How America Accidentally Became a Superpower (US History, 1492-WW1)

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  • @forest5306
    @forest5306 15 днів тому +40

    How tf do you only have 100 subs this video was rlly good

  • @baconpersonrobloxrcl
    @baconpersonrobloxrcl 14 днів тому +13

    Excellent video! America is just that country. For when this video blows up, hes a great educator for this not gonna lie.

  • @Douglas_413
    @Douglas_413 14 днів тому +8

    This was actually really well put together and entertaining how does it only have 4k views?

    • @RealStoryHistory
      @RealStoryHistory  14 днів тому +2

      New channel, new video...it can take a few days to get traction.

  • @AmelieWinter-k8y
    @AmelieWinter-k8y 16 днів тому +13

    Very entertaining video. Well done!

  • @Frostyjoes
    @Frostyjoes 13 днів тому +7

    Remember me when you famous dude you really good at explaining videos btw

  • @tbdrako752
    @tbdrako752 12 днів тому +1

    I know for a fact your gonna blow up cause this video is awesome man.

  • @noobinsnlife2375
    @noobinsnlife2375 12 днів тому +4

    Great video 👏🏿 I’m wishing the best and great success

  • @brummbar7251
    @brummbar7251 15 днів тому +3

    Wow, surprised to see this is the first video from such a small channel considering how well done it was. Subscribed and excited for more!

    • @RealStoryHistory
      @RealStoryHistory  15 днів тому

      Any specific history topics you would like to watch?

    • @brummbar7251
      @brummbar7251 14 годин тому

      @ I’m interested in quite a wide range of history, but maybe something like early history of India or other lesser known histories of previously prosperous nations

  • @Laveta_08
    @Laveta_08 14 днів тому +3

    This was really good! I'm hopefully your 232nd subscriber! I hope you get a lot more in the future!

  • @CodingWithRyland
    @CodingWithRyland 13 днів тому +2

    underrated! i hope you will grow into a hige channel one day!

  • @JustChillingbouh
    @JustChillingbouh 12 днів тому +10

    This is a nice history channel, surprised it's not popular

    • @funtime-jl5wr
      @funtime-jl5wr 11 днів тому

      I now this channel disserves more subs

    • @KyleMylo
      @KyleMylo 10 днів тому

      It shouldn't be. It's full of misinformation

    • @Peaches-xm9gc
      @Peaches-xm9gc 9 днів тому

      @@KyleMylo Like what?

    • @KyleMylo
      @KyleMylo 9 днів тому

      @@Peaches-xm9gc Like this video

    • @Peaches-xm9gc
      @Peaches-xm9gc 9 днів тому

      @@KyleMyloWhat in the video is misinformation though.

  • @JakeShake-wj8ym
    @JakeShake-wj8ym 14 днів тому +2

    This needs more views

  • @Spoonspam
    @Spoonspam 13 днів тому +3

    this is such a good video for being a first one, good job!

  • @chrisrusso8276
    @chrisrusso8276 12 днів тому +2

    Yes pls do make more videos like these it’s good to watch , you do awesome too

  • @ChampSiggi
    @ChampSiggi 14 днів тому +4

    great video!

  • @raulindoraptor1461
    @raulindoraptor1461 14 днів тому +2

    Bro. First video of his channel and is not just any video but a nuclear bomb that was so good and underrated that is getting A lot of views. Good job bro. you did it good

  • @Mutant..
    @Mutant.. 14 днів тому +4

    Great Video

  • @deebafo947
    @deebafo947 14 днів тому +5

    Wow. I actually loved this video, it was easy to understand but not simplified enough to lose any valuable information. One thing I noted is you could have added why Russia wanted to sell Alaska (why they needed the money). Though I already know the reason, it could be useful for less informed people. But overall, this was a great video, especially considering how little subscribers you have. I'm definitely subscribing.

    • @the_boss2194
      @the_boss2194 14 днів тому

      Why did Russia want to sell alaska

    • @RealStoryHistory
      @RealStoryHistory  14 днів тому +2

      Alaska wasn't producing money for Russia, and since it was very far from Russia's population center and only a few hundred Russians lived there, Russia couldn't really defend it. After the Crimean War ended in 1856, Russia needed money and was afraid that their rival Great Britain would take Alaska. So they sold it to the US to try to counterbalance Great Britain's growing influence.

    • @deebafo947
      @deebafo947 14 днів тому +1

      @@RealStoryHistory Yep. Great video and great information!

    • @cactusking4045
      @cactusking4045 13 днів тому +1

      @@RealStoryHistoryfun fact, Russia had at first attempted to sell it to Lichtenstein, but they declined…for obvious reasons

  • @pufl_
    @pufl_ 11 днів тому

    Love seeing this blow up! I saw it a few days ago and was amazed.

  • @ThePRGardenGuide
    @ThePRGardenGuide 7 днів тому

    Thank you! Happy New Year!

  • @Murica_ball
    @Murica_ball 15 днів тому +3

    this is amazing

  • @Rebikahjw
    @Rebikahjw 12 днів тому

    This dude deserves more subs

  • @Elijahthecoolk
    @Elijahthecoolk 12 днів тому +1

    i didn't know you were a small channel until the end of the video

  • @ryanjames4652
    @ryanjames4652 16 днів тому +44

    India wasnt called India in 1492

    • @RealStoryHistory
      @RealStoryHistory  16 днів тому +32

      Columbus wrote his journals in Spanish, and referred to the region he traveled to "las Indias," which is translated "the Indies" in English. The Indies refers to a large area that includes South and Southeast Asia and includes modern-day India. So Columbus said he had reached the Indies and he thought that he was close to what we call India today.
      The name India has been in use in Greek since the 5th century BC, and appeared in Old English by the 9th century, and came back into use in English in the 17th century, but the exact meaning of the term has changed over time.

    • @aaronnichols9444
      @aaronnichols9444 14 днів тому +6

      When Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas, he thought he had reached the “East Indies” leading to the misapplication of the term "Indian" to the indigenous people of the Americas

    • @donttreadonme123
      @donttreadonme123 14 днів тому +1

      Then what else would it be called… India is called India durr duh durr

    • @Omniverse7.0
      @Omniverse7.0 14 днів тому

      British raj?

    • @donttreadonme123
      @donttreadonme123 14 днів тому +1

      @@Omniverse7.0 or British India…

  • @anapetrak966
    @anapetrak966 12 днів тому +2

    I want Part 2!

  • @V1ying_20
    @V1ying_20 13 днів тому +1

    Nice video ❤

  • @c0olducky514
    @c0olducky514 12 днів тому +1

    nice first video

  • @Teslafed
    @Teslafed 10 днів тому

    new sub Man, this is great!

  • @cactusking4045
    @cactusking4045 13 днів тому +3

    “Everything came to a head”
    I see what you did there

  • @BackroomsDogeScp173
    @BackroomsDogeScp173 10 днів тому

    Wow, underatted Video and really good! Btw im 1,100th like here btw

  • @kingocheemso
    @kingocheemso 14 днів тому

    this is criminally underrated

  • @Konmonachi
    @Konmonachi 12 днів тому +3

    From colony to superpower and America is not even 3 century old, impressive.

  • @A-Z_Information_show_
    @A-Z_Information_show_ 14 днів тому +4

    Hey there an im urbiggest supportercanwe be yt buddies please really love the videos keep up the great work

  • @nicholelnelson54
    @nicholelnelson54 12 днів тому +3

    MORE VIDEOS! MORE VIDEOS! MORE VIDEOS!

  • @theduncandonut7576
    @theduncandonut7576 13 днів тому +1

    I would love to see the continuation of this timeline

  • @lukemonsterg4819
    @lukemonsterg4819 13 днів тому

    Underrated UA-camr alert

  • @lukernman
    @lukernman 13 днів тому +1

    I was your 324th subscriber

  • @Tib330
    @Tib330 9 днів тому +1

    Continue the story with WW1 please

  • @Mr.Mitopia
    @Mr.Mitopia 13 днів тому +1

    waiting for you next vid :D

  • @adelinoplayz9332
    @adelinoplayz9332 12 днів тому +2

    I want part 2

  • @BavariaEdits
    @BavariaEdits 13 днів тому

    I though you got like 50k subscriber that time because these video is so underrated and the animation aswell 🔥🔥

  • @qw8461
    @qw8461 16 днів тому +4

    Nice

  • @dimitrissemertzidis5355
    @dimitrissemertzidis5355 12 днів тому +2

    greatest explanation of why the US became a superpower.

  • @MrUSSR-c1d
    @MrUSSR-c1d 11 днів тому

    Why are you so underated

    • @RealStoryHistory
      @RealStoryHistory  10 днів тому

      'Cause you haven't shared the video with all your friends yet. :)

  • @fitlexyt2600
    @fitlexyt2600 13 днів тому

    488 subs. Next time this channel gets recommended to me i guarantee you’re going to have atleast 14,000 subs

  • @RiseofAirborne
    @RiseofAirborne 14 днів тому

    Bro , some of these gen Z and gen Alpha people that watch skibidi toilet and watch stuff that make no sense are brainrot, History is awesome and its so underrated, thats why you barely have any subscribers I just wanna say good job man you are really smart, I subscribed like and hit bell to max, hope you reach 1 Million like the other youtubers did.

    • @theswatguyxd8978
      @theswatguyxd8978 13 днів тому +1

      Bro let me just watch history without being reminded about brainrot

  • @NathAndMiracle_Studio
    @NathAndMiracle_Studio 12 днів тому +9

    Columbus: “They have this great weed called tobacco ,And it smells terrible. ,And causes chronic coughing ,and lung cancer”😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 you just made my day😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣

    • @stikzOSC
      @stikzOSC 10 днів тому +1

      chill out on the emojis and focus on your grammar

    • @NathAndMiracle_Studio
      @NathAndMiracle_Studio 10 днів тому

      @ I don’t have the grammly(however you spell the app) app so I rely on myself for good grammar.

    • @stikzOSC
      @stikzOSC 10 днів тому

      @@NathAndMiracle_Studio you shouldn’t have to use grammarly unless you are learning English. Is this your second language or something?

  • @scotthilberg8894
    @scotthilberg8894 16 днів тому +1

    On what measurement is it 1 other than defense spending and prison population?

    • @RealStoryHistory
      @RealStoryHistory  16 днів тому +4

      Whether you love or hate the US, it is currently #1 in many objective measures. Notably it has the largest economy and strongest military in history. It also currently leads the world in technology and innovation (such as number of patents) and it is the leading global cultural influence. The fact that the US has the 3rd largest population in the world helps it rank number 1 in many categories.

  • @Lemons59
    @Lemons59 7 днів тому

    This is oversimplified's job! [Joke. This video is great]

  • @YellowBolt-t1c
    @YellowBolt-t1c 12 днів тому

    Mr. History do you know the country of wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

    • @RealStoryHistory
      @RealStoryHistory  12 днів тому

      Yeah, I know Wales isn't England. I oversimplified that part since it wasn't the focus of the video. I'll add a note about it in the description for the sake of completeness.

  • @joelsonoras117
    @joelsonoras117 3 дні тому

    ... the process might have had accidents along the way but make no mistake, every expansion, innovation, and power move was done with intent. We americans are in fact not stumbling baffoons, we just act like it sometimes.

  • @just_inker2584
    @just_inker2584 13 днів тому

    wow, how do you make your videos?

    • @RealStoryHistory
      @RealStoryHistory  13 днів тому

      Most importantly, careful planning to maximize the value of every second. For the tech I'm just using really simple tools (Camtasia) + getting help from an animator for the cartoons.

    • @just_inker2584
      @just_inker2584 13 днів тому

      @@RealStoryHistory oh that's not bad for start, how did you get money to pay the animator already?

    • @RealStoryHistory
      @RealStoryHistory  13 днів тому

      Savings. UpWork is the way to find animators that don't cost a fortune.

    • @just_inker2584
      @just_inker2584 13 днів тому +1

      @@RealStoryHistory understood. I hope my country Ukraine will get more represented in those types of videos, not just the war but more stuff from our history, like Ruthenia/Kyivan Rus' or Cossack Hetmanate.

  • @cityofboots467
    @cityofboots467 12 днів тому

    Bro needs more subs and ill be one

  • @MasonRampage2014
    @MasonRampage2014 14 днів тому +2

    im from north carolina

  • @stevesaunderlin5012
    @stevesaunderlin5012 10 днів тому

    No taxation without representation

  • @Mrbarstooll
    @Mrbarstooll 12 днів тому

    0:45 common misconception they were named after some dude I forgot

    • @RealStoryHistory
      @RealStoryHistory  10 днів тому

      Columbus called the inhabitants "Los Indios" which is Spanish for "Indians." Maybe you are referring to the fact that America was named after Amerigo Vespucci?

  • @vrworld01
    @vrworld01 12 днів тому

    arent some of the lines taken from oversimplified?

    • @RealStoryHistory
      @RealStoryHistory  12 днів тому

      I'm pretty sure there isn't. But the style was inspired by OverSimplified.

    • @vrworld01
      @vrworld01 11 днів тому

      @@RealStoryHistoryduring the American revelation area “so you know how we were in that war” and than on

    • @vrworld01
      @vrworld01 11 днів тому

      @@RealStoryHistoryat around 3:42

    • @RealStoryHistory
      @RealStoryHistory  10 днів тому

      There is some visual similarity in the fact that both videos have a skit with Britain talking to America. They are both are describing the same historical events. But the lines are definitely different.
      The Real Story: "Britain had also spent lots of money on the war and now they needed money. 'Hey colonies, you know that expensive war we helped you win ... and by the way, we're going to start collecting lots and lots of taxes to pay for all the help we give you.'"
      OverSimplified: "They were now broke, in a lot of debt, and had to come up with some way to repay it. So they went to the Colonies and said, 'Okay listen up. So a huge part of the war was spent protecting you from the French. And now we have no money ... Okay, we're just going to go ahead and tax you.'"

    • @vrworld01
      @vrworld01 10 днів тому

      @@RealStoryHistory my apologies, the lines sounded similar to me so i thought of such.

  • @NolanRommelfanger-q1y
    @NolanRommelfanger-q1y 13 днів тому

    Technically America is the richest, but they also have the worlds largest crippling debt because of WW1, WW2, the Vietnamese war, etc. I know this because my dad is a history teacher.

  • @gurinderbrar6322
    @gurinderbrar6322 11 днів тому

    3:27 This is wrong, Spain was on the French side but Britain allowed Spain to have it in exchange for the British getting Florida and the rest of the French North American territories

    • @RealStoryHistory
      @RealStoryHistory  10 днів тому +1

      Spain entered the war in support of France in 1762, and Spain was promised Louisiana in the secret Treaty of Fontainebleau (1762). In the Treaty of Paris (1763), both France and Spain released claims to lands east of the Mississippi River, including Spanish Florida, and Britain agreed to restore the land it had conquered in Cuba to Spain. So if you read the treaty [en.wikisource.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Paris_(1763)] you can see that the exchange was Florida for Cuba, and France kept the lands west of the Mississippi, which it had already promised to Spain. The secret Treaty of Fontainebleau was not revealed until 1764.

  • @anthony7440
    @anthony7440 11 днів тому

    the north on eastern part should of claimed north up to Greenland beforehand lmao.

  • @oldtelevisionbros945
    @oldtelevisionbros945 2 дні тому

    6:09 15,000,000 MILLION Dollars

  • @TheYesYesShow.1
    @TheYesYesShow.1 11 днів тому

    the ph wasnt technically annexed it was bought but the locals tried to fight back (im not overproud im trying to be informative)

    • @RealStoryHistory
      @RealStoryHistory  11 днів тому +1

      True. Spain ceded the Philippines to the US and the US paid Spain 20 million dollars. But Filipino revolutionaries had recently declared independence which the US did not recognize. President McKinley instructed the secretary of war to "benevolently assimilate" the Philippines: "In fulfillment of the rights of sovereignty thus acquired and the responsible obligations of government thus assumed [by the treaty between the US and Spain], the actual occupation and administration of the entire group of the Philippine Islands become immediately necessary, and the military government heretofore maintained by the United States in the city, harbor, and bay of Manila is to be extended with all possible dispatch to the whole of the ceded territory. ... It will be the duty of the commander of the forces of occupation to announce and proclaim in the most public manner that we come, not as invaders or conquerors, but as friends, to protect the natives in their homes, in their employments, and in their personal and religious rights. ... Finally, it should be the earnest and paramount aim of the military administration to win the confidence, respect, and affection of the inhabitants of the Philippines by assuring to them in every possible way that full measure of individual rights and liberties which is the heritage of free peoples, and by proving to them that the mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation, substituting the mild sway of justice and right for arbitrary rule." (www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/executive-order-132) The conflict between the aims of the revolutionary forces and the US led to the Philippine-American War (1899-1902).

  • @SonicFan5000.
    @SonicFan5000. 13 днів тому

    "We might need it for World War II" World War 1 didn't even happen yet 💀

    • @RealStoryHistory
      @RealStoryHistory  13 днів тому

      Of course they had no idea. They were just interested in the fertilizer. But some of those islands turned out to be strategic during the war in the Pacific.

  • @LitFox_24
    @LitFox_24 12 днів тому

    Trust me bro, its was no accident

  • @oldtelevisionbros945
    @oldtelevisionbros945 2 дні тому

    Me if I went back in time when North America was called useless lands: 🏃‍➡️🇺🇸 (FREE BIRD) *yeah*

  • @TPS1307fortnite
    @TPS1307fortnite 11 днів тому

    The uk was actually the most powerful country in history because of the British empire

    • @RealStoryHistory
      @RealStoryHistory  11 днів тому +1

      The British Empire was certainly the the largest and most powerful empire in history. The US is the most powerful individual country so far, and due to advances in technology, has more absolute power than the British Empire did. I may do a video on the British Empire later. It is a very interesting story.

    • @TPS1307fortnite
      @TPS1307fortnite 10 днів тому

      @@RealStoryHistory good point

  • @RockingRollTRex
    @RockingRollTRex 13 днів тому

    "Richest"

  • @MeJustMe101
    @MeJustMe101 13 днів тому

    Nah it was intentional bro.

  • @laurenblanchette4963
    @laurenblanchette4963 13 днів тому

    America isn't rn it's 320 billion dollars in dept so it's not the richest rn

    • @jasperkolpe5234
      @jasperkolpe5234 13 днів тому +2

      They have 29 TRILLION DOLLARS that minus the dept makes it around 29 trillion dollars, so, it’s still the biggest

    • @TheGreatEater
      @TheGreatEater День тому

      It’s actually over 33 trillion in debt

  • @editerthegreat
    @editerthegreat 12 днів тому

    Then why in the 1750 Spain got America half

  • @Landon_bumbbum
    @Landon_bumbbum 13 днів тому +4

    This is kinda racist the natives owned this land

    • @Bannanaaan
      @Bannanaaan 10 днів тому

      You are a very uninformed and close-minded individual

    • @Douglas_413
      @Douglas_413 2 дні тому

      It’s not racist m8 its history.We conquered the land not out of racism out of the need for more land.

    • @Landon_bumbbum
      @Landon_bumbbum 2 дні тому

      The history is french brits and Spanish killings natives and killing babies and taking away there family for slavery huh?

    • @TheGreatEater
      @TheGreatEater День тому

      @@Douglas_413while this is true i would still say there was still some racism and hatred involved

  • @pilot2black42
    @pilot2black42 12 днів тому

    Under 1000 subscriber club

  • @Samurai-1-c1x
    @Samurai-1-c1x 10 днів тому

    0:50 creeps me tf out

  • @Superdude2024
    @Superdude2024 13 днів тому

    7:45 we did not pay we fight dum dum 🤯

    • @TheGreatEater
      @TheGreatEater День тому

      We fought and won but still paid them HALF of the original asking price

  • @TophatMPG420
    @TophatMPG420 13 днів тому

    Oversimplified in ohio 5:30

  • @KyleMylo
    @KyleMylo 10 днів тому

    "America is the most powerful country in history"
    British Empire. Ever heard of it? Roman Empire. Mongol Empire. So many other

    • @Bannanaaan
      @Bannanaaan 10 днів тому

      America has these crazy things called F-35s and high powered tech

    • @KyleMylo
      @KyleMylo 10 днів тому

      @Bannanaaan You mean 5th generation fighters? Russia and China has them too. In fact Russia's SU Pak Fa is superior in terms of range, weapons and speed. Russia's Ka 52 helicopter is also superior to Apache in terms of tech and weapons. Ever heard of FOAB? Father of all bombs? Russia has it. The most powerful non-nuclear bomb.
      I'm not Russian btw

    • @Bannanaaan
      @Bannanaaan 10 днів тому

      @@KyleMylo the SU 57 began manufacturing in 2020 whilst the F-35 has been going since 2006. A full 14 years of Russia being able to specifically beat the F-35 yet it has better sensory range and stealth capabilities which is one of it’s main roles (kill things stealthily) And regarding the Apache, it’s TADS/PNVS is superior to the Russian Ka 52’s targeting system, giving the 30mmm gun almost twice the effective range. The Apache's guided ordinance is also more effective. But most importantly is that the Apache and F-35 have special night operation capabilities not seen on the Su 57 or the Ka 52.
      Sorry for anything spelt incorrectly I’m writing this on the fly

    • @KyleMylo
      @KyleMylo 10 днів тому

      @@Bannanaaan You can't compare Apache's weapons to KA 52's. KA 52 is far superior both in quantity and tech.
      Since you seem to know stuff about military (unless you just googled that) i forgot to mention Russia's T14 Armata tank which is better more modern than Abrams.
      Also Avangard (Russia)- the fastest missile on Earth.
      I'm not saying that Russia or China are generally superior, but neither is US.
      And contrary to the noob who made this video US's success moatly comes from having a large population.
      Largest population in the developed world means largest economy. Thus money for military, research, NASA, tech.

    • @Bannanaaan
      @Bannanaaan 10 днів тому

      @@KyleMylo don’t have time to do another full paragraph like I did earlier but how come China doesn’t have the best economy or gdp with almost a billion citizens

  • @HaydonMcAlpine17
    @HaydonMcAlpine17 5 днів тому

    The us fought Mexico in 1946 the war was for the territories the Mexico had 1846-1848 we were in a war w Mexico after we got texas but yeah

  • @KyleMylo
    @KyleMylo 10 днів тому

    The only reason US is so rich is population. US has the largest population in the developed world (China and India don't count) thus the largest economy -> more funds for military, research, space program.

  • @Adam-wb5fz
    @Adam-wb5fz 13 днів тому

    the american revolution ended in 1783 the hell you talking about

    • @RealStoryHistory
      @RealStoryHistory  12 днів тому +2

      Fighting ended in 1781. Peace Treaty signed in 1783. Pick the date you want for the end of the war.

  • @Philippines-2345
    @Philippines-2345 8 днів тому

    The richest country is Luxembourg

  • @Banbin-r5l
    @Banbin-r5l 11 днів тому

    America isnt rich couse of dept

    • @Douglas_413
      @Douglas_413 2 дні тому

      I think you meant cus, but no debt doesn’t make it poor….you have no idea how economics work

  • @tommitikkanen-l8g
    @tommitikkanen-l8g 12 днів тому

    America not The richest

    • @Douglas_413
      @Douglas_413 2 дні тому

      Yes it is…it literally is

    • @TheGreatEater
      @TheGreatEater День тому

      America has debt but this doesn’t take away from its economic imports it is still the richest country in

  • @Loadi_guy
    @Loadi_guy 12 днів тому

    it isnt strongest

    • @Bannanaaan
      @Bannanaaan 10 днів тому

      Who is

    • @Douglas_413
      @Douglas_413 2 дні тому

      It is…yes it is anyone who says other wise is lying to themselves

    • @TheGreatEater
      @TheGreatEater День тому

      It easily is the strongest no other country has spread out as far as america is militarily its not even close

  • @laquan920
    @laquan920 13 днів тому

    Your all wrong.do you know that, the Louisiana purchase was for the legal right to colonize that part of America, they had to buy the land from the Indians because the Indians owned the land at the time,

    • @Bannanaaan
      @Bannanaaan 10 днів тому

      No? We bought it from France specifically from Napoleon so he could pay for his war in Europe