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I was on holiday in Mexico 2 years ago for 2 weeks and 4th July fell in the middle of my holiday. There was a separate party and bbq on the beach for all the Americans which was great for all us Brits as there were more sunloungers, less people in the pool and, more importantly, less people at the bar. However, if I was asked once, I was asked a dozen times if we had a 4th July in England. ("Had", rather than "celebrate"). Each time I replied "no, we go straight from the 3rd to the 5th July". Not once did anyone grasp it. Mind you, I think we really should celebrate that you declared independence and that the US is no longer anything to do with the UK!😉
Huge celebration when the chap said the USA got independence from England but of course that is completely and utterly wrong. It was called the British Empire, not the English Empire, for a reason. 😛
Considering America hasn’t got much history & the kids there are made to pledge allegiance to the flag every day you would think they would know their most important piece of history 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️. 🇬🇧❤️
You would think it was second nature with how it's drummed into them at such a young age and how much pride they show in these things with flag waving, that really, every American that's old enough to think should know these things off by heart considering how the system conditions them on all this, and it's quite shocking that there are people in the US that don't know these things, especially considering that there are a lot of people around the world that do. All I can say is that there is something seriously wrong with the American education system.
Sadly when it comes to their own history while at school age, most American kids either don't pay attention to what is being said, or can't focus on what's being said - (Unless they want to be a History Buff as they got older!) . . . Or, the history they are taught is so small and brief that it barely covers anything at all (including the true facts about slavery in history also) . . . I've had various chats in comment sections on similar videos with Americans, both young and old about July 4th and how it happened - and almost always, they try to shout me down on them . . . They will never believe that without the French, the Spanish, and the Dutch all helping them, they would never have won their independence . . . England, at that time, was fighting wars all over the globe to protect its colonies and major trade routes, mainly against the French and Spanish to start with. So supplies of both ships (navy) and men (army) were limited because of those issues . . . George Washington prior to the war of independence, had requested help from the English military to open up more lands in America so that the early pioneers could spread outwards more . . . including pushing upward into New France (Canada) to make even more land available . . . Naturally, this cost the military, time, supplies, and also money that came from England . . . As the English pushed the French out of New France (Canada) new taxes were brought in to help to pay for everything on their behalf - Washington and his mates then decided that with so many being away from the main 13 colonies, that the time was ripe to pay no taxes and to start and take the country as their own . . . But again, this also coincided with the wars that were already being fought . . . So he asked the French for help against the English, who of course would help them do that now . . . So, the new American rebels had French troops on their side, and it's navy. Then the Spanish navy joined, with them both (from what I can now remember) also allowing pirates, corsairs, and any others via letters of marque to attack English ships (naval or merchant alike) anywhere at sea, too . . . At the time, America was also a new addition to the Empire, but due to so few population just then, it's trade was still small so far . . . whereas other parts of the Empire were more settled and so far more important to protect - hence the lack of resources available to send to America against the new rebels . . . So yes, without that help, it is doubtful that independence could have been won - not if the English could have sent so many more men and ships to add to their number to prevent it . . . However, most of the Americans I have tried to explain this to, still think that it was only the new American rebels themselves who beat the British to win independence for their country . . . Without the war and staying within the Empire - America, like everywhere else who since asked for it, would likely have also been granted independence as they all were later without any ward . . . --- (If you are wondering about some of the things that I have said here, the source was from a well-known historian named here, Dan Snow, who did a documentary about George Washington which I saw on TV once when it came out - so this is what I am basing it on, and recalling from memory from that documentary as best I can . . .)
But even without school, with all the flag waving that goes on, their history is constantly being bombarded at Americans all the time that it would be difficult to not know their history with how much effort the system does to push it on them.
every country has ppl that dont know what we celebrate on some dates...its quite common.. but what makes me somewhat bewildered is that there are many movies for the 4th July and yet not many ppl seem to remember them or rather what they are talking about
I’m from the UK, l was taught the answer to this question in 1973 as a teenager in history class. I then independently went on to research the subject and many others re: the USA. I know what you did at Wounded Knee. I love History as a subject. I know about the Savannah Purchase. I know why some Americans speak French in the Deep South. What on earth to do schools in the USA teach? Anything at all?
Watching this was painful, it makes the movie "idiocracy" look like a documentary. I'm an Englishman and even I know John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln in the wig and the US didnt gain full independence until 1783 with the signing of the treaty of Paris. I think the education in the US needs an overhaul.
Thank GOD, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Baron von Steuben and the other guys from the history books can't hear you folks! Even I know more of your history...and I'm a German!😂😂😂
That´s sad... You can even learn those things from movies like National Treasure and Mel Gibsons The Patriot. This couldn´t ever happen in Finland (for our own history) and i think that even most of Finnish would know those things from US history too.
I'm not surprised. There are American popular TH-camrs who think the UK copied using miles from them! And never seem to put two and two together as to why they speak (a form of) English?
The biggest mystery for me is that US 'muricans suddenly swich on this day to the right date format. Day/Month/Year. But only on this day. Also when it comes to weapons they use suddenly metric. You know 9 or 8mm. What is going on? No wonder the whole world laugh at them.
"Not all Americans are ignorant"... Hmm. You are right. Mexicans and Canadians and most Latin Countries have decent people. Only US-Americans would call themselves the whole continent... 😉😄 How many times did you say "Americans" in this Video...? Yea, yea, that is what all Muricans call themselves...
And without the Dutch they didn't celebrate Independence Day. The Dutch has their 5th war against the English because they supplied ammunition to the Americans. And the Dutch where of the one of first to accepted the US as an independent country
I'm ignorant. I don't know who Jesse Ventura is, but I'm not from the USA. I do know who John Wilkes Booth is though and that neither of them were around in 1776. Also You should actually be celebrating the 2nd of August as that was the actual date of the signing. Sadly, no one called Jeremiah signed the declaration, although there were several delegates to the continental congress of that name.
you ask most people in the world that why celebrate Christmas presents and holidays not the birth or Christ im no religious person but a bet most kids have no idea
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I was on holiday in Mexico 2 years ago for 2 weeks and 4th July fell in the middle of my holiday. There was a separate party and bbq on the beach for all the Americans which was great for all us Brits as there were more sunloungers, less people in the pool and, more importantly, less people at the bar. However, if I was asked once, I was asked a dozen times if we had a 4th July in England. ("Had", rather than "celebrate"). Each time I replied "no, we go straight from the 3rd to the 5th July". Not once did anyone grasp it. Mind you, I think we really should celebrate that you declared independence and that the US is no longer anything to do with the UK!😉
Huge celebration when the chap said the USA got independence from England but of course that is completely and utterly wrong. It was called the British Empire, not the English Empire, for a reason. 😛
I'm English and was asked if I celibrate 4th of july by an American 😂
No way
@@foreignreacts ditto, "yeah we celebrate getting rid of America"
3 times this year. Maybe 2 and a half. 1 of them was a little wary
Considering America hasn’t got much history & the kids there are made to pledge allegiance to the flag every day you would think they would know their most important piece of history 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️. 🇬🇧❤️
You would think it was second nature with how it's drummed into them at such a young age and how much pride they show in these things with flag waving, that really, every American that's old enough to think should know these things off by heart considering how the system conditions them on all this, and it's quite shocking that there are people in the US that don't know these things, especially considering that there are a lot of people around the world that do.
All I can say is that there is something seriously wrong with the American education system.
Sadly when it comes to their own history while at school age, most American kids either don't pay attention to what is being said, or can't focus on what's being said - (Unless they want to be a History Buff as they got older!) . . . Or, the history they are taught is so small and brief that it barely covers anything at all (including the true facts about slavery in history also) . . . I've had various chats in comment sections on similar videos with Americans, both young and old about July 4th and how it happened - and almost always, they try to shout me down on them . . . They will never believe that without the French, the Spanish, and the Dutch all helping them, they would never have won their independence . . . England, at that time, was fighting wars all over the globe to protect its colonies and major trade routes, mainly against the French and Spanish to start with. So supplies of both ships (navy) and men (army) were limited because of those issues . . .
George Washington prior to the war of independence, had requested help from the English military to open up more lands in America so that the early pioneers could spread outwards more . . . including pushing upward into New France (Canada) to make even more land available . . . Naturally, this cost the military, time, supplies, and also money that came from England . . . As the English pushed the French out of New France (Canada) new taxes were brought in to help to pay for everything on their behalf - Washington and his mates then decided that with so many being away from the main 13 colonies, that the time was ripe to pay no taxes and to start and take the country as their own . . . But again, this also coincided with the wars that were already being fought . . . So he asked the French for help against the English, who of course would help them do that now . . . So, the new American rebels had French troops on their side, and it's navy. Then the Spanish navy joined, with them both (from what I can now remember) also allowing pirates, corsairs, and any others via letters of marque to attack English ships (naval or merchant alike) anywhere at sea, too . . .
At the time, America was also a new addition to the Empire, but due to so few population just then, it's trade was still small so far . . . whereas other parts of the Empire were more settled and so far more important to protect - hence the lack of resources available to send to America against the new rebels . . . So yes, without that help, it is doubtful that independence could have been won - not if the English could have sent so many more men and ships to add to their number to prevent it . . . However, most of the Americans I have tried to explain this to, still think that it was only the new American rebels themselves who beat the British to win independence for their country . . . Without the war and staying within the Empire - America, like everywhere else who since asked for it, would likely have also been granted independence as they all were later without any ward . . . --- (If you are wondering about some of the things that I have said here, the source was from a well-known historian named here, Dan Snow, who did a documentary about George Washington which I saw on TV once when it came out - so this is what I am basing it on, and recalling from memory from that documentary as best I can . . .)
But even without school, with all the flag waving that goes on, their history is constantly being bombarded at Americans all the time that it would be difficult to not know their history with how much effort the system does to push it on them.
These are the people who are going to choose btween trump and biden.
As italian i remember more zbout 4th july than lots of the americans? ^^ crazy^^
European Education, we learn about the world.
founding fathers. john wilkes booth and jesse ventura lmfao!
every country has ppl that dont know what we celebrate on some dates...its quite common.. but what makes me somewhat bewildered is that there are many movies for the 4th July and yet not many ppl seem to remember them or rather what they are talking about
Britain does celebrate 4 July. Much like the parents of their least favourite child finally leaving home 😬
And the rent we got when India moved in was amazing.
Shouldn’t 1776 be THE date that all Americans know AND why it’s significant? What do American schools teach?
I’m from the UK, l was taught the answer to this question in 1973 as a teenager in history class.
I then independently went on to research the subject and many others re: the USA. I know what you did at Wounded Knee.
I love History as a subject. I know about the Savannah Purchase. I know why some Americans speak French in the Deep South.
What on earth to do schools in the USA teach? Anything at all?
Celebrating two people who actually knew the answers is quite embarrassing. They should all know.
Watching this was painful, it makes the movie "idiocracy" look like a documentary. I'm an Englishman and even I know John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln in the wig and the US didnt gain full independence until 1783 with the signing of the treaty of Paris. I think the education in the US needs an overhaul.
Thank GOD, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Baron von Steuben and the other guys from the history books can't hear you folks! Even I know more of your history...and I'm a German!😂😂😂
Education is key! In Britain we don’t celebrate obviously but we know why you do!
That´s sad... You can even learn those things from movies like National Treasure and Mel Gibsons The Patriot.
This couldn´t ever happen in Finland (for our own history) and i think that even most of Finnish would know those things from US history too.
How can it be that as a Dutchie I know more about American history than these Americans???
I'm not surprised. There are American popular TH-camrs who think the UK copied using miles from them! And never seem to put two and two together as to why they speak (a form of) English?
I've heard some think that English was invented in the US lol, the clue is there in the name, English as in England lol.
Believe me, in the UK we have exactly the same problem.
We don't know either. they've gone down hill ever since. 😂🙃
9:10 Lose more brain cells 🤣🤣🤣
The biggest mystery for me is that US 'muricans suddenly swich on this day to the right date format. Day/Month/Year. But only on this day. Also when it comes to weapons they use suddenly metric. You know 9 or 8mm. What is going on? No wonder the whole world laugh at them.
"Not all Americans are ignorant"... Hmm. You are right. Mexicans and Canadians and most Latin Countries have decent people. Only US-Americans would call themselves the whole continent... 😉😄 How many times did you say "Americans" in this Video...? Yea, yea, that is what all Muricans call themselves...
Well, it's actually correct when US citizens call themselves Americans, just like us Germans can call ourselves Europeans.
there on your banknotes, British and i could name them all.
They're
And without the Dutch they didn't celebrate Independence Day. The Dutch has their 5th war against the English because they supplied ammunition to the Americans. And the Dutch where of the one of first to accepted the US as an independent country
Utter nonsense, Dutchman !!
@@brianbrotherston5940 Learn your history
@@daphnelovesL I am well versed in history, thank you !!
Spain, France and the Netherlands, yes, without us, the US probably don't exists.
I'm ignorant. I don't know who Jesse Ventura is, but I'm not from the USA. I do know who John Wilkes Booth is though and that neither of them were around in 1776. Also You should actually be celebrating the 2nd of August as that was the actual date of the signing. Sadly, no one called Jeremiah signed the declaration, although there were several delegates to the continental congress of that name.
Jesse Ventura was an actor/bodybuilder. He starred in Predator and Running Man. :)
you ask most people in the world that why celebrate Christmas presents and holidays not the birth or Christ im no religious person but a bet most kids have no idea
What is this high pitched tinnitus sound through out this video? It almost unwatchable!
Mic was plugged in wrong hole
@@foreignreacts
Lol... We won't go there lol!! 😊😅😂
You should look into who/what Mark Dice is, I strongly suspect that you won't like what you'll find out about him. Can't stand the guy myself.
Sorry !! Who won WWII??
Britain and it's allies, we were there from the start
Red Socks!