That was powerful. I liked how John kept it on a level of self help and did not try to influence the conversation. Totally awesome! Nice to have this like old times rather than what's going on in the media these days.

Watching John Schneider on you tube is better than what's on TV now

I grew up in south Texas in the 70's and I will never forget the first time I saw The Dukes of Hazzard I simply couldn't believe it was real it was so good. Now these many decades later I'm watching these videos from an actor from New York and realizing you are still a man worth my attention. Thank you for the fun show in my youth and thank you even more for being a decent honorable human being!

I like John Schneider, he's a cool dude

my father always told me treat everyone how you would want to be treated. that's what I try to do.

I believe that you cannot judge a person by the color of skin, but by integrity.

This channel is just as good as watching "The Dukes" I feel that John understands America and knows why our country is great. We have a complicated history and you need to understand our government and how it works. Nice to see someone from Hollywood with a free mind.

This sounds much like the oft dispensed wisdom of Uncle Jesse.

I always had the biggest crush on you as a child. Your posters wallpapered my room. I see now that I had very good taste and I think you are an intelligent and excellent person.

A friend of mine posted awhile back that we are entitled to our own opinions but not our own facts...great advice to research and discover the actual facts

I've learned quite a bit from growing up in a small town, but John I gotta say you helped me learn and think about alot. I love watching your videos and sincerely appreciate your love for this country. God bless

And this is a Northerner educating us . Go John!!! Thanks for your insight

Most important statement made. "History has a tendency to be changed".

Great question. I am a black man living in America. I have studied this subject and have what i think a pretty good understanding. Thank you for posting this question. If people will take your suggestion I think it will be an eye opener for all of us and possible a healing opportunity. God Bless!

John you and the Dukes crew were a wholesome show for this first generation Mexican-American. I just bought a rebel flag for the second time in support of freedom and the General Lee. Holier than thou people need to acknowledge that everyone has been shit in and done some shitting on others.

Excellent, John. Thanks for the conversation. ❤️🇺🇸

I remember when I was a teenager around 1990 going to a Civil War reenactment in Florida, among the historical displays and encampment was a large display set up with a couple of black gentlemen dressed in Confederate uniforms, flying Confederate flags, with pictures, documents and artifacts of their ancestors who fought for the Confederacy. I remember being very intrigued by their display because you never heard about that in school. I enjoy American history and the way I see slavery used for the war cause a lot like LBJ used the Gulf of Tonkin for Vietnam, or Bush used weapons of mass destruction for Iraq. They fail to point out that most people fighting in the Confederacy didn't own slaves, probably never interacted with that. Truth in History is being over looked. I could type for an hour on this. As for me and my friend (who's black) we agree there's some bad people with an agenda out there pushing fear and hate dividing up a great country. Wish everyone would just turn off the news that's pushing it and just love and help your neighbors.

Black Man here.. As I thought about the question you asked, I could only think of one thing. All history should be shown and taught, good and bad. The Civil war battle was a bad thing for the States. Brother against brother. When statues and monuments are being removed history is lost.

We must be challenged by history to be able to truly understand it! Thank you, sir, for calling us all to seek the truth for ourselves! We must seek to quit finding meme/tweet/single statement answers for everything! We must learn that most controversy is more than that. We can make bold statements on precise moral questions, but when multiple moral questions need to be combined to make a decision, that is when answers are forced to be more complicated!

I love listening to famous people talk about anything & everything. Thank you Mr. John Schneider. “Never Give Up, Never Surrender!” -Galaxy Quest America truly is awe inspiring. Let us hope America will still be awe inspiring for many decades to come

People need to realize life isn't politically correct

Hey Mr. Schneider, grew up on the Duke boys. Great question. I'm sure many are uncomfortable with it. I'm not. I can sympathize with those who might be uncomfortable with the question, but I'm very much not. When I was in college (never graduated because it just wasn't for me) I often tutored my fellow classmates in American Government & History. I explained what really happened (as I'd learned it) and what they WANTED as an answer. Often very different. "States Rights" are dismissed as 'racist' by the liberals of today. "Of course it couldn't possibly have been about that," they say. Well, slavery WAS in fact one of those 'rights' wealthy white plantation owners believe in, so yes, slavery was one of the pivotal issues. You only have to read the declarations of secession & the Confederate Constitution and count how many times 'slavery' was listed. That's undeniable. However, people of today like to say that slavery was the ONLY issue. I take great offense at that. If slavery was the ONLY issue, then why did the 'Corwin Amendment' not bring the Southern states back into the United States? It was a proposed Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would have permanently enshrined slavery in the Constitution. There are many articles on the subject. Begun in January 1861, many northern states were already in the process of ratifying it, so it would certainly have passed. So why didn't the 13th Amendment that never was not satisfy the Confederacy? Now, we can go back to 1828. The Tariff of Abominations. It was really a series of tariffs, not just one. But they worked together to greatly increase the tariffs on imported goods. The more industrial North didn't have as much need for imported goods as the South. Southerners believed that it was an unequal tax against them. South Carolina threatened to secede - in 1828! President Andrew Jackson threatened to raise an army and INVADE! Cooler heads prevailed and reduced the tariffs. Flash forward to 1860. The Morrill Tariff was making its way through Congress. It raised tariffs on imported goods back to Tariff of Abominations levels. Abraham Lincoln was supportive of the measure during his presidential campaign. Lincoln never appeared on ballots in the Deep South. Isn't it at least POSSIBLE that another part of the reason for secession was the feeling in the South that the federal government had abandoned it? That isn't without precedent, either. As the War of 1812 began, many in the NORTHEAST, began to feel as though the wealthy South was gaining an unequal control over the federal government and that the war was being sought and persecuted by and for the advancement of the South alone. There was talk in the NE about secession. The Hartford Convention of 1814 was meant to discuss the option of secession. It was never taken seriously, but was presented as an option and news of the Convention later helped destroy the Federalist Party. There's my truth. At least in part. All of those points are easily researched, although if you look at 5 different articles on the Morrill Tariff you'll get 5 completely different views from those who say it wasn't so bad as the Tariff of Abominations and is only used by 'racists' to give credence to the idea that there were more issues other than slavery. To me, once you abandon logical discussion and delve into name calling, you've already conceded the point to the opposition, but that's just my opinion. But all of what I've said you should at least be able to find something corroborating what I've laid out here in some way or another. So, let the haters (or people accusing me of being a 'hater' despite the fact they know nothing about me) begin. EDIT: Just as an addendum to what's going on today. We (human beings, I mean), are VERY good at forgetting history and repeating it, even when we're trying to remember it. With this latest 'craze' to erase monuments and history, well, I can't imagine a quicker/easier way to get back to the cycle of repeating history, than to PURPOSELY erase it.

Challenging and thought-provoking. Intelligent. I took a graduate course on the U.S. Constitution and we considered whether the south had a right to secede. Very eye-opening. When people will make the effort to do as you suggest, and gather information from several reliable sources, the results are well worth the effort! Thank you!

Short Answer to your wonderful question: YES, they did. And deserve all the respect and honor due any soldier who serves this nation.

I'd never imagined when I was a little boy watching the Dukes of Hazzard, that I'd one day be listening to the philosophical, level headed talks of Bo Duke, aka John Schneider. And as one commenter said, with the wisdom of Uncle Jessie 👍

I'm not saying yay or nay ... I just wanted to say thank you for asking calmly and explaining this perspective .. Seriously extremely nice ..

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Kamala Harris’ ancestor Hamilton Brown owned seven plantations in Jamaica in 1817. He employed more than 200 slaves... Kamala Harris is closer to the lineage of slave planters like Jefferson Davis and John C. Calhoun than she is to the lineage of the 4 million slaves in America on the eve of the Civil War.” -Dinesh D’Souza

Absolutely totally true what you're saying about the blacks fighting for the South I didn't have to look it up in the books of propaganda of today my family lived it! Hey Bo check out the very eloquent letters written by the Cherokee People of the Cherokee nation's very beautiful letters written and sent to President Lincoln a declaration of war and pledging their allegiance to the southern people the southern cause for southern Independence!

John, you speak with the wisdom of Uncle Jessie.

My grandparents had to run from the Soviets with my father and two aunts in tow. I should have an older uncle, he was killed in my grandmother’s arms by a soviet Russian. My grandfather kissed the ground when they arrived in America. We still hold our traditions from our past, the horrific atrocities are remembered so they can’t be repeated. You can understand my hatred for Russia attacking the Ukraine, but I can understand why people fought for the soviets, especially during, and right after World War II. This goes with the south, not everyone was rich, a slave owner, nor a racist. Some just saw a different point of view, they had the right to their views and choices. It has molded our country, looking into this further. God bless

Mr. Schneider you have morphed into a true life Uncle Jessie sharing wisdom and encourage others to think for themselves and not just accept what the media tells us.

The most important point you made is that our citizens need to relearn how to research and form their own opinions. Today we seem to have become a single source society that simply regurgitates lopsided notions.

Mr. Schneider, I absolutely love the way you break things down. You’re the role model that everyone needs. I’m so tired of all the hate in this world and when I watch your videos, it’s like sitting down with PaPa and soaking in so much of his wisdom. Thank you!

You're the most honest guy in Hollywood.

First of all, as a Canadian, I loved Dukes of Hazzard, I saw the flag as a symbol of choice on how one lives and in my own mind General Lee was a stateman of incredible honesty and was a true Southern Gentleman. This brings me back to the time as a teen, when I was able to sit down and have an in depth conversation with a man from the United States and I asked many questions on Why and for what reasons did people chose a side, why was there such a bitterness that still divided families years later, I had questions , questions.... This surprised him that I was so interested to understand why this war started. He stated that no one he knew had ever asked questions , even the uncomfortable ones and had a good basis of reference to base my thoughts and questions in one so young ( I was 18) I gave him quite the grilling , I told him I was a history buff, read from many sources, but to talk to someone whose family faced those times gave me truths that books cannot give. He mentioned some good reading and I came away with a new awareness that History is written by the Victors, and therefore will not always give an accurate voice. I learned I must dig the blood and bones and that is uncomfortable through to awful pain and sorrow that can overwhelm you and there may be answers that one may not want to accept or sometimes, there is no answer only Why? Events are people- flawed though we be, must as you say-- go find the bones. Your channel is amazing.

I already know the outcome of the research. My history prof back in college earned his PhD with his dissertation in the War Between The States. He used to say that anyone that believed that the desire to secede from the Union was solely upon slavery was a fool, and they had no idea what they were talking about. It is sad how history, which is supposed be simply recorded facts, has become political fodder for fools and they twist the truth to the point it is no longer recognizable. But, as my professor said, "what should we expect when liberal extremists have invaded out schools, colleges, and universities. They spew out lies and hate, rather than fact and truth." That was many years ago, how much worse has it gotten? Look around and see the result of decades of liberalism! I agree, and would add, "Yes, that and the news media, social media, and political realm to the point they are all acting like communists and think they are doing something good."

Hey, you know what....they were just the good ol' boys, never meanin' no harm.

As usual, John is showing himself to be a thoughtful, considerate, concise, literate, and wise man.

Wow! Thanks, John. I shared your youtube with my daughter just because I knew she needed to hear actual intelligence coming from someone. She is out in the world and has to work around many people today that refuse to think. Instead, they parrot. It has caused her to begin to see others in a negative way. So, I thought listening to you in this youtube might give her light at the end of that dark tunnel where she only seems to find incoherence from others. It might give her relief that there still are people out there that think for themselves. It might give her refuge from the dark that seems to be spreading out there. It might give her pause to realize there are still others out there that are genuine. It might give her a positive view of others again. At least a little. It is refreshing to hear someone talk honestly. And so I hope that she gains some of that refreshment after listening to you. Thanks, again, John, for being here and doing what you are doing. It is much needed. You are a light in the dark.

Thank you John you are so right.

Great job ! From Alabama. Dukes of Hazard !

im Black male im 62 years old , I love the show in the 70s no problem its nice to see you john you look good for your age , keep going , I love the duke of Hazzard

My family has been fighting for this country since it's founding. I'm eligible to join The Sons of the Revolution, Sons of the Union and Sons of Confederate Veterans. My great grandfather served in WWI, my grandfather ( and his brothers)served in WWII, I have 2 uncles who served in Korea and 1 uncle and several cousins who served in Vietnam. I was stationed in Germany during the Gulf war. My family is as diverse as our country, we argue politics, we have different viewpoints, but we all love America and are ready to defend her.

I researched this issue a while back and still retain some of the sources from back then. But Black men "supported" the Confederacy (either in direct combat or otherwise laboring) for a variety of reasons. However, the literature indicates that there existed a Black aristocracy of sorts in the South that still did not have the same rights and privileges as Whites. Some owned slaves, themselves. The few thousand free Black men who chose to support the Confederacy did so based on two primary (but not only) motivations: 1. the hope of inching closer towards equality, and 2. the fear that the more comfortable lives they did have would be taken away, and they'd be enslaved. It is worth noting that this dynamic still exists among Black people today, albeit in a less overt manner (as White supremacy, in many ways, is less overt). for example, a multimillionaire football player may have been willing to risk everything to take a stand against police brutality; but interestingly, many other players limited their risk exposure. Black men make up over 60% of the NFL, and their activities generate billions of dollars a year for the NFL, its owners, the various locations they travel to and through, travel industries, apparel industries, etc. Yet they did not collectively throw down their jerseys and walk off the field (the comparison being that they opted to remain begrudgingly supporting a facet of the Confederacy rather than abandoning it). Some sources: Yes, There Were Black Confederates. Here’s Why - www.theroot.com/yes-there-were-black-confederates-here-s-why-1790858546 Black Confederates and Afro-Yankees in Civil War Virginia - books.google.com.af/books?id=366g6T8ADjkC&pg=PA202&lpg=PA202&dq=the+black+pseudo-aristocracy+Ervin+Jordan&source=bl&ots=tZpNq4nDBG&sig=IvcYomq6a7jyntX9B_yCE3oWN3w&hl=en&sa=X&ei=0pu9VPahDMi1ggTkqoT4BQ&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=the%20black%20pseudo-aristocracy%20Ervin%20Jordan&f=false General Butler in New Orleans - archive.org/details/generalbutlerin01partgoog/mode/2up Been in the Storm So Long: The Aftermath of Slavery (book) Other sources dispute that Black men ever fought for the Confederacy because the Confederacy would not recognize Blacks as soldiers. However, despite its controversial nature, the literature indicates that it's simply an uncomfortable truth.

Those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it

Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that count darkness as light, and light as darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

Merry CHRISTMAS JOHN! Your message is one that if felt by many, many Americans. People just don't seem to realize that if you give up any of your freedoms; you'll NEVER get them back. I'm really Happy that I found your channel and have just Sub'd. See you in the next one. Oh, and you already know that Christ is King, and God is our Father. So, be well, stay strong,carry your weapon *and Freedoms, and carry on!

Thanks John. I live in Virginia and was actually taught about the Civil War in school. The good the bad and the ugly. It's still a part of history that helped make the nation. Yes black soldiers did fight for the Confederacy.

I'm 67 yrs old, and grew up in new Jersey. We were taught the south started the civil war, slavery a major early issue, etc. Over the past 10 years, I've learned alot, especially the southern view. Wow, how amazing the other viewpoint is. They never teach multiple view about anything anymore. There's only one narrative. To answer the question, finally; yes thousands of blacks volunteered for the Confederate army. I had seen a gentleman who was a descendant of one. He had an organization that would hold rallies periodically. That was the start of my learning about the other viewpoint. Judge Andrew Napolitano also disagrees with the mainstream narrative. In many ways, it was "the war of northern aggression ". I'm amazed he was even allowed to state it on Fox. That was years ago, and I would guess it's been scrubbed. You are a very thoughtful man, John, and I really enjoy your work. Keep it up! PS that Daisy Duke sure was hot!!

My siblings and I appreciate the childhood memories generated by you and fellow cast mates. And thanks for the thought provoking question.

Thank you for encouraging personal understanding and self teaching. Too many just regurgitate the narrative they’ve been fed. I have done so much research, it completely changed my perspective on the South and the Civil War.

I swear you make the best quotes of the day!! Can you please be my lawyer lol!!

I'm black and as a 70s kid I loved the show and didn't even know about the Confederate flag. I later learned as I got older. Look I get it whites say that the Confederate flag is part of their heritage and their family fought in the civil war, but here is where I think my white friends miss the point. The Confederate flag for blacks is like the swastika for Jews. We wouldn't dare promote the swastika like we do the Confederate flag because Jewish people suffered tremendously just as blacks did. It's a reminder of the suffering. There is definitely a place for the Confederate flag and I agree it is our history but dark history and the place is museums etc. It should not be flipidly flown by whoever wants to. It's place is in history. Even Robert e Lee didn't want to be buried with that flag and he fought for it. So when a white person wants to say they have a right because it's heritage remember there are Germans that have heritage to the swastika but there is no way in hell they can fly that flag. People would be appalled and scream bloody murder. I don't understand why the same respect isn't given to blacks and the negative connotation the flag brings. Do I think the dukes of Hazzard was racist hell no...I love the show but looking back that flag is a hurtful memory. Imagine a car named the general Hitler with a big swastika on it...I don't think Hollywood would have done the show. But for the 80s dukes of Hazzard gets a pass. Yes it's ok to show the swastika from a histocal standpoint in shows and movies and it's also ok to show the Confederate flag in shows and movies from the historical standpoint but to just have them out everywhere is pure disrespect.

I have been a student of the Civil War since I was in high school in the early 90's, & while slavery was the final straw, conflict had been building for nearly 30 years between the north and south. Look up what's known at the "Tariff of Abominations", otherwise known as the Tariff of 1828. Congress passed a tariff in 1828 that was designed to protect northern industry because that's where the electoral votes were. The tariff put a 38% tax on Southern goods & 45% tax on southern raw materials. South Carolina was hurt the most & it cost John Quincy Adams re-election & Andrew Jackson ended up winning & passing the Tariff of 1832 to help reduce the tax rates, it was still not enough for South Carolina who threatened to secede & in 1833 a bill was authorized to give Jackson the power to use the military against South Carolina should they secede. Both the Tariff of 1832 and 1828 were declared unconstitutional but the damage had been done, and it was the beginnings of animosity between the north and the south that simmered for the next two decades. I know Louisiana had the highest number of free blacks that enlisted in the Civil War, so yes, there were blacks who fought for the Confederacy. It differed from state to state how they raised their armies and how they were organized.

Wow , great video. Very interesting.

Thank you for sharing this, John!

I'm Mexican and from the South.. I agree with everything he says in this video..

The flag is a battle flag, General Lee was even against slavery

I greatly appreciate how you handled this!!!!!! Wow! It is crazy how the truth gets changed just enough or parts of the truth get pushed aside for someone to get their point in the spotlight.

My grandfather was born in 1855 and was a drummer with Braxton Bragg's unit. He wrote down in his memoirs about serving with the confederate army as well as his opinions about slavery and how that had changed his life after the war. I am sorry that I have no links to that memoir, just a handwritten paper copy that we are planning on making that digital for preservation. My grandfather said that he was shocked at seeing FREE black men in the Confederate Army. He was able to talk with a few of them to ask them why they would serve in the Confederate Army. For the first man he talked to, this was the reply he received: "There were few plantations to work on, most had been burned down or trashed by union soldiers. A confederate officer had told him that he would receive freedom and citizenship (my grandfather is relaying a message and was not African American, just a poor boy from Louisiana) as would all of his family". The second black soldier told my grandfather that serving with the Confederacy meant that he had work to do and a place to stay, so he worked as a teamster, or cook or blacksmith. My grandfather (Orelouis Callegion) after the civil war, started a plantation in Morganza, Louisiana. Don't get excited, plantations are just farms. Grandpa after seeing the death and destruction of the soldiers on both sides decided that any black persons could have a job on his farm with a cabin to live in (provided the lumber), a share of the crops at harvest and also to live off of, free medical help (yes, my grandmother). At the end of the civil war, no one wanted to hire blacks or poor white men. Remember carpet baggers? But my grandfather was building a legacy and as he said "A black man's blood is just as red as mine and if God can't see a difference, why should I." I have opinions about the Civil War and everything that goes with it, but as John said, my opinions are my own and "you" should formulate your own. Now I did find 2 links, not associated with the previous and I hope that these 2 sites will assist you with any questions you might have. But in John's question, YES there were many free black men who served with the Confederate Army and for many suprising reasons. Please check out: BlBlack Confederates: Truth and Legend | American Battlefield Trust (battlefields.org)ack ; Civil War Soldiers - Facts, Death Toll & Enlistment - HISTORY

Loved this assignment and my son did a school project on this not so long ago. As a surprise I took him on a trip to the battlegrounds from Illinois to Nashville. Opened my eyes up and learned so much from our trip. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Loved watching Dukes of Hazzard Fri nights as as a kid. Sad to see it’s getting pulled off air everywhere.

Back in high school, a very passionate history teacher hit on this. He said, without taking sides but as you did, ask the question why did they fight for the confederacy? His answer was in part’s but made YOU think and find out why for your self. One answer was, not all slave owners mistreated their slaves. This was their way of life and some didn’t know another way. Why would the North take away the only home they had ever known? What would happen to them? None of this was meant to cast sympathy on the south but ask if the south was so bad, why would free or slaved men and women fight against the north willingly? This was heavy shit for an 11th grader to ponder🤔 .

This is the way every history instructor should approach, really every major question of history. I had a political science teacher in high school, that when I think back, with all my accumulated knowledge over the years....to this day I can't tell you with any certainty which party she leaned toward in elections.

With most actors putting their opinions forward and condemning the police, John is a breath of fresh air. He's very open minded and sees things the way they actually are. He backs up everything with proof and not opinions. John is one of those guys you could sit all Saturday afternoon and just talk with him. You feel good when he arrives, and you feel even better after talking to him.

Sorry I grew up Dukes of Hazzard fan. Not a racist bone in my body. Never saw show and thought about race. If Dukes of Hazzard is now offensive then I give up on humanity and common sense.

What a speech, you are an amazing speaker

Excellent John, thank you!

Nice way to say " educate yourself" .intelligence is a good thing to have.

Solid, considerate, and profound as always. Mr. John, I come to you to see what you will say on topics as they occur and you never let me down. I wish I could express myself as genuine and intelligently as you do. My great grandfather fought for the CSA. He is buried in the same church cemetery where we buried my mother, and where I will be buried someday. He was a poor man. A share cropper and walked home from the war. My mom studied our genealogy and I have her documents. She wanted me to understand our heritage. She wanted me to know history. She took me to every old library in TN, digging through microfishe and old dusty hand written ledgers, census records, death certificates. I treasure this education.

The man is soooo wise. Brains AND beauty!! Who would have thought !!!!!

I'm enjoying your presentations and have subscribed. Thank you.

John, keep on keeping on with what your doing. your still a model to follow for all young men out there.

You remind me of the Duke family. I'm from a black neighborhood; National City, California and all us kids loved the Dukes. Still do.

John, a very interesting question and very well put. I can't actually explain why a black person would want to fight for the confederacy. I have read a few books about the US civil war which is a vast and complex subject but full of fascinating history. Even as a non-American living in Europe I know the Civil War is the most significant event in US history which still impacts current day America. I especially like your encouragement for people to read, learn history, become informed and all sorts of subjects. I also agree with your comment to form an opinion, be challenged by other people's views but don't force opinions on others. My friends and I don't agree on everything, yet we don't end up falling out or fighting just because we disagree.

How much can change in 4 years? Great question and conversation, John Schneider, you're a class act.

History is a story that today’s people tell about the past. It is constantly in flux. That’s why all Americans need to tell our stories to represent all of us. Dukes is a landmark show about family, honor, and common goodness. You and Tom created iconic characters that made southerners more than Beverly Hillbillies or clansmen. As a Texan who grew up watching Dukes, you gave a positive spin to southern identity that many of us still cherish into our middle age. The fact you and Tom are not...ahem...born southerners speaks to your legacy as an actor. Forty years later you still hold a place in the hearts of many. Keep speaking your mind and giving insight into one of the most influential tv shows of all time. I shared the Dukes DVDs with my son. He loved the show. Sorry to tell you that Boss Hogg is his favorite character. RIP Sorrell Booke. But take comfort that the legend of the Duke boys has been passed to the next generation. After all you were just “straightenin’ the curves, never meanin’ no harm.” Keep posting videos and speaking your mind. By the way, why are you not a billionaire by selling “authentic” Bo’s General Lees at Maserati prices? Let us know how much those babies go for.

I lost family on BOTH SIDES of the line so I have BOTH FLAGS in their HONOR & RESPECT FOR THE FINAL MEASURE EACH PAID

Another great video ! Thank you Mr. Schneider:) Much love and respect. Dukes was one of the happiest memories of my childhood. So thank you for that too.

Interesting question! I will see what i find never really thought about it!

Good work John! We should all be champions of critical thinking. Question EVERYTHING you hear from everybody. Go research it for yourself. Most people saying something have at least part of the story wrong if not more.

John you are such a good speaker and I can tell you are well educated. Thank you for this video and making us free Americans put our thinking caps on and do our homework. Very well said and I'm glad you are opening eyes...whatever anyone's opinions are. Great conversation!

I like to think so I like uncomfortable questions!

Great point John!!... Thanks!...

Dukes of Hazzard, Knight Rider, and Buck Rogers will always be part of my childhood. 80s child here, miss your show. Every time my car jumps a bump , I yell yeeee hoooooo.

I think we letting the narrow mindedness of a few people rule our freedom of the majority of the people...

Great question! Very thought-provoking. I did a research paper in high school that indirectly touced on this subject. In my research not only did I find that black women served as medical aids or nurses in the Battleground triage Champs, but I found another very interesting tidbit of information that history doesn't tell. Mind you it's been 25 years since I've done this research so I'm going off of memory. But contrary to popular history belief, the first black military regiment was not in the Union Army. It was in fact a Confederate regiment. They were formed, if I remember correctly, in the summer of 1861 or 1862 in the early days of aggression. Many black men and women both free and slaves were encouraged to join. Those that were slaves we're promised freedom for their service. When the Union found out about this they scrambled to put together their own black units with very little success. It wasn't until after the war in 1866 that the Union's Buffalo Soldiers were formed.. Coincidentally my American history teacher, who was very anti Confederacy, gave me an F for the research paper, confiscated my notes and took them to the principal who was also very anti Confederacy. 2 Days Later, the books I used in my research mysteriously came up missing from the school library period when I asked about him I was told that the school never had those books. To this day I still wish I had my list of references from that paper. Seeing the atrocities and the dismantling of our history that we are seeing today, I'd rather expose my children to the truth and not the wool that is being pulled over everyone's eyes.

Thank you John for these videos. Much respect for you and your thoughts.

When I was in grade school in the 1970's we did a report on The civil war Southern slave owners of which at least 10,000 were Black and supported the Confederacy. Further more the slave issue while important to the south was less so than there States Rights, Sovereignty and Economic health of which they thought Lincoln was going to eliminate! There are many more reasons and here is another odd question Why did Robert E Lee Free his slaves long before the war ever happened yet he fought for the Virginia on the side of the Confederacy + He and his wife donated their Plantation to the USA and it is now known as the Arlington National Cemetery!

Wow John!! Thanks so much for asking this question. First, I ignorantly assumed that all people of color in the South were enslaved. Second, I had no idea some volunteered to fight for the South. Third, I didn't take your word for it, I actually looked it up. Fourth, I'm not ashamed to say that I own a Confederate flag, AND I own a diecast replica of the General Lee which plays the horn tune. I'm a proud Black man living in Texas, blessed to be American and honored to live the life I live. 🙏🏾 #HAHN #DOHC

I have been researching after finding out through genealogy my 2x gr grandfather enlisted in the Confederate army, and his brother enlisted in the Union. I read many articles without feeling a need to keep up with sources. I was doing this to sort it out in my own min. As a resident of West Virginia where the mountainous terrain did not lend itself to the plantation life or need for slaves I was very driven to learn more about why our country was so divided. More than anything, I see how history is twisted and manipulated in today’s society. Made me think, “What if I thought I knew why we fought was wrong.” I learned Abraham Lincoln was a Republican.” What? I read enough to find that Virginia had ,in fact, tried to stop further slave trade in colonial times, but the crown stopped them. If they twisted history then as they do now, I needed to read and study history which I did. Many members of both the Confederate and the Union army had only a vague idea of why they were fighting. States rights were a big issue , as the Northern States were becoming quite busy with overriding the rights of the Southern states. Finally I decided to read “THE Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government” by Jefferson Davis. I found him to be very articulate and he believed as deeply in the cause of State’s rights as Lincoln seemed bent on not dissolving the Union. It was to become more advantageous to verbalize it as a war on slavery, because it is always unpopular to be a bully over an underdog. Chapter X in the book spells it out very nicely, as to why Jefferson Davis felt they were fighting “The War of the Rebellion.” As it is today, there is controversy over everything, and nobody willing to look at the strengths of both sides. Abraham Lincoln was a great Republican fighting for a cause he deeply believed in. Jefferson Davis was not an advocate of slavery as he has been painted, but he deeply believed the Federal government was infringing on the rights of the states. Now I need to look at it from another perspective, as to why Afro Americans would volunteer to fight for the Confederacy. I know they did, but I need to learn why. Thank you, John, for making me think instead of listen to bozos give the news the way they want us to see it.

My great great great mother was married to a Union captain at the beginning of the war he was killed in combat at the end of the war she married a Confederate captain .. she had children by both .. So my family was both Union and Confederate... I honor both in my heritage

I love the Dukes of Hazzard . We use to play “ dukes of hazard “ that meant spinning Out on go carts kicking up dust .

This stuff going on in 2020 is worst than a Twilight Zone episode. Don't think anything going to be the same no more.

Mr .Schneider if my teachers when I was back in school were only half as interesting as you I might have enjoyed school. Thank you sir !!

Right on John Find your own truth.. when you do, freedom will mean something.. or not.

Mr. Schneider you are a logical person. Not to many out there it seems.

Right on John! I don't think that The Dukes of Hazzard was/is a racist show. The way the Confederate Flag was used was, in my opinion, to reflect the rebel side of the Duke family. I do understand if the flag is seen as a racist flag in general today, but it surely was never the intention of the show and the values the General Lee as a fictional car stood for. Last but not least, I think it's crucial to question everything in your life and do the proper research in whatever it is you want to understand properly.

LOVE YA BROTHER!! Keep up the fight because I AM not stopping either!!! As WITHIN so WITHOUT!!! Praise the almighty Lord Amen & Amen !!! ❤️❤️❤️🎵😎☘️🦋🌹🌼🌞♓️

Again I Love your Shows, and you are a amazing Actor, i personality think your Shows should be shown for years to come.