A Brief History of Kansas

Here is the story of the history of my home state of Kansas. Music by Electric Needle Room (electricneedleroom.com). Script written by some of Mr. Beat's 7th grade students!
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[@iammrbeat]

I normally spend months teaching my 7th graders about Kansas history, but here is nearly all of that content in one video. One really, really epic video. The script for the video was made by some of my 7th grade students from this past year. They did a phenomenal job!

[@hobosojojo1476]

It's a meme that's been going around for a while everyone replies a comment saying darude-sandstorm and it's because a guy liked the song and he made a video and replayed the song 5 times and that's how the meme started but it's a pretty good song.

[@hobosojojo1476]

Oh whoops that was suppose to be on the other comment.

[@iammrbeat]

LegendOfSquanto Oh! I didn't even know about that. Shows how hip I am :)

[@arcticablue]

+Mr. Beat's Social Studies Channel I was thinking the same thing and told my sister that she will learn more in this sixteen minute video than we ever learned in Kansas History! This is great and it's also full of students' humor! I love this!

[@iammrbeat]

***** Thanks a lot! :)

[@John-eh6dx]

My Great Great Grandfather wrote the music to Kansas state song Home Home on the range.

[@MaverickDK1]

Hello from Wellington, Kansas! I spent my childhood summers growing up in Wichita, and my friends online are confused on why I love Kansas so much. Simply put, my life is here. It's a much more beautiful place than people give it credit for.

[@megodoy]

thank you Mr. Beat!! My daughter and I just enjoyed this for a 1st grade report on Kansas. Very informative and very well edited. Thumbs up!!

[@iammrbeat]

Thanks so much for the kind words and for watching. I'm so glad it helped!

[@neilhasid3407]

btw Wilt Chamberlain,who some consider to be the greatest basketball player of all time,played his college years at Kansas.

[@prairierailproductions6737]

Kansas is an amazing state. I always feel like nobody has even heard of Kansas but yet it has such a rich history.

[@prairierailproductions6737]

@1973 thunderbirds yes

[@rileyhinds8616]

The French also explored Kansas back in the 1600s. They discovered the Kansas nation living along the Kansas River, and Osages along the Osage or Marais des Cygnes River. The Great Osage and Little Osage nations had their villages down in what is now Linn County, Kansas. The French set up a trading post along the Osage River and traded goods for fur with the Osage. The French took these furs down river to St. Louis, and from there to New Orleans and to the European markets. The Osage would plant crops in the Spring time, then during the summer, hunt the Bison on the prairie. When the harvest time came, they would come back to their villages made of wood and bark, and reap what they had sowed. Then, in the winter, they would hunt in the hills and mountains of the Ozarks. Their country was vast, all the way north to the Kansas River, South to the Arkansas River, and East to the Mississippi River.

[@rileyhinds8616]

Trading Post, Kansas is the longest inhabited White settlement in the state of Kansas.

[@g..._anthony27]

​@@rileyhinds8616what

[@joshuastaats1508]

I live in Kansas, and it's not as country as you think, we have cities you know

[@iammrbeat]

Mos def!

[@kt3o5]

Coming from someone who lived in Miami. I consider these "cities" villages in Kansas. Lol

[@jaxonmourning]

Ottawa, Wichita, Topeka, Lawrence, yep.

[@nekad2000]

I never understood seeing country as a bad thing. I look at all those people packed into tiny spaces in cities and think, please stay there. More wide open spaces for me

[@NO-rz1uu]

yeah its alot of farming because we provide a lot of agriculture

[@1biles]

great video man! Alot of people dont understand why we are so proud of our state. But when you see a video like this, its very eye opening. But we are a very proud people and i feel lucky to come from humble beginnings in what most consider a fly over state. That actually played a very important role in the history of our country. Thanks Man

[@hazel2759]

I'm going to college in Ohio after living in Kansas my whole life and this really helps with homesickness. Thank you 💖

[@OneFedUpMF]

I feel you, I went to Alaska and after a week I missed home so bad I was getting nauseous. I was so happy when I got back to Kansas

[@MarianNews]

I'm a native Kansan and I enjoyed this very much! Thank you! By the way, Wichita still features a "CowTown" in the center of the city, two blocks of a reconstructed old west town next to its old depot. My favorite part is the soddie schoolhouse.

[@leannewatts9330]

Ahhh! Kansas! One of the best places to live if you don't like bumping shoulders with everyone. We like our space here!

[@kevinb.7115]

mighty proud Kansan myself, nowadays living in nyc. some of my favorite Kansas contributions to society include President and General Dwight Eisenhower, Walt Chrysler of Chrysler Motors (live a few blocks of the Chrysler building, a beauty}, Boeing aircraft, civilian and military divisions, Gordon Parks, Charlie Parker, Barry Sanders, Bob Dole, James Naismith (invented game of basketball).

[@ani625]

Cheers from Lawrence, Kansas.

[@johnwesleyhuss2327]

I live an hour north of Lawrence! Rock Chalk!

[@stompinmcallister1312]

Was born in great bend, ks almost the center of the US, I LOVE MY STATE , I AM A JAYHAWKER I live near Wichita and would like to know more about coranado coming here . I wonder if what coranado was looking for was cahokia.

[@BrandyTexas214]

Kansas is my home state too! We traced my ancestors on the family tree and they all moved there in the mid 1850’s

[@iammrbeat]

Well get the Kansas flag as your profile pic then. ;D

[@johnwesleyhuss2327]

@@iammrbeat I got you !

[@susanliles1134]

I am also from Kansas State

[@judykaydesetti]

WOW!!! Great job. Your students did a fabulous job, as did you - their teacher. Thanks! This will be perfect to show my students. Maybe even inspire them to create something of their own. Again KUDOS.

[@iammrbeat]

+Judy Desetti Thanks for the kind words, Judy. That means a lot. :)

[@carlmarburger7513]

My great grandfather moved to Kansas in the Emporia area shortly after it became a State. He came from Berks County, PA, and was of German descent. Imagine that... Marburger being German. His eventual wife was from Switzerland and was Swiss-German. My grandfather eventually came to California where my dad, and eventual I, was born. Eventually I want to get out to Emporia and do some genealogy.

[@ttrreennttoonn]

Check out the Sweet Granada when you visit Emporia!

[@darius5396]

I'm from Lawrence, Ks and a proud Kansan. Now I live in Colorado for my job.

[@bjdon99]

JoCo’s growth since WWII is changing the political dynamic in the state. It’s the one place people from outside the state move to, and in large #s

[@mullerm62]

Coronado - for whom Coronado Heights near my hometown of Salina is named.

[@POOFAYMANN]

Holton, Kansas is my home! And i am Deegan, of irish descent. I know my family is all over Kansas, Wichita mainly, but i know i have family everywhere

[@neilhasid3407]

Great clip! It sounds like a true labor of love for you.Congrats to the kids.

[@iammrbeat]

+Neil Hasid Yeah I don't teach Kansas history anymore and I miss it a bit

[@TheLetsPlayBaseballCurse]

This takes me back..... a whole 2 years.

[@iammrbeat]

haha How much do you actually remember?

[@DarthCookieKS]

I'm also from Kansas. I live in Hickock, Grant County in the south part of the state if ya know where that is.

[@iammrbeat]

Yes I do. That is awesome. Maybe we can meet up some time.

[@amyneverland2585]

I'm also in Kansas but in Wichita

[@zacharyrome3432]

John Brown was a great Man and American hero !!

[@carolblissing851]

Good show, however he forgot to mention the first pandemic flu outbreak in 1918 (I think that was the year) which took the lives of people all over the world (well mostly the western hemisphere). This flu, known as Swine Flu, was traced back to its very beginning at a pig farm in Kansas.

[@BrandyTexas214]

That’s a theory but still debatable..

[@chrislane8466]

It is debated and it was called the Spanish Flu (erroneously).

[@derrickhirschhorn5058]

excellent history lesson! Thank you.

[@calliecraft5780]

We acquired our land in 1865 during the free land act. It was originally Indian hunting ground. My sister and I are the 5th generation that's owned the same piece of property.

[@tonyparker111]

Hello from Lawrence Kansas 👋

[@jwilburn4712]

Well done; ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK; Yet I do have one question - WHERE WAS IKE (a former 5 star general in WWII and president of the US)?

[@renegadenightowlshomestead]

Thanks for the history lesson! We bought land in Kansas and will be slowly moving out over the next two years!

[@TheLetsPlayBaseballCurse]

Honestly, more than I thought I would have

[@andyoclover]

Very informative!Thanks

[@haroldkerrii6085]

Kudos to the writers! I saw one was "Regan Kerr"--no wonder it was so great with a KERR involved!!

[@altagash]

loving it

[@ilkasanchez6896]

Beautiful story!

[@MarineMorganWard]

I live in Wichita KS. Amazing video. Just wish you'd touch up on Kansas's contributions to aviation in WWII and present day

[@lizannewhitlow1085]

Fascinating.

[@langleybryant8641]

Moved to Maple Hill from FL and I don't miss it one bit

[@francodelimagomes4332]

Great Job!

[@ZebraheadFreak]

Great video Mr.Beat!

[@ironmaiven]

This is so good!! I’m a native Kansan myself! 🖤

[@guylee0]

Fantastic job. The students are well taught

[@timothystephenson2498]

3:15, I met one Zebulon in my life, a great dude too. What a cool and unique name. 03/21/2023, mornin

[@Amanglophile]

I am from Kansas originally!!! Long live Kansas!!!❤❤❤

[@phoenixalvarado651]

You're from the KCMO area, right? Where did you get teaching degree? I'm going into teaching and go out to that area of Missouri to finish my degree.

[@terrybotkin6622]

Well done!

[@johnwesleyhuss2327]

Happy Kansas Day 2022

[@sheepdog1102]

Great job 👏

[@jorenbosmans8065]

Your students did well. Great video

[@darrendaulton]

Best Video EVER ! I was stationed at Ft. Riley in the early 80's & fell in love with Junction City. Wonderful State ! Also, all your video's are funny as all get out Mr. Beat.

[@Gogetem-wg3we]

My home state too! 👍

[@janakroenke7359]

I am loving the history. But you have neglected to mention that my ancestors who were Mennonite settlers brought the Turkey Red Wheat to Central Kansas. And settled in Goessel and Walton and Newton. Goessel has a museam celebrating this history. Thank you!

[@devingiles6597]

Hey, Mr. Beat. You should do a brief history video on Louisiana in the future.

[@drinks1019]

Pretty neat, I was born in Kansas but I grew up and still live in Texas. I’ve always been interested in the history of my long lost home. Thanks!

[@sethstrate]

Same man I was born in Kansas and now I’m in Texas

[@alanwallace4413]

Hold up! Hold up! Yo-yo-yo-yo-YO! Ima letch u finish, but "Leftoverture" was the greatest album of all time! OF ALL TIIIIMMMME! Carry on, my wayward son.✌🖖

[@justinNkc]

Good video! Im from overland park. What part of kansas are u from mr beats

[@Colinop]

same, still here in op

[@davidswift7776]

Excellent “A” as always Mr Beat. Although, I was surprised that you had no negatives about “Jayhawkers” , perhaps I was confused ? Nevertheless, my daughter was stranded in Fort Hays for a couple of days with an fuel pump issue... and the folks could not of been nicer! Thanks for the post 👌

[@dontwalkdontrun]

That's because John Brown did nothing wrong.

[@robertlear2735]

I have lived in Olathe, Kansas and Shawnee Mission, Kansas and Stilwell Kansas

[@wiisports7189]

Awesome video dude. I never knew Lewis and Clark came to Kansas. I hope t watch more of your videos. Keep up the great work! :)

[@ethanst3377]

I live in Kansas, in Cowley country; about 45 minutes from Wichita.

[@morganhowarth9950]

They lived a hard life, but they sure were badass.

[@TobaccoRowe1960]

Want to know how to get to Pueblo if you are an Indian. From the Atlantic take the Savannah River to Quala then take the Tennessee River to the Mississippi River to the Arkansas River, follow it to the mountains where you will find Pueblo at the foot of Monarch Pass.

[@j-rocd9507]

My relatives came from Kansas. Delker I believe. I think it was originally Delkener and means swampland. I may be wrong

[@austintrimmer1019]

Yeah

[@evanarroyo1384]

Every state should have it’s own history represented, since I’m Puerto Rican and still plan on living here for the rest of my life, the history here is sacred to me, so many people wander off and just don’t care but I’m afraid this history will be revisioned by strangers the same way that it happened to Hawaii.

[@kubyoindiya3269]

Kansas is interesting because of the merchants who made them a grey area of the confedies around it.

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

Wait, isn't the whole "land bridge" hypothesis still disputed?

[@user-lr3yw1gu4m]

0:10 Mr.Beat you’re a mind reader!!! How you know I said that?????

[@jvondd]

Now I know where Quivira Road in Overland Park got its name.

[@daveyhight]

Greetings from chanute Kansas

[@chinacatsunbeam]

Why do you use so much delay ?

[@fanimations4431]

I know this video is old but can you do my state of Georgia? All I know is that it was founded by James Oglethorpe

[@kevinharmon3371]

Ks. Has always been rallied to the Flag. % wise we’ve had some of the highest casualties since the Civil War and by the way- the 1st black troops in combatUnion Blue were Ks. Units.

[@Alphadingo93]

Way more interesting history than Idaho. Besides ruby ridge that is. God bless our warrior class and civil rights activists.

[@jaxonmourning]

0:12 *epic*

[@kevinharmon3371]

For the outsiders info, God rested on the 7th day in the Flint Hills of Kansas.

[@krishnadoraisamy2042]

Kansas is the best state in the us. Okay maybe I’m exaggerating, since I’m not even from Kansas

[@alanwallace4413]

You gave us Martina McBride and one of the best prog rock bands of all time, so, thanks!

[@Alamobe]

I am a Kansas native living in Illinois.

[@semipenguin]

I had a girlfriend back in the 00's that lived in Pittsburg. She grew up in Altamont. She told me that Kansas history was part of the curriculum in schools. I think that's neat. I know we didn't learn much about California when I was growing up. I kinda like Salina the best. They pronounce it wrong, tho.

[@ForeverHisforever]

Well if you move there don't tell them that unless you want some enemies

[@Gelathius]

holy shit, I didn't realize that is what quivira scout ranch was named after

[@raulterronez3789]

Fun. I would have added that some of the first explorers got lost in the tall grass because it was so tall they couldn't see each other on horseback. Though you might need to fact check that

[@moscoweagle2846]

One Thing Topekas good at is its bad roads

[@OhPhuckYou]

Yeah, may be a happy and peaceful place to live for the most part. But you'll be hard pressed to be anything but depressed during our horrid, dry, sub 0 degree winter's after being spoiled by our hot, humid, above 100 degree summers.

[@Beerning]

Did you go to Blue Valley High School?

[@iammrbeat]

I used to teach there. Do I know you?

[@Beerning]

Na, I'm going there now and I noticed how your intro is in the Senior hallway, which honestly is actually pretty cool seeing your school in a youtube video

[@whodispuresouls7758]

Im going to Kansas..

[@TheLetsPlayBaseballCurse]

One more thing- the script was pretty good!

[@iammrbeat]

Thanks! Yeah, I was very happy with the results. I raised the bar high and they exceeded my expectations. How's your summer going?

[@TheLetsPlayBaseballCurse]

It's been good. How's yours been?

[@iammrbeat]

Pretty crazy. We just had a baby, so that's been why!

[@TheLetsPlayBaseballCurse]

Mr. Beat's Social Studies Channel Congrats! that's exciting.

[@iammrbeat]

nfb1001 Well thank you!

[@gregstephens8327]

Very Good Job. Low farm prices in Kansas caused significant farm movements in 1920's, 1960's and 1980's. So, Kansas has been a dominant farm protest state even after the Populist and Progressive Movements. Also, it is not so peaceful in Kansas now, partly due to the cultural divide in the country and the current Governor's economic experiment which seems to be failing.

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you and excellent points.

[@billbye2427]

Thank you! Rock chalk Jayhawk K U!,

[@rebeccamiller8098]

Kansas will be 161 years old on the 29th of January 1861

[@George50809]

Its called buffalo chips, if you catch my drift.

[@elijahboodram5358]

During World War I Kansas is supposedly the area where the first outbreak of Spanish flu came from or swine flu depends on what to call it

[@braden3345]

I live in St. John Kansas

[@jacobwetta2401]

Fun fact: Kansas is the only state in the US that was denied statehood. Twice! It was before the civil war when both the pro slave and anti slave people petitioned the government to grant them to be either a free state or slave state and they were rejected twice.

[@kevinharmon3371]

For non Kansans, lady is gathering buffalo chip( poop) to cook with.

[@natlenan6743]

John Brown!

[@sunkist1309]

My family have been residents of Kansas since the 1800s my mom comes from a white family that own a farm in Westphalia Kansas it was founded around 1886. I don’t know why my moms family came here but our family lived in poverty until limabeans price skyrocketed and my grandpa sold all his stock and soon after made a career in education. On my dads side is a little confusing. My biological grandparents are unknown to me or my family because my dad was adopted. And to my knowledge there weren’t extensive records of who the parents were back when he was up for adoption. I don’t know what ethnicity he actually is but his skin is extremely tan. Me and my sister got his hair and skin tone aswell. Anyways the family that adopted my dad are German. Last name is Habiger. My grandfather served in Vietnam and was awarded the bronze star as well. I don’t know why his family came here tho.

[@rockstarsharma53]

Was William Jennings Bryan from Kansas??? I know that he was from the Great Plains Fun fact: Dorothy Gale from The Wizard of Oz was from Kansas

[@iammrbeat]

Nebraska

[@jlj5487]

Brown v. Board of Education. Yeah, and a subsequent Supreme Court ruling made de jure segregation legal, which is why MidWestern cities suddenly lost populations, even though the metropolitan area did not. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milliken_v._Bradley