The Cold War - OverSimplified (Part 1)

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 46 тис.

  • @OverSimplified
    @OverSimplified  5 років тому +16519

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    • @NirvanaUA
      @NirvanaUA 5 років тому +171

      Всем добра 🥂

    • @KenhelExcallius
      @KenhelExcallius 5 років тому +97

      YAY NEW VID

    • @milesryan3383
      @milesryan3383 5 років тому +134

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    • @neptuneseye7832
      @neptuneseye7832 5 років тому +54

      Yugoslavia wasnt part of eastern block. Surw it was communust but it wanted to be neutral

    • @paperxzone4938
      @paperxzone4938 5 років тому +38

      Why is Sweden in nato

  • @boredmeme1015
    @boredmeme1015 4 роки тому +17908

    Joseph Stalin : My father used to punish me severely
    Hitler : First Time?

  • @josephstalin4339
    @josephstalin4339 3 роки тому +20283

    how the hell did you find all our conversations

    • @turg7689
      @turg7689 3 роки тому +1783

      our conversations

    • @abrahamlincoln8037
      @abrahamlincoln8037 3 роки тому +1958

      I will tell you 1 reason how we found out about your conversations for 5 million dollars. You didn’t use NordVPN

    • @sclark7944
      @sclark7944 3 роки тому +356

      And plus we have spy’s in our spy’s

    • @timberinden3426
      @timberinden3426 3 роки тому +188

      I have a longer name

    • @swarnimvajpai6373
      @swarnimvajpai6373 3 роки тому +227

      @@turg7689 *russian anthem plays*

  • @residentlibertarian2447
    @residentlibertarian2447 6 місяців тому +1008

    I would love to see an Oversimplified version of just the Vietnam War.

    • @BalakayK
      @BalakayK 3 місяці тому +26

      I have a history project and I need one on the Korean war 😬

    • @juehju
      @juehju 3 місяці тому +12

      I disagree, it would also be heavily biased, like this one.

    • @WiluckGD
      @WiluckGD 3 місяці тому +10

      @@juehju how is this biased?

    • @juehju
      @juehju 3 місяці тому +10

      @@WiluckGD Read History, then you'll see that a lot of this is not only bias and wrong, but there is just straight up Lies in here. Search up Videos debating these if your interested, I'd say Mid Western Marx did the best debunk on these propaganda videos.

    • @babyskeleton499
      @babyskeleton499 3 місяці тому +57

      ​@@juehju bro really said, "look it up" pffff

  • @5w_08_kahangemilyko9
    @5w_08_kahangemilyko9 3 роки тому +3780

    Hitler: tell me a joke
    Stalin: Moscow
    Hitler: I don't get it
    Stalin: Exactly

  • @theMxiden6fF7re
    @theMxiden6fF7re 3 роки тому +2839

    *"Does the "A" stand for atomic, or ass?"*
    _-Stalin 1945_

  • @blossom5947
    @blossom5947 10 місяців тому +71

    The poem at 10:52
    Sadness around
    Everywhere
    My wife was eaten by a bear
    True poetry

  • @Aus710
    @Aus710 9 місяців тому +380

    That "Democracy is not perfect, but we've never had to build a wall to keep our people in" was a sick quote.

    • @alexandrasaldivar8304
      @alexandrasaldivar8304 4 місяці тому +8

      For real

    • @Jbuttafoucault
      @Jbuttafoucault 3 місяці тому

      Right, it’s totally easy for Americans to travel overseas. All they need is a shitload of money 😉
      It’s funny. If you think you live in a democracy, travel to a city you’ve never been to in the USA and where you don’t know anyone, but don’t bring any money, credit cards, or your phone. Then you’ll see just how free and democratic amerikkka is.

    • @GlitchedBlox
      @GlitchedBlox 2 місяці тому +1

      Goes hard.

    • @Trey680
      @Trey680 Місяць тому +1

      It might seem crazy what I'm bouta' say.

    • @Lightcraftarchives93
      @Lightcraftarchives93 18 днів тому +1

      @@Trey680uh oh🤔

  • @IcyPixel17
    @IcyPixel17 9 місяців тому +62

    Man Oppenheimer must have been pissed.

  • @emperoralvis6559
    @emperoralvis6559 3 роки тому +9585

    Fun fact about Stalin: his son was captured by the Germans during the war, and when the Germans offered to release him if Stalin released a German field marshal, Stalin refused.

    • @blitznewz
      @blitznewz 3 роки тому +1072

      Probably because Stalin knew that his son would be lying face down in a ditch full of vodka

    • @emperoralvis6559
      @emperoralvis6559 3 роки тому +965

      A-BombProductions it was because he abused his name to womanize and climb the ranks in the soviet military, which Stalin hated.

    • @solarprophet5439
      @solarprophet5439 3 роки тому +2218

      Fun fact #2: Stalin's son then attempted suicide and failed. When Stalin heard about it, he reportedly said, "He couldn't even get that right."
      Ouch.

    • @SRosenberg203
      @SRosenberg203 3 роки тому +365

      @@solarprophet5439 Damn that's a serious burn

    • @blitznewz
      @blitznewz 3 роки тому +90

      @@emperoralvis6559 I know man, im joking lol but either way its ture

  • @christiniakollar8397
    @christiniakollar8397 4 роки тому +3465

    What are you afraid of quiz
    Clowns❌
    Spiders❌
    Stalin with a apron and rolling pin ✅

  • @JaynaeMarieXIV
    @JaynaeMarieXIV 3 місяці тому +157

    I'm a nerd. I binge-watch these constantly. Sorry not Sorry. I love how you slipped into this seamlessly from the Russian Revolution. My master's is in History (mostly antiquity), and I can say that none of my professors laid that down quite as well as you. Nice job!

    • @harshitchandra_07
      @harshitchandra_07 Місяць тому

      An American version of me perhaps? I am the same.

    • @rownii
      @rownii Місяць тому

      @@harshitchandra_07how do u know they r American? 🤨

    • @alfredovillalobos7481
      @alfredovillalobos7481 Місяць тому

      @@rowniitheir name gives it away

    • @rownii
      @rownii Місяць тому

      @@alfredovillalobos7481 actually the last name Miller is actually English, German, Irish, or Scottish origin! So I think they r from the UK or England if I had to take my guess

    • @antoinebaldo4093
      @antoinebaldo4093 29 днів тому

      Facts

  • @boboutelama5748
    @boboutelama5748 8 місяців тому +57

    I just realize. The word "communist" that the peoples used to describe things they don't like, was replaced by "woke" in the last years.

    • @m.r4841
      @m.r4841 8 місяців тому +5

      Exactly

    • @TomBrennan183
      @TomBrennan183 7 місяців тому

      The Left also say bigoted to describe anything they don't like

    • @merasmurry1460
      @merasmurry1460 15 днів тому +3

      Well yeah, although luckily people aren't being arrested or hung in the streets for being "woke", so things have slightly improved.

  • @emirvmendoza
    @emirvmendoza 3 роки тому +14527

    Amazing how Oversimplified used the same scenes here in his Russian Revolution videos. Oversimplified cinematic universe confirmed.

  • @sarpbakrsoy8125
    @sarpbakrsoy8125 4 роки тому +2434

    The Teacher: What are you laughing about?
    Me: Nothing.
    My Brain: Tsar Bucks.

  • @cjthequick118
    @cjthequick118 6 місяців тому +29

    It took me 5 years to realize that the bass player's bass is actually a cello. The less wide frame and the pegs being directly to the side are key details.

  • @samusaran13372
    @samusaran13372 6 місяців тому +47

    1:14 this part about Lenin is gold. Casually "caused a famine, and then he died". That famine killed five million people by the way (Russian famine 1921)

    • @merasmurry1460
      @merasmurry1460 15 днів тому +2

      Give that Russia was already in a major famine when Lenin took over, I'd say it's fair to brand him as the cause of issues that existed well before he took over.
      Like the line about him "breaking" Russia's economy angers me to no end.

    • @fate8007
      @fate8007 3 дні тому

      this just shows how propagandistic this shitty channel is.

  • @Memetastic
    @Memetastic 5 років тому +17534

    Fun Fact: There were many occurrences of nuclear war almost starting, but some brave and smart Soviet and American personnel managed to prevent nuclear war.

  • @teddyroosevelt5719
    @teddyroosevelt5719 3 роки тому +7487

    “Americans wanted a president who’d be tough on communism”
    “The sky is blue”

    • @kiyru
      @kiyru 3 роки тому +156

      Y’all it’s purple

    • @hana2963
      @hana2963 3 роки тому +252

      No nerds it’s BLACK cause the atmosphere is just making it look blue and it only looks purple at sunsets or auroras, green only at auroras

    • @kiyru
      @kiyru 3 роки тому +35

      @@hana2963 I am no net you are Easter bunny cause it is magenta

    • @deppy.production
      @deppy.production 3 роки тому +25

      @@hana2963 i think he meant sky,not space

    • @cyclops6506
      @cyclops6506 3 роки тому +98

      No
      The sky is communist

  • @tinabelche6373
    @tinabelche6373 8 місяців тому +67

    gave this video a like not just because it was educational, but it was also funny as hell. Stalin as a mom/dad cracked me the most

  • @greeniscoollol
    @greeniscoollol 11 місяців тому +10

    12:55 Aww why did that sound so…soo…SO CUTE😂 “look at this vegetable peeler”

  • @ballssnatcher9764
    @ballssnatcher9764 4 роки тому +2756

    Stalin's father punished him severely
    This encouraged Stalin, who punished everyone severely

    • @yoboijosephstalin7529
      @yoboijosephstalin7529 4 роки тому +45

      Yeah my father was an ass

    • @issacarellano9909
      @issacarellano9909 4 роки тому +5

      Aiden Gamer everyone equally

    • @janikkokoska9426
      @janikkokoska9426 4 роки тому +11

      @@yoboijosephstalin7529 You Are ass too >:( Messed up my Revolution >:c

    • @kaihart5870
      @kaihart5870 4 роки тому +6

      This encouraged everyone else to punish trump severely

    • @SomberYeti
      @SomberYeti 4 роки тому +6

      I've heard that Hitlers parent punished him too

  • @theequestrianhound2132
    @theequestrianhound2132 3 роки тому +5719

    Never ask:
    A woman her age
    A man his salary
    Stalin how his political opponents disappeared

  • @bubgameslover1811
    @bubgameslover1811 11 місяців тому +16

    got my gcse cold war exam tomorrow so ive come back to this gem

    • @tombha23
      @tombha23 11 місяців тому +1

      same!

    • @ckfloss
      @ckfloss 11 місяців тому +1

      It's amazingly useful

    • @blop2735
      @blop2735 11 місяців тому

      Good luck

    • @duvsha
      @duvsha День тому

      Got mine soon

  • @the_one_titan3381
    @the_one_titan3381 3 місяці тому +9

    I love the M48's with silver Ak47s as their pintle mounted guns instead of a .50 cal

  • @TerannicH3
    @TerannicH3 3 роки тому +7067

    Who's here after watching the Russian Revolution?

  • @surf9734
    @surf9734 5 років тому +815

    “Lets have a war!”
    “Wait but that will be the end of the world.”
    “So lets keep it cooool.”

  • @yanhofeisik
    @yanhofeisik Місяць тому +25

    My teacher showed this video and when the man said "Who wants to start a revolution" came the Soviet anthem. I found myself and half of my class saluting.

    • @The__Q
      @The__Q Місяць тому +1

      nice

    • @colfaxhamilton3052
      @colfaxhamilton3052 26 днів тому +1

      And then Obama came in and gave you teacher the Nobel peace prize right?

  • @anonymous01201
    @anonymous01201 3 місяці тому +9

    the US tanks were at Checkpoint Charlie because a US diplomat was denied entry. It was not just a random show of strength

    • @merasmurry1460
      @merasmurry1460 15 днів тому

      Yeah the video has multiple inaccuracies like that through out.

  • @d.p.skoushik8930
    @d.p.skoushik8930 3 роки тому +1372

    britain : we won WW1
    Germany: we lost WW1
    Switzerland : you guys got wars

    • @aryboss1514
      @aryboss1514 3 роки тому +82

      Also Switzerland during World Wars: WHO NEEDS A BANK ACCOUNT?

    • @mikester4896
      @mikester4896 3 роки тому +59

      Everyone: Shit, we're in so much debt
      Switzerland: Hey, look at all this gold that magically appeared out nowhere!

    • @howardthealien2606
      @howardthealien2606 3 роки тому +15

      *war happens*
      Siwtzerland: Grabs Popcorn And Snacks

    • @spreadthegoodwordofhischan883
      @spreadthegoodwordofhischan883 3 роки тому +1

      I’m your 420th like😏

    • @pomegranate10017
      @pomegranate10017 3 роки тому +12

      switzerland is like
      war?
      ......
      what does that word mean again?

  • @Ray-ln9vm
    @Ray-ln9vm 3 роки тому +4280

    “My father used to punish me severely”
    Loyal viewers will get this

  • @themadtitan8379
    @themadtitan8379 3 місяці тому +10

    12:22 the fact that this was used by China when we asked what their balloons were doing flying over th U.S

  • @DegnaDings
    @DegnaDings 11 місяців тому +5

    0:51 GOD I LOVE THAT

  • @cocobean0390
    @cocobean0390 5 років тому +235

    "Dude, you're really messed up. What's wrong with you?"
    "My father used to punish me severely"

    • @capnsnail
      @capnsnail 5 років тому +1

      Coe T. how I'm gonna answer that question next time

    • @hugonubario
      @hugonubario 5 років тому +2

      even the creator loves that running gag!

    • @azazel166
      @azazel166 5 років тому +1

      @Alex Parkin This enraged their fathers, who punished them severely.

  • @AvoidedOrc36584
    @AvoidedOrc36584 2 роки тому +5576

    "My father used to punish me severely."
    What a reference

    • @Weisenberg952
      @Weisenberg952 2 роки тому +82

      All of this enraged Stalin’s father, who punished him severely

    • @caromango
      @caromango 2 роки тому +11

      reference to what? ^^

    • @klc2346
      @klc2346 2 роки тому +58

      @Extreem Stuff *This comment enraged Hitler's father, who punished him severely.*

    • @blue_lobsterr
      @blue_lobsterr 2 роки тому +2

      Go and watch the Hitler (Part 1) video on Oversimplified's channel and you will understand.

    • @meowski.
      @meowski. 2 роки тому +29

      *All these comments and replies and this one enraged Hitler’s father, who punished him severely*

  • @colossalmedia
    @colossalmedia 6 місяців тому +8

    I love how watching oversimplified videos counts as studying

  • @princevultan6589
    @princevultan6589 6 місяців тому +27

    I love these videos. Educational and entertaining. Seriously, they’re funny and informative.
    Hope some new ones come soon.

  • @dawitabebe623
    @dawitabebe623 2 роки тому +8108

    I love how he never says Hitlers name but describes him in the best way possible

    • @memes9627
      @memes9627 2 роки тому +588

      He kinda can’t if he doesn’t want to get demonitized since these videos take so long to make

    • @arushreddi5419
      @arushreddi5419 2 роки тому +88

      @@memes9627 itube are ******

    • @No-cy5eq
      @No-cy5eq 2 роки тому +387

      @@arushreddi5419 careful. UA-cam might wanna ban your account for using such vulgar language.

    • @batvaleska
      @batvaleska 2 роки тому +214

      @@No-cy5eq oi, careful there, bud. don’t go ‘round using the v-word. youtube might.. pleasantly wipe you off the platform

    • @simrassy6608
      @simrassy6608 2 роки тому +76

      @@batvaleska what a nice conversation in here
      No more comments

  • @alexh1701
    @alexh1701 3 роки тому +1979

    ”Soviets faithful ally: the winter”
    *smiles in Finnish*

  • @cedy8966
    @cedy8966 5 місяців тому +6

    2:40 oppenheimer reference

  • @aidankusner2757
    @aidankusner2757 3 роки тому +665

    His transitions into his nord vpn ad was so clean

  • @jenniferl.8111
    @jenniferl.8111 4 роки тому +2650

    “Then the Russians, with their helpful ally”
    “The winter”

  • @SMLClips8
    @SMLClips8 3 місяці тому +3

    Make Stalin over simplified

  • @MrBlobby69420
    @MrBlobby69420 11 місяців тому +8

    oversimplified is saving my history gcse

  • @the_v4ultdweller753
    @the_v4ultdweller753 5 років тому +527

    German empire: *Helps create the soviet union*
    Nazi Germany: *Invades the Soviet Union*
    German empire: Am I a joke to you?

    • @AmokCanuck
      @AmokCanuck 5 років тому +8

      @@carlosalbertofernandezvele7574 I mean thanks for the history lesson but you're gonna get made fun of if you keep making reply's like this to jokes or memes

    • @GreenDragon1234
      @GreenDragon1234 5 років тому +5

      Cole Hammond Why would they be made fun of for being educated

    • @the_v4ultdweller753
      @the_v4ultdweller753 5 років тому +6

      @@carlosalbertofernandezvele7574 Yes indeed, your explanation is perfect without a doubt. Thank you for the sharing of knowledge! Best wishes!

    • @alexwang982
      @alexwang982 5 років тому

      lol

  • @ejnorman8781
    @ejnorman8781 4 роки тому +539

    “Not Lennon. LeNIN!”
    (Goes to Lenin)
    “You say you want a revo-lution...”

    • @joshbrennan1769
      @joshbrennan1769 4 роки тому +11

      Well, you know, we all want to change the world.

    • @holdenmcgroin5003
      @holdenmcgroin5003 4 роки тому +2

      You know it's gonna be ALRIGHT

    • @michangelo11
      @michangelo11 4 роки тому +2

      Thank you, I am blind and I can now see the video...

    • @user-zz8qm5cb8c
      @user-zz8qm5cb8c 4 роки тому

      Sovetski souz respublik svobodnih

    • @bungisbo
      @bungisbo 4 роки тому

      brutally repress this dude!

  • @Kerbalfeet
    @Kerbalfeet Рік тому +3

    I've watched this video at least 20 times and never got bored

  • @Amatureb
    @Amatureb 2 місяці тому +1

    Using this for an 1500 word long essay I have to write on the Cold War - thank you!!

  • @weirdguypatrick
    @weirdguypatrick Рік тому +2198

    5:42
    “My father used to punish me severely.”
    “This enraged Stalin’s father, who punished him severely.”

    • @GabrielCooperWX
      @GabrielCooperWX Рік тому +8

      Haha

    • @trustan7554
      @trustan7554 Рік тому +3

      Gob leaon

    • @j.a.barchey7790
      @j.a.barchey7790 Рік тому +7

      So, what did we learn today, kids?

    • @toba802
      @toba802 Рік тому +14

      @@j.a.barchey7790 *'Stalin's father was very angry, so he punished him severely'*

    • @gefganty
      @gefganty Рік тому +14

      This also enraged Hitler's father, who punished him severely

  • @senz8152
    @senz8152 3 роки тому +5734

    Fun fact: Oversimplified didn’t have Stalin say his father punished him severely as a joke, he actually was abused by his father which may have been the reason he was so messed up.

  • @RazorSharpMC
    @RazorSharpMC 10 місяців тому +3

    “How did stalin know?”
    🎶Bill Nue the russian spy🎶

    • @brox_guy4092
      @brox_guy4092 9 місяців тому +2

      That enraged stalins father,who punished him severly

  • @Galactic-wl6gk
    @Galactic-wl6gk 8 місяців тому +2

    12:09 I love it the robber demanding the computer hand over it's date by pointing a gun at it XD

  • @zapdog_
    @zapdog_ 2 роки тому +9199

    Germany: “Go to Russia and start a revolution”
    Germany, 20 years later: “Well, if it isn’t the consequences of my own actions”

    • @mig-1578
      @mig-1578 Рік тому +1

      *America looking away from the terrorists they funded and then got attacked by*

    • @helenkeller5741
      @helenkeller5741 Рік тому +161

      U mean 28 years since the revolution started in 1917

    • @grim-pineplex2814
      @grim-pineplex2814 Рік тому +98

      And now the war with ukraine

    • @Mapping-Gamer
      @Mapping-Gamer Рік тому +85

      2022: The 100th Year of The Soviet Union & Russia invasion of Ukraine

    • @wildskis7086
      @wildskis7086 Рік тому +30

      100th year anniversary: russian invasion of ukraine

  • @itiswhatitis7117
    @itiswhatitis7117 3 роки тому +1606

    Stalin: My Father used to punish me severely.
    Hitler: Finally, A worthy opponent.
    Also Hitler: But i did'nt get punished by my father, *The Vikings did.*
    Stalin: But there will be tax for that.
    Hitler: Dude, uncool.

  • @Not-a-Handle-fr
    @Not-a-Handle-fr 7 місяців тому +4

    That was a smooth transition for the sponsor. Great Job!

  • @user-kd2bp8gr1g
    @user-kd2bp8gr1g 8 місяців тому +11

    Great video, I can’t wait to see more from you.

  • @YeetZmeN
    @YeetZmeN 5 років тому +632

    The Berlin Wall Stood.
    *This enraged the people of East Berlin, who damaged it severely.*

    • @rickybizzaro3966
      @rickybizzaro3966 5 років тому +15

      Made my day

    • @PalithaH
      @PalithaH 5 років тому +2

      @@rickybizzaro3966 Typed a boring comment
      This angered me,who disliked his comment

    • @lovelymj19
      @lovelymj19 5 років тому +10

      *more economic downturn*

    • @awpsniper
      @awpsniper 5 років тому +1

      nah they phunished it severly

    • @justgreta1796
      @justgreta1796 5 років тому +1

      Who punished/damaged it severly. Oh my Irene (don't mind that)

  • @rikiownsmyheart6943
    @rikiownsmyheart6943 3 роки тому +973

    "short man with a silly moustache tried to take over the word"
    I am dying

  • @anomalyldn
    @anomalyldn Рік тому +2

    Seen this video a million times and LITERALLY just noticed the “When’s The Next Video” sign on the ‘Berlin Wall’ at 14:56 😂😂 you guys are epic

  • @boredmastermindmma
    @boredmastermindmma 23 дні тому +2

    Using this before a history test hits differnt

  • @idk-qn3dm
    @idk-qn3dm 3 роки тому +1141

    Lenin: dont let stalin be the leader.
    Lenin:*dies*
    Stalin: now this looks like a job for me

    • @vladimirlenin5589
      @vladimirlenin5589 3 роки тому +28

      What do you mean "dies" ?

    • @Enixgeek
      @Enixgeek 3 роки тому +10

      So everybody, come follow me,

    • @iamacatperson7226
      @iamacatperson7226 3 роки тому +8

      Vladimir Lenin he means li-oh, wait...

    • @eaglecrab8351
      @eaglecrab8351 3 роки тому +3

      Lenin wanted Stalin to be a leader. Are you sure about this version where Trotsky must be a leader? Because when Lenin wad alive Trotsky every time says a lot of not even true critic (ok let's be honest he just throwing shit in him).

    • @nomos_lol
      @nomos_lol 3 роки тому +3

      I had no idea that Germany was responsible for Russia’s civil war. That’s very interesting to learn.

  • @fjcabanog
    @fjcabanog 3 роки тому +1137

    Ain't nobody gonna talk about how NordVPN's logo surprisingly fit the animated person's head?

  • @user-rob_bob
    @user-rob_bob 7 місяців тому +2

    Oh yes sertinly free and Fair
    -stalin

  • @zhizn_.null059
    @zhizn_.null059 7 місяців тому +5

    The real question I got from this video is why is the sickle on the U.S.S.R's flag a pickle

    • @jaydee4861
      @jaydee4861 7 місяців тому +1

      The real flag often gets “flagged” on UA-cam and reduces ads on the videos it’s in. Or it was just funny. Which it is.

  • @michelleperez3297
    @michelleperez3297 5 років тому +327

    I have never been more excited to learn history in my life

    • @castlehill6717
      @castlehill6717 5 років тому +4

      Doodle letch I urge you to instead of just watching Oversimplified videos, to actually read into history itself. History in itself is extremely interesting and thought provoking. Don’t limit yourself to youtube or specific channels.

    • @Ripjawismad
      @Ripjawismad 5 років тому

      same

    • @markobaraba3876
      @markobaraba3876 5 років тому

      This definitely encourages my curiosity

    • @Bearman3
      @Bearman3 5 років тому +1

      This enraged oversimplifieds significant other, who punished him severely

  • @WholesaleTed
    @WholesaleTed 5 років тому +24330

    I don't even have words for how happy I am

    • @lonesomedrifter1784
      @lonesomedrifter1784 5 років тому +115

      Wholesale Ted same

    • @planetshot9939
      @planetshot9939 5 років тому +45

      Ikr

    • @ryanjapan3113
      @ryanjapan3113 5 років тому +59

      Wholesale Ted at what?

    • @skeetrix5577
      @skeetrix5577 5 років тому +169

      @@ryanjapan3113 what the hell do you think? He's been leading this video since the end of the WWII video!

    • @christianred9730
      @christianred9730 5 років тому +125

      This man will help me pass my Cold war test on January 25th.

  • @-yx4in
    @-yx4in 10 місяців тому +3

    4:49 Quick Question. So after WW2 the British put in place Mohammed Reza Pahlavi as the Shaw of Iran after over throwing his father. So after this why did Iran become a democracy a couple decades later? How did Pahlavi get banished? How did the Prime Ministers like Mohammed Mossaddegh come to power? Did the Soviets put them their?

  • @nekochan3231
    @nekochan3231 9 місяців тому +2

    This hit kinda different after watching Oppenheimer

  • @owen-cu6gr
    @owen-cu6gr 5 років тому +767

    This enraged Stalins father, who punished him severely.

    • @nzy2265
      @nzy2265 5 років тому +3

      owen alioto then Stalins father spanked the hell out of I’m

    • @jimmyjaramillo6411
      @jimmyjaramillo6411 5 років тому +4

      This enraged Stalins father but he was too tired to spank the hell out of him

    • @cahpla
      @cahpla 5 років тому +3

      owen alioto this enraged Stalins father, but by now he was an old ass man and just kinda let it go

    • @owen-cu6gr
      @owen-cu6gr 5 років тому +1

      @Joseph Stalin Lucky guess, my Premier.

  • @danielgeller2045
    @danielgeller2045 5 років тому +416

    I shit you not, but I have a cold war test for history on Monday. The timing of this video is insane.

    • @aliceli598
      @aliceli598 5 років тому +8

      omg me fucking toooo my exam is on monday

    • @wyattwebb6963
      @wyattwebb6963 5 років тому +5

      His American Revolution video came out a little bit before my test on it.

    • @roxierocket6882
      @roxierocket6882 5 років тому +4

      Well this video should be extremely helpful then, so lucky

    • @primalpimmy
      @primalpimmy 5 років тому +4

      But this is Oversimplified, not the full history. So I dont think this will help much?

    • @sulfur_americium2993
      @sulfur_americium2993 5 років тому +1

      Lucky, i seriously want to get OTHER world history, but all i have learned in the past 7 years is the American Revolution, and thats it.

  • @korbinjohnson6817
    @korbinjohnson6817 3 місяці тому

    You will never understand how much this helped me in my history class.

  • @aloufin
    @aloufin 7 місяців тому +2

    your videos have made me fall in love with world history -- thank you

  • @cutleynurotic
    @cutleynurotic 5 років тому +246

    "My Father punished me severely" This angered his father..
    Who punished him severely

  • @firephoenixyt5349
    @firephoenixyt5349 3 роки тому +1485

    “He’s a very naughty weather enthusiast”
    Best Words Ever

  • @zatwost
    @zatwost 8 місяців тому +1

    4 years later and I for some reaason still read the title as "The Gold War"

  • @maxian7909
    @maxian7909 8 місяців тому +1

    13:00 i love how nixon said "check out tuis vegetable peeler."

  • @larisavalchuk1266
    @larisavalchuk1266 3 роки тому +2844

    “The all got arrested or disappeared, so that was lucky” yeah lets say he got lucky

  • @Roger-hu4tk
    @Roger-hu4tk 3 роки тому +2429

    I didn't know history was fun to learn.

    • @justlol2305
      @justlol2305 3 роки тому +156

      It's fun
      When you make it funny and interesting with pictures

    • @gavinmann4152
      @gavinmann4152 3 роки тому +56

      Lol clearly you didn't know Oversimplified.

    • @zenithchan1646
      @zenithchan1646 3 роки тому +64

      Not in school 😂😭

    • @Roger-hu4tk
      @Roger-hu4tk 3 роки тому +18

      @@zenithchan1646 lol true

    • @pulakparijat8696
      @pulakparijat8696 3 роки тому +9

      Same here buddy...

  • @intermission1710
    @intermission1710 Рік тому +4

    “Does the A stand for atomic or ass?”
    Best line in the video lol

  • @mchll_ngyn
    @mchll_ngyn 11 місяців тому +5

    Thx u for saving my GCSE history grade ❤

  • @Chris-md3fu
    @Chris-md3fu Місяць тому +3

    thank you for this!

  • @cypheriansubliminals8079
    @cypheriansubliminals8079 4 роки тому +3293

    There are a few ways to learn history:
    -School-
    ERB
    Oversimplified
    Memes
    Bill Wurtz
    HOI4
    Sabaton
    SkillShare
    Brilliant
    RealLifeLore
    SABATON

    • @reveilleairsoft3825
      @reveilleairsoft3825 4 роки тому +10

      RedLevelOne Subliminals danymok?

    • @cypheriansubliminals8079
      @cypheriansubliminals8079 4 роки тому +19

      TheBurgerAnimz never heard of it

    • @joaovc2002
      @joaovc2002 4 роки тому +37

      why is this so accurate

    • @rohatb
      @rohatb 4 роки тому +58

      bill wurtz?

    • @earrapestudios9066
      @earrapestudios9066 4 роки тому +107

      There's a 4th one, skillshare. With over 1000 different classes you can learn how to animate. Sign up today to get 1 month free using my link in the description below.

  • @johnnykiehn1872
    @johnnykiehn1872 5 років тому +178

    5:39 Fact confirmed: Punishing children severely leads to tyrannical rule.

    • @sulfur_americium2993
      @sulfur_americium2993 5 років тому +4

      Oh yeah yeah.

    • @blaze7459
      @blaze7459 5 років тому +1

      Need reinforcements my brother

    • @zach1023
      @zach1023 5 років тому +2

      Blaze 74 OH YEAH YEAH

    • @KeatsQRST
      @KeatsQRST 5 років тому +3

      So your saying that when I grow up, I’m going to become a tyrant in whatever country, and set up a new form of government?

    • @--MRCLASSIC--
      @--MRCLASSIC-- 5 років тому +1

      MAN THEY GOT [PUNISHED SEVERELY]

  • @benotisanchez5583
    @benotisanchez5583 7 місяців тому +2

    Here from 2023 analysing Americas descent to communism, under the guise of "democratic socialism": it appears the soviets won the cold war after all.

  • @angrydrankrd420
    @angrydrankrd420 3 місяці тому +2

    1.49m subscribers then, 8.13m now. Hoozah!

  • @kenzo9586
    @kenzo9586 4 роки тому +683

    This is how many times Stalin's father was enraged and punished Stalin severely,

  • @YoYo-it5vc
    @YoYo-it5vc 4 роки тому +1805

    “Then a short man with a silly mustache tried to take over the world.”
    I’ve never heard a better explanation of WW2

    • @s.c5714
      @s.c5714 4 роки тому +54

      He was actually 5'9 which is above average

    • @YoYo-it5vc
      @YoYo-it5vc 4 роки тому +7

      @@s.c5714 no

    • @Trollidier
      @Trollidier 4 роки тому +15

      He would be short if oversimplified is as tall as Shaq

    • @aayushpatel2788
      @aayushpatel2788 4 роки тому +1

      The hell did my comment go lol

    • @bogdanthelast23
      @bogdanthelast23 4 роки тому +4

      @Brick Studios That's Stalin's father

  • @aymaraiannarella6579
    @aymaraiannarella6579 5 днів тому

    I had to learn 2 years' worth of school material in a month and your videos helped so much, very informative but very very funny at the same time.
    Thank you for making history fun! Keep it up!

  • @jamesl.9776
    @jamesl.9776 9 місяців тому

    the way u lowkey slid in the VPN ad was just masterful

  • @AbhilashNoxBaruahnx1ee7
    @AbhilashNoxBaruahnx1ee7 5 років тому +319

    Dank humor and compressed history. It doesn't get any better than this.

  • @ThisBoiDraws
    @ThisBoiDraws 5 років тому +1557

    Oversimplified got #3 on trending,
    Which enraged UA-cam, who *punished him severely*

  • @idkwhoiam3155
    @idkwhoiam3155 Рік тому

    Cold War part 1 is the best oversimplified video I've ever watched

  • @_.ana._.
    @_.ana._. 4 місяці тому +2

    "Sadness, Misery, everywhere, my wife was eaten by a bear"
    "I was sad, now I'm glad, life is bad, now I'm sad"
    God I love this

  • @ItsRainingLemons
    @ItsRainingLemons 5 років тому +219

    "He still had some opponents, but conveniently all of them were arrested or disappeared."
    Yeah... "disappeared"

  • @nont18411
    @nont18411 2 роки тому +1446

    7:51 Chinese Civil War deserves its own series. Actually, “the century of humiliation” deserves its own series.

    • @loturzelrestaurant
      @loturzelrestaurant 2 роки тому +19

      ...Let the Education NEVER STOP!
      !!
      I recommend; randomly, as i might note; 'Cynical Reviews'
      and 'Hbomberguy' and 'Veritasium' and 'Hbomberguy'
      and 'Its ok to be smart'.
      Oh, i forgot the Best of 'em: Hbomberguy.

    • @eopujvrswg
      @eopujvrswg 2 роки тому +55

      Tianamen Square

    • @andrewzhu5394
      @andrewzhu5394 2 роки тому +41

      @@eopujvrswg never happened

    • @eopujvrswg
      @eopujvrswg 2 роки тому +97

      @@andrewzhu5394 +10 Social Credits for you comrade

    • @randomnessrules4971
      @randomnessrules4971 2 роки тому +4

      @@eopujvrswg Nothing to do with Tiananmen Square, which has three n's.

  • @SUPREETH.
    @SUPREETH. Рік тому +1

    These videos are a gem.

  • @commonsense14
    @commonsense14 Місяць тому +1

    The way he makes fun of Stalin's awful communication skills is just so on point😂

  • @tahmidwasifzaman9562
    @tahmidwasifzaman9562 4 роки тому +2921

    Why isnt anyone talking about the smooth transition to a sponsor.

    • @thewigon
      @thewigon 4 роки тому +171

      Oversimplified if one of the few channels that I watch where i actually enjoy sitting through the sponsors. He transitions it so well.

    • @Decordelights__
      @Decordelights__ 4 роки тому +17

      I came looking for this comment aaaaaaa

    • @thesugarrushpotatoez3753
      @thesugarrushpotatoez3753 4 роки тому +8

      Hey guys that smooth transition to a sponsor is amazing

    • @fosphor8920
      @fosphor8920 4 роки тому +1

      I dunno I always skip it =)

    • @notottomedic
      @notottomedic 4 роки тому +7

      Wait, there was a sponsor? ;)

  • @AJ-ep7en
    @AJ-ep7en 5 років тому +603

    Hitler lost ww2. This angered his father who punished him severely

  • @kickbuttvids1
    @kickbuttvids1 Рік тому

    actually the best transition to a sponsor ad of all time