The Colonization of The Americas in the 18th Century
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Date: 2025-06-18
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Cassie371g
I enjoyed the video, but there are some serious oversights. I'm a U. S. History Professor and I was disappointed with what was left out. As another commenter pointed out the American revolution survived because of French aid and joining the war against the British. This is one of the biggest reasons for the American revolution's success. Britain had a large and powerful military, France effectively forced Britain into a war on multiple fronts, while also providing resources to the Americans. Another important part was that the British colonists were angry they couldn't expand West into Native American land, which is kind of important as it ties into the genocide of the Native American people all through out U. S. history. Also, the revolution was not supported by everyone in the British colonies. It was fairly split through the war, even George Washington didn't want to get involved initially. It also wasn't really revolutionary for most of the people living in the British colonies. Most of their lives continued as before, with the exception of a king having control. It's more like leaning into the Parliamentary system that was already present in the British Empire, especially compared to the Haitian revolution which sought significant social and economic changes along with freedom. This is especially visible when the only people who can vote in America were wealthy white men who owned land. That looks a lot more like nobility voting than representative democracy of the people. I realize that the goal is to provide simple history, but those are pretty important details, and ignoring them makes the American revolution seem inevitable, which it wasn't, won by the will of the American colonists, when it was far more complex, and like the revolution changed more than it did.
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I enjoyed the video, but there are some serious oversights. I'm a U. S. History Professor and I was disappointed with what was left out. As another commenter pointed out the American revolution survived because of French aid and joining the war against the British. This is one of the biggest reasons for the American revolution's success. Britain had a large and powerful military, France effectively forced Britain into a war on multiple fronts, while also providing resources to the Americans. Another important part was that the British colonists were angry they couldn't expand West into Native American land, which is kind of important as it ties into the genocide of the Native American people all through out U. S. history. Also, the revolution was not supported by everyone in the British colonies. It was fairly split through the war, even George Washington didn't want to get involved initially. It also wasn't really revolutionary for most of the people living in the British colonies. Most of their lives continued as before, with the exception of a king having control. It's more like leaning into the Parliamentary system that was already present in the British Empire, especially compared to the Haitian revolution which sought significant social and economic changes along with freedom. This is especially visible when the only people who can vote in America were wealthy white men who owned land. That looks a lot more like nobility voting than representative democracy of the people. I realize that the goal is to provide simple history, but those are pretty important details, and ignoring them makes the American revolution seem inevitable, which it wasn't, won by the will of the American colonists, when it was far more complex, and like the revolution changed more than it did.
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ImStillWoody
Correction near the end:
1. The Battles of Lexington and Concord are considered American Victories because the British suffered more casualties & were pushed back to Boston starting the Siege of Boston which itself was an American Victory.
2. The Battle of Bunker Hill was a British Victory but it was a Pyrrhic Victory because 33% of the British Army there became Casualties in that battle whilst the Americans only suffered 15% Casualties to there Army which is already a big difference but then to add to the fact that the Americans were mostly untrained really gave the Americans a Massive Propaganda Win & the battle wouldn't break the Siege of Boston which the British would later lose.
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Correction near the end:
1. The Battles of Lexington and Concord are considered American Victories because the British suffered more casualties & were pushed back to Boston starting the Siege of Boston which itself was an American Victory.
2. The Battle of Bunker Hill was a British Victory but it was a Pyrrhic Victory because 33% of the British Army there became Casualties in that battle whilst the Americans only suffered 15% Casualties to there Army which is already a big difference but then to add to the fact that the Americans were mostly untrained really gave the Americans a Massive Propaganda Win & the battle wouldn't break the Siege of Boston which the British would later lose.
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unbreakable7633
This map shows Tennessee and Kentucky as occupied by Indians. This area was, except on its fringes, the hunting and warring grounds of Indians known to them as the dark and bloody ground and was not occupied by any of these tribes. The Great Indian War Path traversed the foothills of the Appalachians and was used by the tribes North and South of this area to make war on each other. That's one reason Boone and other long hunters could wander the area and hunt and why settlers started crossing the mountains to stake claims. This is a well-known fact to those of us who live here.
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This map shows Tennessee and Kentucky as occupied by Indians. This area was, except on its fringes, the hunting and warring grounds of Indians known to them as the dark and bloody ground and was not occupied by any of these tribes. The Great Indian War Path traversed the foothills of the Appalachians and was used by the tribes North and South of this area to make war on each other. That's one reason Boone and other long hunters could wander the area and hunt and why settlers started crossing the mountains to stake claims. This is a well-known fact to those of us who live here.
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billwashburn8568
Seems like you knowledge is actually suppressed by your distorted view of reality and the time. This is a clear reminder that racism no matter what side is wrong, white was unnecessary and clearly making a racial argument. Uninformed in so many ways. Never leave out who put slaves into slavery. Never forget who put slaves into slavery with owners being European to create a trade. The settlements bought slaves but didn’t put anyone into slavery. That was the concurring Africans who dispatched the concurred into slavery. I’m disappointed in knowledgia!
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Seems like you knowledge is actually suppressed by your distorted view of reality and the time. This is a clear reminder that racism no matter what side is wrong, white was unnecessary and clearly making a racial argument. Uninformed in so many ways. Never leave out who put slaves into slavery. Never forget who put slaves into slavery with owners being European to create a trade. The settlements bought slaves but didn’t put anyone into slavery. That was the concurring Africans who dispatched the concurred into slavery. I’m disappointed in knowledgia!
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Rcoutme
26: 11 Unarmed is a relative statement. Reality 101: The British Army troops were being pelted by snowballs and ice balls. Much of the pelting probably also included stones, rocks, multiple pebbles (thus turning the ammunition into very damaging--nearly lethal) attacks. A local barrister, Sam Adams, DEFENDED the troops and their behavior. He told the local jury, Facts are a stubborn thing. A quote that has since become quite famous. The local jury acquitted the soldiers of any wrong-doing.
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26: 11 Unarmed is a relative statement. Reality 101: The British Army troops were being pelted by snowballs and ice balls. Much of the pelting probably also included stones, rocks, multiple pebbles (thus turning the ammunition into very damaging--nearly lethal) attacks. A local barrister, Sam Adams, DEFENDED the troops and their behavior. He told the local jury, Facts are a stubborn thing. A quote that has since become quite famous. The local jury acquitted the soldiers of any wrong-doing.
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sagittariusa7662
When I revamp this universe, America, originally called Virginia was founded on the basis of colonists managing their own affairs and an end to slavery, although Indentured Servitude would still be prevalent. In fact, you have to be an indentured servant before you were allowed to be free to purchase your own land. And this didn't mattered if you were rich or poor. However, this would later change to being an indentured servant of the state which means joining the military, essentially.
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When I revamp this universe, America, originally called Virginia was founded on the basis of colonists managing their own affairs and an end to slavery, although Indentured Servitude would still be prevalent. In fact, you have to be an indentured servant before you were allowed to be free to purchase your own land. And this didn't mattered if you were rich or poor. However, this would later change to being an indentured servant of the state which means joining the military, essentially.
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alanparker9608
We all talk about the British empire but we often sideline the Portuguese Spanish and French empires I mean they were as big and influential as the British empire at a time and had lots of influence I mean the Portuguese empire was at 10 million km2 the Spanish empire was 20 million km2 and the French empires the first (10 million km2) and the second (13. 5 million km2 for a total of 24 million km2
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We all talk about the British empire but we often sideline the Portuguese Spanish and French empires I mean they were as big and influential as the British empire at a time and had lots of influence I mean the Portuguese empire was at 10 million km2 the Spanish empire was 20 million km2 and the French empires the first (10 million km2) and the second (13. 5 million km2 for a total of 24 million km2
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globalflow8
Whether we like it or not, colonialism reshaped the world in ways that still define our present. Borders were redrawn, cultures were disrupted, economies were restructured to serve distant empires. The result Many of today’s global inequalities, identity struggles, and political conflicts are rooted in that legacy.
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Whether we like it or not, colonialism reshaped the world in ways that still define our present. Borders were redrawn, cultures were disrupted, economies were restructured to serve distant empires. The result Many of today’s global inequalities, identity struggles, and political conflicts are rooted in that legacy.
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celdur4635
The natives in Spanish America were WORST off after independence, than before. Since before they were subjects of the king and protected and their titles and lands respected, the problem was that the republics abolished all of that, incorporated the elites that had money leftover and enserfed or killed the rest.
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The natives in Spanish America were WORST off after independence, than before. Since before they were subjects of the king and protected and their titles and lands respected, the problem was that the republics abolished all of that, incorporated the elites that had money leftover and enserfed or killed the rest.
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alanparker9608
The legacy of the big 4 empires is 2 billion people speaking English, 600 million people speaking Spanish, between 300 and 500 million people speaking French and 300 million people speaking Portuguese really impressive! And also the spread of Catholicism
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The legacy of the big 4 empires is 2 billion people speaking English, 600 million people speaking Spanish, between 300 and 500 million people speaking French and 300 million people speaking Portuguese really impressive! And also the spread of Catholicism
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alt1f4
Came hoping for a good video on the many independence movements in america, left disapointed to see another video that completely ignores most of the history of the other american countries and focuses only in the us, why call not call it for what it is
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Came hoping for a good video on the many independence movements in america, left disapointed to see another video that completely ignores most of the history of the other american countries and focuses only in the us, why call not call it for what it is
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MataMoros-x2o
Ben franklin had many skeletons under his home a guess good masons dabbed in the medical field later. The boston tea party is a example of europeans dressing up as natives to perferm false flag operations to take native lands.
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Ben franklin had many skeletons under his home a guess good masons dabbed in the medical field later. The boston tea party is a example of europeans dressing up as natives to perferm false flag operations to take native lands.
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dennis771
Per most Spanish; Spain had no colonies and they were all provinces and that they became independent because of the British.
And that they militarily were strong and economy was great until 1899. Very delusional and unorganized
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Per most Spanish; Spain had no colonies and they were all provinces and that they became independent because of the British.
And that they militarily were strong and economy was great until 1899. Very delusional and unorganized
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rockycassiano4756
British propaganda. Revolutionary War was because king George III ignored common-law, aka, the unalienable rights in doweled by the Creator. . And written in the Magna-Carta. . UN/China paid you to spin the facts
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British propaganda. Revolutionary War was because king George III ignored common-law, aka, the unalienable rights in doweled by the Creator. . And written in the Magna-Carta. . UN/China paid you to spin the facts
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lacithedog5506
Benjamin Franklin was not a native of Philadelphia, or Pennsylvania. He was born in Boston. He didn't move to Philadelphia until he was 17. And didn't live there permanantly until he was 21.
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Benjamin Franklin was not a native of Philadelphia, or Pennsylvania. He was born in Boston. He didn't move to Philadelphia until he was 17. And didn't live there permanantly until he was 21.
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SouthernGentleman
Why do people pretend the Indians were peaceful and innocent They practiced slavery, cannibalism, eating meat, scalping, and so on. Also mostly perished from small pox or each other.
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Why do people pretend the Indians were peaceful and innocent They practiced slavery, cannibalism, eating meat, scalping, and so on. Also mostly perished from small pox or each other.
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alanparker9608
France carried out 11, 118 slave trade crossings, transporting 3. 2M Africans, 25% of the transatlantic slave trade. Only the UK, 27% (3. 4M) and Portugal, 46% (5. 8M) did more
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France carried out 11, 118 slave trade crossings, transporting 3. 2M Africans, 25% of the transatlantic slave trade. Only the UK, 27% (3. 4M) and Portugal, 46% (5. 8M) did more
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rick3461
The Jesuits were almost universally accepted by natives. They almost westernized Peru, which didn't go over well with the crown. Secular royalty fears an educated population.
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The Jesuits were almost universally accepted by natives. They almost westernized Peru, which didn't go over well with the crown. Secular royalty fears an educated population.
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alanparker9608
Over 50% of the world’s borders today were drawn as a result of British and French imperialism, it’s crazy how the Anglo-French rivalry shaped the whole world
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Over 50% of the world’s borders today were drawn as a result of British and French imperialism, it’s crazy how the Anglo-French rivalry shaped the whole world
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knowledgia
Lexington went in favor of the British, but not Concord. The Continentals took the day and forced the British back to Boston. Then the siege of Boston began.
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Lexington went in favor of the British, but not Concord. The Continentals took the day and forced the British back to Boston. Then the siege of Boston began.
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