They were like 'no' which is Spanish for 'no'

"Although to be fair, a majority of Americans will support almost any war" No truer words have been spoken

this man is the only reason i pass any of my AP US history tests

I actually wouldn't survive if it weren't for Crash Course and Khan Academy.

when you realize this is the guy who wrote fault in our stars

We do, we do. I'm always happy to see civil discourse between people who genuinely want to learn more about the subject at hand. -stan

Hah, get it? He was looking for Alaska? No one? Okay

*"THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS" WAS NEVER A REAL STICKER!?!*

"I'm either shocked by the pen or the fact that I got it right"

Who’s here watching this video for there online classes bc of corona

Henry David Thoreau was Thoreau-wn in jail.

FYI in Oregon trail you can only carry back like 100 kg of meat from a buffalo... the game told me this AFTER I shot ten. Anyways that's why the buffalo are extinct.

Dear Crash Course team, Thank you for helping me cram for my weekly US History tests this year. You helped me cram for World History last year as well. You truly make learning fun and thank you for all of your efforts.

I would just like to point out that these videos have greatly helped me study and review for my World History quizzes and tests. And they are so interesting that, even though I study Neuroscience and not History, I plan on watching them all to better understand and be aware of all that has happened in history up to now. Thank you John Green.

I only have 6 and a half hours of crash course left to watch in 2 hours

"Noted asshat John C. Calhoun" 🤣 Every time I watch one of the Green brothers, I love them more

Puerto Rico is extremely interesting. Hank did a good video about Puerto Rico over at the Vlogbrothers channel. -stan

who else watching all of these night before apush exam

John Green from the past made me genuinely chuckle

They were like "no" Which is Spanish for "no" There's a reason I watch this stuff

John Green for President!

That amount of electrocution cannot be accomplished by a pen, only by Emperor Palpatine.

Who noticed that he said 48ers instead of 49 ERS?

These are my favorite! I love Crash Course- it makes learning US history fun and easy. I am studying for a huge exam that could potentially ask me any question about US history, and I feel more prepared now than ever. Also, Mr. Green is hysterical, and he's clever in his various descriptions about the rules of the Mystery Document :D

It seems to me that everything in history is inevitable. Past events are set, and aren't going to change at this point. The Civil War was definitely inevitable by this time. We know this because the Civil War happened, and was very much related to the stuff we discuss in this video. Now, you could say nothing in the future is inevitable, but there are people who would argue that point with you, too. -stan

I believe the state that you are LOOKING FOR is ALASKA omg

hello fellow APUSH crammers, y’all will be fine

Hey Crash Course team. Love your work. Would like to point out here that the term "internal imperialism" at 1:02, is in itself a Manifest Destiny way of describing American expansion. America began as a 13 state union clustered on the Eastern seaboard and has since expanded to control more than twice the land that the Roman Empire controlled at its height. There was nothing internal about it. Also, unlike the Roman Empire, that expanded but left cultures alone as long as they paid taxes, the U.S. "union" wiped away peoples and cultures in front of it in the largest campaign of ethnic cleansing and genocide known to human history as your video attests to when it speaks of the drop in California's Native population from 150,000 to 30,000 in 12 years (9:49). I appreciate all of the work that Crash Course does to bring knowledge to so many, and I hope that Crash Course U.S. History can make young Americans aware of this history so that we can choose how our country will wrestle with its implications and open wounds.

The Mexican-American war was one of the wars I've had to study for myself because the history of that war wasn't even touched when I was in high school. Just WWI, WWII, the war in Korea, and the war in Vietnam (with a "side order" of the ridiculous "We Were Soldiers" American film).

John Green et al., y'all are the best! I benefitted so much from watching these videos before taking my CLEP US History I Exam. You made re-learning the material (5 years since I took US History in high school) a blast. Thank you!

Summarize this video with at least 5 of these terms: Dysentery Mexico Santa Ana "Remember the Alamo" Annexation Nativism Know-Nothings Catholics Forty-niners Chinese Henry Clay Popular Sovereignty

"'No', which is Spanish for 'no'"

Danica pushes the globe, and she does a wonderful job of it. Although Mark had to push it a couple of times while she was on vacation. -stan

"Hello. My name is Antonio Lopez. You killed my father. Now prepare to die!" LOL

"It was the first war Americans fought primarily on foreign soil" *_USS Enterprise, Tripoli Marines & that mad lad John Paul Jones have joined the chat_*

Your videos are the main thing that prevents me from failing history. Thank you so much! I love all the visual aid that you provide! This video was especially helpful, as this war in particular seems to be quite difficult for me to understand. Also, there is a really important test about it coming up.. Thanks again! Love your books btw!

It's sad that they took away territories that belonged to Mexico, and that the mexicans that live there today are being discriminated

Ready for my test next period. Thanks John. Sincerely, avid study hall watcher.

I've been out of grad school for 2 years and haven't taken a history course in 4 years but I still love watching these videos.

John would be proud, I'm listening to this while playing Tetris.

i just wanted to thank you guys at Crash Course. Because of these videos, I was able to go into my AP US History test with loads more confidence and feel solid on my essays. So thank you and keep it up.

Just curious, but how many viewers are actually old enough to have played Oregon Trail? Very few, I'm sure.

I watched this video in an Amarillo high school class and we were all both deeply offended and understanding

Norman Asing, was the owner of a restaurant in San Francisco. "Sir: I am a Chinaman, a republican, and a lover of free institutions; am much attached to the principles of the government of the United States... The effect of your late message has been thus far to prejudice the public mind against my people, to enable those who wait the opportunity to hunt them down, and rob them of the rewards of their toil... You argue that this is a republic of a particular race - that the Constitution of the United States admits of no asylum to any other than the pale face. This proposition is false to the extreme, and you know it. The declaration of your independence, and all the acts of your government, your people, and your history are all against you."

"I believe the answer you're LOOKING FOR is ALASKA" Oh John Green, I love your unintended nudges. Look the book and these videos!

I love how John always looks like he's on the verge of bursting out laughing when he does the credits.

The painting at 1:06 is an 1855 work depicting the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia with the town of Liberty (present day Bedford) in the foreground. The original painting is on display at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture. It's cool to recognize that; I've hiked that prominent mountain on the left hand side of the work many times!

2:37 THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY STUDYING FOR APUSH TESTS MARGINALLY MORE ENTERTAINING BY INCLUDING THE PRINCESS BRIDE

4:56 LOLOL. You don't really understand the book "Civil Disobedience" until you refused to do your assignment to read the book :)

It's Manifest Destiny that gold was discovered like right after Mexico gave up its land. And it's the San Fransisco 49ers, not the 48ers

It breaks my heart every time you diss New Jersey, John. But thank you for these videos.

watching this video so I can help my gf w her history homework

"oh your back hurts here's some pot"

"Mexico was all like 'No.' That's Spanish for no." DEAD lmao Also i thought it was the 49ers...

John Green, you’re one of the best U.S. historians with a strong moral compass! Your parents must be proud of you and your brother! 👩🏽‍🦱✌🏾From Colorado

I love the shirt that says "Save Ginny." That was one of the first things I realized! Love the video, very helpful!

4:55 I can confirm this as a being high schooler now

Watching in new jersey like ☕

CrashCourse videos are literally the only thing i use to study for my history tests

my assigned reading today is actually "On Civil Disobedience" and upon hearing Green's comment, I cried a little on the inside.

Best me from the past shirt yet!

John, the people of NJ have banned you.

Me: I couldn't possibly love John Green anymore than I already do. John Green: (makes Princess Bride reference) Me: never mind

did anyone else notice that during the mystery document when they put up a picture representing science, it was Bil Nye the Science Guy? (8:30)

Thank you so much! I love this show especially when it relates to what we are learning. We have a debate on why the U.S. was not justified to send troops over the Nueces river and I was wondering if I could get a little help with a summary of arguable points. Thank You! --Amritha Iyer (A student from Plano, Texas)

"I believe the state you are looking for is Alaska" OMg LOOKING FOR ALASKA

I love the reference to Princess Bride "Hello my name is Inigo Montoya you killed my father prepare to die" (in the description on Antonio Lopez)!

4:20 - 4:36 If there’s oil, it’s our soil.

anyone else see the batman reference during the mystery document?

For some Americans seem to think imperialism is bad. Not only did it form them, but is is how America acquired it's territory. And you poke at the British, when in North America they were far more nice to the natives then the U.S.

In reference to 'On civil disobedience' That was almost what I did, however I found it too fascinating and actually re-read the document on my own time since I just skimmed it the first time. My teacher also called me a transcendentalist before I knew what he was talking about.

You said Passenger pigeons and my lolling head popped right up. I was like "Passenger Pigeons. Did he say Passenger Pigeons are we going to talk about Wildlife Conservation." Then I remember I was listening to history

Thoroughly entertained by the San Francisco 48ers.

Love the Looking for Alaska reference ;)

"And as always happens when Dreams come true....Trouble starts." That hit home lol

I'm from new jersey and i appreciate his efforts to rebuild our friendship :)

decided to play the orginal the oregon trail after this

How come John Green has a vendetta against New Jersey?

we read "on civil disobedience" in my English class today and then all turned in our essays we were supposed to write after with nothing on them but the words "Civil Disobedience." Our teacher thought it was great and gave us all a bonus point, but we had to write the essays anyways. Worth a shot though!

You haven't alienated New Mexico John Green. We're just happy you include us in the parts of America. Some less educated folks hear I am visiting from New Mexico and start talking about how they have never traveled abroad and how my English is very good. Normally a compliment, not so in those instances.

did no one else recognize the Looking for Alaska reference in the beginning???

My History teacher assigning this for us to watch and answer these questions thinking all his students are smart: '"please answer these questions by tomorrow :)" ""1. Summarize (briefly) how the Texas and California went from a Mexican possession to a US possession. 2. What were the impacts of the US acquisition of Texas and California? 3. What role did slavery play in this? 4. Describe (briefly) the Compromise of 1850 "" Me being the absolute idiot I am re watching this 3 times and still having no answers: ":') eVeRyThInGs fInE" **fails class**

"I believe the answer you're looking for is Alaska." I'm dying.

I earned an A for my History class because of these detailed videos. Thank you very much, and happy holidays.

Will that song he sang be available on Itunes?

Funniest educational lecture I have ever experienced!

i love John Green being shady at America lmaoo

It doesn't matter how much you piss off New Jersey, the people of Nevada will always love you for pronouncing our state correctly.

While I generally very much enjoy his videos, in this video, Mr. Green actually is wrong. At 11:35 , he claimed that the Compromise of 1850 passed despite all of the controversy in the legislature. Actually, that is not entirely accurate, at all. The Compromise of 1850 actually did not pass in the legislature, in fact, it was actually voted down. The only way for the contents of the Compromise to pass is if they were broken up as smaller acts. Stephen A Douglass from Illinois took the initiative to break up all of the different components of the Compromise of 1850 and present them to Congress. Every component passed except for one. While practically all of the aspects of the Compromise of 1850 were passed, they weren't passed under that title. The accuracy is in the details.

Diablo 2 Barbarian reference in the Mystery Document! Epic! :D

I binged all of these when I was 17 the night before my AP US history exam. Now I'm in college watching this for a multicultural US history class! Some things never change, like Americans' bloodthirstiness and hatred of non-whites! /jk

John from the past nailed it

"Durrr, the New Deal made the Great Depression worse. Only WW2 fixed it." Lol, both of those involved heavy government spending. "Free market" principles don't reverse free market trends because those involve human nature. Government spending has the ability to go against that, and increase aggregate demand when the private sector is fearful.

omg...when he said "dont forget to be awesome".. i thought of my principal and now im starting to think he watches some of these vids. :/. he ALWAYS says, "and as I like to say.. DONT FORGET TO BE AWESOME!!(or DFTBA) ;-;

this channel is the best!

I've seen this video at least 15 times and I have only now realized the Looking For Alaska pun

I live in Mexico and we're still salty about this :0

Looking For Alaska reference unintended?

Please show Henry Clay some love, he was a great man for his time. He was flawed but practical. He was also honest to a fault.

This is my first John Green video. I had to slow it down to match my slow thinking but super informative. I'm a fan.