thank you for bringing this amazing man’s work and life to our attention! We could use about a dozen men like Mr. Hay, could we not? Great stuff! 👍❤️👏👏👏👏
Gotcha this time HG. I knew this one. Glad you're telling the world about this wonderful man.
A most interesting man! I can't begin to imagine how it must have been to be such an important person in so many major world events.
Thank you good sir for reminding us of such a historic figure that few know about.
I've heard of him and been to Salem, Indiana. But I forgot all about him until this video. Thanks
The right man in the right place at the right time. That pretty much sums up the life and times of John Hay.
Hay was a truly remarkable patriot and a compassionate man! Thank you for the great work you do! Much appreciated!
I know the name but not the history. You, sir, inspire me to take my 13 year old daughter to Salem, Indiana! I have driven past the John Hay museum many times, but never bothered to go in. That oversight will be corrected soon. Thank you for the much needed lessons that you give freely.
Have lunch at Maguey’s on the square too!
@@NolongeraPissedoffAmerican1159 Did they still do the lunch buffet before covid? It's awesome!
Another great story you have shared with us. Thank you again. And to paraphrase ....
"The History Guy Who Deserves to be Remembered"
Outstanding, professor. I love history and will continue to happily consume that which you provide.
Thank You, I have lived less than 2 miles from The Fells for more than 20 years and have visited many times, but never knew who John Hay was.
While serving in the USAF in 1976, I had the opportunity of visiting a US out post in Baguio called Camp John Hay. At the time oblivious to whom the Camp was named after. Now I am a little more richer
Thanks.
Thank you, sincerely, for you service to our country.
Thanks!
There's even a "Hay" copy of the Gettysburg address. I thoroughly enjoyed this video, thanks!
So love your channel. Been watching for the last few weeks. Keep up the good work.
Who in God's little green earth could possibly give a thumbs down to this excellent presentation of an interesting man's life? If you don't enjoy history and learning about the lesser known events of the past, why are you even here?
This doesn't have to be an automatic political polarization, gentleman. I respect everyone's right to an opinion. But I honestly think there are people who make every effort possible to shit on the hard work of others. The thumbs downers are probably so miserable in their own pathetic existence that they have to be negative about everything else. Wish they would just quietly go fvck themselves instead.
Auto response application used by political activist to disparage any channel ie: American history, in their cultural revolution. This app is activated by recommendation lists and automatically dislikes according to their choice.
As in most of his videos, The History Guy has some facts wrong or omitted.
A had a very good friend who was curator of the John Hay centre in Salem,IN.
McKinley was shot in Buffalo, NY at the Pan-American Exposition, not in Chicago. The Chicago world's fair happened in 1893.
That was an easy fact that should not have been missed. I love this channel but sometimes wonder how the History Guy sources his research.
Or did it? The Mandella effect?...
Yeah... a googled it and says Buffalo, NY... hmm, I know he has to process a lot of info for these videos
That sure cleared things up. Being a Buffalo native I was kind of amazed by this channel to goof up that bad. It's funny but there are two buildings from that exposition that are being used as museums.
Nah, he's testing us to see if we're paying attention :÷)
HG, thanks. I will remember him because of you.
This. This is exactly why I’m subbed.
Yes, your stuff on presidents and important people I know are fun to listen to, but these people truly deserve to be remembered.
Good work, you got me all emotional 😭
Excellent piece Thank You Very Much....!!!👍👍👍
John Hay is remembered in the Philippines, where the American enclave, known as Camp John Hay, in the City of Baguio, the summer Capital of the Philippines, is named in his honor.
They remember the occupatian by the US?
Why?
@@jacquelinevanderkooij4301 When The U.S. defeated Spain in the Spanish-American war of 1898, America came into possession of the Philippines from Spain. America was not a Colonialist nation but could not leave the Philippines because the German Fleet was waiting in nearby China to take over the Philippines expecting America to leave. This was deemed not to be good for the world's balance of power and thus America instead sent 500 volunteer American teachers, who were named the "Thomasites" after the ship "U.S.S. Thomas" which ferried them from San Francisco to Manila. The goal was to establish a public educational system so that the Filipinos could govern themselves along Western traditions which therefore would be respected by the Western Nations. This came with a promise of Independence upon the installation of a government structure. In the interim, they established a Commonwealth, a system wherein the final authority rested upon the People. That being so, America was never an "Occupier", as you asked. Noteworthy is that In 1933, through the efforts of the "Thomasites", the Philippines earned the distinction of becoming the most literate nation in the world. WWII delayed the Indpendence of the Philippines until 1946.
You should do a history of aircrew callsigns. I'm a retired Air Force SNCO and have worked with aircrew my whole career. I've come across and worked crewmembers with some pretty wild and funny callsigns. While assigned to an F-16 squadron in Korea, we had an Operation Officer "DO" who had a given callsign of "Midol" ....you could say he had an outward grumpy personality. It is forbidden to give yourself a callsign and it is normally voted on by their peers. All aviation branches still have this tradition of giving their co-crewmembers a callsign. Some of the pilots and crew will have their "callsigns" stenciled by the canopy on an aircraft.
You have an awesome channel!
I graduated for John Hay Elementary School In Chicago, Illinois in 1972. The school was built and named after John Milton Hay in 1921.
i graduated there in 71
I love your speech inflections and how you keep the speech fumbles in, keep it real man!
I read Gore Vidal's "Lincoln". Mr Hay was a prominent character in the book. One of the better fictional history books I have ever read.
Vidal's book is why I knew about Hay too. I was hoping this presentation would tell me whether Hay's fondness for bordellos and experiments with hashish at Brown were true or Vidal embroideries.
@@timjohns2751 Well if its embroideries, its of the highest quality. I've read a couple other of his works and seen some documentaries on him. He was a unique character in history.
Outstanding! Before watching this, I only knew the name John Hay because of Camp John Hay in the city of Baguio in the Philippines, where I stayed for a time as a child with my family in the 1960's. Now I know something about the man, too.
Suggestion: the Haymarket affair. Everyone outside the U.S. knows about the martyrs of Chicago and Labour Day, e.i. May Day, except ironically, most U.S. born citizens. P.S.: big fan
I spent many holidays as a boy visiting Camp John Hay in Baguio, in the Philippines. Today I finally learned who Mr. Hay was.
Thank you so much.
Excellent video. Quite fascinating.
Hay's story is undoubtedly important and worth remembering, he lived a remarkable life, but I still have to admit to feeling a personal despisal for him as yet another powerful man who, upon attaining obscene wealth, seems to have utterly lost touch with any sense of empathy for anyone who had not.
Great episode, sir. For all I've learned of Lincoln, Hay's name had never stuck out before.
Well you are right about one thing. I never heard of him.
I recall both Hay and Nicolay as loyal Secretaries of Lincoln.
Thanks for featuring him to gather more knowledge of him.