Three, two, one. The president is live, announcing to 100 million Americans that there are nuclear weapons in Cuba. This episode brought to you by DomiNations! smarturl.it/CubanMissile1
And one of many phrases generated by the specter of nuclear Armageddon. Which is still not far off, if rational minds like those at work in CMC are push aside.
Yep and that one beat could have potentially destroyed the world as we know it today. A cat’s curiosity may have killed itself but a bear’s curiosity apparently means the death of much of the world.
My six-year-old LOVES this channel. Whenever she hears Dan's voice, she runs into the room, and makes me rewind the episode for her. Keep up the great work.
I thought i understood the CMC from school in Canada, but these videos paint so much of a clearer picture. Thank you for making education engaging, memorable and free.
I never thought about the fact that the Cuban Missile Crisis (or even the details of the Cold War in general) would be taught in Canada. I get the feeling it was more like the teacher telling his students how two nations almost dropped the biggest ball of all.
Who knew that there were actually shots fired during the Cuban Missile Crisis? I honestly had no idea! I thought that it was purely a bunch of military posturing and backroom deals! Better tune in next week to see how it all unfolds.
This is the Cold War, rhetoric is the way it work. Back then, Osama Bin Laden is still look upon as a "moderate rebel" by the West so don't bother. In case you want to know more , check out US praises of Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem and South Korea Syngman Rhee, enough rhetoric for the whole Free World :)
You know, except it won't survive, because nuclear war and Mutually Assured Destruction. Revolutions and nuclear fire do not go hand in hand... Except in the worst interpretations of "revolution".
We came even closer when a Russian satellite detected US missiles on their way to Moscow. Literally every green light went off to return fire, but the Russian who was suppose to actually push the button thought it was odd that the USA would launch missiles without any kind of provocation, fully knowing that Russia could easily return fire. And he successfully predicted that the USA hadn't launched missiles. Turned out there was just an electronics malfunction, which was promptly fixed.
This incident wasn't a lifetime ago though, it was only 56 years ago. That's what is really unsettling about it. As now we are approaching a similar scenario, one once thought vanquished. Yet here we are again at two minutes to midnight.
Every time I rewatch this series, I can’t find a more perfect distillation of the lunacy of the time as the line “this isn’t whack-a-mole, it’s sign-language with destroyers”.
Nathan Gatten the media basically fucked the influence of the US folk in the Vietnam War after the Tet Offensive, even though the american marines and the south vietnamese soldiers repelled it, of course, they had heavy casualties in infraestructure and lives... I sometimes wonder if that media could have been able to report during the WW2 in any front, the outcome would have changed in any way, like making gory descriptions of the battles or reporting rumors back home when information was harder to verify...
It depends, the Axis (especially Japan) were known for hiding losses (Miday for one) from nearly everyone (government, other military units, civilians) that might have led to an early loss of support and on both sides it might have lead to the early sacking of incompetent commanders (Patton, though not incompetent, might not have had his career survive what he did in Italy), which may have led to more competent commanders rise through the ranks faster. The media would have definitely impacted the success of the D-Day landings if not for the UK's efforts at secrecy.
TheSilverSky91 yeah, I think the same, but just thinking how things could have changed if the media could have had access to certain info, like the hundreds of bodies spread of american, brittish and soviet soldiers in all fronts and the impact in those at home expecting their soldiers to come back from their fronts
@@Rollingthunder263 I forget whether it was a radar doing an oops and mistaking a mass migration of birds as a bomber or that time the Soviets left a training program running because it used the same computers and controls as the actual missile silo..
Fun historical fact: At the same time JFK went live, announcing the missile crisis, a satirical comedy album about kennedy and his family was being recorded in front of a live studio audience. "The First Family." The audience roared and laughed at the numerous digs at the president, unaware of the developing situation occurring right outside their studio. It's a very interesting snapshot of public sentiment of JFK and cold war relations on the day that announcement went out.
US Ambassador to the UN: "Do you deny that the USSR has placed missiles in Cuba? Yes or no?" Soviet Ambassador: "I am not in an American Courtroom. The US will have their reply later." US Ambassador, pulling out surveillance photos dramatically: "OBJECTION! THAT TESTIMONY CONTRADICTS THE EVIDENCE!" *Soviet Ambassador recoils in surprise*
"There is zero room for error. One slip up will mean the end of humanity." And that is when I'd be lying on the floor hyperventilating. That's why I couldn't be president.
I still think this is one the most beautifully draw series you guys have done. The colors of the explosions pop and the characters, landscapes, everything is just a spectacle to look at
There are tons of channels I like but this is the only one I honestly LOVE. I've watched all videos about history and haven't been disappointed once. Keep up the great work!
Amazing video as always! I'd love to see you guys do a series on the Habsburgs, especially Charles V and his immediate family. So much happened during his rule, such as the conquest of Mexico and much of the Americas, the fall of Hungary and the siege of Vienna, the birth of the Protestant Reformation, the Italian Wars, the rivalry between Francis I and Charles, European efforts to halt the spread of the Ottomans, etc. It would be a nice way to tie in with the Suleiman series that briefly touched on them (the Habsburgs).
Agree, I know the Habsburg are probably considered boring by a lot of historians, but in a weird roundabout way, I think that makes them interesting again.
Yes, Cuba had every right. The problem was that the owner of the plane had enough nukes to kill everyone on the planet, and his finger was already on the button.
Yes Cuba had every right, here's the problem this was a game where there one false move, one hint of escalation, and we wouldn't be here having this little chat in 2018. The question is was an airspace violation worth the extinction of the entire Human race
First of all, great video! I learn so much that I never new in these series. Like how a bear nearly started WWIII, or how the film industry was used to scare and confuse nazi Germany about the event of D-day. Or maybe how the soviets buried their tanks in the battle of Kursk. In other words, my curiosity of history has gone through the roof with this channel. Keep up the amazing work, and get the next part of this story out ASAP!
My dad was drafted in the Dutch army in those days. He told me they got sharp ammunition handed out, and because he was part of a mortar detachement he also got hot shells.
Also, I want to say that this series reminds me of your Seminal Tragedy series, and also the juxtaposition of the Justinian and Khazrau series. Rather than taking sides, it renders both in tragically human - and relatable - terms. Thank you for doing what you do :)
Do you know that Guevara's name was Ernesto? Che is a unique expression of the Argentines. It is used to get someone's attention There is no translation but the closest thing would be hey. This word is unique to the Argentines, so the Cubans who did not understand the meaning began to call Guevara Che.
Lol no, che is used in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Southern Brazil, Bolivia, Galicia and even the Falklands to varying degrees. Its origin is uncertain, as there are expressions in Guaraní, Venecian Italian and Valencian Spanish from which it could have originated. Your comment also implies Cubans were ignorant of its meaning, when in fact you are. Che loosely means friend, dude, mate, pal and is used similarly to the Venezuelan "Pana", the Colombian "Parce" or the Mexican "Güey", "cuate" or "Carnal", the Costarrican, Honduran and Salvadorian "Mae" or "Maje", the Lunfardian "Pibe", the Paraguayan "Kape" and the Cuban "Asere", and that's just scratching the surface. In short, there are variations and equivalents of Che in pretty much all of the Spanish dialects, so it's pretty outstanding to think the Cubans wouldn't have understood its meaning. The term is commonly used to refer to Argentinians around Latin America.
My dad worked in Devonport Dockyard during the crisis; when the deadline for the ships to turn around came, knowing full well that the yard would be a primary target if there was any kind of nuclear exchange, he and his colleagues went outside for a last cigarette and to look for the flash.
Even thou I knew the ending (who doesn´t) I still listen to this like intense movie / cutseen /book / etc... Sign of a good storytelling and presentation
don't know about that.... You probably have never been taught this, but for a short period of time spanish and portuguese crowns united and the same person owned the entirety of the americas....that is an insane amount of land.
This past week due to common cold..... I lied in bed most of the free time and bringe watched your channel. Now 9 out of 12 recommended vid are from EC. Really love it... keep pushing great content.
The tension, reminds me of the opening scene in war games. I remember seeing it as a child, trembling in fear as the 2 officers pull the keys that have to be turned simultaneously for millions of people to die. This is something humanity has to avoid at all costs
Ahhhh! I want more! What happenes?! Does america and Russia work out a deal? Does Cuba get invaded!? Does New york get obliterated?! Does everyone in the world die?! Tell meeeeee! .... Wait...
Love it when you guys use historical recordings, video, photographs and such. You've got a great style for your art that helps you break down and illustrate stories, but seeing a photograph or hearing a voice can be a powerful kick to the head. "That's him. That's real. This isn't just a story, it actually happened." That realization, that moment where the tangible reality of an event just slams into you, that's what I study history for.
You know, it’s funny. I look forwards to watching these videos and have watched nearly all the extra history episodes, but in school I don’t enjoy history class at all. And I don’t think it’s the fact that i have to do worksheets and stuff. Yeah worksheets are boring but if we got to learn from videos like this and fill out worksheets after as more of a way to make us pay attention I think all history classes could be fun again. Instead of reading out of textbooks and writing endless notes we could actually want to learn about history.
Presentation is key. You can take a fantastic setting and story and make it boring as hell. Look at the 100 Year War, or the Norse civilization, or the Mongolian Empire (and what stopped them from expanding into SE Asia and Japan). All of these things are actually riveting stories and settings, but until recently there hasn't been interest in them.
1:50 Fun fact. That plane crashed because the pilots had so little sleep that they thought they’d take the harder, tighter approach for the runway just to test it out, as well as some confusion as to where the Cuban border was as the light used to show it wasn’t working.
Nice job on the F-8 Crusaders. I really like Nick's artwork. I think you guys made a great call with the art team. I think David is better suited for the Sci-Fi stuff, while Nick is better suited for the History shows.
+MagnuMagnus You're apprehensive about how *which* current government is being run? The Cuban one? Or the Russian one? Personally, the current Venezuelan and Iranian governments are the ones that are scaring the shit outta me.
+Tano Strelok No, I'm not scared because I'm Columbian, but because of all the harm the Venezuelan government's policies have done to its own people. I'm not scared of the Venezuelan government, I'm scared for its citizens because of all the needless suffering the Venezuelan government has caused to the Venezuelan people. I have empathy for those poor bastards, and for what's been done to them against their will, and I'm scared it's going to get a lot worse for them before it's going to get any better.
People see the incident as look how dangerous nukes are ...but to me the nukes just saved the day ... No leader was ready to start a war .. if this was devoid of nukes I don't think the peace would have been maintained ... US would have invaded Cuba ... USSR would have invaded Berlin ... We would have been in WW2 situation all over again back in 1960's
partha sarathy not only that but because of the restraining leaders of the time. The military were absolutely primed to fight but the president’s were able to restrain them enough. Having capable leadership is just as important.
Nuclear war threat is good enough as long BOTH parts are sensible enought, to understand that Mutual assured destruction is not the way yet you only need one magalomaniac with acces to nukes to fuck this world
I have seen you guys multiple series like Ned Kelly,d day,and this one but I just keep watching and I can’t stop so I love your videos and please keep making them
There are probably plenty of people here who know this, but I do see the misunderstanding all the time. The military's DEFCON status counts from 5 (normal force readiness) to 1 (maximum force readiness). I was in NORAD for 4 out of the 6 years I was in the Air Force, and I see the mistake all the time. I think even a song said "Defcon 5!" once indicating that things have gone terribly wrong. It's actually the other way around. We want to stay at 5 as long as possible, 1 means we're all dying... Since 9/11 We've been at a permanent 4...
My mother was in elementary school in Miami, Florida during this. She still remembers everything vividly. Her class would do nuclear drills by hiding under their desks.
Three, two, one. The president is live, announcing to 100 million Americans that there are nuclear weapons in Cuba.
This episode brought to you by DomiNations! smarturl.it/CubanMissile1
is this a pay and get early access channel?
Extra Credits Bring some more of these as soon as you can pal.
Cant wait too long
Yeet
Please create these fast
NOOOOOOOOOOOO THESE CLIFFHANGERS I CANNOT WAIT ANOTHER WEEK
"Sign language with destroyers." is a a sentence I never thought I would hear
and there's our new T-shirt
And one of many phrases generated by the specter of nuclear Armageddon. Which is still not far off, if rational minds like those at work in CMC are push aside.
/Arranges destroyers to spell out letters
*snEd NudES*
New shirt.
Snowdude 635 It's typical Kennedy shenanigans.
This isn’t whack a mole! It’s sign language with destroyers. Love that line
This isn't whack a mole,... its Walpole
Same--one of those things that needs to be on a T-shirts.
You rang? ;)
Brooke Preaseau a
New T-shirt!!!!!!!!!!!!
How fitting, that a bear nearly started a war with the USSR.
THE BEAR IS A SOVIET SPY
Bears are the ultimate threat to humanity, Mr. Colbert told me so.
Yep and that one beat could have potentially destroyed the world as we know it today.
A cat’s curiosity may have killed itself but a bear’s curiosity apparently means the death of much of the world.
how appropriate that it's the state animal of California
The US and Canada (then owned by Britain) almost went to war over where a bunch of cattle could graze.
"he was asleep" oh thank god
"so they fired anyway" oH MY GOD
Lol
Idiots. Just idiots.
@@AlechiaTheWitch they aren’t idiots, the plane violated Cuban airspace
@@jianhongzhao6336True but in the edge of global annihilation maybe it's a good idea ask before Shot
SAM controller: "So anyway, I start blasting"
My six-year-old LOVES this channel. Whenever she hears Dan's voice, she runs into the room, and makes me rewind the episode for her. Keep up the great work.
BarbarosaAlexander Six year old watches this?
Beary Rogers yep
@Sebastian I was obsessed with violent animals, yet I was scared of dogs , cats and chickens
Sounds like a future president. Keep nurturing that curiosity.
I wouldn't mind the first female president's name being "President Alexander". A very presidential name.
I thought i understood the CMC from school in Canada, but these videos paint so much of a clearer picture. Thank you for making education engaging, memorable and free.
That took me a second, but now i get it. I agree.
Canada lul USA USA USA!
You wouldn't think a guy named "Hello Friend" would come off as a nationalist.
I never thought about the fact that the Cuban Missile Crisis (or even the details of the Cold War in general) would be taught in Canada. I get the feeling it was more like the teacher telling his students how two nations almost dropped the biggest ball of all.
Who knew that there were actually shots fired during the Cuban Missile Crisis? I honestly had no idea! I thought that it was purely a bunch of military posturing and backroom deals! Better tune in next week to see how it all unfolds.
"Cuba will be martyred but the global revolution will survive" what a quote
It is easy to send your own men to certain doom, it’s way harder to go down with them.
Leafs, Celts, Brilliant LONG LIVE THE GLOBAL REVOLUTION!
This is the Cold War, rhetoric is the way it work. Back then, Osama Bin Laden is still look upon as a "moderate rebel" by the West so don't bother. In case you want to know more , check out US praises of Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem and South Korea Syngman Rhee, enough rhetoric for the whole Free World :)
You know, except it won't survive, because nuclear war and Mutually Assured Destruction. Revolutions and nuclear fire do not go hand in hand... Except in the worst interpretations of "revolution".
ahmet unlu I honestly think this is the most badass communist quote, I ever heard!
Even though this incident was a lifetime ago, it still sends shudders through me when I think of just how close we came to annihilation.
Jay We came closer in the early 80s during the Able-Archer exercise.
It's like a game of chess where both players die if there is a checkmate.
Or rather, a game of chess where both players are prone to flipping the board at any moment. A checkmate is the preferred outcome.
We came even closer when a Russian satellite detected US missiles on their way to Moscow. Literally every green light went off to return fire, but the Russian who was suppose to actually push the button thought it was odd that the USA would launch missiles without any kind of provocation, fully knowing that Russia could easily return fire. And he successfully predicted that the USA hadn't launched missiles. Turned out there was just an electronics malfunction, which was promptly fixed.
This incident wasn't a lifetime ago though, it was only 56 years ago. That's what is really unsettling about it.
As now we are approaching a similar scenario, one once thought vanquished. Yet here we are again at two minutes to midnight.
Later on in the Bears den...
"Comrades I was spotted, I have failed."
*Over the radio a voice speaks*
"Very well comrade, await further orders"
*30 Minutes later* Have nice walk to gulag comrade
I read that in Commander boreal's voice from 40k soulstorm for some reason.
Noubidy “Comrade please! I have wife and family!”
*A short silence, then the voice speaks again*
“They are already there to meet you Comrade”
"Comrade's we need a decoy"
And someone touched his spaghet...
Every time I rewatch this series, I can’t find a more perfect distillation of the lunacy of the time as the line “this isn’t whack-a-mole, it’s sign-language with destroyers”.
Also called "that time journalists almost ignited a nuclear war".
MaidenCorp
That's actually a very clever observation. It makes me wish historians would note the media's influence in modern historical more often.
Nathan Gatten the media basically fucked the influence of the US folk in the Vietnam War after the Tet Offensive, even though the american marines and the south vietnamese soldiers repelled it, of course, they had heavy casualties in infraestructure and lives...
I sometimes wonder if that media could have been able to report during the WW2 in any front, the outcome would have changed in any way, like making gory descriptions of the battles or reporting rumors back home when information was harder to verify...
It depends, the Axis (especially Japan) were known for hiding losses (Miday for one) from nearly everyone (government, other military units, civilians) that might have led to an early loss of support and on both sides it might have lead to the early sacking of incompetent commanders (Patton, though not incompetent, might not have had his career survive what he did in Italy), which may have led to more competent commanders rise through the ranks faster. The media would have definitely impacted the success of the D-Day landings if not for the UK's efforts at secrecy.
TheSilverSky91 yeah, I think the same, but just thinking how things could have changed if the media could have had access to certain info, like the hundreds of bodies spread of american, brittish and soviet soldiers in all fronts and the impact in those at home expecting their soldiers to come back from their fronts
I hope EH does a special about the Spanish-American war. MANY lessons about why media is called the fourth branch of government.
Ahh, the good ol' nuclear crisis. Great work EC. Perhaps do a video on the 1983 nuclear crisis as well?
HistoryMarche I think it might be more appropriately named the nuclear paranoia.
THE WHAT?!
@@Rollingthunder263 I forget whether it was a radar doing an oops and mistaking a mass migration of birds as a bomber or that time the Soviets left a training program running because it used the same computers and controls as the actual missile silo..
Absolutely love this channel.
+BanditRants love your vids
anyone who enjoyed this video from EC, go watch Bandits nuclear Armageddon series.
I'll check it out
Oh, same here.
Without a doubt.
Makes me drive to and from work so much more enjoyable and i enjoy history very much. So double win
“This isn’t wack-a-mole, it’s sign-language with destroyers!”
Best. Line. Ever
Fun historical fact: At the same time JFK went live, announcing the missile crisis, a satirical comedy album about kennedy and his family was being recorded in front of a live studio audience. "The First Family." The audience roared and laughed at the numerous digs at the president, unaware of the developing situation occurring right outside their studio. It's a very interesting snapshot of public sentiment of JFK and cold war relations on the day that announcement went out.
*Iron maiden starts playing*
Two, minutes, to midnight!!!
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this lol
THE HANDS THAT THREATEN DOOM!
ahhhh i have not heard this in forever and i still heard it exactly like the song! --belinda
TO KILL THE UNBORN IN THE WOMB!!!
seriously, that’s got to be my favorite iron maiden song! glad i’m not the only one who had them in mind!
@@bargainbrandmusician Every Iron Maiden song is my favourite Iron Maiden song.
US Ambassador to the UN: "Do you deny that the USSR has placed missiles in Cuba? Yes or no?"
Soviet Ambassador: "I am not in an American Courtroom. The US will have their reply later."
US Ambassador, pulling out surveillance photos dramatically: "OBJECTION! THAT TESTIMONY CONTRADICTS THE EVIDENCE!"
*Soviet Ambassador recoils in surprise*
Judge: "Do you have anything to say soviet ambassador?"
Wolf6120 *CORNERED STARTS PLAYING*
Surprised pikachu face
“I’m willing to wait till hell freezes over.”
"There is zero room for error. One slip up will mean the end of humanity."
And that is when I'd be lying on the floor hyperventilating.
That's why I couldn't be president.
Vensey Ness Lol
That reminds me that Trump is actually on the same seat that JFK had been placed on
@@zeroyuki92 Don't worry. We'll never get as close to nuclear war as JFK got with the Soviets.
Lord Alkair famous last words
@@kevincass9917... How about now?
You listen to all this and can't help but wonder;
**How did we survive this?**
Magic, we survived via magic
We were dealing with Kucherov and not Stalin.
@@marquisdelafayette1929 what? stalin was far LESS involved with foreign affairs then khruschev. socalism in one country and all that.
We just had more plot armor than WWI (not saying much).
I am constantly surprised by humans' ability to not die. Watch Lemino's video on the apocalypse if you're interested.
Decades later and here we are again
How are there bears in Cuba?
Edit: I made a mistake, the incident was in the Midwest. Please ignore this mistake.
Steven Choza The incident with the bear happened somewhere in the Midwest on an American base. Re-watch that part.
SGD Myrddin
My bad...
Steven Choza It is oddly appropriate though, considering how a bear is often symbolic of Russia in political cartoons and whatnot.
SGD Myrddin
Quite.
The Joker
...
I still think this is one the most beautifully draw series you guys have done. The colors of the explosions pop and the characters, landscapes, everything is just a spectacle to look at
“This isn’t wack-a-mole, it’s sign language with destroyers”
One of my new favorite lines
So WW3 could have happend thanks to a bear..It's scary how close the world came to it's end.
Dark Dubbs Wait until you hear about Vasili Alexandrovich Arkhipov.
Truth, Richard Bachofen. That and several other times the Cold War missed become nuclear hot by single instances of incompetence and/or bravery.
Dark Dubbs Medieval 2 total war yeeeet
Yellow Panzer yoot?
Imagine the bears reaction upon seeing the nuclear mushrooms forming in the distance.
"Man I fucked up....OH WELL, time for some deer meat"
There are tons of channels I like but this is the only one I honestly LOVE. I've watched all videos about history and haven't been disappointed once. Keep up the great work!
Surprised they tolerated the military airspace violations that long
Surprised they even did that violations. They didn't know if Castro had control of those missiles or not. If he had, well.....you know.
I LOVE your moving animations,they’re so clean
Mr Choo you want a polan
Amazing video as always! I'd love to see you guys do a series on the Habsburgs, especially Charles V and his immediate family. So much happened during his rule, such as the conquest of Mexico and much of the Americas, the fall of Hungary and the siege of Vienna, the birth of the Protestant Reformation, the Italian Wars, the rivalry between Francis I and Charles, European efforts to halt the spread of the Ottomans, etc. It would be a nice way to tie in with the Suleiman series that briefly touched on them (the Habsburgs).
Yes it would be great if they would do a series of Charles
Agree, I know the Habsburg are probably considered boring by a lot of historians, but in a weird roundabout way, I think that makes them interesting again.
This news must have send chill down the bone of everyone. I can't even imagine pressure on govt.
Riku Penttila no I mean news of potential nuclear war.
Yes, Cuba had every right. The problem was that the owner of the plane had enough nukes to kill everyone on the planet, and his finger was already on the button.
Yes Cuba had every right, here's the problem this was a game where there one false move, one hint of escalation, and we wouldn't be here having this little chat in 2018. The question is was an airspace violation worth the extinction of the entire Human race
"the president is live"
Oh, the irony...
I don’t know weather to laugh of slap you the upside of the head
Niko Clesceri the head?
why not Both?
I see what you did there . . .
Edgyyyy...
so we're all just going to pretend that that bear was not a russian agaent?
We're lucky that Kennedy never played Red Alert 3 to know about war bears; or else we'd all be fucked.
Good English m8
Agaent
You know to much
*soviet agent appears behind you*
Like poland
First of all, great video! I learn so much that I never new in these series. Like how a bear nearly started WWIII, or how the film industry was used to scare and confuse nazi Germany about the event of D-day. Or maybe how the soviets buried their tanks in the battle of Kursk. In other words, my curiosity of history has gone through the roof with this channel. Keep up the amazing work, and get the next part of this story out ASAP!
"a bear in the wire"
Command, go to irony level 4!
I love these episodes
poor bear, all that bear wanted to do was join the us air force
As a Russian spy
@@uyuman1 for the motherland!
Nah for poland
My dad was drafted in the Dutch army in those days. He told me they got sharp ammunition handed out, and because he was part of a mortar detachement he also got hot shells.
Also, I want to say that this series reminds me of your Seminal Tragedy series, and also the juxtaposition of the Justinian and Khazrau series. Rather than taking sides, it renders both in tragically human - and relatable - terms. Thank you for doing what you do :)
Do you know that Guevara's name was Ernesto?
Che is a unique expression of the Argentines. It is used to get someone's attention There is no translation but the closest thing would be hey.
This word is unique to the Argentines, so the Cubans who did not understand the meaning began to call Guevara Che.
The closest thing would be "Oi", not "Hey".
Lol no, che is used in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Southern Brazil, Bolivia, Galicia and even the Falklands to varying degrees. Its origin is uncertain, as there are expressions in Guaraní, Venecian Italian and Valencian Spanish from which it could have originated. Your comment also implies Cubans were ignorant of its meaning, when in fact you are. Che loosely means friend, dude, mate, pal and is used similarly to the Venezuelan "Pana", the Colombian "Parce" or the Mexican "Güey", "cuate" or "Carnal", the Costarrican, Honduran and Salvadorian "Mae" or "Maje", the Lunfardian "Pibe", the Paraguayan "Kape" and the Cuban "Asere", and that's just scratching the surface.
In short, there are variations and equivalents of Che in pretty much all of the Spanish dialects, so it's pretty outstanding to think the Cubans wouldn't have understood its meaning. The term is commonly used to refer to Argentinians around Latin America.
We use it in southern Brazil too.
Really? I was told online so likely incorrectly that Che was roughly translated to dude or guy in California. Thanks for educating me
Che,
Sos argentino?
”It’s not whack-a-mole, it’s sign language with destroyers.” I think that is the greatest thing I’ve heard in a long time
I know how this ends, but man. I'm on the edge of my seat here!
true.
It's like watching a film you've seen before. You know the general details and how it ends but you see details you didn't notice before this time
Do we all die?
I come back and re-watch this series every so often. Just to remind myself how close we came to the brink.
My dad worked in Devonport Dockyard during the crisis; when the deadline for the ships to turn around came, knowing full well that the yard would be a primary target if there was any kind of nuclear exchange, he and his colleagues went outside for a last cigarette and to look for the flash.
That gives me chills, glad you're here man
"This isn't whak-a-mole, it's sign language with destroyers" is my absolute favorite quote ever.
Even thou I knew the ending (who doesn´t) I still listen to this like intense movie / cutseen /book / etc...
Sign of a good storytelling and presentation
We can't get 5 minutes without humanity trying to destroy itself
Oh yes we can. Look at tod
NEWS: NK IS TRYING OUT NUKES
Yeah your right
If those missiles hit Washington DC, humanity would have a chance of getting restored...
Oh the irony
@@walterbrunswickDC isn't the only problem. Beijing and Moscow are part of the issue too
"This isn't wack-a-mole, its sign language with destroyers!" Love that line.
I had goosebumps watching this. It's a miracle things never kicked off. You just sit in awe at how close we came.
I’d love a series about the failure of the Spanish armada
And then they all sunk in a storm, so they tried again and got wrecked by another storm.
Benjamin Thomas quick fact: the English then went on to rule over a quarter of the world
Felix Chaplin quick fact: so did the Spanish
Maximiliano Pena Never to the extent of the English nor did they rule after the English bested them.
don't know about that.... You probably have never been taught this, but for a short period of time spanish and portuguese crowns united and the same person owned the entirety of the americas....that is an insane amount of land.
'Sign language with destroyers'
BOY HOWDY
"It's sign language with destroyers!"
This past week due to common cold..... I lied in bed most of the free time and bringe watched your channel.
Now 9 out of 12 recommended vid are from EC.
Really love it... keep pushing great content.
Do a series on the Russian Revolution, a event where a great empire fell, and a new power rised from the ashes.
Even though I know the outcome from the lack of nuclear hellscape surrounding me, my heart was pounding at points. Well done!
"...There is 0 chance it will be carrying nuclear weapons."
Man, but just imagine how the story would've gone if it did have some.
Hi-larious.
"WTF Lebanon, dude, not cool"
"YOU TOO, GREECE!?"
This is terrifying to hear about even half a century after the fact...
"This isn't whack-a-mole, it's sign language with destroyers"
brilliant sentence. also usable for most of military maneuvers in most crises.
When he said "offensive missiles" I imagined something like missles being launched with missles dropping pamphlets that basically say "screw you!"
The tension, reminds me of the opening scene in war games. I remember seeing it as a child, trembling in fear as the 2 officers pull the keys that have to be turned simultaneously for millions of people to die. This is something humanity has to avoid at all costs
This channel is the only education my 14 year old willingly accepts. I wish all teachers were as engaging as you guys!
7:00 - Did we seriously almost destroy ourselves over a damn bear?!
Yes, and there were other absurd close calls, though not involving bears.
Ahhhh! I want more! What happenes?! Does america and Russia work out a deal? Does Cuba get invaded!? Does New york get obliterated?! Does everyone in the world die?! Tell meeeeee!
....
Wait...
Love it when you guys use historical recordings, video, photographs and such. You've got a great style for your art that helps you break down and illustrate stories, but seeing a photograph or hearing a voice can be a powerful kick to the head. "That's him. That's real. This isn't just a story, it actually happened." That realization, that moment where the tangible reality of an event just slams into you, that's what I study history for.
Hehe...Lebanon was mentioned, even if just for a second here :)
HemaG fellow Lebanese??
Michel Sfeir yep
Greece was mentioned too.
CEREAL KILLER and my US state, but apparently they couldn't take the bears.
So were the Greeks for some reason xD
I have learned SO much on this channel!
You know, it’s funny. I look forwards to watching these videos and have watched nearly all the extra history episodes, but in school I don’t enjoy history class at all. And I don’t think it’s the fact that i have to do worksheets and stuff. Yeah worksheets are boring but if we got to learn from videos like this and fill out worksheets after as more of a way to make us pay attention I think all history classes could be fun again. Instead of reading out of textbooks and writing endless notes we could actually want to learn about history.
Presentation is key. You can take a fantastic setting and story and make it boring as hell. Look at the 100 Year War, or the Norse civilization, or the Mongolian Empire (and what stopped them from expanding into SE Asia and Japan). All of these things are actually riveting stories and settings, but until recently there hasn't been interest in them.
3 extra history videos in a row! Is this heaven?
1:50 Fun fact. That plane crashed because the pilots had so little sleep that they thought they’d take the harder, tighter approach for the runway just to test it out, as well as some confusion as to where the Cuban border was as the light used to show it wasn’t working.
This story is making me super tense about events that happened close to 60 years ago. Keep up the good work.
I love the use of actual footage of Kennedy's speech
US- puts misslies in turkey
USSR- puts missiles in cuba
US- surised pickachu face
Nice job on the F-8 Crusaders. I really like Nick's artwork. I think you guys made a great call with the art team. I think David is better suited for the Sci-Fi stuff, while Nick is better suited for the History shows.
Even knowing how it turned out, your presentation is managing to create tense cliffhangers. Well done.
Eeeee, this means the B-59 incident will be next episode....! :D Arkhipov saving the world with cool head in a hot sub.
I'm looking forward to it !
This is beginning to feel strangely like the earlier "Seminal Tragedy" series. Loving it so far guys.
This is why diplomatic relations are so crucial, and why I'm so apprehensive about how the current government is being run.
MagnuMagnus same. Without calm and tactical leadership anything can happen.
+MagnuMagnus You're apprehensive about how *which* current government is being run? The Cuban one? Or the Russian one?
Personally, the current Venezuelan and Iranian governments are the ones that are scaring the shit outta me.
hippyjason
Current U.S.
hippyjason unless you're Colombian I don't see why would you be scared of Venezuelan regime.
+Tano Strelok No, I'm not scared because I'm Columbian, but because of all the harm the Venezuelan government's policies have done to its own people. I'm not scared of the Venezuelan government, I'm scared for its citizens because of all the needless suffering the Venezuelan government has caused to the Venezuelan people.
I have empathy for those poor bastards, and for what's been done to them against their will, and I'm scared it's going to get a lot worse for them before it's going to get any better.
this series is one of the reasons why i remember the order of events of the thirteen day crisis really vividly
thank god Kennedy was president during this period in history. so many other presidents would have ended the world
Even Robert Kennedy was pretty aggressive and wanted to attack Cuba.
generalnawaki. I was just thinking during the video, what a president like Trump would have done in that situation
Lol I just relised that Kennedy built a “wall” of destroyers around Cuba.
Jami Rahkonen, i dont think you would be around to ask that question if he was.
VC Donovan There's a literal Russian agent occupying the Oval Office right now! A Republican president no less. You're clueless.
Good work. I really love this channel.
People see the incident as look how dangerous nukes are ...but to me the nukes just saved the day ... No leader was ready to start a war .. if this was devoid of nukes I don't think the peace would have been maintained ... US would have invaded Cuba ... USSR would have invaded Berlin ... We would have been in WW2 situation all over again back in 1960's
partha sarathy not only that but because of the restraining leaders of the time. The military were absolutely primed to fight but the president’s were able to restrain them enough. Having capable leadership is just as important.
Nukes prevent open conflict. Until they end all life on our planet.
nerfvideos96 and that's exactly why the great war happened in the first place, too many weak leaders
Nuclear war threat is good enough as long BOTH parts are sensible enought, to understand that Mutual assured destruction is not the way yet you only need one magalomaniac with acces to nukes to fuck this world
Funny how that works.
I know what happens, but every episode still has me on the edge of my seat watching eagerly!
It's terrifying to think something like this happened so recently.
You really make this feel so intense. WHile watching, I can feel the sense of nuclear winter looming over
This makes the CMC so much more understandable!
Subscribed after finding the 1st video of this series. Fantastic work, very entertaining!
them cliffhangers
Considering we're all still here, this never turned into a full out war.
The King's Soldier that's funny
Ethan Republic spoiler alert
The King's Soldier jeez man, spoiler alerts
There is no Cliffhangers in history read a book about this subject or go on Wikipedia
"Its not whack a mole, its sign language with Destroyers." I laughed at that harder then I should.
As a human, I can confirm that this is something that we would do.
“This isn’t whack-a-mole. This is sign language with battleships” huh. Never thought I would hear that. Ever
I LOVE EXTRA HISTORY I LOVE U GUYS SO MUCH
I have seen you guys multiple series like Ned Kelly,d day,and this one but I just keep watching and I can’t stop so I love your videos and please keep making them
LEBANON!! Mom WE'RE FAMOUS
Mom get the camera!
Just 5 second ;-;
Praying for you guys rn
I've been waiting for ages for this keep it up
EXTRA HISTORY IS PLAYING A REAL LIFE VIDEO!!!!!!
This has got to be my favourite channel on youtube
That was amazing animation on the Kennedy address. :D
4:05-4:20 is like... VSMR. The pictures in the rhythm they appear on the screen gives me goosebumps.
There are probably plenty of people here who know this, but I do see the misunderstanding all the time. The military's DEFCON status counts from 5 (normal force readiness) to 1 (maximum force readiness). I was in NORAD for 4 out of the 6 years I was in the Air Force, and I see the mistake all the time. I think even a song said "Defcon 5!" once indicating that things have gone terribly wrong. It's actually the other way around. We want to stay at 5 as long as possible, 1 means we're all dying... Since 9/11 We've been at a permanent 4...
Damn, you guys turned the drama up to 11 on this one. Well done.
My mother was in elementary school in Miami, Florida during this. She still remembers everything vividly. Her class would do nuclear drills by hiding under their desks.
How that gonna work though