Oversimplified - American Civil War (Part 1) - Historian Reaction
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“No she wasn’t killed by vampires”
That’s exactly what someone covering up a vampire murder would say
Plant radishes. Since I've planted radishes, I can honestly say I've heard none of my neighbors say they've been bothered by vampires.
@@davidburroughs2244 I prefere garlic. Tastes better.
He was referencing the movie lincoln the vampire slayer it's a good movie check it out
@@skxlter5747 no no read the book it’s actually a lot better
I have an ultra-bright 360deg light I suspended over my house, that acts like a 2nd sun. No probs with the Night Children...
The Remastered Definitive Edition
You have been playing too much AOE2 lol!
@@MALEMization can you play too much aoe2?
@@MALEMization there’s no such thing as “too much” AoE2
@@SRosenberg203
Hey, I'm not very good at acronyms, can someone tell me what "AOE2" stands for?
@@steven_miles5545 Age of Empires 2. It’s a videogame
Many people forget just how radically anti-slavery Marquis de Lafayette truly was, especially for his time. Even though he could not convince Washington and the rest of the US to end it's practice, he managed to convince his compatriots. Their main argument was economical, mainly that a sugar plantation wouldn't be profitable unless been worked by slaves. Lafayette bought a large estate in Haiti in order to prove them they were wrong. He only used paid workers to run the plantation, and took great care in ensuring that they worked under humane conditions, and got property treated in case of an accident. The plantation turned in a healthy profit, and the abolition of slavery was later included in an official document (The deceleration of the rights of man and the citizen) for the first time in history.
Thanks for this! Most people don’t know about how he bought the plantation to prove some naysayers wrong. He also never gave up on the slavery issue, even with Washington (who we know he loved like a father). He was probably one of the only ones to call him out over the hypocrisy.
They found letters he had in an old house of his and he was writing all over the world to support freedom and revolutions. Like writing Bolivar, Toussaint, Thaddeus Kościuszko, etc and he encouraged and gave whatever support he could, even going broke from it. Even after he was imprisoned, he got out and refused to pledge loyalty to Napoleon. They call him naive in some publications for sticking to his values no matter the cost, but it is a rare quality and should be admired IMHO. My other favorite historical person (they are tied for me), Grant, was the same way.
Yeah glad some people know these facts about Lafayette
WHAT A GUY
I would never have drawn my sword in the cause of America, if I could have conceived that thereby I was founding a land of Slavery.
He was instrumental in passing a law that banned slavery in Bourbon France until Napoleon.
Absolutely loved this longer video. As an European trying to know more about the American Civil War, this was an absolute blast.
This guy doing the reaction videos is literally the most accurate analysis of the civil war I’ve ever seen.
He acknowledges the lies that the war was solely about slavery. Was it a huge issue? Yes. It was essentially the spark that ignited the powder keg.
But for Lincoln, and many others, the war was for reunification. To maintain the union. Not for slavery.
@@jessierude5879 Well at first. But even then, there are "moderate" people like Lincoln who did believe slavery was bad from the start but cannot just outright oppose it. In the end, they finally had the means to end the institution that plagued their country once and for all.
I guess most admire Lincoln for the fact that throughout, he always thought about the country first. Would really like that to see in most Americans today rather than just hating it.
@@jessierude5879 what caused the split that required reunification? Oh yea, slavery.
@@slyfox3333 irrelevant. The war was not to end slavery. The war was reunification. Simple as that.
One side sought independence for the wrong reasons, the other side refused to recognize independence and went to war for forced reunification.
@@jessierude5879 it wasn't fought to end slavery, the south fought to continue it.
In 1865, Robert Lincoln was at a train station in Jersey City when he fell between the train and the platform. He would have died, but fortunately a man came forward and pulled Lincoln back up. That man was the famous actor Edwin Booth, brother of John Wilkes Booth. One brother killed a Lincoln, the other saved a Lincoln.
That's crazy 😮
Just happened that I bought a HUGE bag of popcorn, what a timing.
Hellow fellow Vietnamese friend :)
@@alexderott5493 hello
1 hour of content? *pulls up a chair and pop corn* Don't mind if I do
I DID NOT REALIZE THAT
Slap my hand
Don't mind if WE Do!
@@catneko6855 CSA
Communist States of America
Got me through a whole night of newborn feeds lol!
In my AP US History class a few months ago, I was so excited to learn about the Civil War. I was the only one answering the questions but I didn’t care. I enjoyed it so much.
As a teacher, I love hearing this. It can be a little frustrating sometimes when only one student wants to participate, because we have to try to coax a little interest out of the rest of the class, but you should always feel comfortable to answer a question when you know the answer (or even when you don't, and want to just guess). When I was a student, I sometimes felt self-conscious about being the only one volunteering to talk, so I wouldn't do it all the time and in retrospect I wish I'd had the confidence to not care about that. Kudos to you for being secure in your interests. Enjoy your summer, and keep up the good work, I'm sure your APUSH teacher was thrilled to have you in their class.
@@SRosenberg203 Last school year(2019-2020), I was most excited for our World War 2 unit. I planned on being the answer every question guy, but we didn’t quite get there!
@@SRosenberg203 aww thank you!
Can you give me some advice, I was a sophomore and now going to junior year I’ll be in AP US History. It is always good to be prepared and I know it will be way harder than before.
@@kaohs2133 yea it is good to be prepared! I don’t know how your teacher is gonna teach you the information, but I’ll tell you it’s a lot. It’s a dense course and you learn a lot of stuff that happened in history that you probably haven’t heard of before. But if you love history, you should love the class. Just study for your tests and actually know the information instead of just glancing over it the night before a test. Knowing all the information helps you in class discussion and makes it more enjoyable. The class isn’t really hard, it’s just a lot
I played parts 1 and 2 of this for my students last week, after final grades had been submitted and the only thing they were still working on were their Juneteenth presentations. They all got a kick out of it, and a few of them mentioned after that it had really helped them to focus their research for the projects.
Oversimplified isn’t a substitute for historical research, but it’s a fantastic jumping off point, to get you moving in the right direction.
Nice
Yeah.
Its in his name. He doesn't provide everything in every detail. He makes videos in which he covers everything in a short length whilst keeling it entertaining & not going in a tangent. It would be like how you would explain WW2 to your friends who know nothing about it.
And he does it brilliantly. For example- you can start off with his video on the Napoleonic war as a good start off with every basic knowledge & then go in much detail.
nice
I couldn’t agree more, as a student I can point out the thing that makes videos a great tool.
It helps getting a baseline of the chronological order. What event happens before the other and in what order. 🙂
Oversimplified is also really good at using gags to drive ideas into your head, such as in the First Punic War where Oversimplified uses the destructions of their quinquereme fleets to make a funny gag to drive it into our heads that Romans are very persistent and determind
Dude, these actually help Oversimplified's videos so much. He moves really fast and when you pause and break it down it's actually beneficial, at least to me.
I noticed that Oversimplified usually well, oversimplifies to a fault (and that’s okay for the nature of his channel). He also tends to use more of the legendary and romanticized approaches to each subject of his videos. This is why I’m glad Vlogging with History allows us the viewers to have things elaborated more and sometimes clarified.
I appreciate that he reminded us to go to Oversimplified and like/subscribe to support... because yeah, I've only been consuming them and other channels through VTH for a while now...
Just know that you were good enough even back then that I would rewatch anyway. But I’m also amazed that you took the time and effort to improve an earlier video.
100% with you, will be rewatching
70 minutes? He's doing both part in one episode?
Oh yeah, it's his specific field of expertise...
Yeah I may have rambled on a bit...
@@VloggingThroughHistory That's what we're here for though.
@@VloggingThroughHistory Don't delete the old one, it is like an artifact.
@@kineticfeduciarycommunicat1158
I agree, at most make it Unlisted/Private.
An underrated general who doesn’t get credit of the civil war next to sherdian,Sherman and grant. His name was George h Thomas. He was a Virginian who owned slaves but taught them how to read which was illegal. It’s disputed that he would hate slavery as the war progressed. He was in a difficult situation when Virginia succeeded. He did the unthinkable and stook with the union. His family disowned him for this and jeb Stuart his student wrote he wanted Thomas hung. Thomas would prove to be a great general in the west to the point that grant and Sherman would get a rivalry with Thomas. Thomas aka the rock of chickumaga wasn’t given too much credit by the south for being a traitor or by the north as a southern spy. He’s the only general to destroy an army in a battle in the civil war, he’s didn’t lose a battle in the civil war. He was complete opposite of grant and Sherman for being a defensive general and grant and Sherman took it as cautious. In one incident grant was gonna fire Thomas for advancing too slowly on general hood but Thomas was having his men ready and it paid off where Thomas destroyed hood. When Thomas died Grant went to his funeral and was shocked Thomas family didn’t go to his funeral. Grant said Thomas was one of America’s best in all times
Are you questioning the validity of the historically accurate documentary concerning Lincoln and Vampires? Hmmm?
yes, I agree, it is-well documented in the 2012 documentary movie, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, and Lincoln's mother was killed by an vampire. The cuase could be a viriant of corona virus.
I demand sequels. John Wilkes Booth, Vampire Hunter Hunter, and Boston Corbett, Vampire Hunter Hunter Hunter.
@@keelanmurphy9941 Lmao haha🤣
@@keelanmurphy9941 Please, a traitor like John Wilkes Booth is unworthy of such noble title.
@@keelanmurphy9941
Never, Teddy Roosevelt werewolf hunter or nothing
Being born and raised in New Orleans I can say with some certainty that the reason the union got into the city so easily was because most everyone was drunk and just wanted more people to party with
Lmao Party hard I guess
In the Prohibition video, it says New Orleans was the city in the US that didn't gaf about Prohibition.
@@webbess1 Taxi driver offered Izzy Einstein beer in 30 seconds😂😭
Absolute respect for the statement in the first 60 seconds. Always, always be improving and sharpening your craft.
I literally just finished your series on admiral Yi and got the notification that you’re doing this video again. Love how much your channel is growing
That series was amazing
The massive controversy around the fugitive slave act in my eyes was that several slave catchers abused their authority and just grabbed legally free black folk and sold them into slavery
I live in the UK but I play online with someone in the US. His ancestors were quite wealthy and this is the only reason they kept their slaves as long as hey did. They wanted to stop using them a few months after buying the slaves but knew they’d just get kidnapped on their way North and get sold into slavery again.
I imagine this was the same for quite a few people who owned slaves but changed their beliefs on the subject.
@@Jack-kx5rf sounds like they were making excuses. Slaves possibly being recaptured is not as bad as definitely remaining in bonds
@@GeeBarone The question is how these people were treated.
@@the4tierbridge it doesn't matter if they treated them nice they were still owned and thought of as property and that within itself means that they weren't treated nice
@@maverickbestop1628 You can own something and treat it well. The injustice is that they're owned, not that they were treated badly.
Just so you know - you are one of my favorite channels at the moment - I really appreciate people like you who know history to that level.
I kind of learned to appreciate history myself only in the last few years - all thanks to videos like oversimplified, and historians who react to them (like you).
Keep the good work - you deserve all this growth :)
HELP.
Is there a German Version of this channel??
And if not, WHEN will they make one, so that their content reaches
more people?
Honestly I really love the Oversimplified channel. His videos are generally accurate and entertaining but I honestly love watching them with your commentary and viewpoints. One point you made at least in the original reaction video was the point to mention Colville's regiment at Gettysburg. Great additions, commentary and video!
Hey! Me and my brother from Brazil love your channel! He is only 13 and he loves history bc of your channel and learned english to watch your videos without subtitles! Excellent work!
Cool 😎
It's an hour long vid and I'm not annoyed 😳
I really want to state my gratitude for your statements about the horrors of slavery and the irrelevance of the particulars around the trade. It’s not something you had to say at all, but that truly meant a lot to me.
Well said and fully agree
I agree but I feel the reason it's brought up is because it's being unfairly attributed to just whites and that's not the case. Whites seem to be the ones singled out as the only group that practiced slavery and blamed for its existence and that's not the case. He's right that how they got here doesn't make it any less egregious, but he left out the context of why that facet of the trade is voiced so much.
@@Kaboomboo I've never seen anyone say that white people are the only people in existence who have ever had slaves. However, IN AMERICA the majority of black slaves were owned by white people. There were some owned by Natives, however that amount is nowhere near the above amount. Its the fact that you cant even talk about actual facts without someone deflecting or assuming you are blaming all the worlds problems on this one issue that is being discussed. If we are talking about AMERICAN slavery, no one is blaming white people for slavery that has existed in other parts of the world throughout different time periods. Its just a means to deflect from the subject at hand. If i say that Japan did some dirty shit to South Korea, im not blaming the whole entire world's problems on Japan as if the same things had never been done before by other people to other people. And no Japanese person is going to jump in the comments and say "yeah well look at what the English did to the Irish! We arent the only ones!". Deflecting to try and minimize what was done is just unnecessary.
@@Kaboomboo You really tried to sneak excuses in there🤣
If we are talking about just the US yes (what does it matter if the Slaves they bought were sold by other Africans when they got brutalised by the US) but if we are talking about the Global Trade of Slavery especially the African and Arab Slave Trade than it is relevant (for example African States had to rely on Slavery economically and Arab slave traders regularly raided for Slaves in Africa), it depends on the topic.
i wasnt even really ever intrested in history however a few months ago i found this channel, my perspective changed
Yeah hes one of those people that make history fun and interesting he's pretty much youtubes fun teacher
The fact that you were gracious enough to bless us with this extra content is remarkable. I could listen to you talk about the Civil war all day long - something I cannot get out of oversimplified. Great idea and great move, go ahead and sign me up for a T-shirt.
HELP.
Is there a German Version of this channel??
And if not, WHEN will they make one, so that their content reaches
more people?
All I got from this was that you can’t prove 100% Abe’s mom wasn’t killed by vampires.
This has got to be the only TH-cam channel where you can be entertained and EDUCATED at the same time.
Not at all, but it is a very good one for that kind of content. :)
You know you've made it big when you look back at your old stuff and cringe ;D
and it was only like 5 months ago lol
Idk man I haven’t made it big yet but I still look at my middle school days and cringe
@@culpabledread5397 heck, i even regret not having said some things, just 2 years ago,lol.
@@maximilianolimamoreira5002 there’s shyt that I’ve done today that I regret.
If only regret could come before action
“Abraham Lincoln is my name
And with my pen I wrote the same
I wrote in both haste and speed
and left it here for fools to read.”
Abraham Lincoln
Wanted to just give you big props. I've learned so much in the short time I have been following your channel! Great work!
I absolutely love listening and learning through your reactions. This is the type of content that I can watch multiple times a week without getting bored. I like to listen to your videos while I do other things like draw or play video games.
Callate gueyyy
The original video is what introduced me to your channel. I didn’t find it cringey at all, but I’m also happy to enjoy this new improved version!
this channel has come so far and i’ve learned a lot more about history from you
Just watched your first version of this reaction like a week ago and here I am again, excited to get another hour of over simplified reaction from you. Love your content, you add so much to the vids you actually complete it. Keep it up man!
The new logo tripped me out for a bit, but it's growing on me.
It's great to see you doing another reaction, and acknowledging that you have flaws and looking to improve upon errors or elaborate on things you didn't in your original.
Yes oversimplified make the world a better place
I just found this channel two days ago and I'm enjoying it so much, literally spent the first evening watching all ERBs! Thank you for such a cool content about history! I was fond to learn that during a live stream there were 1500 people online, this is great! Hope to join one when you decide to do one more! Looking forward to your next videos!
New to the channel. I really respect you taking the time to admit you were still learning and have chosen to do a reboot.
I've only seen 3 or 4 of your videos, but already I knew, The American Civil War is right in your wheelhouse. I'm looking forward to this. 🍿
"The civil war wasn't about slavery, it was about states right."
"A states right to do what?"
Yup 100%
The Right to Secede from the USA.
@@daveb7889 you should read the declarations of secession, they all say they are seceding over slavery
@@royalewithcheese7 True. Slavery was a large factor in Secession. The act of Secession is not a declaration of war. Secession dies not equal the reason for War. People do not understand this fact. The War was the South fighting to be an independent nation. Just like the American Revolutionary War against the British.
@@daveb7889 They wanted to be an independent nation only because of slavery. If Lincoln was not hostile to slavery, they would not have seceded. So what's your point?
Got to say man your greatest trait in these videos, it's how unbiased yet honest you are keep up the good stuff.
I found this channel a few months ago and now it is one of my favorite channels on TH-cam keep up the great work and greetings from Germany
You have been killing it lately! I'm so glad to see you blowing up so quick. Great content, keep it up.
Did I watch the original? Yes! Am I rewatching it now too? Yes! Love your content so much, it is a hard task to find someone more humble and down to earth on TH-cam and it means I come back time and time again and always enjoy the videos!
This is so great to see omg, your original reaction on this video was the first one I've seen from your channel and it's what got me into your videos. It's great seeing a reboot of it! Thanks for posting!
I gotta give u credit sir. A person who can be openly biased with American politics (like we all are), but remain respectful in American history is a rare thing. Mad respect friend. Definitely subbing.
There's actually a Puppet History episode on Lincoln's trip to Baltimore and the first female detective who was involved in the covert operation. It's worth reacting to!
I second this, I'd love to see Chris react to Puppet History episodes!
55:15 That's a legit quote. ""Grant is a man of a good deal of rough dignity; rather taciturn; quick an decided in speech. He habitually wears an expression as if he had determined to drive his head through a brick wall, and was about to do it. I have much confidence in him." - Col. Theodore Lyman, aide-de-camp to General Meade.
It is only through experience we know the potential of what could have been done. I love the original but I do believe this is the best reaction content you've put out. I have gotten back into history because of your channel and I thank you for that!
Only recently found this channel, but this video has me sold. Packed with information, engaging, nuanced and passionate. A truly incredible video
I’ve watched every reaction video to Oversimplified and most of Extra History’s I think! You’ve done a brilliant job!
I liked both versions of this reaction, in the first one you can see how passionate you are about the topic and how much you love to talk about it, in this one is more a "yes i'm a teacher and i want to teach you the topic", both are very unique and that's cool
I enjoyed the first video but appreciate your attention to detail and dedication to improving your channel. I learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed this.
Keep up the good work, it was your original civil war oversimplified reaction that got me roped in with your work
The Anaconda Plan was actually increasingly problematic for the Federal Government's political battle. Despite being logistically expedient, it is normally held that a country cannot blockade itself. While the Union government still held that the South was still a part of the country, just in rebellion, the blockade betrayed that, and kind of showed that the Southern Secession was unfortunately more than just a small rebellion led by a ruling minority that could be put down with popular Southern support.
Of course a country can blockade itself. We call it “border protection.”
finally reaction videos where the person actually shares and doesn't just listen, subbed
This says a lot about the quality of video you want to put out. Your video was already considered very well done and you are constantly improving your repertoire of videos. Thank you.
Watched it in one go and didn't notice how quickly time flew by. Great stuff.
I agree that a rewatch will be better for the channel. Keep on growing!
This is so great, as per usual, love it ❤
Thank you for the reboot! I learned a lot more about the Civil War from your educated knowledge! Well done!!
The quality in your content has increased dramatically! It was great before but now it’s outstanding! My favorite video of yours is where you discussed Alexander Hamilton’s life while dissecting the Hamilton musical. A few days ago I wasn’t feeling very well so I laid down and listened to the entire 2 hour video. I love that sit down style of video where you just talk on live stream and let the information flow. Also, thanks for doing more diverse videos, the Admiral Yi series was very well done. Keep up the good work.
In my opinion it does matter to know how slaves were sold/taken from Africa. I think it's important to know how things like that happen so us as a human society don't repeat the sins of the past. It's important to know how events led up to slavery in the United States. Just like it's important to know how Stalin, Hitler, and so many others came to power and what they did. It's important to know the little things in history that led to major and catastrophic events in history so that we don't make the same mistakes.
It’s all wrong and all important to understand. You can’t look solely at the U.S. as the only people that were doing bad things. You won’t learn from that what you are supposed to learn, and history will repeat itself. It all matters and it’s all repugnant
I think he's addressing the way that some people use that fact to deflect some blame from US slave owners. When we're looking at the history of US Slavery it's pretty shitty to say "we tolerated the slavery of millions of people." then say BTW they were originally sold by people of their own color. as if that excuses the first fact.
It is absolutely important to learn about all the worst historical atrocities so we keep a record of who the shittiest people are and how they fucked over the human race, so that hopefully we select against that kind of stuff as we make more of ourselves. But when we're talking about US slavery, the fact that American slaves were suffering horrible shit at the hands of white slave owners is not offset morally by the fact that other Africans sold their ancestors 200 years ago. Which is what I think VTH was getting at.
@@spiderman9140 From my experience online, the point of slaves being sold to Americans is usually brought up because of the constant image of how evil we are and how nice Africa was beforehand. So, mostly, we bring up that fact to show that their lives were not a peaceful utopia before taken onto a slave ship and that slavery is not just a white man thing (tiss one of the oldest things to do with the losers of any battle). Of course, people also need to learn the difference between US slavery and other types of slavery throughout history (as a lot of times, it was a way to pay back your debts instead of throwing you into the street and having you defend for yourself).
Also, people keep forgetting that there were slaves of all type (Irish slaves were actually cheaper than African slaves).
@@Ironica82 Right but that doesn't make American slavery less bad by itself which is the other side of the coin
@@HanHonHon I tend to judge slave owners on an individual basis. Since it was a common practice, did they treat the slaves like house servant and field workers or did they treat them like a dog fight owner.
So this is what watching a developing channel looks like huh pretty neat
I love how you touch on the nuances of the issues presented in the video! So well stated
I might have watched the originals right before they were taken down, glad I can see the difference and growth in your content
Don't remember how I found your channel, but I've been hooked. Great content both the reaction vids and your IRL vids.
My US history teacher recited the Gettysburg address without reading it off of a paper and expected us to be able to do the same thing for extra credit. I love history man
that’s brutal. 😮
@@Freya-010 he loved this country tho that’s for sure
Taking the time and effort to rewatch a video and react to it and spend at least an hour covering something you've already made content for shows how dedicated you are to make your channel the best it can be. That's just boss.
Keep doing these videos because I've heard the civil war story 1000 times and this is the first time I learned new things...great combo
The American Civil War is easily my favorite historical time period. Lincoln was an amazing man and a righteous leader. I will die on that hill.
Though we share the same last name, I cannot respect Robert E. Lee - a man who betrayed not only his nation but his principles as well, all for a piece of land called Virginia.
I have never heard of a TH-camr redoing content to make it better… what a legend.
Kings and Generals regularly remaster their videos
Only found your channel April 2022…. Loved it, watched several reaction videos, even to videos I’d already watched. Thank you for the extra information and entertainment 👍
Truly amazing to know the details. Respect to your passion.✊
Ok.. when I saw the notification in my phone i was like why is a reupload coming in my notis? But OMG an hour long video of The Civil War. GODDAMN so much detailllll
North Alabama was also very pro-Union. As well as northern Georgia.
Learned a bit about this in high school but only the main topics. In fact, ALL of my history was just like that It wasn't until these series of videos that I was able to understand more about the topic. Been a subscriber since your Napoleon Oversimplified reaction and am exited to learn more about history
I watched your original reaction, back when I was a semi-early subscriber.
I've grown to love your dedication to improvement and education.
Don't beat yourself up I really enjoyed that series and I was about to watch it again. I just recently found your channel.
I appreciate you playing the nord vpn ad. I'm sure you know that most revenue that a channel like oversimplified makes is from sponsorships like that and so it feels much more ethical to include the creator's ad for a reaction video.
I love how you included the entire vpn ad! You really are for the viewer and not for the algorithm. Love every single upload!
Found you through the old civil war videos and stuck around. New style is much better. Really like your content my man.
“No, she wasn’t killed by vampires.”
In the wise words of John Cena: *Are you sure about that?*
Appaerntly, so I learned recently, U.S. Grant was also an exceptional horseman. LIke, he was considered to be one of the best in the USA during the Civil War. Horses loved him and he had a calming effect on them, just like he did on the men under his command.
Finally, someone shows Oversimplified respect and plays his full ads.
Good on you to show some gratitude unlike other reaction channels.
Great idea sir! Thanks for another great hour of content!
I applaud your dedication to history and your craft as a reactor!
Maybe slip the old videos in a archived playlist, I think people would still like too see them.
I also love when you say the oversimplified quote at the same time as me 😂
Thank you for this video, sir! My APUSH class is learning about the Civil War and Reconstruction and so having you explain these concepts is super helpful.
Thank you again!
Although I had already watched oversimplified vids, I never had an idea it could be a lot interesting and off course more educational with a legit historian commenting. Thanks from Ph.
I just finished reading Chernow's Grant biography based on your recommendation. It is a mighty read but gave me a truer picture of a naive man with his vices but what an incredible human being and underrated president. Thanks for steering me in this direction.
Glad you enjoyed it! I think you’ve described Grant pretty well.
Nothing wrong reacting to previous videos again besides it a good warm up for future pulls 👍
Literally not more than 30 minutes before you posted this, i was rewatching your civil war reactions. Wild
It’s crazy how this video was an hour long and I was sad to see it end lol. LOVE THE CHANNEL!
32:40 I have two ancestors that fought under Breckenridge during the Chickamauga Campaign.
I love how Lincoln was against the Mexican War, he even criticized Polk telling him he should be more like Washington, and all presidents should act and think like Washington because he was the perfect President. You know Washington was the best President when even Lincoln admits it 😂
Lol no
@@jeffreyamado3387 I mean that’s what Lincoln said so go disagree with him 😂 lol
@@jeffreyamado3387 who is the best then
It is irrelevant what Lincoln thought of himself or his place in history. What is interesting is that never mind what could or would be said about him then or later, Lincoln was too smart to ever say it of himself. That's wisdom.
I've been here since your first couple oversimplified videos, back when they would get a few thousand views or so. Great to see the huge growth man.
Thanks for the effort man. I never really liked your other video about the civil war. The point about Fort Sumpter was particularly interesting. I had never thought of it that way. So thank you.
I see Vlogging Through History doing an hour long reaction and I automatically click, no questions asked.
You're a very cultured person. 😄
@@fatimazz thank you, Mr. President. It’s a real honor.
I’ve heard a few times before the civil war the US was referred to as THESE United States and not THE United States. It’s interesting since I only know it as the United States. It’s interesting to see how such small and seemingly insignificant things can show us more depth and nuance to history.
Edit: grammar mistake.
That's exactly correct, and I think he mentioned it in his previous reaction to these videos; I'm not all the way through this one yet, so I don't know if he mentions it again. But the articles used to refer to the US absolutely did change from "these" to "the" after the Civil War, which reflected a more "American" identity, rather than a confederation of "New Yorkers", "South Carolinans", "Virginians", and "Rhode Islanders", etc, which had developed in the wake of the Civil War. You could say that the Civil War was America's forging-fire, where we went into it a bunch of states, and came out as one nation.
@@SRosenberg203 and I think that’s the “good” part of it. Of course the fact that many people died and people who were now freed still didn’t live in a free country were bad but I do believe that the civil war provided the right amount of nationalism in the country that could only be founded by kings in Europe in the sense of country pride. Something rather unique to the US.
These united states more like deez nuts
I don't mind 1 hour long vids and you are doing an amazing job! Loved the vid. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I wanted to watch your (now old ones) next month about that topic when i have more time to watch older content as well so i guess lucky timing. I actually learned a lot about history lately through your videos and i like your comments often add even more stuff in addition to the video you are reacting.