Point of clarification: when I said that LBJ was initially opposed to the Civil Rights Bill, I didn't mean the one in 1964. I meant Civil Rights legislation in general, which he opposed in congress for 20 years. By the 1960's he was indeed in favor of civil rights legislation.
Facts. also I would argue that it was because of his support for the civil rights bill and other legislation actually lost him the support of the southern democrats and the democrat party in the south also was shaken with their own support of the bill. Moreover, I think it was the start of the flip that the party’s undertook to land is to today.
@Vlogging Through History Do you feel like many of these videos you review are too quick to judge historical figures without really taking the time to consider the context of the time in which these people lived? Or that perhaps lesser known details that would give more depth to the situation and our understanding of why some decisions are made.are sometimes either glossed over or completely unknown? One thing the original content maker mentioned was Grover Cleveland opposing imperialism. I think people forget that the USA was not always a super power like in today's times where imperialism is seen as oppressive and bullying. There was a time when nations needed to expand for the sake of their own survival because other nations were doing the same and to not do so could damage the economy, security, and overall well being for it's citizens. That's something I've been thinking about recently and was wondering what your take on that is. I appreciate your thoughts on this general observation I've made when watching history videos. Also thank you for making these videos I've really enjoyed them over the past few months.
@@jakejerrison5181 hindsight is 20/20. we don't see modern events as clearly as we think. It's also just gonna create unnecessary divide in an amazing community
Thank you for making this channel not political. If I wanted modern politics, there’s a ton of things out there. It is nice that there’s a non-political history channel out there. That’s why I am a Patreon of yours
There are a ton of non-political history channels out there. Most people I hear say, "this one is not political" just means it agrees with their politics. Just like when people say, "Oh this one is not biased" Translation: This one comforts my bias. However, I will give you the benefit of the doubt. There are a lot of channels to choose from. Look around some more and they should be easy to find.
@@jakejerrison5181 I don't perceive any political undertones because I'm not from the USA? You know, how people come from other countries? 🤣 I have no interest in picking sides of a division that has no sway over my life. And I don't see the 'undertones' as I have no idea what I'm looking for. If you want to see it, you will. Otherwise it's cool to learn about past presidents (as little info as these videos might give) as I would never bother otherwise. And I don't care for division so why look deeper into what someone 'might' mean rather than just enjoy the content for its face value?
Your disdain for modern politics reminds me a lot of my favorite history teacher. Nobody had any clue what she actually believed, and the few times it ever was discussed she would basically play devil's advocate to anything anyone said to the points of the other side.
I had a history teacher that was kinda like that although towards the end I got a hint that she might have been center left leaning in her views but still a great teacher. I loved History as a kid she and now Chris this channel have made me discover more of my passion for history. Most teachers today are far left communist and care more about propaganda then teaching sad.
It's like William Howard Taft, once famously said: "We are imperfect people, so we cannot expect a perfect government!" Every single President (Or at least most of them!) did bad things, but also did a lot of VERY good things and helped the US progress to become the nation it is today!
@@joeclaridy Who's your favourite US President? My Top 3 are: 1. George Washington 1st US President 2.Abraham Lincoln 16th US President 3.Franklin Delano Roosevelt 32nd US President
✞We all need to repent and turn to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He Loved us enough to carry a 300-pound cross and have His hands and feet nailed to it. He loves us all far more than we can imagine. It is through Him and not by our works that we can live and love. God bless.✞
You’re definitely one of the best reaction channels because a lot of people just put their face on other peoples content but you add extra info so good job on that.
I think that these videos if nothing else do a good job of showcasing the differences between someone who has a general interest in history, and someone that has really put in the time and effort to properly research it. It can be so difficult at times to a get a complete understanding of the events and people of the past. It can look simple from the outside, but once you've seen how far the rabbit hole goes you can't help but notice when others haven't gone to the same effort, or when they've clearly colored their interpretations with bias.
Franklin Pierce lost three children I believe. He was an alcoholic before running for presidency and stayed clean during his term. But the stress broke him and he started drinking again.
One of the things they tell you at Monticello (or at least they did several years ago) is that Jefferson could not free his slaves upon his death because his estate was so far in debt that his creditors owned his slaves, not him. This made it illegal under Virginia law at the time to free his slaves, even if he wanted to free them. That is probably the nuance in Virginia law that would explain why Washington could and Jefferson could not
Mad respect for you on how you maintain the peace on this channel. You already know from what you seen on tv what politics is doing to people and I thank you for keeping this channel peaceful
As soon as I heard "one of America's most important values: secularism" I knew I was in for one of your looks Exactly the reaction I expected; thanks for the wonderful content!
Not sure if you will see this my friend, but I have been subbed since around May of this year - the growth in your channel, both in regards to subscribers & content quality, as well as your on-camera persona and filmmaking skills have grown exponentially… I wear it like a badge of honor, to be a part of this channel and to learn SO much in a fun, efficient, and appreciative manner! No matter what this success this channel brings, please don’t stop being true to yourself, your family and loved ones, and to your vision…. I pray the Lord continues to bless you and yours as you use this platform. Now and always glad to be a part, Riley
You're the only history channel I fw honestly, you make everything much clearer and you're just a genuine person that's easy to listen to, I never did well in history but I was always interested in it :)
These videos have weird takes. It is like he really read up on the Wikipedia and common layman knowledge that can be more myth than fact and just took that and ran with it and sprinkled in his bias. I would try to find really unique things not stupid obvious stuff. Being a history buff makes me realize how terrible history education was in my school. My love of history is from my father more so than any history class.
I found my love of history through books when I was in about 3rd grade, reading war books. It was recently reignited a few years ago when I started watching oversimplified, an animated history channel. Although I won't major or even minor in it when I get to college, I love history. That being said, some history teachers made me lose interest in it and almost hate it, but I also had some great teachers who made it fun.
@@mixedvibes9613 why not do something in college with history if you love it? You could be that history teacher that inspires the next generation of classes ...
@@Xorthane probably because history in general is one of the courses that education programs tend to cut down out of the core classes (in the U.S. anyway). While it's still important and part of the core studies, it's less emphasized than math or science. It's also unfortunate that teachers in America are severely underpaid, not respected, and is just a general shitty job unless you're able to get into one of the better schools. I thought about being a history teacher and looked into myself. While I have love of history, that's a love that needs to be free to evolve and not be enforced by outdated textbooks and strict enforcements of what the school board considers necessary for children.
✞We all need to repent and turn to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He Loved us enough to carry a 300-pound cross and have His hands and feet nailed to it. He loves us all far more than we can imagine. It is through Him and not by our works that we can live and love. God bless.✞
One of my favorite things about this channel is avoiding the modern politics. Keep up the good work and I'm looking forward to the next video for the Gettysburg series 👍
You do a very great job of staying unbiased. We all need to understand that the Presidents were all people. All people are flawed. Some more than others but still people especially famous ones SO rarely live up to most standards. Not saying as an excuse but to ease people who are bothered by it.
I like almost everything about John Quincy Adams… except his time as President. He’s one of the greatest statesmen we’ve ever had, but I’d have him in the bottom third of Presidents. His time as Secretary of State and as a Congressman were much more impressive.
@@Nebulasecura JQA was also a notorious micro manager. So yes, Jackson and his supporters (justifiably) made his term difficult. But JQA’s personality and style of leadership/management likely would have doomed his presidency even if he won fair and square.
@@nickschulte3915 true. Adams were notorious for similar kinda traits as that. I think Quincy succeeded his father in his political career *after* leaving office and going into Congress
Thanks for this video man, I needed something to clear my mind with, even if it is only for the 30 minutes. Your content never fails to make me happier at least for a moment.
0:55 Hence the Netflix series, "The Crown" has a 20 year rule in that the producer will not touch on any events in the 20 years before a new season is released. (Although honestly, I still wonder why it was decided to be filmed now when the Queen is still alive and parts of her reign are still in the future, let alone in the very recent past).
The Crown is basically anti-royal propaganda that uses numerous historical inaccuracies to make the royal house, Churchill, Thatcher, and even a left winger like Blair, and just about any other British historical figure, look bad. No different than the anti-American propaganda pushed out by most of these same media platforms today.
@@TheLocalLt Amen. When I hear someone repeat something from The Crown as fact, I roll my eyes. As I have an 85% British Isles ethnicity, my English history knowledge is second only to my knowledge of US history, of which I am a former teacher. The presentation of the current royal family is intended to create disdain for them from the less learned. I want to say I heard the creator was a republican; if so, he hides it poorly.
@@PeriMedic1 so many brainwashed people with access to so many others they can brainwash. I saw it happen firsthand in journalism school, multiple openly Marxist professors, even the ones that weren’t were pushing the same revolutionary rhetoric. Many of these classmates now work at publications and media outlets brainwashing the public, me I try to fight back in my own way, now unlike them I’m just a sports broadcaster, but I do have a pen name that I publish apolitical history content under, and I was also involved in creating the Apolitical World Map both of which at least make me feel like I’m countering the false propaganda narratives, even if just by a fraction.
Thank you for mentioning Martin Van Buren’s linguistic background. I recently made an informative speech on him and found some interesting research about his personal life. He was born in Kinderhook, New York, which was exclusively a Dutch-speaking town, and Martin’s baptized name is originally Maarten. He would only spoke Dutch until his early teens yet he continued having conversations with his wife and kids in that language.
I think the creator focused too much on slavery, racism, and equal rights. While important, it is one of so many things that happened. I also feel that certain information was left out on that subject in the two videos when it came to 20th century Presidents of one party: Didn’t mention Wilson’s KKK affiliation, didn’t mention FDR appointing a KKK leader to the Supreme Court, didn’t mention LBJ’s open use of the N word….
For someone who feels it focused too much on those issues, you certainly seem unhappy that the narrator did not bring up even more of those issues. Woodrow Wilson was NOT in the KKK although he did famously screen their film, however you have to remember that at the time, the Lost Cause was virtually the only thing holding the nation together and preventing another civil war. We came to this understanding that the South can write its own history of the war and pretend they won it by honoring their local war heroes, etc, while everyone else gets to go back to normal after keeping the country together. Racial segregation was obviously where this went too far, but at the time it was seen as preventing social chaos due to the still very real animosity in the South. Wilson was unequivocally a segregationist, but he was not in the KKK and was quite moderate compared to many of his Southern Democrat compatriots.
@@TheLocalLt I was pointing out the hypocrisy that he both focused on what is typically considered typical Liberal points and that he conveniently left out a lot of Democrat examples.
“Did not bring up more” is not an accurate representation of what I said. Let me try again- The content creator both focused on just a couple of topics out of literally thousands. When he did so, he conveniently focused only on one party. I didn’t say Wilson was in the KKK, I said that he had affiliations with them and he did. The entire convention for Willson literally had a KKK rally for him called the Klanbake. He had KKK members at the Whitehouse for the Birth of Nations screening.
@@MomentsInTrading at that time the KKK was basically just starting again, Wilson was a segregationist so the association was natural, but it was with political types who used the revived KKK as their political machine, not with the actual Klansmen doing lynchings and vigilante activity, it was the people who took those would-be vigilantes for fools and suckers, getting them to use this vigilantism help entrench the politicians’ political monopoly. Wilson and co. were simply playing the game as it came to them, a dirty game for sure, but politics has always been dirty.
I think the idea with his seemingly contradictory statements were (and this is just from these videos): Washington - that he was (not really, from what I gathered from your comments yesterday) unqualified, but managed to still do a good job thanks to his character, and Mckinley - that he initiated the Spanish - American war, but at least didn't lose it. As for my own thoughts - I think a reason to admire Kennedy and the goal he set with the Lunar projects, is that this was a peaceful, scientific project to breach new frontiers (granted, the goals were set for political reasons, but you gotta take what you can get), which is where the resources of the world should be pooled, instead of bickering in the political arena, and trying to measure up to each other in military power, all of which is, frankly - juvenile, and self-destructive. Also, loved the reaction to the part on Wilson, nothing good to really comment on him there.
Yeah, personally I only begin to "judge" a President after a good 20-25 years(basically a full on generation) after they leave office to see what the ramifications of their actions have become and how it affected those who come after them. Since a good amount of a Presidents legacy is dictated by Congress's clown show shenanigan's and the future President's hostility/cooperation with whichever agenda they happen to fall under.
It’s getting annoying seeing some people in these comments complain about not being able to talk about modern politics, is it that hard not to be political?
I think you can, but the closer you get the more it's to be determined. Like there's probably been enough time passed that you could talk about the after effects of say Obama's first term even. But some of the other stuff like Cuba, the Iran deal etc are way too much still in the mix to figure out what the effects were. I mean you can totally talk about the effects of the W Bush and Obama responses to the Great Recession, and the effects of like the ACA. [Not trying to start a discussion on any of that BTW. Just saying as an example.] But yea of you don't want to because you think it'll get toxic really quickly, understandable.
@@Tenebraeification this is also the wrong approach, because it totally ignores the context the President made the decision in, and relies entirely on hindsight which is always 20/20. I find that to get an accurate interpretation of presidential actions on an issue, you have to go back and look at that issue over the preceding 20 or 30 years, what the public mood was like, what the political mood was like, how those both evolved over time, and how that ultimately led to the action taken. Examining the aftermath or fallout of a decision basically says nothing about the decision at the time, especially since that initial action is followed by further actions which also affect the aftermath.
Been loving the channel. Quick question, ever thought about breaking down music that's focused around history. Like the dreadnought's, roll northumbria. Would love to see it. Love your work! ^^
The Question Time channel has some really good videos on contemporary politics. He’s clear about his biases and provides insightful commentary. It’s unfortunate that these videos on the best/worst things about presidents are his most popular videos. They are definitely not as good or thoughtful as his other stuff.
I really appreciate you keeping things historical. I also like in some videos youve talked about your personal positions and who you voted for as well. Also can respect youve voted for both sides of the aisle. Just really like your content a lot, thanks for making it.
Historiography is very much influenced by the politics of the day. How we see people and events of the past is informed by the politics and society of the present.
On the LBJ point, I totally agree. It wasn't so much a party issue as it was unfortunately a region issue. Southern Republicans and Dixicrats were the main problem.
Yo, that Teddy Roosevelt story about the boat thieves reminds me of the story about Caesar and the Cilician pirates - itself being the second greatest story involving crucifixion.
Hey! I would love to see you react to “Greatest Recorded Speeches in American History” by TDC! It’s one of my favorite videos to go back to because MLK, JFK, and others have some of the most compelling speeches I’ve heard.
I consider Harding's presidency to kinda be the 1900s version of Grant's. He did some good things and he supported civil rights legislation but his cabinet and his presidency were overshadowed by corruption.
I am atheist, so I may be biased as well, but it seems to me a secular law is the best kind of law because it delivers equal justice regardless of faith or lack thereof.
Sure, but it's not historically one of America's most important values. The United States were originally founded by Christians on Christian principles, and separation of church and state was not practiced on a local level in the earlier years of the country. Even in the 20th and 21st Centuries it's more of a secondary value as we do things like add "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance, make Christmas a national holiday, and continue to reference God on our money and open each session of Congress with a prayer.
@@Compucles Not all the founders were Christian, some were theist. Christmas is a secular holiday anyway. The Vikings called it yule (jul), and the Scandinavians still call it as such. If the founders wanted the US to be a Christian country, they would have said so in the Constitution, but they didn't.
@@Compucles First of all, the United States was not founded by Christians, considering that some of the founding fathers were deists like Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine. And John Adams made it clear in the treaty of Tripoli that the government of the United States was not in any sense founded on the Christian religion
We won't be able to talk about these modern presidents until people can speak objectively about them. So looking forward to finally being able to in the year 2100
Buchanan had a distinguished career: secretary of state, senator, house of representatives, ambassador to Russia, ambassador to the UK. Presumably he did some good things before becoming president.
5:46 I would say that even though America is a widely Christian nation, secularism of the American state is one of the most important aspects to upholding the first amendment.
My favorite Theodore Roosevelt story is the time he was shot at close range and the paper his speech was written on slowed the bullet down where it lodged into his chest making it non fatal and he still finished his speech despite just being shot. WOW 😮✌🏽🇺🇲
At 13:10 you said (correctly) that Polk is rated by historians as being one of our best presidents. Yet he was in charge when America stole Texas from Mexico - why then is he ranked so highly? I think we need to define what we mean by "great." Yes, getting Texas helped America quite a bit, but it was still an act of thievery.
I may be mistaken in this, I know very little about it. But I feel I must mention that while it's true that the Bay of Pigs plan was conceived during the Eisenhower administration, the execution of the plan deviated markedly from the original - and the reason Kennedy took responsibility was because the changes were all his own decisions. If I remember rightly, the number of landing forces were cut, and the air support was never sent. Kennedy basically got cold feet about his commitment to what was promised and reneged on the deal, which was why it failed.
I that "Lincoln is ugly" thing is just a running joke cause of that story about the little girl calling him ugly and he should grow a beard and so he did but even then she still thought he was ugly. It's kind of a funny story so I think it's just kinda a running gag..
I honestly feel so bad for Franklin Pierce. His first son Franklin Pierce Jr died at only 3 days old. His second son Franklin Robert Pierce died at 3 or 4 years old and his last son Benjamin died right in front of him at the age of 12 or 13. And to add onto that his wife Jane dies several years before he did. I can't even image what that must have felt like. It was terrible no parent should ever have to bury their child let alone all of them. I feel so bad for the guy.
I think you've shown, pretty soundly, that it's fine to make qualifying statements about historical figures, like what the video was attempting to do.... But not if those statements simply the facts in a way that can be misleading or doesn't present at least some part of the full picture. I'm definitely learning more from your more nuanced takes in response to these statements and claims.
Re: grandchildren, I will take your Harrison and raise you Dance. The father of British actor Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister from Game of Thrones, Clemens from Alien 3) was born in 1874. Charles Dance himself was born in 1946. Charles Dance's youngest child, daughter, was born in 2012. Now, if this daughter is still alive in 2101 when she'll only be 89, she will probably be the only person alive (or among the very few) to be alive in the 22nd century whose grandparent was born in the 19th century. That's pretty cool.
I agree that the guy is quite biased. I watched the full "bad things" video and quickly realized why you cut it off where you did. Great reaction videos by you!
Love how this guy skips Calvin Coolidge because of his political bias lol Having a President who doesn't use his power to enact a bunch of meaningless reforms/laws is a GOOD thing. The President isn't supposed to be a monarch.
I appreciate not wanting to discuss modern presidents. A couple of years ago I read a good article ranking the presidents and the author stated you cannot really judge a president until 50 years after they left office.
Unrelated, but I just wanted to share that I just applied to Malone University where I heard you say your wife goes. I hope to go there for Sports Management. I love your channel for thé content, but also since you're from NE Ohio, as I am as well. Love the channel and hope to run into you one day!
I gotta say I don't entirely agree to omitting modern politics from the discussion, but I do respect you a lot for doing so. It's a very cautious and informed decision that definitely makes this one of the better historical communities on YT.
That portrait of EISENHOWER might be the one I remember us preschoolers giving the "Pledge of Allegiance " to every day on "Big Brother", Bob Emery's show 😀 about 1954-1955.
I don't know if you knew this, but in the Lincoln Memorial, there is actually a misspelling, that was attempted to be re-etched I think in his inaugural address.
I found your comment about separation of church and state to be intriguing. I know this is a history community, so instead of asking you to explain what it really means, could you maybe point me in the direction of a paper or some source that might go into more detail about what that was meant by Jefferson and whether current interpretation is similar or different?
A couple of TH-cam video viewing tips for you: You can hit the K key to pause the video, J key to jump the video back 10 seconds and hit the L key to jump the video forward 10 seconds. I use these keys all the time on TH-cam on a desktop. Hopefully make your pausing, rewinding, and forwarding easier for you. 👍
Strangely, there are actually a lot of similarites between Chester Arthur and Lyndon Johnson. Arthur was picked to be Garfield's running mate because he was thought of as someone who wouldn't rock the boat in terms of continuing Hayes' challenges of corruption and cronyism. Arhur was a product of the Conkling political machine in New York and was actually appointed Collector of the Custom House at the Port of New York, which was basically one of the most profitable positions in government and ripe for abuse, which Arthur definitely did. From my understanding, Arthur was picked as Garfield's running mate to basically say "don't worry guys, Garfield may be a bit radical, but we're not really going to rock the boat too much." Then, once Arthur actually became president, he did a complete 180 and did more to stem corruption in politics than anyone else until probably T-Roosevelt. Johnson, on the same token, was tapped as JFK's running mate to basically tell southern whites "don't worry, we're not rocking the boat too much." LBJ was himself a product of the Jim Crow south, and at least pre-presidency a staunch segregationist in Congress. Then, once he becomes president, he also does a complete 180 and became one of the most progressive presidents in terms of Civil Rights we've ever had.
Didn't they nominate LBJ as Vice President because he was becoming too powerful in the Senate, which then backfired on them when Kennedy was assassinated?
If anyone can be credited for separation of church and state its Madison, who started his political career over issues of religious freedom and Tolerance and wrote the bill of Rights
getting seriously hooked on these history videos, mr. beat's as well as these! fascinating and very unbiased. on a note about secular society, i'm fairly religious and went to 12 years of catholic school. in h.s. history, our teacher told us that 2 of the most crucial things set up in the early years of our country was 1) separation of church and state, so we wouldn't have a religion run the country like in say, some of the middle east countries and 2) the positioning of the president as commander in chief, that way we would never be at risk for a military coup, like in some other countries (he used south american countries as an example). any thoughts? thanks again.
Point of clarification: when I said that LBJ was initially opposed to the Civil Rights Bill, I didn't mean the one in 1964. I meant Civil Rights legislation in general, which he opposed in congress for 20 years. By the 1960's he was indeed in favor of civil rights legislation.
Facts. also I would argue that it was because of his support for the civil rights bill and other legislation actually lost him the support of the southern democrats and the democrat party in the south also was shaken with their own support of the bill. Moreover, I think it was the start of the flip that the party’s undertook to land is to today.
@@charliemills6955 Agreed. Even when he was signing the bill, he allegedly said the Democrats would lose the South for a generation
Jefferson was so heavily in debt he couldn't free his slaves as per Virginia law they were property that could be claimed by creditors.
@Vlogging Through History Do you feel like many of these videos you review are too quick to judge historical figures without really taking the time to consider the context of the time in which these people lived? Or that perhaps lesser known details that would give more depth to the situation and our understanding of why some decisions are made.are sometimes either glossed over or completely unknown?
One thing the original content maker mentioned was Grover Cleveland opposing imperialism. I think people forget that the USA was not always a super power like in today's times where imperialism is seen as oppressive and bullying. There was a time when nations needed to expand for the sake of their own survival because other nations were doing the same and to not do so could damage the economy, security, and overall well being for it's citizens. That's something I've been thinking about recently and was wondering what your take on that is. I appreciate your thoughts on this general observation I've made when watching history videos.
Also thank you for making these videos I've really enjoyed them over the past few months.
Oh not lebron james????
Not putting modern politics on your channel is one of the best decisions I've seen made of a history channel. Keep up the good work!
Modern politics is history in the making. Makes no sense not to include it.
@@jakejerrison5181 to keep his comments section from setting on fire
@@jakejerrison5181 that is like saying that babies forming in the womb are considered part of the population
@@jakejerrison5181 hindsight is 20/20. we don't see modern events as clearly as we think. It's also just gonna create unnecessary divide in an amazing community
@@jakejerrison5181 think harder
Thank you for making this channel not political. If I wanted modern politics, there’s a ton of things out there. It is nice that there’s a non-political history channel out there. That’s why I am a Patreon of yours
Thank you, David!
The channel is certainly political in many ways. Politics commands everything. I’m not sure why people don’t perceive any political undertones.
There are a ton of non-political history channels out there. Most people I hear say, "this one is not political" just means it agrees with their politics. Just like when people say, "Oh this one is not biased" Translation: This one comforts my bias.
However, I will give you the benefit of the doubt. There are a lot of channels to choose from. Look around some more and they should be easy to find.
@@jakejerrison5181 at times this channel can be political but he makes the channel is focused on past political views not modern views
@@jakejerrison5181 I don't perceive any political undertones because I'm not from the USA? You know, how people come from other countries? 🤣 I have no interest in picking sides of a division that has no sway over my life. And I don't see the 'undertones' as I have no idea what I'm looking for. If you want to see it, you will. Otherwise it's cool to learn about past presidents (as little info as these videos might give) as I would never bother otherwise. And I don't care for division so why look deeper into what someone 'might' mean rather than just enjoy the content for its face value?
Your disdain for modern politics reminds me a lot of my favorite history teacher. Nobody had any clue what she actually believed, and the few times it ever was discussed she would basically play devil's advocate to anything anyone said to the points of the other side.
Sounds like an excellent teacher.
@@newton21989 Today that sounds more than just excellent, it's like finding a diamond in a mud pile.😅
I had a history teacher that was kinda like that although towards the end I got a hint that she might have been center left leaning in her views but still a great teacher. I loved History as a kid she and now Chris this channel have made me discover more of my passion for history. Most teachers today are far left communist and care more about propaganda then teaching sad.
Do we both have the same history teacher somehow?
@@austinroberts7546 please stop conflating liberalism with communism i beg of you
It's like William Howard Taft, once famously said: "We are imperfect people, so we cannot expect a perfect government!" Every single President (Or at least most of them!) did bad things, but also did a lot of VERY good things and helped the US progress to become the nation it is today!
It would be nice if we put just as enough focus on people's good qualities as much as we do on there faults.
@@joeclaridy Who's your favourite US President? My Top 3 are:
1. George Washington 1st US President
2.Abraham Lincoln 16th US President
3.Franklin Delano Roosevelt 32nd US President
@@dermotmcquaid3692 throw Calvin Coolidge up there as well
@@dermotmcquaid3692 For me I think it's
1. Lincoln
2. Washington
3. Eisenhower
@@dermotmcquaid3692 1. Washington
2. Lincoln
3. Theodore Roosevelt
Whether you’re Republican or Democrat, I respect you a LOT for keeping this purely a historical channel, and staying away from political debates
I think he’s Republican but he has criticized the direction the party ended up going in
@@99wins31 My guy this is a history channel, not a politics channel. Ignore politics and just focus on how history affects us today.
@@_j_i_jordan5691Bro he’s just solving their confusion chill
✞We all need to repent and turn to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He Loved us enough to carry a 300-pound cross and have His hands and feet nailed to it. He loves us all far more than we can imagine. It is through Him and not by our works that we can live and love. God bless.✞
You’re definitely one of the best reaction channels because a lot of people just put their face on other peoples content but you add extra info so good job on that.
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@@EnergeticSpark63 someone came back to this 2 year old comment WOW
I think that these videos if nothing else do a good job of showcasing the differences between someone who has a general interest in history, and someone that has really put in the time and effort to properly research it. It can be so difficult at times to a get a complete understanding of the events and people of the past. It can look simple from the outside, but once you've seen how far the rabbit hole goes you can't help but notice when others haven't gone to the same effort, or when they've clearly colored their interpretations with bias.
Franklin Pierce lost three children I believe. He was an alcoholic before running for presidency and stayed clean during his term. But the stress broke him and he started drinking again.
One of the things they tell you at Monticello (or at least they did several years ago) is that Jefferson could not free his slaves upon his death because his estate was so far in debt that his creditors owned his slaves, not him. This made it illegal under Virginia law at the time to free his slaves, even if he wanted to free them. That is probably the nuance in Virginia law that would explain why Washington could and Jefferson could not
Something great about Vlogging Through History: His videos are entertaining and informative at the same time
Mad respect for you on how you maintain the peace on this channel. You already know from what you seen on tv what politics is doing to people and I thank you for keeping this channel peaceful
As soon as I heard "one of America's most important values: secularism" I knew I was in for one of your looks
Exactly the reaction I expected; thanks for the wonderful content!
Not sure if you will see this my friend, but I have been subbed since around May of this year - the growth in your channel, both in regards to subscribers & content quality, as well as your on-camera persona and filmmaking skills have grown exponentially… I wear it like a badge of honor, to be a part of this channel and to learn SO much in a fun, efficient, and appreciative manner!
No matter what this success this channel brings, please don’t stop being true to yourself, your family and loved ones, and to your vision….
I pray the Lord continues to bless you and yours as you use this platform.
Now and always glad to be a part, Riley
Thank you Riley!
You're the only history channel I fw honestly, you make everything much clearer and you're just a genuine person that's easy to listen to, I never did well in history but I was always interested in it :)
Seeing the pain in your eyes having to agree with his points on Woodrow Wilson was hilarious lol.
Actually sir, pause as many as you want, I really love it when you give more historical facts, I could listen to you for days.
Good for you for cultivating the community you want! One of my favorite channels because of this attitude.
These videos have weird takes. It is like he really read up on the Wikipedia and common layman knowledge that can be more myth than fact and just took that and ran with it and sprinkled in his bias. I would try to find really unique things not stupid obvious stuff. Being a history buff makes me realize how terrible history education was in my school. My love of history is from my father more so than any history class.
I found my love of history through books when I was in about 3rd grade, reading war books. It was recently reignited a few years ago when I started watching oversimplified, an animated history channel. Although I won't major or even minor in it when I get to college, I love history. That being said, some history teachers made me lose interest in it and almost hate it, but I also had some great teachers who made it fun.
@@mixedvibes9613 why not do something in college with history if you love it?
You could be that history teacher that inspires the next generation of classes ...
@@Xorthane probably because history in general is one of the courses that education programs tend to cut down out of the core classes (in the U.S. anyway). While it's still important and part of the core studies, it's less emphasized than math or science. It's also unfortunate that teachers in America are severely underpaid, not respected, and is just a general shitty job unless you're able to get into one of the better schools. I thought about being a history teacher and looked into myself. While I have love of history, that's a love that needs to be free to evolve and not be enforced by outdated textbooks and strict enforcements of what the school board considers necessary for children.
@@Xorthane 0 decent job opportunities so it would be a bad investment
✞We all need to repent and turn to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He Loved us enough to carry a 300-pound cross and have His hands and feet nailed to it. He loves us all far more than we can imagine. It is through Him and not by our works that we can live and love. God bless.✞
One of my favorite things about this channel is avoiding the modern politics. Keep up the good work and I'm looking forward to the next video for the Gettysburg series 👍
Man love your Channel work for a beer distributor so I do a lot of driving and love listening and watching your videos!
Thank you for keeping it civil. That’s one of the reasons why I’m here.
You do a very great job of staying unbiased. We all need to understand that the Presidents were all people. All people are flawed. Some more than others but still people especially famous ones SO rarely live up to most standards. Not saying as an excuse but to ease people who are bothered by it.
I like almost everything about John Quincy Adams… except his time as President. He’s one of the greatest statesmen we’ve ever had, but I’d have him in the bottom third of Presidents. His time as Secretary of State and as a Congressman were much more impressive.
Problem was he couldn’t get shit done thanks to congress and the circumstances of that election
@@Nebulasecura JQA was also a notorious micro manager. So yes, Jackson and his supporters (justifiably) made his term difficult. But JQA’s personality and style of leadership/management likely would have doomed his presidency even if he won fair and square.
@@nickschulte3915 true. Adams were notorious for similar kinda traits as that. I think Quincy succeeded his father in his political career *after* leaving office and going into Congress
Thanks for this video man, I needed something to clear my mind with, even if it is only for the 30 minutes. Your content never fails to make me happier at least for a moment.
0:55 Hence the Netflix series, "The Crown" has a 20 year rule in that the producer will not touch on any events in the 20 years before a new season is released. (Although honestly, I still wonder why it was decided to be filmed now when the Queen is still alive and parts of her reign are still in the future, let alone in the very recent past).
The Crown is basically anti-royal propaganda that uses numerous historical inaccuracies to make the royal house, Churchill, Thatcher, and even a left winger like Blair, and just about any other British historical figure, look bad. No different than the anti-American propaganda pushed out by most of these same media platforms today.
@@TheLocalLt Amen. When I hear someone repeat something from The Crown as fact, I roll my eyes. As I have an 85% British Isles ethnicity, my English history knowledge is second only to my knowledge of US history, of which I am a former teacher. The presentation of the current royal family is intended to create disdain for them from the less learned. I want to say I heard the creator was a republican; if so, he hides it poorly.
@@PeriMedic1 so many brainwashed people with access to so many others they can brainwash. I saw it happen firsthand in journalism school, multiple openly Marxist professors, even the ones that weren’t were pushing the same revolutionary rhetoric. Many of these classmates now work at publications and media outlets brainwashing the public, me I try to fight back in my own way, now unlike them I’m just a sports broadcaster, but I do have a pen name that I publish apolitical history content under, and I was also involved in creating the Apolitical World Map both of which at least make me feel like I’m countering the false propaganda narratives, even if just by a fraction.
Your "yeah, ok" on Woodrow Wilson was spot on.
Thank you for mentioning Martin Van Buren’s linguistic background. I recently made an informative speech on him and found some interesting research about his personal life. He was born in Kinderhook, New York, which was exclusively a Dutch-speaking town, and Martin’s baptized name is originally Maarten. He would only spoke Dutch until his early teens yet he continued having conversations with his wife and kids in that language.
I think the creator focused too much on slavery, racism, and equal rights. While important, it is one of so many things that happened.
I also feel that certain information was left out on that subject in the two videos when it came to 20th century Presidents of one party: Didn’t mention Wilson’s KKK affiliation, didn’t mention FDR appointing a KKK leader to the Supreme Court, didn’t mention LBJ’s open use of the N word….
For someone who feels it focused too much on those issues, you certainly seem unhappy that the narrator did not bring up even more of those issues. Woodrow Wilson was NOT in the KKK although he did famously screen their film, however you have to remember that at the time, the Lost Cause was virtually the only thing holding the nation together and preventing another civil war. We came to this understanding that the South can write its own history of the war and pretend they won it by honoring their local war heroes, etc, while everyone else gets to go back to normal after keeping the country together. Racial segregation was obviously where this went too far, but at the time it was seen as preventing social chaos due to the still very real animosity in the South. Wilson was unequivocally a segregationist, but he was not in the KKK and was quite moderate compared to many of his Southern Democrat compatriots.
@@TheLocalLt I was pointing out the hypocrisy that he both focused on what is typically considered typical Liberal points and that he conveniently left out a lot of Democrat examples.
“Did not bring up more” is not an accurate representation of what I said.
Let me try again- The content creator both focused on just a couple of topics out of literally thousands. When he did so, he conveniently focused only on one party.
I didn’t say Wilson was in the KKK, I said that he had affiliations with them and he did. The entire convention for Willson literally had a KKK rally for him called the Klanbake. He had KKK members at the Whitehouse for the Birth of Nations screening.
@@MomentsInTrading at that time the KKK was basically just starting again, Wilson was a segregationist so the association was natural, but it was with political types who used the revived KKK as their political machine, not with the actual Klansmen doing lynchings and vigilante activity, it was the people who took those would-be vigilantes for fools and suckers, getting them to use this vigilantism help entrench the politicians’ political monopoly. Wilson and co. were simply playing the game as it came to them, a dirty game for sure, but politics has always been dirty.
Franklin Pierce's last surviving son died in that train derailment. He had two other sons who died before the age of 5 i believe before that.
Again, I find it rich irony that Jackson's portrait is on a Federal Reserve note.
You know it's a good day when there is a VTH upload
Love this channel. Been on a binge watch lately
I think the idea with his seemingly contradictory statements were (and this is just from these videos): Washington - that he was (not really, from what I gathered from your comments yesterday) unqualified, but managed to still do a good job thanks to his character, and Mckinley - that he initiated the Spanish - American war, but at least didn't lose it. As for my own thoughts - I think a reason to admire Kennedy and the goal he set with the Lunar projects, is that this was a peaceful, scientific project to breach new frontiers (granted, the goals were set for political reasons, but you gotta take what you can get), which is where the resources of the world should be pooled, instead of bickering in the political arena, and trying to measure up to each other in military power, all of which is, frankly - juvenile, and self-destructive.
Also, loved the reaction to the part on Wilson, nothing good to really comment on him there.
Precisely. It's far, far too early to judge any aspect of modern history.
Yeah, personally I only begin to "judge" a President after a good 20-25 years(basically a full on generation) after they leave office to see what the ramifications of their actions have become and how it affected those who come after them. Since a good amount of a Presidents legacy is dictated by Congress's clown show shenanigan's and the future President's hostility/cooperation with whichever agenda they happen to fall under.
It’s getting annoying seeing some people in these comments complain about not being able to talk about modern politics, is it that hard not to be political?
For some people, sadly yes.
I think you can, but the closer you get the more it's to be determined.
Like there's probably been enough time passed that you could talk about the after effects of say Obama's first term even. But some of the other stuff like Cuba, the Iran deal etc are way too much still in the mix to figure out what the effects were.
I mean you can totally talk about the effects of the W Bush and Obama responses to the Great Recession, and the effects of like the ACA. [Not trying to start a discussion on any of that BTW. Just saying as an example.]
But yea of you don't want to because you think it'll get toxic really quickly, understandable.
@@Tenebraeification this is also the wrong approach, because it totally ignores the context the President made the decision in, and relies entirely on hindsight which is always 20/20.
I find that to get an accurate interpretation of presidential actions on an issue, you have to go back and look at that issue over the preceding 20 or 30 years, what the public mood was like, what the political mood was like, how those both evolved over time, and how that ultimately led to the action taken.
Examining the aftermath or fallout of a decision basically says nothing about the decision at the time, especially since that initial action is followed by further actions which also affect the aftermath.
Been loving the channel. Quick question, ever thought about breaking down music that's focused around history. Like the dreadnought's, roll northumbria. Would love to see it. Love your work! ^^
Just heard that song for the first time last week and loved it. Maybe at some point!
I love how you basically memorized Lincoln's second inaugural; also, spot on Grover impression XD
Awesome been waiting on this one!
Also could you react to Woodrow Wilson historians who changed history video?
The Question Time channel has some really good videos on contemporary politics. He’s clear about his biases and provides insightful commentary. It’s unfortunate that these videos on the best/worst things about presidents are his most popular videos. They are definitely not as good or thoughtful as his other stuff.
I really appreciate you keeping things historical. I also like in some videos youve talked about your personal positions and who you voted for as well. Also can respect youve voted for both sides of the aisle.
Just really like your content a lot, thanks for making it.
History is about facts (mostly)
Politics is about opinions and personal values
Thats why we should view the two as separate but connected.
Historiography is very much influenced by the politics of the day. How we see people and events of the past is informed by the politics and society of the present.
On the LBJ point, I totally agree. It wasn't so much a party issue as it was unfortunately a region issue. Southern Republicans and Dixicrats were the main problem.
Let’s go another VTH video! Keep up the great work
you are becoming a daily staple of mine. thanks VTH, not sure what to call you except VTH or teacher
Call me Chris. Or hey you. Or VTH. Or whatever you want! Appreciate the kind words.
@@VloggingThroughHistory you do fine work Chris. Thanks for the reply!
Love the channel and I really appreciate that you do your best to be fair! Keep up the good work!
Looked up the Amistad Case because of this video and man that is a story that should be told in every history class
Yo, that Teddy Roosevelt story about the boat thieves reminds me of the story about Caesar and the Cilician pirates - itself being the second greatest story involving crucifixion.
Hey! I would love to see you react to “Greatest Recorded Speeches in American History” by TDC! It’s one of my favorite videos to go back to because MLK, JFK, and others have some of the most compelling speeches I’ve heard.
I consider Harding's presidency to kinda be the 1900s version of Grant's. He did some good things and he supported civil rights legislation but his cabinet and his presidency were overshadowed by corruption.
Love it when you do these videos thanks
Lets go i was waiting for this video. Love the video man keep up the great work.
Love that you mentioned Amistad. Great movie.
I am atheist, so I may be biased as well, but it seems to me a secular law is the best kind of law because it delivers equal justice regardless of faith or lack thereof.
Yes, you can be a person of faith and also support secularism at the same time.
Sure, but it's not historically one of America's most important values. The United States were originally founded by Christians on Christian principles, and separation of church and state was not practiced on a local level in the earlier years of the country.
Even in the 20th and 21st Centuries it's more of a secondary value as we do things like add "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance, make Christmas a national holiday, and continue to reference God on our money and open each session of Congress with a prayer.
@@Compucles Not all the founders were Christian, some were theist. Christmas is a secular holiday anyway. The Vikings called it yule (jul), and the Scandinavians still call it as such. If the founders wanted the US to be a Christian country, they would have said so in the Constitution, but they didn't.
@@Compucles First of all, the United States was not founded by Christians, considering that some of the founding fathers were deists like Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine. And John Adams made it clear in the treaty of Tripoli that the government of the United States was not in any sense founded on the Christian religion
We won't be able to talk about these modern presidents until people can speak objectively about them. So looking forward to finally being able to in the year 2100
Buchanan had a distinguished career: secretary of state, senator, house of representatives, ambassador to Russia, ambassador to the UK. Presumably he did some good things before becoming president.
I love the fact you had to swallow your disdain for Wilson on this one
I love the community that VTH has built, maybe it's because your to quick but I almost never see a troll in your videos.
It does happen but it's rare.
“My Chanel do what I want “ love it
5:46 I would say that even though America is a widely Christian nation, secularism of the American state is one of the most important aspects to upholding the first amendment.
My favorite Theodore Roosevelt story is the time he was shot at close range and the paper his speech was written on slowed the bullet down where it lodged into his chest making it non fatal and he still finished his speech despite just being shot. WOW 😮✌🏽🇺🇲
Just wondering when are you ranking your top videos? Great content as always, Thanks!
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Ok, the Grover impression came out of nowhere, and made me laugh way more than it should have.
At 13:10 you said (correctly) that Polk is rated by historians as being one of our best presidents. Yet he was in charge when America stole Texas from Mexico - why then is he ranked so highly? I think we need to define what we mean by "great." Yes, getting Texas helped America quite a bit, but it was still an act of thievery.
15:40: “I’m not attracted to men.” - VTH, 2021
The look on your face after each of these is priceless.
I may be mistaken in this, I know very little about it. But I feel I must mention that while it's true that the Bay of Pigs plan was conceived during the Eisenhower administration, the execution of the plan deviated markedly from the original - and the reason Kennedy took responsibility was because the changes were all his own decisions. If I remember rightly, the number of landing forces were cut, and the air support was never sent. Kennedy basically got cold feet about his commitment to what was promised and reneged on the deal, which was why it failed.
I that "Lincoln is ugly" thing is just a running joke cause of that story about the little girl calling him ugly and he should grow a beard and so he did but even then she still thought he was ugly. It's kind of a funny story so I think it's just kinda a running gag..
Good video as always
I honestly feel so bad for Franklin Pierce. His first son Franklin Pierce Jr died at only 3 days old. His second son Franklin Robert Pierce died at 3 or 4 years old and his last son Benjamin died right in front of him at the age of 12 or 13. And to add onto that his wife Jane dies several years before he did. I can't even image what that must have felt like. It was terrible no parent should ever have to bury their child let alone all of them. I feel so bad for the guy.
I think you've shown, pretty soundly, that it's fine to make qualifying statements about historical figures, like what the video was attempting to do.... But not if those statements simply the facts in a way that can be misleading or doesn't present at least some part of the full picture. I'm definitely learning more from your more nuanced takes in response to these statements and claims.
Just gonna put this out there... I think its because of Ikes military background that he was able to see the rising problem
Makes sense.
Re: grandchildren, I will take your Harrison and raise you Dance. The father of British actor Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister from Game of Thrones, Clemens from Alien 3) was born in 1874. Charles Dance himself was born in 1946. Charles Dance's youngest child, daughter, was born in 2012. Now, if this daughter is still alive in 2101 when she'll only be 89, she will probably be the only person alive (or among the very few) to be alive in the 22nd century whose grandparent was born in the 19th century. That's pretty cool.
You should check out Jon Bois's video on the 1904 Olympics as well as some of Usefulcharts stuff.
I agree that the guy is quite biased. I watched the full "bad things" video and quickly realized why you cut it off where you did. Great reaction videos by you!
Love how this guy skips Calvin Coolidge because of his political bias lol Having a President who doesn't use his power to enact a bunch of meaningless reforms/laws is a GOOD thing. The President isn't supposed to be a monarch.
Coolidge said his greatest achievement was minding his own business...but sure he couldve done something about an economy which was gonna implode
@@m3rl707 you can speculate on that all day but I think it was the fed’s responsibility to set the monetary policy and they ultimately failed.
It just occurred to me. Warren G. Harding reminds me of Judge Smails from the movie Caddyshack ("Well, we're waiting").
Yep, he definitely does!
I appreciate not wanting to discuss modern presidents. A couple of years ago I read a good article ranking the presidents and the author stated you cannot really judge a president until 50 years after they left office.
The original content providers take on Woodrow Wilson tells me all I need to know about him and makes the rest of his diatribes make sense.
Unrelated, but I just wanted to share that I just applied to Malone University where I heard you say your wife goes. I hope to go there for Sports Management. I love your channel for thé content, but also since you're from NE Ohio, as I am as well. Love the channel and hope to run into you one day!
Awesome! She graduates with her Masters in May. It's been a great experience for her. Hope it is for you as well
Love these reactions
I gotta say I don't entirely agree to omitting modern politics from the discussion, but I do respect you a lot for doing so. It's a very cautious and informed decision that definitely makes this one of the better historical communities on YT.
That portrait of EISENHOWER might be the one I remember us preschoolers giving the "Pledge of Allegiance " to every day on "Big Brother", Bob Emery's show 😀 about 1954-1955.
I’m becoming addicted to your content😭
One of my favorite running gags on this channel is the Alec Baldwin comparison every single time Millard Fillmore appears
Hey Chris,
Would love to see a reaction or maybe just an original video from you about the reconquista period of Iberia
I don't know if you knew this, but in the Lincoln Memorial, there is actually a misspelling, that was attempted to be re-etched I think in his inaugural address.
I found your comment about separation of church and state to be intriguing.
I know this is a history community, so instead of asking you to explain what it really means, could you maybe point me in the direction of a paper or some source that might go into more detail about what that was meant by Jefferson and whether current interpretation is similar or different?
Same
A couple of TH-cam video viewing tips for you:
You can hit the K key to pause the video, J key to jump the video back 10 seconds and hit the L key to jump the video forward 10 seconds. I use these keys all the time on TH-cam on a desktop. Hopefully make your pausing, rewinding, and forwarding easier for you. 👍
I dont known you may have already made a video talking about the separation of church and state, but if you havent it would be a good one
Your videos make my day
Most importantly: John Quincy Adams, the first President to wear real pants!
Thanks for keeping modern day history out of this. Keeping it focused more on the past makes it more enjoyable.
Re: reaction videos, pretty much any of your reactions to Oversimplified, but especially the insight you added to the Civil War videos.
2:55 Jefferson was perpetually in debt and thus may have been prohibited by VA law bc of his debts and the seeing them as assets rather than people.
I love hearing about this stuff. Funnily enough, John Adams is my distant cousin through his great grandfather Henry Adams
Pretty good explanation, could you do some videos on historical items in Pawn stars show
Strangely, there are actually a lot of similarites between Chester Arthur and Lyndon Johnson. Arthur was picked to be Garfield's running mate because he was thought of as someone who wouldn't rock the boat in terms of continuing Hayes' challenges of corruption and cronyism. Arhur was a product of the Conkling political machine in New York and was actually appointed Collector of the Custom House at the Port of New York, which was basically one of the most profitable positions in government and ripe for abuse, which Arthur definitely did. From my understanding, Arthur was picked as Garfield's running mate to basically say "don't worry guys, Garfield may be a bit radical, but we're not really going to rock the boat too much." Then, once Arthur actually became president, he did a complete 180 and did more to stem corruption in politics than anyone else until probably T-Roosevelt.
Johnson, on the same token, was tapped as JFK's running mate to basically tell southern whites "don't worry, we're not rocking the boat too much." LBJ was himself a product of the Jim Crow south, and at least pre-presidency a staunch segregationist in Congress. Then, once he becomes president, he also does a complete 180 and became one of the most progressive presidents in terms of Civil Rights we've ever had.
Didn't they nominate LBJ as Vice President because he was becoming too powerful in the Senate, which then backfired on them when Kennedy was assassinated?
If anyone can be credited for separation of church and state its Madison, who started his political career over issues of religious freedom and Tolerance and wrote the bill of Rights
His (Pierce's) only living son at the time, he'd lost all his other kids already. THAT is what makes it the most devastating thing.
getting seriously hooked on these history videos, mr. beat's as well as these! fascinating and very unbiased. on a note about secular society, i'm fairly religious and went to 12 years of catholic school. in h.s. history, our teacher told us that 2 of the most crucial things set up in the early years of our country was 1) separation of church and state, so we wouldn't have a religion run the country like in say, some of the middle east countries and 2) the positioning of the president as commander in chief, that way we would never be at risk for a military coup, like in some other countries (he used south american countries as an example). any thoughts? thanks again.