I reacted to The American Civil War video by Oversimplified yesterday, you can watch it here! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l6qnfqdq3pesaHk.html

"Is John Paul Jones held in high regard in the US?" Well his body was exhumed from a cemetery in France and escorted back to the US by almost a dozen Navy ships in the early 1900s before being interred in a 21 ton bronze and marble sarcophagus in the crypts of the US Naval Academy in a service overseen by the President of the United States. So yea, he is kind of a big deal.

Loyalist is a term for people who lived in the colonies that supported the British.

I don’t like the fact that they don’t even mention the Marquis de Lafayette. He was a major reason why we got so much French support.

"It amazes me that a few months ago people were freezing to death, and now they're dying of heat stroke." Welcome to New England.

When he says that “literally everyone” wanted Washington to be president he wasn’t joking. Washington literally received 100% of the popular vote in the first election

Still to this day, calling someone a Benedict Arnold is synonymous with calling them a traitor.

British loyalists were colonists. People didn't really call themselves Americans yet. A common misconception is that Paul Revere road around warning "the British are coming!" He actually said, "the redcoats are coming!" Saying the British are coming would be like me, and American, riding around town yelling "the Americans are coming." That's something a crazy person does.

"I have not yet begun to fight!" This was the immortal retort of Captain John Paul Jones to a request to surrender as he and his crew engaged in a desperate battle with a British frigate off the northern coast of England during the American Revolution.

"Is John Paul Jones known in America?" I'm thinking to myself "noooo, just know as the father of American Navy. Is posted everywhere in the American naval academy

Now you know the derogatory term made by Americans, "Benedict Arnold".... Someone who betrayed someone, or something.

Even though they were on the losing side, thousands of those Hessian mercenaries actually decided to stay in America and settle down! I'm descended from one of them.

“America” as a nation didn’t exist yet, so the colonists were mostly British subjects so those who didn’t decide to rebel were the “loyalists”

You've entered a rabbit hole for which there is no return. I'm buckled in for the ride boss.

John Paul Jones is held in VERY high esteem for his naval contributions during the American Revolution. Ships have been named after him, and some people consider him to be the father of the American Navy.

There was a battle where John Paul Jones' ship was crippled and sinking. As his ship sank, he ordered his men to board the other ship. They captured it, and sailed home on it, as their original ship sank to the bottom. :)

“Loyalists” were Americans who did NOT support the cause of revolution and were still proud to be British subjects Fun fact: They actually played a big role in Canadian history, as many of them fled to Upper Canada (Then still a British Colony) after the founding of the US

We were all British citizens so, this war was technically a Civil War, there were two sides one that remained loyal to the Crown they were called Loyalist and the other side was called Rebels or Patriots. Yes, John Paul Jones is great hero in our history. The people of the USA thought of George Washington as a top rated sports person such as Kobe Bryant or like a superhero. He could have easily become a King but he and the Congress didn't want that we just got rid of one King we didn't want another. It was George Washington who came up with Mr. President.

“There’s a series in Britain called Roots, I don’t know if they have it in the US”...who’s gonna tell him we were the ones who created it in the 70s? 😂

Always wondered how English people think of the American revolution- this is great.

“There’s a series in the UK called Roots, idk if it’s in the US” Me, a New Yorker who watched ROOTS in class in 5th grade: 🤔

You should react to the American civil war oversimplified

John Paul Jones is considered the father of the US Navy

John Paul Jones is a madman and I love teaching others about him and more people should know his story

Loyalists were also called “Torries”, it referred to people who lived in the Colonies but fought for the British.

Even to this day in the U.S. if you call someone a "Benedict Arnold," they know exactly what you mean. It's synonymous with traitor.

John Paul Jones invented the US Navy, he’s held in very high regard here

Fun fact: in the American colonies “Tory” became synonymous with “Loyalist” and “Whig” with “Rebel” because the Tory government in parliament at the time was the party directly levying the taxes and punitive acts against the colonists, while the Whigs, as the major opposition party, were making a big political show of how badly the Tories were bungling the colonial situation to hopefully do better in the next election. “Tory” remained a serious insult in the US for at least a century thereafter and as a joking insult in some places to this day. Another US political party started using the name “Whig” tho to cash in on that positive association in the public consciousness, which ended up running that goodwill straight into the ground.

what a lot of people, even Americans don't know or talk about these days, is that only about 1/3 of Americans were for out right breaking from Britain, about 1/3 more absolutely wanted to remain part of Britain and the other 1/3 did not care as long as it didn't effect them.

"I thought we were brothers, man!" I know you were joking, but the history of Europe is one of warfare. It's only since World War II that Europe has been relatively peaceful. I'd really like to see you react to the Oversimplified videos about the American Civil War. It's a fascinating story, even more interesting (to me) than the American Revolution, and it's still relevant today.

"Is John Paul Jones held in high regard in the US?" Well his body was exhumed from a cemetery in France and escorted back to the US by almost a dozen Navy ships in the early 1900s before being interred in a 21 ton bronze and marble sarcophagus in the crypts of the US Naval Academy in a service overseen by the President of the United States. John paul Jones was also was the United States' first well-known naval commander in the American Revolutionary War. he's also got his own memorial in Washington DC, so yeah, he's kinda a big deal

President Teddy Roosevelt went to tremendous lengths to find where John Paul Johns was buried and return him to the states. JP Jones is now known today as one of the best naval captains in American History.

Knowing how much of a rough go of it you’ve had this year, it’s so good to see you laughing!!! America loves you. 🇺🇸🥰🇬🇧🤘🏻😁

This is about the tenth different reaction to this I've watched and it is the first time I ever noticed the horse falling out of Washington's boat while crossing the Delaware.

Almost everyone in American has heard the name John Paul Jones. Many just forgot what he’s famous for.

"British loyalist" is inaccurate. At the time EVERYONE IN AMERICA considered themselves British. They were British citizens fighting against the government for what they considered to be British rights. It is more accurate to say they were loyal to the king. Many of them in fact referred to themselves as... "Friends of Government."

"Tricking someone to fight for you" Man, have you ever heard of the RAF 303 Fighter Squadron? Made up mostly of Polish pilots, fighting in the Battle of Britain and beyond. They fought against the Nazi's and then when the war ended, the USSR had brutally occupied Poland, the UK government refused to allow the pilots to live in England and forced them back to Poland only to live under the iron fist of Stalin. There's a Netflix film called 'Hurricane' that is worth watching based on the story.

You're one of the few youtubers where I get genuinely hype when I see a new upload

“The British were drinking cider and partying hard.” I’m done 🤣🤣

It's still weird hearing Iroquois in videos, tv shows or movies because I'm not used to hearing it because it's not a common tribe or nation known to the rest of America like Navajo, Cherokee, or Cree but the American government is based around the Iroquois government. Also I'm Iroquois.

Till this day we refer to people who betray us as "Benedict Arnold".

One of the reason there were loyalists is because British rule wasn’t really that bad. The colonial tax rates were among the lowest in the world while the colonies has some of the highest standards of living in the world as well. That being said, the issue was mostly about representation.

You should react to The American Civil War Oversimplified

3:58 bear in mind that there was a period where the revolutionaries couldn’t even agree whether they wanted independence or representation in British parliament, it’s unsurprising that there are people like “Woah, this whole independence thing sounds kinda crazy to me” add in the people who were generally just fine to go about their day and you’ve got the “loyalists”.

Watch the movie "the patriot" with mel gibson. I feel that explains the British loyalists well.

The civil war video is definately the best in my opinion

everyone in america was british because they were colonies of britain. However some people sided with the british so they were ridiculed and exiled by the rebels

“How the universe is way bigger than you think” great video

Gotta remember that uniforms of the day were mostly wool. So in cold temps you freeze and in hot temps you melt.

“Name the most American thing you can”- back to back World War Champs

"Name the most American thing you can think of." Guns.... lots of guns!

John Paul Jones is a legend in the US Navy, and all sailors learn about him. During a naval battle, his ship was sinking and the British captain yelled "Do you strike your colors?" (Meaning do you surrender) and his famous reply was "I have not yet begun to fight!" Him and his crew abandoned their sinking ship and assaulted the British ship in melee, winning the battle and stealing the new ship.

Living in the United States, I heard in many of my history classes that the American Revolution was the birth of our nation, how the fate of the colonies hung in the balance and it's one of the most significant events in US history. It's interesting to see how people from other countries view it, especially people in the UK. It's also interesting how things change over time. The US and UK were bitter enemies in the 1700s and early 1800s, but eventually became close allies in the 20th century.

Def do Civil War. Brits pick the wrong side in that one too.

I remember being in awe of John Paul Jones when I was in grade school. So freaking bad ass. And don't laugh about learning where to poop. That's how we lost a ton of soldiers at the beginning of the war. Disease is the ultimate killer.

For those wondering, the video in several spots points to a place in what is now Maine and refers to it as Massachusetts. This is because Maine was part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts until 1820, when it was admitted as a state as part of the Missouri compromise.

John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin is a stage name and he took it from the real John Paul Jones fun fact.

" i don't know what would have happened if the British won..." UMMM...hello!? Canada!!!

I grew up in New Jersey. Never thought of it , but yes. The change of seasons can be quite drastic. You can die of heat stroke literally a month after freezing to death.

This is a great series. They did a good job. Well done review.

John Paul Jones is best know for being a badass in Led Zeppelin

"I thought we were brothers" Nah Europe hated you guys back then cause you had yours fingers in everything

I love that you are expanding what you react to

Subscribed! Never knew I needed your videos... great content..

The American Revolution - OverSimplified we won , you lost.

I mean technically a lot of the “Americans” were actually British. Remember, there weren’t any white people in North America until the euros showed up and stayed. That’s where the whole “we defended you now we need money comes from” French and broths fought for control, Brits won and thus the British colonies. Eventually those brits had kids which were “amaricans” then you get all of this tension with the taxes and so you have born Americans and brits who’ve now lived there and consider themselves American fighting for independence. So TECHNICALLY it’s a civil war, British colonies fighting against the big land for right to be their own

Really enjoyed these

For anyone who doesn't know: the World Series is called that because in the 1880's, it was sponsored by a newspaper called "The World". When the two leagues combined, they kept it. It has nothing to do with other nations.

John Paul johns is also a member of led Zepplin

I hope u watch the civil war one u can see the war and still see how it heavy tension in the us till this day

I'm actually really intristed into talking to British pepole about this. I always love seeing diffrent perspective to things.

"I thought we were brothers, man." Well, Britain had been enemies with France for centuries, and had had a war with the Spanish before. As a brit, I advise the UK to stay humble. We have a lot to be embarrassed about.

I'm sure you have seen it but "history of the world, I guess" if you haven't

For new englanders that know history, YES we know John Paul Jones, although modern generation doesn't talk much about history unfortunately.... As a case in point of history, my brother went to Nathaniel Greene Elementary School

Luka, to answer questions: 1)"Loyalists"-Meaning, "loyal to the king." To explain, by July 1776, the inhabitants of the Thirteen Colonies were 1/3 loyal to George, 1/3 rebels, and 1/3 neutral. You have to remember that colonial governors directly reported to the king (the same was true in the Caribbean as well.) There was no MP to complain to. Those who were fewer generations removed from the British Isles (excluding Ireland, of course) were more likely to see the rebels as terrorists and troublemakers. It did not occur to them that they were never going to get a fair shake from London. They wanted to stay in the Empire. In fact, many joined the King's Army. Others were stoolies spying on their own neighbors and family. 2) Heatstroke: Yep, yep, that happened. Wool as a material works nicely for EUROPE'S climate. It was revered for its durability. However, uhh, in a place that is 30ºC in summer, it is HIDEOUS. And alas, that was the standard issue. 3)Peggy Shippen: she's a whore. Remember that. To Americans, she was a whore. Down with Peggy!! As for Benedict Arnold, his name is a byword for treason even to this day. A lesser known fact is that Thomas Jefferson was in charge of Richmond that day and had to run for his life. It haunted him for the rest of his life, politically. (People called T Jefferson a coward. A bigger truth is that if he had been captured, boy or boy, London would've made an example of him. One of the complaints of the Declaration of Independence was trying soldiers for crimes in London instead of locally. No witnesses, no crime. He would have been hung at Tyburn if they caught him.) Arnold was a ruthless opportunist-that is something not covered in the video. He chose fortune and glory over steadfastness. And Peggy Shippen, at least according to a few authors, knew more than her prayers when she met Benedict Arnold, 20 years her senior. (She may have gotten on her back for British officers, Andre included, sampling the sausage, so to speak. She was on the marriage market.) Soo, generally speaking, in addition to his frustration of not being promoted over men he thought inferior to him, uhh, Benedict Arnold was seduced by a set of double D's and was schtupping Peggy. This is why she is a whore.

i'm so glad you trying smth new, good content

Watch the HBO show John Adams it's great and explains a lot of this.

There’s still millions of slaves to this day

From freezing to heatstroke! Welcome to New Jersey! 😂😂😂😂😂

John Paul Jones is the father of the modern Navy. His resting place in Annapolis, MD is crypt. In the Navy, JPJ is quoted regularly and is considered one of the greatest naval officers to ever exist.

I notice that your not just reacting to sports anymore, so you could watch the history of the world I guess by bill wurtz

react to American civil war plz u need to learn about Lincoln and his cheekbones

John Paul Jones is a g’damn legend in US Naval history. The USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53), an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer commissioned in 1993, bears his name. The ship is currently in service with her home port being Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The ships motto is fittingly: “In Harms Way.” Not all Americans are afforded the best primary education, but in California my public school teachers recognized I had a passion for US military history and made accommodations in their lesson plan for myself and others to keep us interested. I can still recall the class vividly and how enthralled I was with learning more about this man.

It's super interesting to see the reaction to these videos from the perspective of someone from the U.K.

Also benjamin franklin was the one who discovered electricity with a kite and a key and lightning from a thunderstorm which was the kite joke with the ladies in the video

Roots was a very famous American docu-series you could call it. I remember watching it with my parents when a teen and I was horrified and how the slaves were treated.

Interesting little side note. Benjamin Franklin's son William was American borne but fiercely loyal to the Crown. He actually organised millatary units to fight on the side of the British. In 1782 he went into exile and lived in London until his death.

John Paul Jones is still one of my favorite. He was a bad ass and deserves more historical recognition.

The Gundam Maxter is the most American thing ever. It has a football helmet, it's shoulder pads become boxing gloves, it has detailed abs, a Texas Star on it's chest, has two six shooters, and rides a surf board.

We had another war with England called the war of 1812. War of 1812 was known as the sailors rights war as the British navy was boarding American ships and forcing Americans to serve the British navy, they were pressed into service.

Fin fact: "Bloody Tarlton" (which is what I was taught to call him) is used as an example for the bad guy in The Patriot...although greatly exaggerated that movie shows well what that awful man did.

Regardless of historical context, anything by "Oversimplified" is a great watch. Both educational, and entertaining. And always amusing.

John Paul Jones was a maniac and we love him, yeah.

A couple of notes about the uniforms and their affect on the war: The uniforms of both sides were made of wool, which is one of the factors to armies losing soldiers to heat exhaustion during the summer months. The rebels (they weren't calling themselves Americans yet) wore just what they had lying around in the beginning, then the uniform of the militia or area they were from, which could lead to confusion during a battle when the whole battlefield is covered in thick smoke from all the rifles being fired. The French helped by providing blue uniforms to the rebels so they could tell the difference between friend and foe much easier in battle and look more like one large army instead of a lot of small militias. That's why in today's U.S. Army, our finest dress uniform is called "dress blues", with dark blue on top and light blue on the bottom. (I served in the U.S. Army in the late 90's, and you're taught the basic history of the Army along with marksmanship while in basic training.)

The slave shown at 10:08 was William Lee and was Washington’s personal assistant and was always by his side and was the only slave Washington freed

BTW, one of my ancestors, William Harvey, lead Washington's army out of Chadd's Ford at the Battle of the Brandywine. It was the biggest battle between the Brits and Yanks in the Revolution. It was also the first battle where American troops marched in carrying the Stars and Stripes. Washington lost the battle that day and nearly lost the war.

John Paul Jones' tomb is in the Annapolis Naval Academy and a school trip for many students during this lesson period

As a Canadian our country really came into existence as a country because of the Loyalists. It is where a large part of our population came from.

My grandfather was stationed on a ship that was part of the delegation to bring John Paul Jones' body back to the USA. He had told me the story, but when I started researching my ancestry, had contacted the CMOH for info on one of his shipmates, who received the CMOH for bravery during a fire in the boiler room. I mentioned the JPJ story and she confirmed it was true.

John Paul Jones is mentioned in schools. The US Navy has a ship named after him. He also fought for the Russians later on.