Imagine being such a good history teacher, that you and your student make a successful youtube channel which helps millions around the world with their history work
Reasons why I couldn't focus here: 1) Hears John from the past mentions "generals with cool last words" 2) Thinks of Looking for Alaska 3) Spends rest of the video crying over feels.
A letter to John Green:Dear John Green, I would like to use this rather small portion of the internet to thank you for all of this. Your books obviously rock, P4A is brilliant, and vlogbrothers is just... just.... how do you even describe it? Rainicorn (new adjective that means resembling a rainbow and unicorn). OKAY back to my point. I just wanted to tell you that I stopped thinking that learning could be cool in third grade, when we started learning only to take these idiotic tests. But as soon as I started watching crash course, I knew that I wanted to help other people develop a love for learning, just as you've done for me. Thank you John Green, thank you
afellowginger just researched it a bit more and the company(wasn't called Elmer's then) started in the early 1900's but the logo didn't appear until the 50's and it wasn't because of what the glue was made out of
Might I add, if any teachers out there have suggestions about how they incorporate these amazing videos into your courses, I'd love to hear it. They're a bit over the head of my regular students, but my advanced students think they're hysterical. On another note, John Green, if you want the input of ANOTHER High School History teacher, other than your own beloved Raoul Meyer, I hereby volunteer!
Hey John! Your videos helped me get an A on my first college history final and I couldn't be happier :) thank you!!!!! -an avid watcher and fan of your books
6:40 "[John Rockefeller] eventually became the richest man in the world. Ever. Yes, including Bill Gates." And including Mansa Musa I of Mali. Wait a second...
I think a mention of private armies like the Pinkerton agency famously used at the carnige (sp?) Steel works would be worth a mention. Leaving the Pinkerton riot out of the story is kinda like leaving Peral harbor out of a story on how the US joined WWII
The way that trusts were regulated in the early 20th century was one of the most important yet (seemingly) underrated achievements of Theodore Roosevelt. Taking JP Morgan all the way to the Supreme Court to halt Morgan's monopolisation of the western railroads for example
This guy for sure has adhd. How do I know? I don’t have to speed up the video and he’s a joy to listen to lol. You, sir, are exactly masterful at doing what you love. Thank you making this subject digestible.
My history class watched this today, and after it was over I was trying to discuss it and every single person I talked to aside from about 3 said, "You understood that? I couldn't catch more than a couple sentences." This is how you know you watch vlogbrothers too much, lol.
I'm actually a big fan of Carnegie. Although he was a monopolist he brought a lot innovation to the steel industry, he was a philanthropist, an anti-imperialist.
Thindorama I have, and it fundamentally ignores a major facet that capitalism is often tied to the federal gov, usually collusion is required to see a notable growth in GDP. Rand presumes that a sufficiently smart business man can succeed without any help and that welfare is fundamentally immoral because it promotes weakness. There are a lot of flaws with Rand (even libertarian economists generally think Rand goes too far). Seriously the fact that Rand went on social security (which she often derided as one of the greatest evils the government can impose) when she was diagnosed with cancer is proof even she couldn't live up to her own beliefs. Let's be clear, Libertarian policies have a few good arguments (although i personally disagree with them, i think they presume that businesses are more inherently good then they are in reality) and libertarian economists like Nozick have good points. But Rand was insane.
GenericBlogger why are you trying to push this false dichotomy between collusion and government intervention? just proves your understanding is rudimentary at best That doesn't change anything, her actions don't change the validity of her arguments.
I think the biggest take away from Ayn Rand is that the USA population should not roll over to a big oppressive government that veers from the constitution in any matter, no matter what law or party. And yes Government was essential for industry, but that means they also can destroy it. The only real constitutional way today government can regulate the free market is one, interstate Commerce Claus winch is still debated if it is, but if we read the constitution by the letter it is legal, and two, to make all men equal and protect all men under the law in the way of the unions. But for example the FDA and the EPA are not on that list. The regulate not to keep people equal or each state equal, but to regulate what a company can or cannot do which is unconstitutional. The free market is good at regulating it's self in the way of popular opinion and choice and governmental regulation is killing this country. A common example of this is Obama care or the Affordable Care Act. This Piece of Domestic regulation requires that if any one person that works more than 30 hours a week than they legally have to have health care and if they work less than 30 hours they have to either pay for there own or pay a fine. First this is creating so many more part time jobs were people don't get paid as much witch leads to the minimum wage moment. And two it creates a situation for lot's of Americans were they can't pay for the care they need so they don't by is but then there is a fine. I laid out lot's of problems her and one UA-cam comment would not be enough to solve them but deregulation is the only way to come to a situation.
DUDE, TAKE A BREATH. Try saying something not important for just like one second so I can catch up on my note taking! Seriously though, awesome content - really well condensed and laid out in a digestible flow. This content makes it easier to connect the dots through historical events and conceptualize big picture concepts, which is important when forming opinions about the world today and ideas for a more perfect future. Bravo. Thank you for your outstanding societal contribution. P.S. Who did the artwork at 11:12 -11:22?
I love how I am once again back here 9 years later last minute studying before a test; 9 years ago was middle school, and now I’m here in collage. And crash course is on both of those two study guides lol
And now in 2019 we are once again living in a world where a select few own the most. Productivity has quadrupled since 1980, but real wages have not risen at all. This money is going to the top 5%
If I might ask a few questions of you, I would like you to define "hard" as you see it in this context, as well as tell me more about the nuances of running a company, again as you see it. In particular, I am interested in seeing what labor a CEO might undergo that might convince me that he or she fairly earned an income of a few hundred-thousand times greater than the average joe.
I'd like a series on political viewpoints. Run the gamut of Libertarianism to Stalinism, Left-Anarchism to Fascism and watch the comments fly. Plus it would let you discuss Isiah Berlin's Two Concepts of Liberty, which is a fascinating subject that's briefly touched on here.
😂😂I don't take notes on them, I just use them as a review and play it at 150% speed. If u want him to slow down, put it at 75% or 50% speed. When u watch the vids, there is a settings thingy that u click. Go to playback speed and adjust the speed to ur liking. Happy learning 😘
Is there a bibliography for the crash course series? You guys have done a wonderful job incorporating primary documents this round, but I'm fairly confident that Raoul Meyers and John Green are doing some extensive reading outside of that.
I can't help but feel that for all the supposed progress of the last century, we've gotten right back to where we were in the early 20th. The nouns change, but the verbs and adjectives seem to stick.
hi crash course if your reading this just saying you guys are amasing and awsome i mean seriously you guys have made OVER 200 VIDEOS and are always making more and spreading the world with knowlige and more than 1 million subs that have wached you and probaly 10 million more so thanks to you crash course and also not to forget thout bubble with their halarious and (light spirited) way of putting things and makeing even the most groosum things seem not so bad so a big thanks from me in new york
must be a conspiracy lol j/k... seriously though interesting that I didn't notice that at first. I wonder what point they were trying to make with that.
Okay this is off topic but I just finished "The Fault in Our Stars". An amazing book that Jonh wrote. I love this book. It is so breathtaking and passionate. If any of you love John and crash course as much as I do, seriously go check out this book! John, I can't even explain how much I love this book! I enjoyed every moment; from the hilarious takes on death to the tear jerking ending! You are the best! This book is in my top ten by far!
2:45 - Not even going to state even a sentence's worth of outrage about how the N.A.'s got there. Okay. 8:01 - The problem with breaking up a company since that was the only way to stop the huge octopus monster of the oil giant that it was...is that it's completely ineffective because once divided into parts it will try to get back together instead of trying to chop it into more parts because that's the most profitable way to make a lot of money. There's no real "good" way to stop a business because if the government was able to just say "Okay, your too powerful, your now not allowed to be a business" then you give the government too much power and freak the crap out of small businesses due to the media inflaming the story to a ridiculous proportion.
Difficult to judge because Crassus is super old. Also, 10% of what money? Roman money? Because China was pretty big at the time too, and I bet they had more money than Rome did (though it is impossible to compare, as they did not trade with each other directly so there wasn't an exchange rate).
For comparison, the wealth of the entire roman empire at it's peak is worth less than italy's economy during the 1800s. Industrialization changed wealth massively.
me you John mentioned Charlie Chaplin a few episodes ago, and Chaplin was born in London. (Okay, a small-ish city area near London.) Either way, not in the U.S.
anNormalGuy Upvoting and responding in the hopes that this comment gets enough views that John Green finds out he's on pornhub. And then makes a video about it.
Dan Albl On Imgur a photo surfaced showing a screenshot of John Green on Porn hub, wit the titled "Attractive brunette explains the industrial economy," because some people are into that I guess.
Nice and non bias explanation of social Darwinism, Mr. Green. I am really glad you take your ideological opinions into account when discussing history and totally don't shove it down anyone's throat.
+Mathew Walke The way history is taught is full of opinions. Would you also have Nazism or the oppression of minorities taught in such a way as to qualify it? The main purpose of history is to learn from it and, usually, not repeat it. I'm guessing the concept of Social Darwinism isn't something that needs to be repeated.
I think this is my favourite episode yet. Finally John delves into the fascinating and essential history of American trades unionism, and the real importance of organised labor in political history. I hope it continues.
***** You're right, the info comes very fast. I am for example a student of English philology in Poland, so it's even harder for me, but what I do is stop the video every once in a while and take some notes. This way I remember a lot and I can always go through my notes to remind myself of the things John talked about. I recommend doing so to anyone, who (like me) doesn't have enough time or will to read a whole 600-pages (or so) book about the history of the USA. :)
Im using these videos as part of my study material for my History CLEP exam. This channel has helped me pass so many classes😭 I would've failed without it. I hope I can pass my exam! At least this is helping me feel a little more confident about it...
The way I've tried to look at it from my own experience and perspective is fairly simple. Right now, I'm 23, and I'm poor. Is this someone else's fault? No. Is it my fault? Sort of. It's not really a fault but a lack of time for now. But I accept that I haven't yet had the resources and time to invest more into myself and my own skills. When I do, I will be worth more and thus earn more. Makes sense to me, as long as you want to be responsible for yourself. Going back to that rooted individualism. I don't blame nor do I demonize successful people for my own problems.
***** In a capitalistic society where the general population earns their wealth, inheritance is the fabric of a family based society. People keep on working beyond the levels they need for themselves so they can leave something for their family when they pass away.
***** If I earn money, and I don't spend it, I haven't used that economic energy. It is still mine. My property. I decide how it is used. There's nothing wrong at all with inheriting wealth from another willing individual. It is their economic energy to pass on. Private property controlled by free, private citizens. It doesn't matter if you think a business shouldn't be passed onto family. Maybe in some cases they won't be successful, it's the property or shareholder's decision to elect who they see fit to run the company. Again, it's about property rights. People who initially earn and / or build the property or wealth in question, own it and decide how it is used. Who are you to decide who will be successful? No one is more driven to see their property maintained or business succeed than to those it belongs to. NO ONE. It's absolutely critical for a thriving society and a free society to have the utmost respect and incentive to protect and uphold the strongest of property rights possible. That is freedom and power in this world.
UnknownXV Let me first say it is always a pleasure to hear intelligent and respectful debate on this channel. I just had a question for you. You wrote: "inheritance is the fabric of a family based society." And I wondered what you meant by that. I spend time with my family because there is something inherently valuable in doing so. I have inherited virtually no [direct] money from my predecessors, and I don't spend time with them because I want their property when they pass on. [you could argue I "inherited" much while being raised by them, but I don't think that is what you were referring to, was it?]
The Elven Jedi Sorry, I never got a notification of your reply before. I'll answer this now. The way I look at it is not what you want to get out of family, but what you want to give to them. If I ever have kids, one of my largest goals will be to provide for them, keep them safe and make sure their lives are as happy as possible; especially after I die. In that context, passing on the wealth I accumulate is key. The more that is taxed, the more it destroys my incentive to keep working beyond what I need for my own survival.
UnknownXV I think the every man for himself argument of Libertarianism is flawed by the fact that you live in a society. We already participate in a society where we are never the product of our own will, drive, and ambition. We stand on the shoulders of giants and trust each other. We have built a society in which benefits most but at the cost of some. We must respect this. We all are trying to work together to better things for everyone. That's why we outlaw murder because it is not survival of the fittest. That's why poor people don't break down the doors of the ritch and drag them out into the streets to have their heads cut off (Unless you push them too far like the French did) So no we do not own wealth, just like you don't really own your life completely. You can't kill whenever you wasn't to and you shouldn't be able to displace others with your wealth. Yes I say displace because there is only so much wealth to be had. The more you have, the less there is for the rest of us. How do we create more wealth? Technology advancement helps us make it effecient but new wealth comes from exploiting the planet, a finite resource. The reality is it's all finite, everyone has a stake in what the richest person makes, because their horde of gold take away from the possible pile for everyone else and they have a responsibility to help those they displace.
Just saw "Cloud Atlas" last night. People fighting for their rights. Totally connected to this video. An-kor Apis: You, my dear, are proof our efforts were not in vain. Sonmi-451: But I'm just a dinery server. I was not genomed to alter reality. An-kor Apis: No revolutionary ever was.
People fighting for their rights had nothing to do with the success of the US economy. As bad as those things were they had no effect on its success. Children develop better under their mothers care and any women who has a child should really think about their duty to the child and not being selfish worrying about their career.
It's a reference. Woody Guthrie used to write "This Machine Kills Fascists" on his guitars as a testament to the power of music to topple regimes. Today, the internet does the same.
I'm officially addicted. You're doing a fantastic job -- transforming dense historical and political material into interesting and entertaining segments. I wish you all the best; keep being awesome. :)
You know, throughout this series, I've gotten the consistent impression that John Green loves his country very much... even though he seems to know it pretty well. Like a stunning and intelligent woman who is happily married to That One Guy. The more I've learned about america, the more it seems to me that there is a power to its formation and its constitution, which most americans that I see on television simply can't seem to fathom. I wonder if you really know what you have.
John stated in the beginning of the video because of the Civil War, we had increase of productivity. I just want people to understand that standard of living went down, and that from 1800 to 1850, America has the largest increase in standard of living in the history of the world and if would have continued without the need of a Civil War. It was necessary, but I hope everybody understand that war should never be used for economic reasons because it is always a net loss.
Imagine being such a good history teacher, that you and your student make a successful youtube channel which helps millions around the world with their history work
I would just like to thank crash course U.S history for always being there when I don't wanna read my textbook :)
Magnifurcent person yea same
beutiful name
Yes, exactly the same
Amen.
marathoning crash course because mid terms
literally same
but we should not be having this conversation on Google+
Final exam get on my level
Saaaame
i bet this channel is making bank because of our class having homework that require watching these videos. just saying
ikr
John Green has made most of his money from his books but he still makes enough from this channel for a $17,000,000 net worth lmao
For 2 million views so far? The rewards are worth their efforts. It's better than Pewdiepie's.
Same here. College class, Spring 2020. 😂
This comment is so much more relevant now with the whole quarantine thing lol
"This makes me worry we'll never escape the Clintons." Stan, cue the foreshadow filter
Long live John Green! Never stop revealing every corner of world history in your own inimitable way. Kids worldwide thank you.
Just reminding everyone that this guy wrote the fault in our stars 😂 such a different style compared to crash course
wait really???
😳😳😳I thought they were two different people. 😭😭I feel like an idiot now
Reasons why I couldn't focus here:
1) Hears John from the past mentions "generals with cool last words"
2) Thinks of Looking for Alaska
3) Spends rest of the video crying over feels.
I'm gonna need a crash course for 2020.
"makes me afraid we'll never escape the clintons"
.....
+Ali Cumberledge Stan, can we get some foreshadowing?
If crash course ever ends, you two should seriously sell the episodes in packs in dvds for schools :)
A letter to John Green:Dear John Green, I would like to use this rather small portion of the internet to thank you for all of this. Your books obviously rock, P4A is brilliant, and vlogbrothers is just... just.... how do you even describe it? Rainicorn (new adjective that means resembling a rainbow and unicorn). OKAY back to my point. I just wanted to tell you that I stopped thinking that learning could be cool in third grade, when we started learning only to take these idiotic tests. But as soon as I started watching crash course, I knew that I wanted to help other people develop a love for learning, just as you've done for me. Thank you John Green, thank you
random thought but at 7:34 is that why Elmer's glue logo is a cow?
afellowginger just researched it a bit more and the company(wasn't called Elmer's then) started in the early 1900's but the logo didn't appear until the 50's and it wasn't because of what the glue was made out of
awww man
“And even today the great city of Pittsburgh employs 53 steelers!”
ROFL
Might I add, if any teachers out there have suggestions about how they incorporate these amazing videos into your courses, I'd love to hear it. They're a bit over the head of my regular students, but my advanced students think they're hysterical. On another note, John Green, if you want the input of ANOTHER High School History teacher, other than your own beloved Raoul Meyer, I hereby volunteer!
Hey John! Your videos helped me get an A on my first college history final and I couldn't be happier :) thank you!!!!!
-an avid watcher and fan of your books
These videos are saving my life! Well, my gpa actually. What I'm trying to say is, THANK YOU!!!
+Alicia Reyes I was studying and didn't learn a thing, then decided to come here and THANK YOU JOHN GREEN
6:40 "[John Rockefeller] eventually became the richest man in the world. Ever. Yes, including Bill Gates."
And including Mansa Musa I of Mali. Wait a second...
@Luís Quartin damn i missed Mansa Musa Monday yesterday
Rockefeller produced a product that benefited the masses. Musa was a king.
Rewatching through this series after having been out of school and working for several years. Gives this period/topic a very different lens.
I think a mention of private armies like the Pinkerton agency famously used at the carnige (sp?) Steel works would be worth a mention. Leaving the Pinkerton riot out of the story is kinda like leaving Peral harbor out of a story on how the US joined WWII
When he says "I'm wondering if we'll ever escape the Clintons" and you're watching after Hillary ran for president XD
uhhhhh
Trump…
Considering this video was made well after she had already attempted her first run at the Presidency, I don't really see your point.
Apparently, she's running again. So, we haven't escaped her.
I wrote my paper on the economic impact of the railroads from this crash course.... Thank you.
I'm going to too 😁
The way that trusts were regulated in the early 20th century was one of the most important yet (seemingly) underrated achievements of Theodore Roosevelt. Taking JP Morgan all the way to the Supreme Court to halt Morgan's monopolisation of the western railroads for example
John Green, you pronounced "economic" correctly, a rare thing these day for some reason! Five Stars!
This guy for sure has adhd. How do I know? I don’t have to speed up the video and he’s a joy to listen to lol. You, sir, are exactly masterful at doing what you love. Thank you making this subject digestible.
My history class watched this today, and after it was over I was trying to discuss it and every single person I talked to aside from about 3 said, "You understood that? I couldn't catch more than a couple sentences." This is how you know you watch vlogbrothers too much, lol.
I'm actually a big fan of Carnegie. Although he was a monopolist he brought a lot innovation to the steel industry, he was a philanthropist, an anti-imperialist.
here in 2024 bc this video is linked to my homework assignment
So my awesome history teacher assigned THIS as homework.
Life has never been better.
honestly, god bless CrashCourse and all of its employees. for doing the research that I can never put myself down to do.
I love how people are so vigorous about spotting Donald Trump.
yeah same lol
Can't almost any statement of fact begin with "despite what Ayn Rand will tell you?"
***** have you even read any ayn rand idiot?
Thindorama I have, and it fundamentally ignores a major facet that capitalism is often tied to the federal gov, usually collusion is required to see a notable growth in GDP. Rand presumes that a sufficiently smart business man can succeed without any help and that welfare is fundamentally immoral because it promotes weakness. There are a lot of flaws with Rand (even libertarian economists generally think Rand goes too far).
Seriously the fact that Rand went on social security (which she often derided as one of the greatest evils the government can impose) when she was diagnosed with cancer is proof even she couldn't live up to her own beliefs.
Let's be clear, Libertarian policies have a few good arguments (although i personally disagree with them, i think they presume that businesses are more inherently good then they are in reality) and libertarian economists like Nozick have good points. But Rand was insane.
GenericBlogger why are you trying to push this false dichotomy between collusion and government intervention? just proves your understanding is rudimentary at best
That doesn't change anything, her actions don't change the validity of her arguments.
Lol you have no idea of what you're talking about. Rand was spot on with her philosophy. You should go read some milton friedman.
I think the biggest take away from Ayn Rand is that the USA population should not roll over to a big oppressive government that veers from the constitution in any matter, no matter what law or party. And yes Government was essential for industry, but that means they also can destroy it. The only real constitutional way today government can regulate the free market is one, interstate Commerce Claus winch is still debated if it is, but if we read the constitution by the letter it is legal, and two, to make all men equal and protect all men under the law in the way of the unions. But for example the FDA and the EPA are not on that list. The regulate not to keep people equal or each state equal, but to regulate what a company can or cannot do which is unconstitutional. The free market is good at regulating it's self in the way of popular opinion and choice and governmental regulation is killing this country. A common example of this is Obama care or the Affordable Care Act. This Piece of Domestic regulation requires that if any one person that works more than 30 hours a week than they legally have to have health care and if they work less than 30 hours they have to either pay for there own or pay a fine. First this is creating so many more part time jobs were people don't get paid as much witch leads to the minimum wage moment. And two it creates a situation for lot's of Americans were they can't pay for the care they need so they don't by is but then there is a fine. I laid out lot's of problems her and one UA-cam comment would not be enough to solve them but deregulation is the only way to come to a situation.
can we get a bumper sticker that says "immigration helps the economy" because there seems to be some confusion right now...
not all immigration is good immigration
You know you're going to have a great teacher when they show crash course
The economic episodes are not boring they are the best
I can't believe I am still referring to these videos in my second year of college
DUDE, TAKE A BREATH. Try saying something not important for just like one second so I can catch up on my note taking!
Seriously though, awesome content - really well condensed and laid out in a digestible flow. This content makes it easier to connect the dots through historical events and conceptualize big picture concepts, which is important when forming opinions about the world today and ideas for a more perfect future.
Bravo. Thank you for your outstanding societal contribution.
P.S. Who did the artwork at 11:12 -11:22?
I LOVE JOHN GREEN. His enthusiasm makes me want to learn.
Being a Liverpool fan has made me love you even more. Thanks for explaining this stories in such a wonderful and easy way to understand!
i started watching these for a section of US history, i ended up watching all of the US and world History segments. I LOVE CRASH COURSE!!!
"And government bondage." Woah there John. I don't think they had THAT kind of relationship.
0:01 John bumps into the globe and slightly laughs
I love how I am once again back here 9 years later last minute studying before a test; 9 years ago was middle school, and now I’m here in collage. And crash course is on both of those two study guides lol
That last "inequality could be the opposite of freedom" gave me shivers...
The difference between education and entertainment is not known by many. And that makes the whole difference.
John Green is a liverpool fan too? I love this guy.
Disgusting
Shitterpool **
agreed
Kyle Dunham I’m an Everton fan. I lost a bit of respect for him when I heard thay
And now in 2019 we are once again living in a world where a select few own the most. Productivity has quadrupled since 1980, but real wages have not risen at all. This money is going to the top 5%
0:55 Who wrote the intro/conclusion/theme music? Just wondering. . .
If I might ask a few questions of you, I would like you to define "hard" as you see it in this context, as well as tell me more about the nuances of running a company, again as you see it. In particular, I am interested in seeing what labor a CEO might undergo that might convince me that he or she fairly earned an income of a few hundred-thousand times greater than the average joe.
I'd like a series on political viewpoints. Run the gamut of Libertarianism to Stalinism, Left-Anarchism to Fascism and watch the comments fly.
Plus it would let you discuss Isiah Berlin's Two Concepts of Liberty, which is a fascinating subject that's briefly touched on here.
These are great but the speed at which he talks makes it so hard to take in any information. Having to pause every 10 seconds just to take notes
😂😂I don't take notes on them, I just use them as a review and play it at 150% speed. If u want him to slow down, put it at 75% or 50% speed. When u watch the vids, there is a settings thingy that u click. Go to playback speed and adjust the speed to ur liking. Happy learning 😘
2:43 Why was that good? That was horrible.
Is there a bibliography for the crash course series? You guys have done a wonderful job incorporating primary documents this round, but I'm fairly confident that Raoul Meyers and John Green are doing some extensive reading outside of that.
I can't help but feel that for all the supposed progress of the last century, we've gotten right back to where we were in the early 20th. The nouns change, but the verbs and adjectives seem to stick.
Thank to you guys I’m passing my college History class with a A 🙏
to John Green from the past: Liverpool! Liverpool!, Liverpool! Liverpool!
YNWA!!
You never win away
MorningGI0ry boooooooooooooo
Arsenal FC! We're by far the best team the world has ever seen! Arsenal! Arsenal!
you dirty thieving scousers
"on a bed of money with beautiful women": The Critic reference!
i watch crash course before my apush test lmao
Ewwww Apush. I only took ApEuro haha
sauceboss510 AP Euro isn't offered at my school..😟
Nick from SUU, these videos are apart of our coarse work. So thanks.
hi crash course if your reading this just saying you guys are amasing and awsome i mean seriously you guys have made OVER 200 VIDEOS and are always making more and spreading the world with knowlige and more than 1 million subs that have wached you and probaly 10 million more so thanks to you crash course and also not to forget thout bubble with their halarious and (light spirited) way of putting things and makeing even the most groosum things seem not so bad so a big thanks from me in new york
Poor, poor Jefferson... Hamilton must be a pretty cheery ghost, tho.
6:50 and Mansa Musa?
+Griffin Forsgren jefferson was an idiot. he wanted the US to stick to an economic model that was dying.
+simpsonfan13 Jefferson was far from stupid, but in fact very intellectual. He just valued simplicity, and wanted life to relate to his ideals
Great video, great channel. Thank you for posting such well informed, dynamic history videos.
Anyone notice the UFO at 3:35-3:37?
must be a conspiracy
lol j/k... seriously though interesting that I didn't notice that at first. I wonder what point they were trying to make with that.
***** SciencenHistorydude Devil's Tower in the background.... I guess none of you young'uns have never seen Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
oh no.... he predicted trump would be rich,[this video was made in 1213 does this mean aliens are real and will attack us!?
Okay this is off topic but I just finished "The Fault in Our Stars". An amazing book that Jonh wrote. I love this book. It is so breathtaking and passionate. If any of you love John and crash course as much as I do, seriously go check out this book! John, I can't even explain how much I love this book! I enjoyed every moment; from the hilarious takes on death to the tear jerking ending! You are the best! This book is in my top ten by far!
lol i love this guy he makes everything easy to understand. and the videos don't feel long probably because he talks fast.
2:45 - Not even going to state even a sentence's worth of outrage about how the N.A.'s got there. Okay.
8:01 - The problem with breaking up a company since that was the only way to stop the huge octopus monster of the oil giant that it was...is that it's completely ineffective because once divided into parts it will try to get back together instead of trying to chop it into more parts because that's the most profitable way to make a lot of money. There's no real "good" way to stop a business because if the government was able to just say "Okay, your too powerful, your now not allowed to be a business" then you give the government too much power and freak the crap out of small businesses due to the media inflaming the story to a ridiculous proportion.
Really good point. What theories do you believe in to limit the power of monopolies [whether state or corporate]?
6:44 what about Crassus? He owned 10% of all the money is the world at one point.
is he an American and real for hem to be mentioned in crash cores u.s he must be from the u.s
Difficult to judge because Crassus is super old.
Also, 10% of what money? Roman money? Because China was pretty big at the time too, and I bet they had more money than Rome did (though it is impossible to compare, as they did not trade with each other directly so there wasn't an exchange rate).
For comparison, the wealth of the entire roman empire at it's peak is worth less than italy's economy during the 1800s. Industrialization changed wealth massively.
you naled it Joe I learned something new today thinks buddy
me you John mentioned Charlie Chaplin a few episodes ago, and Chaplin was born in London. (Okay, a small-ish city area near London.) Either way, not in the U.S.
I cant believe that this is on porn hub.
anNormalGuy IMGUR!!
Kona138 One of us!
anNormalGuy Upvoting and responding in the hopes that this comment gets enough views that John Green finds out he's on pornhub. And then makes a video about it.
anNormalGuy I don't understand, please explain.
Dan Albl On Imgur a photo surfaced showing a screenshot of John Green on Porn hub, wit the titled "Attractive brunette explains the industrial economy," because some people are into that I guess.
Nice and non bias explanation of social Darwinism, Mr. Green. I am really glad you take your ideological opinions into account when discussing history and totally don't shove it down anyone's throat.
+Mathew Walke The way history is taught is full of opinions. Would you also have Nazism or the oppression of minorities taught in such a way as to qualify it? The main purpose of history is to learn from it and, usually, not repeat it. I'm guessing the concept of Social Darwinism isn't something that needs to be repeated.
...so you actually agree with the concept of social darwinism?
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I think this is my favourite episode yet. Finally John delves into the fascinating and essential history of American trades unionism, and the real importance of organised labor in political history. I hope it continues.
going through these videos for my test.. wonder when I will reach the end :'(
This guy is good. How do they get paid for making these videos?
+Richard Koenigsberg Advertising ($5/1000 views, plus people who like it support them with monthly donations on Patreon)
Coming in really quick to say that Rockefeller got nothing on Mansa Munsa.
Watching these instead of reading my boring textbook to study for the final. Let's see if it pays off
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You're right, the info comes very fast. I am for example a student of English philology in Poland, so it's even harder for me, but what I do is stop the video every once in a while and take some notes. This way I remember a lot and I can always go through my notes to remind myself of the things John talked about. I recommend doing so to anyone, who (like me) doesn't have enough time or will to read a whole 600-pages (or so) book about the history of the USA. :)
Im using these videos as part of my study material for my History CLEP exam. This channel has helped me pass so many classes😭 I would've failed without it. I hope I can pass my exam! At least this is helping me feel a little more confident about it...
4:09 RAILROADS X HOUSES! I SHIP IT!
also stowaway diamond at 4:10 [middle left]
The way I've tried to look at it from my own experience and perspective is fairly simple. Right now, I'm 23, and I'm poor. Is this someone else's fault? No. Is it my fault? Sort of. It's not really a fault but a lack of time for now. But I accept that I haven't yet had the resources and time to invest more into myself and my own skills. When I do, I will be worth more and thus earn more.
Makes sense to me, as long as you want to be responsible for yourself. Going back to that rooted individualism. I don't blame nor do I demonize successful people for my own problems.
***** In a capitalistic society where the general population earns their wealth, inheritance is the fabric of a family based society.
People keep on working beyond the levels they need for themselves so they can leave something for their family when they pass away.
***** If I earn money, and I don't spend it, I haven't used that economic energy. It is still mine. My property. I decide how it is used. There's nothing wrong at all with inheriting wealth from another willing individual. It is their economic energy to pass on.
Private property controlled by free, private citizens. It doesn't matter if you think a business shouldn't be passed onto family. Maybe in some cases they won't be successful, it's the property or shareholder's decision to elect who they see fit to run the company. Again, it's about property rights. People who initially earn and / or build the property or wealth in question, own it and decide how it is used. Who are you to decide who will be successful? No one is more driven to see their property maintained or business succeed than to those it belongs to. NO ONE.
It's absolutely critical for a thriving society and a free society to have the utmost respect and incentive to protect and uphold the strongest of property rights possible. That is freedom and power in this world.
UnknownXV Let me first say it is always a pleasure to hear intelligent and respectful debate on this channel. I just had a question for you. You wrote: "inheritance is the fabric of a family based society." And I wondered what you meant by that.
I spend time with my family because there is something inherently valuable in doing so. I have inherited virtually no [direct] money from my predecessors, and I don't spend time with them because I want their property when they pass on. [you could argue I "inherited" much while being raised by them, but I don't think that is what you were referring to, was it?]
The Elven Jedi Sorry, I never got a notification of your reply before. I'll answer this now. The way I look at it is not what you want to get out of family, but what you want to give to them. If I ever have kids, one of my largest goals will be to provide for them, keep them safe and make sure their lives are as happy as possible; especially after I die. In that context, passing on the wealth I accumulate is key. The more that is taxed, the more it destroys my incentive to keep working beyond what I need for my own survival.
UnknownXV I think the every man for himself argument of Libertarianism is flawed by the fact that you live in a society. We already participate in a society where we are never the product of our own will, drive, and ambition. We stand on the shoulders of giants and trust each other.
We have built a society in which benefits most but at the cost of some. We must respect this.
We all are trying to work together to better things for everyone. That's why we outlaw murder because it is not survival of the fittest. That's why poor people don't break down the doors of the ritch and drag them out into the streets to have their heads cut off (Unless you push them too far like the French did)
So no we do not own wealth, just like you don't really own your life completely. You can't kill whenever you wasn't to and you shouldn't be able to displace others with your wealth. Yes I say displace because there is only so much wealth to be had. The more you have, the less there is for the rest of us.
How do we create more wealth? Technology advancement helps us make it effecient but new wealth comes from exploiting the planet, a finite resource. The reality is it's all finite, everyone has a stake in what the richest person makes, because their horde of gold take away from the possible pile for everyone else and they have a responsibility to help those they displace.
Just saw "Cloud Atlas" last night. People fighting for their rights. Totally connected to this video.
An-kor Apis: You, my dear, are proof our efforts were not in vain.
Sonmi-451: But I'm just a dinery server. I was not genomed to alter reality.
An-kor Apis: No revolutionary ever was.
People fighting for their rights had nothing to do with the success of the US economy. As bad as those things were they had no effect on its success.
Children develop better under their mothers care and any women who has a child should really think about their duty to the child and not being selfish worrying about their career.
It's a reference. Woody Guthrie used to write "This Machine Kills Fascists" on his guitars as a testament to the power of music to topple regimes. Today, the internet does the same.
These are so helpful for my history class like you don't understand
i live to hear John briefly scream in agony
9:20 wait a minute WAIT A MINUTE this sounds extremely familiar
Extry extry! Two libertages for the price of one [episode]!!
I'm officially addicted. You're doing a fantastic job -- transforming dense historical and political material into interesting and entertaining segments. I wish you all the best; keep being awesome. :)
Great initial Libertage! "I'm not a businessman, I'M A BUSINESS, MAN!"
"I've been workin' on the railroad, all the live-long day."
Love the Liverpool tee shirt
When you have state testing in the morning...
Thanks for making these videos, its great to be able to make connections from the past and current America.
Shocked, and John's 3 video not-shocked streak is over. 3-3.
Can't believe he didn't mention the Pinkertons when he was talking about the union riots....
Still though, great video!
You know, throughout this series, I've gotten the consistent impression that John Green loves his country very much... even though he seems to know it pretty well. Like a stunning and intelligent woman who is happily married to That One Guy. The more I've learned about america, the more it seems to me that there is a power to its formation and its constitution, which most americans that I see on television simply can't seem to fathom. I wonder if you really know what you have.
Chris Forsyth "that one guy", america is the greatest country ever, you better believe it
who is here bc of EP
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I've learned more in the past 3 hours with John green than I have the whole year in apush
thank you John Green for helping with my homework!!!
7:12 voice crack
Henry Adams. He was apparently a prophet.
The Steelers reference was great.
John stated in the beginning of the video because of the Civil War, we had increase of productivity.
I just want people to understand that standard of living went down, and that from 1800 to 1850, America has the largest increase in standard of living in the history of the world and if would have continued without the need of a Civil War.
It was necessary, but I hope everybody understand that war should never be used for economic reasons because it is always a net loss.
So when you say he was the richest man in the world
A: does that include Tony Stark
B: does that include women