The 1960s in America: Crash Course US History #40

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  • @fungungus
    @fungungus 9 років тому +2711

    "John, Paul, George, as to a lesser extent, Ringo."
    Cold, John. Real cold.

    • @annoythefish
      @annoythefish 9 років тому +181

      +Professor Mercury
      non-musicians will never understand why ringo was exactly what the beatles needed as a drummer

    • @whatishappening7491
      @whatishappening7491 9 років тому +15

      +annoythefish Very true

    • @thegreatbungholio4025
      @thegreatbungholio4025 8 років тому +6

      Professor Mercury thats a good burn

    • @razortreadway
      @razortreadway 7 років тому +79

      Professor Mercury
      "would you say Ringo is the best drummer in the world?"
      "Ringo isn't even the best drummer in the Beatles"

    • @jedbakery6265
      @jedbakery6265 7 років тому +54

      Brah, I am a Paul McCartney fan ,but even I see the drumming genius in ringo

  • @iammrbeat
    @iammrbeat 11 років тому +272

    Best two sentences: "Never go to war with a noun. You will always lose."

  • @UmpahUmpah666
    @UmpahUmpah666 4 роки тому +2048

    I wonder if John Green knows he's basically teaching all of the American students lol

  • @Gregsplays
    @Gregsplays 8 років тому +1671

    "Fortunately that's all been straightened out now and everything we do and make as human beings is now sustainable"
    "What's that?"
    "Oh God"
    probably the best line I've heard from Crash course minus everything factual

    • @enbardis
      @enbardis 8 років тому +6

      Lol Soo funny!

    • @roseslikemusic
      @roseslikemusic 8 років тому +28

      "Oh God..."

    • @jamieashworth2825
      @jamieashworth2825 7 років тому +5

      my favorite line

    • @dom19945
      @dom19945 7 років тому +7

      Gregsplays Are you watching this on a phone or a computer? If so, you're contributing to this so called climate change that'll end humanity.

    • @squamish4244
      @squamish4244 7 років тому +13

      It won't end humanity. Maybe civiization.

  • @DANversusWTP
    @DANversusWTP 9 років тому +2326

    "Never go to war with a noun, you will always lose" - John Green

    • @jacktowers7533
      @jacktowers7533 9 років тому +17

      +Dan Albl is Terrorism a Noun or a proper noun, either way the point stands

    • @johnsahhar3993
      @johnsahhar3993 8 років тому +13

      +Dan Albl john fucking green

    • @teejay2510
      @teejay2510 7 років тому +14

      Dan Albl war on drugs?

    • @drewpamon
      @drewpamon 7 років тому +10

      Germany and Japan are nouns.

    • @DJTLakeShowLife
      @DJTLakeShowLife 7 років тому +54

      drewpamon *proper* nouns my friend, not _regular_ nouns

  • @RatQueen03
    @RatQueen03 4 роки тому +835

    John Green is our generations social studies Bill Nye

  • @aaronphillips8149
    @aaronphillips8149 10 років тому +407

    I don't usually read the comments on Johns videos due to the ignorance and stupidity that some people have. They're entitled to their opinion, but a fact is a fact. John's a great guy and I really enjoy the way you teach history. It has made me even more excited and passionate about going to university to study history. Keep up the good work, John.

    • @richyrich6099
      @richyrich6099 10 років тому +26

      Yeah, sadly a lot of people on John's videos are utter idiots and don't even understand history or don't seem like they actually watched the video. I've begun concluding that the huge majorities/tiny minorities in every aspect of life tend to be the most idiotic groups, but then there's a moderate line that many must strive for to understand all sides of everything.

    • @geeway5923
      @geeway5923 5 років тому +3

      yeah, but, he dissed ringo! HE'S THE IDIOT

    • @bullrun2772
      @bullrun2772 4 роки тому

      Yay thank just to show opinionated a lot of people are

    • @bullrun2772
      @bullrun2772 4 роки тому

      Richy Rich yes thank

    • @bullrun2772
      @bullrun2772 4 роки тому +1

      Goku Black really whoa you’re are stereotyp

  • @oafkad
    @oafkad 11 років тому +373

    "Never go to war with a noun, you will always lose."
    Nouns are persons, places, and things. That's literally everything we go to war with.
    I wonder if he meant for that to have as deep a meaning as it does? I like it.

    • @libbybollinger5901
      @libbybollinger5901 6 років тому +34

      Hey, Folks! I’m assuming he means common nouns, as opposed to proper nouns

    • @jamesburgess2k
      @jamesburgess2k 6 років тому +72

      Don't go to war against abstract ideas or things, because you can't actually defeat it, as with a place or person.
      There's never an end goal, because its impossible to fully eradicate something so broad as drugs or poverty because it will always happen, so your goal should be to reduce it, not eradicate.
      That's why you can't win

    • @sadf1416
      @sadf1416 6 років тому +4

      Not to mention the war on terror

    • @vuurniacsquarewave5091
      @vuurniacsquarewave5091 6 років тому +1

      I think he meant don't go to war with nouns, unless it's a proper noun.

    • @xandersnyder2326
      @xandersnyder2326 6 років тому

      @@jamesburgess2k I think you're right.

  • @alejandrokudo5463
    @alejandrokudo5463 5 років тому +356

    5:37 "Never go on a war with a noun; we'll always lose."🤣🤣
    War on Poverty
    War on Drugs
    War on Terror
    Just to name a few

    • @jorgeethan3043
      @jorgeethan3043 5 років тому +24

      War on communism

    • @xlockedbmw
      @xlockedbmw 4 роки тому +13

      @Starwars Fan360 lol no not really bud, look at a newspaper from the last 20 years

    • @joshuaminton7583
      @joshuaminton7583 4 роки тому +3

      Alejandro Kudo war on racism?

    • @wildfire9280
      @wildfire9280 4 роки тому +10

      @@joshuaminton7583 definitely losing

    • @prestonjones1653
      @prestonjones1653 4 роки тому +5

      @@wildfire9280
      No, that one was a success, but that's mostly because the government largely gave up after step one. Culture took over and the general public has handled it fairly effectively considering it isn't considered polite conversation to refer to black people as "cursed creatures," "super predators," or "natural property devaluation," anymore, there are more black entrepreneurs and billionaires today (at least in the US I don't know or particularly care, about the European situation) than ever before in history, and while there is obviously a huge gap still to overcome it's steadily getting smaller.

  • @crashcourse
    @crashcourse  11 років тому +196

    Did you catch last week's episode of CrashCourse US History about the Sixties?
    The 1960s in America: Crash Course US History #40

    • @AlexGarciaSD
      @AlexGarciaSD 11 років тому

      It was a good episode.

    • @MartianInAHumansBody
      @MartianInAHumansBody 11 років тому +7

      I would assume there will be another episode about the space race. Otherwise, the Sixties episode missed a huge event of that decade...

    • @GreenGold68
      @GreenGold68 11 років тому +2

      what's next? what will you guys do after US History is done? Because it seems like you guys are almost done.

    • @hiphughes
      @hiphughes 11 років тому +6

      Great job as always guys! You keep raising the bar for the little guys. Insert shameless plug > ua-cam.com/users/hiphughes

    • @Ral9284
      @Ral9284 11 років тому +5

      All your videos are great, I love what you do on UA-cam, CrashCourse.

  • @DareToRS
    @DareToRS 6 років тому +35

    For those of you who may be interested, the majority of John's references to Eric Foner derive from Foner's critically-acclaimed book _The Story of American Freedom_ (1998). It explores American history through the lens of changing concepts of freedom over time - and how these concepts manifest within the eras of American history that furnished them.

  • @themurpdog0261
    @themurpdog0261 4 роки тому +434

    Ayo who else is watching this in 2020 due to school

  • @laurenm.2796
    @laurenm.2796 9 років тому +980

    Mississippi: Alabama's proof that we aren't the worst state.

    • @valeriefey6622
      @valeriefey6622 8 років тому +74

      im so embarrased to be born in mississippi

    • @miudfc
      @miudfc 7 років тому +10

      Rabbi Rocker why?

    • @robertjarman3703
      @robertjarman3703 7 років тому +38

      Most indicies that track human progress rank Mississippi at the bottom or very near the bottom of those lists at least compared to the other 49 states. At least Mississippi has the chronically underfunded Puerto Rico to be even worse for Americans. .

    • @milesjolly6173
      @milesjolly6173 7 років тому +22

      +Rabbi Rocker, on the plus side, you come from the same state as Oprah Winfrey. Well actually that depends on whether you like Oprah Winfrey. Elvis was born in Mississippi too. Just saying.

    • @DonnyWinning2024
      @DonnyWinning2024 7 років тому +2

      What the hell is wrong with you

  • @thehopeofeden597
    @thehopeofeden597 6 років тому +317

    There really just needs to be a crash course history on the entire Kennedy family, because it could be a college course on its own.

    • @null7410
      @null7410 5 років тому +5

      Nice

    • @milascave2
      @milascave2 4 роки тому +6

      aws: and a fun class it would be. Full of conflict, heroism, grace under fire, and lots and lots of sex and drugs.

  • @JohnFitzKennedy959
    @JohnFitzKennedy959 9 місяців тому +23

    Roe v. Wade hits different after being overturned

  • @andrewrherbert
    @andrewrherbert 11 років тому +10

    I'm a huge fan of the "anthropology" spin you put on history in general. In addition to making each part of our history relevant, you take the focus away from war (which I think is your goal). Thanks!!

  • @jacobbrown4364
    @jacobbrown4364 11 років тому +55

    The music in that decade was just AWESOME :)

    • @maria-melek
      @maria-melek 6 років тому +5

      Yes it had great wonderful music. That even a young person like me enjoys.

    • @alexandriaisokay964
      @alexandriaisokay964 5 років тому +1

      I can definitely agree with that.

    • @geeway5923
      @geeway5923 5 років тому

      @@alexandriaisokay964 90's music was better

    • @casper1754
      @casper1754 5 років тому +6

      @@geeway5923 It's not a competition. There was great music in the 60s AND the 90s. That's just how music works. People are always creating new, great ideas so don't fight over something as cool as that

    • @bigbunz2183
      @bigbunz2183 4 роки тому +1

      @@casper1754 can someone help me understand why music is so bad now but it was so good in the 1900s

  • @DamonKronyk
    @DamonKronyk 11 років тому +442

    Whats with all the dislikes? Is everyone really that into Ringo Starr?

  • @JaylukKhan
    @JaylukKhan 9 років тому +61

    Hey! Ringo was the narrator/voice actor for everyone in Thomas the Tank Engine!

    • @Glacier_Nester
      @Glacier_Nester 9 років тому +5

      wait, really? I'm googling that, seems fake.

    • @JaylukKhan
      @JaylukKhan 9 років тому +5

      Glacier Nester For real! Or at least he narrated an audio book I remember.

    • @Glacier_Nester
      @Glacier_Nester 9 років тому +7

      Welp, he narrated series 1 and 2.

  • @farrahwakefield4024
    @farrahwakefield4024 10 років тому +92

    "Never go to war with a noun, you will always lose."
    I'm sorry, but best quote ever much? LOL

  • @lilyt99
    @lilyt99 11 років тому +10

    I'm glad you mentioned Loving Vs Virginia, because that's my favorite moment in the 60s. Love triumphs over all. May people continue to look past superficialness and see each other for who we are.

  • @Markluzz
    @Markluzz 11 років тому +201

    What's up with all of the dislikes on this video? It was really well done.

    • @nunisnowden
      @nunisnowden 11 років тому +45

      haters.

    • @THE_BATLORD
      @THE_BATLORD 11 років тому +122

      racists and misogynists

    • @jfridy
      @jfridy 11 років тому +99

      As we enter the period many viewers have personal memories of, it's going to become a lot more personal. As it's more personal, people will begin to take things personally, and the anger will rise.

    • @colonelz29
      @colonelz29 11 років тому +4

      Nuni Nyakoon haters? on a history show? ok

    • @andy4an
      @andy4an 11 років тому +3

      The only thing that made me unhappy were the Arrested Development references.

  • @ArthurSanford3706
    @ArthurSanford3706 4 роки тому +43

    "To a lesser extent, Ringo"
    You wanna throw hands John?

  • @ellalevad5104
    @ellalevad5104 10 років тому +215

    Hey mama, welcome to the sixties! Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!

    • @TheEmmaporium
      @TheEmmaporium 10 років тому +17

      Go, mama, go go go...

    • @bkkxo
      @bkkxo 9 років тому +4

      ***** ohohoho hey mama yeah yeah yeah...

    • @minimooster7258
      @minimooster7258 9 років тому +5

      +Bukola Francis Hey mama hey mama look around! everybody's moving to a brand new sound!

    • @gavmeiri8207
      @gavmeiri8207 9 років тому +6

      +minimooster So let go go go of the past now!

    • @freeminecraft4265
      @freeminecraft4265 9 років тому +2

      This was my 5th grade play.

  • @zachjanus7977
    @zachjanus7977 10 років тому +7

    I want to say thank you John Green for writing amazing books (I don't usually read teen books even though I'm a teenager but for your books I make an exception), and for these crash courses in American history. Seeing as I don't live in America they've given me an insight into American culture.

  • @chadhite2670
    @chadhite2670 11 років тому +7

    "Never go to war with a noun, we'll always lose." Love it.

  • @TheSongwritingCat
    @TheSongwritingCat 11 років тому +32

    It's a 15 minute video on a decade, not "We Didn't Start the Fire." I think John did a pretty good job describing a lot of the events at the time and besides, one of the best things about crashcourse is that it should inspire you to do your own outside research.

  • @noahhuber2913
    @noahhuber2913 6 років тому +3

    Even as a college student, it is nice to come back to these videos for a perfectly concise reminder and introduction to studying topics from the past.

  • @foxyloxy3069
    @foxyloxy3069 2 роки тому +51

    Thanks so much! I really appreciate these videos, but it's a little sad that the definition of privacy legally has been changed since Roe v. Wade precedent has changed.

  • @chris_syd8159
    @chris_syd8159 4 роки тому +73

    Few years from now: The Year 2020 in America

  • @KarlBonner1982
    @KarlBonner1982 11 років тому +186

    I was born in the 1980s, but what I wouldn't give to witness in my lifetime another decade even half as aggressively progressive as the 1960s. Huge leaps forward in technology and economic growth. The highest real minimum wage America has ever known, the lowest unemployment rate, and the least top-heavy distribution of income seen in at least the past 100 years. A dramatic plunge in the poverty rate. The Warren Court's "Rights Revolution." The sexual liberation movement, civil rights, women's rights, gay equality, Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps and consumer activism!

    • @keyupatel9995
      @keyupatel9995 7 років тому +37

      It looks progressive because the base was very low.

    • @neoasura
      @neoasura 6 років тому +25

      It's all fun and games until you get drafted to Vietnam.

    • @JoshuaWilliams-qd8iq
      @JoshuaWilliams-qd8iq 5 років тому +5

      Well you’ve witnessed it the 2010s was just as polarizing as the 60s

    • @devinsweeting4978
      @devinsweeting4978 5 років тому +4

      @@JoshuaWilliams-qd8iq And just as much of a dumpster fire.

    • @honkhonkler7732
      @honkhonkler7732 5 років тому +7

      I'll take the more conservative '80s and '90s any day of the week.

  • @jchow5966
    @jchow5966 Рік тому +3

    I am SO GLAD that i was alive in and can remember the 1960s. It was epic in a way that almost can’t be described.

  • @chubbard09
    @chubbard09 11 років тому +7

    "Never go to war with a noun. You WILL LOSE."
    Amazing. Absolutely amazing.

  • @rossmiles5154
    @rossmiles5154 7 років тому +1

    I've watched so many of the Crash Course videos across all the topics but I have to say, this is one of the best episodes.

  • @sylviasmith955
    @sylviasmith955 2 роки тому +1

    I just want to say THANK YOU!!!! Your videos made my dry History textbook reading bearable. Every week your videos were the only part I looked forward to! Keep on truckin.

  • @bobbyjacksmack1003
    @bobbyjacksmack1003 10 років тому +5

    "Never go to war with a noun. You will always lose."
    My new life motto.

  • @punqueen662
    @punqueen662 4 роки тому +22

    I am a bit disappointed that you didn't make a single Star Trek reference! Star Trek was a very progressive show from the late 60's that had the first interracial kiss on television, was the only show that MLK let his kids stay up late to watch, had a gay actor, and had a black woman that played a character other than a maid! I really think it should have been mentioned at least once.

  • @virginiaconn161
    @virginiaconn161 4 роки тому +12

    Living for the “This Machine Kills Fascists” decal: way to make Woody Guthrie proud!

  • @sylverfruit
    @sylverfruit 10 років тому

    I always feel really bad when I see people complaining about CrashCourse vidoes. They help me personally, but if they don't help you, don't post mean things!!
    Thank you Mr. Green! If I get a five on the AP test, it's thanks to you!!

  • @rachelcooperman8879
    @rachelcooperman8879 11 років тому +2

    I did a research paper on the 60s civil rights movement! I wish this was around when I wrote it. I would have used it as the ultimate source. Still loved listening about. Love the 60s! That decade is so interesting. Thanks J.Green.

  • @hannahl.8635
    @hannahl.8635 10 років тому +3

    "Never go to war on a noun, you will always lose." One of the best pieces of political advice ever

  • @ColinBewley
    @ColinBewley 11 років тому +118

    1960s America and no mention of the Moon landing. I know there was a lot to fit into one video but it seems a shame to not mention one of the greatest scientific achievements in the history of mankind.

    • @xxbighotshotxx
      @xxbighotshotxx 11 років тому +4

      I almost forgot about that too. Thanks for saying something

    • @RealCoolCowboy
      @RealCoolCowboy 11 років тому +30

      I guess the focus for this episode were the people that made change in the nation and worked towards liberty. I mean there was a few seconds at the beginning of men in space suits, but overall it feels like the theme is on ideals in America and how they evolved.

    • @ifsey
      @ifsey 11 років тому +12

      You mean engineering achievement.

    • @cacksm0ker
      @cacksm0ker 11 років тому +4

      Cameron Ellis
      Yeah, man, THANKS... cause, like... without your comment (Colin), no one anywhere would ever remember the moon landings. You just saved history, dude. You should quickly move to usurp ownership of Crash Course so that justice can finally be done.

    • @SciencenHistorydude
      @SciencenHistorydude 11 років тому +3

      ifsey It's also Scientific as well.

  • @milkmanmonkey123
    @milkmanmonkey123 9 років тому +179

    What's That? Oh God.

    • @prikkiki-ti-2
      @prikkiki-ti-2 5 років тому

      Oh god, a furry. Launch the missiles.

  • @AliceJacqueline
    @AliceJacqueline 10 років тому +1

    John thank you, I have an exam on this and the Cold War in Asia tomorrow! You're a lifesaver...

  • @toripup1
    @toripup1 11 років тому +11

    As far as how much things have changed, one thing that will always stick with me is an experience my mom had as a girl. She was being presented with a math prize, I think it was from some competition the school had, and the principal told everybody "Boys, you should be ashamed of yourselves that a girl won this prize". I'd like to think anyone who said something like that these days would be fired.

  • @DroppedConsole
    @DroppedConsole 8 років тому +23

    Hey man, I love Ringo.

  • @RTdances
    @RTdances 10 років тому +4

    THANK YOU for mentioning the occupation of Alcatraz! I never learned this in high school, and hadn't even heard of it until I took an American Indian studies course

  • @Gerishnakov
    @Gerishnakov 11 років тому +4

    Great show as per usual, John. I'm very happy to be contributing on Subbable!

  • @LeslieBauman-xe7wy
    @LeslieBauman-xe7wy Рік тому +1

    Your show is amazing! I love that this entire concept exists and that it's all open for public use! This is spectacular and frequently saves my History grade, so cheers!!

  • @ladyrain299
    @ladyrain299 2 роки тому +20

    Hearing them talk about Roe is heartbreaking. How could we allow that to be undone?

  • @PassingMaxQ
    @PassingMaxQ 8 років тому +23

    As a history tutor in my spare time, thank you so much for giving Cesar Chavez a shoutout. Not nearly enough Americans know about him, except for maybe coining the slogan "Sí se puede", which inspired Barack Obama's "Yes We Can".

  • @fatimamagana2686
    @fatimamagana2686 5 років тому +10

    I knew his crash courses sounded too similar to my college history book “Give Me Liberty” by Eric Foner. He’s using it as a source and making it very concise. He just confirmed it by quoting Foner. Thank you!

  • @MisunderstoodAlpaca
    @MisunderstoodAlpaca 10 років тому +4

    I really appreciate these videos. They help a bunch, but they're getting kind of long. John, thank you for saving my grade on numerous occasions, but let's start pushing these back to about 10 or 12 minutes.

    • @MisunderstoodAlpaca
      @MisunderstoodAlpaca 10 років тому +2

      ***** There is no need to be an ass. My point is that "Crash Course" videos should be made as short as possible. During final review, an extra three minutes on each video piles up.

    • @MisunderstoodAlpaca
      @MisunderstoodAlpaca 10 років тому +1

      ***** If I wanted the full textbook material, I could read the textbook. These videos are meant to be condensed overviews of different units, not the sole source of information for people who are too lazy to read the full content themselves.

    • @MisunderstoodAlpaca
      @MisunderstoodAlpaca 10 років тому +3

      ***** Dear god, you're a moron. I'm not wasting anymore of my time.

    • @MarkMetEenC
      @MarkMetEenC 10 років тому

      You're both idiots, i quit with this argument

    • @Gangsterfish100
      @Gangsterfish100 10 років тому

      I could go longer ;)

  • @antoinetteweatherspoon7923
    @antoinetteweatherspoon7923 10 років тому +1

    This just became my favorite crash course video because of the 21 Jump Street reference. Thanks John Green, now I'll definitely remember the Miranda v. Arizona case.

  • @katarinahal
    @katarinahal 6 років тому

    Just wanted to say hi and that these videos are a generous gift to English language students all over the world. Greatly done, such a good job! Thanks :)

  • @elizabethsandoval1293
    @elizabethsandoval1293 11 років тому +7

    you helped me on my homework on violence in the USA during the 60s THAN-X

  • @Skip6235
    @Skip6235 11 років тому +33

    Boy, isn't it great that we've solved all of these problems of racism, sexism, urban poverty, war, and the environment today? It's so quaint to look back at all of the problems and see what a good job we've done since then. :/

    • @zsaknorpowe8061
      @zsaknorpowe8061 11 років тому +9

      is this sarcasm….i can't tell

    • @jedidiahslaboda5620
      @jedidiahslaboda5620 6 років тому +1

      Well, sexism against women on a larger scale has, mostly, been eradicated, and only exists in petty arguments and Amish farms

    • @diamondhero1433
      @diamondhero1433 6 років тому +2

      When you mean solved do you mean like there isn’t anymore.If so then wrong we still have racism mostly in South Carolina, sexism maybe, urban poverty idk I don’t pay attention, War (No we still in Iraq and Afghanistan), and environment idk

    • @CloroxBleach-nu8vo
      @CloroxBleach-nu8vo 6 років тому

      Is that sarcasm...xD I really can tell

    • @mixtapemania6769
      @mixtapemania6769 6 років тому

      lol

  • @inventhope
    @inventhope 5 років тому +4

    Thank you! You’re smart and funny and have a special way of telling history.

  • @WellnessWarriors9
    @WellnessWarriors9 11 років тому +1

    Thank you, Crash Course for educating the masses from what looks to be purgatory.

  • @yadelisavila938
    @yadelisavila938 9 років тому +2

    I learned a lot about America through these videos

  • @nadolsw
    @nadolsw 11 років тому +4

    "It was the result of a process that had been going on for decades, arguably a process that had been going on for hundreds of years." ...a process that continues on today and into the future!

  • @KCKatheist
    @KCKatheist 11 років тому +4

    Mr. Green and Associates:
    These American history segments are absolutely superb! This series is the graduate school that follows the under-grad lessons of "School House Rock".
    Education FTW!

  • @kaylemea97
    @kaylemea97 9 років тому +5

    Loved John Green before and love him even more now!!! So glad i found these Crash Courses because it's pretty much the reason I passed history this year! :D

  • @earrings8024
    @earrings8024 4 роки тому +1

    I saw your TEDTalk, very interesting.
    You are a brilliant mind, Mr. Green.

  • @griffincapehart2804
    @griffincapehart2804 4 роки тому +1

    The Green Brothers are an American treasure.

  • @mpconbeer
    @mpconbeer 11 років тому +27

    "Never go to war with a noun. You will always lose."
    Germany is a noun.

  • @ravensaderia6577
    @ravensaderia6577 11 років тому +11

    People hate the truth. ..keep doing what you're doing

  • @abbygus1
    @abbygus1 8 років тому +5

    I have one correction (for literally the whole series, which I have watched several times). The riots after Stonewall were also started by trans women of color, and they began the equality movement for all LGBTQIA+ individuals, not just gay people. Thank you for making me smarter though, and keep up the good work!

    • @mhalindr
      @mhalindr 8 років тому

      It's also a little disappointing to hear him use the word "gay" as a shorthand for all non-cisgendered, non-binary, and/or non-heterosexual people; most obviously the word excludes trans folks and asexuals. I get not being a fan of the alphabet soup LGBTQIA+, but at least it more accurately represents the sheer scope of the issues we fight for.

    • @abbygus1
      @abbygus1 8 років тому

      +Regis Irvine Oh, I totally agree. He could at least do "the queer community" because it is now a pretty strongly reclaimed thing and is more of an all encompassing word.

  • @DanielDeVito89
    @DanielDeVito89 9 років тому

    WOW! One of the best Crash Course videos you guys have made!

  • @vintagesound29
    @vintagesound29 9 років тому +1

    I wish you had mentioned RFK. He embodied the hope many Americans had after the JFK and MLK assassinations, and he too was gunned down. A pivotal moment in the late 60s.

  • @Staymare
    @Staymare 11 років тому +5

    "There's always money in the banana stand" - John Green, 2013
    More eloquent words have never been spoken.

  • @Dracorex13
    @Dracorex13 11 років тому +12

    I think the one thing we can agree on about the 60's is that it had the best music of any decade.

  • @LoganBarrettTriggerHappyGamez
    @LoganBarrettTriggerHappyGamez 5 років тому +20

    It's that time... APUSH exam this Friday. Anybody else here grinding?

  • @jonfleetwood4961
    @jonfleetwood4961 8 років тому +2

    Really thorough description of the 1960's!! Thank You crash course :)

  • @HenryTalks
    @HenryTalks 6 років тому +1

    On behalf of all teachers, thank you for your content!

  • @TheCalm25
    @TheCalm25 11 років тому +6

    Thank you for a summary of the 60's without the popular stress on the music and pop-culture. And congrats on getting George Michael to sponsor y'all!

  • @FrazThe
    @FrazThe 11 років тому +5

    "What's that?... Oh God." Made me do a hardy chuckle.

  • @marishanameyer6132
    @marishanameyer6132 8 років тому +3

    Love these! I live in Australia so these are great.

  • @herpaderpette
    @herpaderpette 11 років тому

    Billy Joel won't get out of my head now ... thanks, Crash Course.

  • @SkyeID
    @SkyeID 10 років тому +10

    According to the stories of my baby boomer father, the 1960's is the reason why Americans leave the house in pajamas, and folks over 55 still act like teenagers: the kids of the 60's fought so hard to overthrow the system of "the man", a system which included wearing nice clothes when leaving home-- and growing up.

    • @gearfire123
      @gearfire123 10 років тому +3

      Yes, but like many other groups of people they have become "the man" they wished to overthrow many years ago. Also not that it's necessarily their fault in certain regards, but they are now a key factor in our nation's healthcare problems.

    • @SkyeID
      @SkyeID 10 років тому

      I already am the counter-culture for my generation (80's kid). But, unlike the baby boomers, I haven't become "the man", and I have definitely grown up. Plus, I leave the house in fabulous Gothic splendor--not pajamas!

    • @gearfire123
      @gearfire123 10 років тому +1

      Skye ID Your generation isn't old enough to have become "the man" yet. Whether they'd like to accept it or not, eventually every generation of people turns old and stubborn. Mentalities shift with age and a once rebellious youth can turn into a "by the book" old man.

    • @Burkutace27
      @Burkutace27 10 років тому +2

      Anecdotal evidence from a person who directly benefited from the social order of the day saying the 1950s really was the best. Seems legit.

  • @montlejohnbojangles8937
    @montlejohnbojangles8937 5 років тому +3

    Man, Ringo hasn't been dunked on so hard since he was the drummer in the Beatles.

  • @KajuneK8
    @KajuneK8 10 років тому +265

    What about Moon landing, isn't it important event in US history that happened in 60s?

    • @interestingcommentbut....7378
      @interestingcommentbut....7378 9 років тому +70

      The moon landing never happened

    • @KajuneK8
      @KajuneK8 9 років тому +52

      hectorbeast
      Oh... Yea, thanks, I have almost forgot it...

    • @praes3705
      @praes3705 9 років тому +12

      KajuneK8 to be honest it isn't that important, the only thing it ment was that america was able to use rockets across continets (shooting nuclier missiles to soviet union).

    • @KajuneK8
      @KajuneK8 9 років тому +26

      J. koivula
      Maybe, but they can mention about it just for a moment, like putting into "Thought Bobble" little Moon Lander and a line "And don't forgot about Moon landing, wasn't that awesome?" in typical Crash Course style. Just that.

    • @praes3705
      @praes3705 9 років тому

      U are rigth, can't really argue with that.

  • @BenWillock
    @BenWillock 11 років тому +15

    "... And everything we do and make as human beings is now sustainable"
    "Whats that? .... Oh god...."

  • @trusarmor4957
    @trusarmor4957 5 років тому +2

    that opening theme is GENIUS

  • @rupertmthimkhulu2237
    @rupertmthimkhulu2237 6 років тому

    6:49 😂😂😂, the animation is amazing!!!

  • @celestegarcia9640
    @celestegarcia9640 8 років тому +54

    i can see why blacks transitioned from peaceful armless marches to being black panthers carrying around weapons for self defense. it is completley understandable

    • @agentsquid9079
      @agentsquid9079 7 років тому +7

      Due to ignorance, false information, the need of feeling "superior," and white supremacy added with the fear of abnormality lead to the way the U.S. is now,
      Mostly Free and Tolerant BUT also,
      Kind of Racist & Arrogant tucked inside.

    • @ngenzokwamiinduna4392
      @ngenzokwamiinduna4392 6 років тому

      Damn right

    • @karlpj1
      @karlpj1 6 років тому +2

      It was a PR disaster that stopped any new black progress after the death of MLK

    • @mdsupreme1776
      @mdsupreme1776 6 років тому +1

      Now they just kill each other

    • @AyubuKK
      @AyubuKK 6 років тому

      Celeste Garcia Thank you!

  • @j3e125
    @j3e125 10 років тому +24

    I feel like the 1960's was the closest time we reached perfection in the US. In the first half, there was liberal politics (you the ones were the congress is actually useful), society, and advancements in technologies.
    Then the late 60's came, and all of the progression went straight down the s***ter.

    • @asneakychicken322
      @asneakychicken322 10 років тому +1

      ***** One does not simply judge a period's technology by today's standards you numpty, in 500 years I'm sure people will say look at how primitive their technology was back in the early 21st century, it's all a matter of perspective. You could say that for the time the saturation of households with television sets was a great technological and social advancement and allowed many more people access to more information and in a new medium, and then the same could be said of the radio before it. Today's counterpart would be the internet, but maybe in another hundred years people will invent a much better way to do things. rant over

    • @TheGorillaMan412
      @TheGorillaMan412 7 років тому +1

      I think it was the 90's

  • @Doomshell-z8t
    @Doomshell-z8t 4 роки тому +4

    Bring back John green

  • @zygardiousyt9981
    @zygardiousyt9981 6 років тому +1

    Great Vid this is will superbly help me with pentathlon at my school! Thank You Mr. Green
    I really appreciate you making this video

  • @radicaladz
    @radicaladz 11 років тому +1

    Props for the Loving v Virginia reference. One of my favourite court cases. ;)

  • @zaria.rejean
    @zaria.rejean 9 років тому +63

    "John, Paul, George, and to a lesser extent, Ringo."
    :'(

  • @AlbertoSantosDumont819
    @AlbertoSantosDumont819 11 років тому +81

    well look at all those dislikes..... *sigh* lets go to the comment section -_-

  • @antoine77ification
    @antoine77ification 11 років тому +18

    Am i the only using these videos to study for mid terms

  • @sloth0708
    @sloth0708 10 років тому +1

    Your show is amazing! I love that this entire concept exists and that it's all open for public use! This is spectacular and frequently saves my History grade, so cheers!!

  • @mexa_t6534
    @mexa_t6534 8 років тому

    I love my history teacher. He told us to watch and if we wanted subscribe to your channel as a homework!

  • @mizushogun
    @mizushogun 11 років тому +35

    Do one on Nelson Mandela

  • @HSMiyamoto
    @HSMiyamoto 4 роки тому +3

    The shade of Robert F. Kennedy says: "Am I nothing to you?"

  • @billswingle2672
    @billswingle2672 11 років тому +11

    I postulate that there are no decades that did not have a lot happen.

    • @edwardliu111
      @edwardliu111 11 років тому +1

      But there are decades where nothing major enough to affect national or world history did occur. Fair enough?

    • @Dunkleosteusenjoyer
      @Dunkleosteusenjoyer 11 років тому +3

      Edward Liu Name one.

    • @edwardliu111
      @edwardliu111 11 років тому +5

      Douglas Paulson 3010 BCE

    • @borderlandsgamer9001
      @borderlandsgamer9001 11 років тому +3

      Edward Liu was the decade a united Egypt finally had ruling dynasties. Point?

    • @edwardliu111
      @edwardliu111 11 років тому

      borderlandsgamer9001 -__- Source? and point is not every decade can be or is worth covering.

  • @Tesrob
    @Tesrob 11 років тому

    "Never go to war with a noun you will always loose." What an amazing quote!

    • @lonerChise
      @lonerChise 11 років тому

      It's spelled "lose", L-O-S-E.
      Just once, internet, can't you get that right /grammar Dalek

  • @jacktowers7533
    @jacktowers7533 6 років тому +1

    "Never Go to war with a noun, you will always lose" - John Green
    That is pinned up on my classroom wall now