ASMR Tracing the Voyages of James Cook around the World (soft spoken, map tracing)

Hey everyone! Let's go on another historic journey around the world, this time with James Cook. In the late 18th century, he set off into uncharted territories not once, but three times. What makes his voyages so fascinating is the wealth of information that has survived to this day. Not only did Cook create detailed maps of coastlines and currents, but his expeditions also brought back news of the people they met on the way, including detailed sketches and diaries, often created with the help of local translators. Plus, of course, there are the many artefacts and objects that are still on display in museums across the world today.
The two boks I use in thish video are available in both English and German:
William Frame and Laura Walker. EN: James Cook. The Voyages. DE: James Cook. Die Reisen
Adrianne L. Kaepler. EN: James Cook and the Exploration of Pacific. DE: James Cook und die Entdeckung der Südsee.
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[@MelangeASMR]

James Cook is a difficult historical person. If you think that this topic is going to upset you more than the video can help you relax, please skip it!

[@Kanens-bs5xp]

What's wrong with James Cook?

[@brennumbreon]

@@Kanens-bs5xpa lot of crimes against humanity and cultural geno cide amongst other things.

[@Kanens-bs5xp]

@@brennumbreon list them then 💀

[@jenniferg5625]

Geography, history, AND ASMR?? Oh my goodness I’m so glad i found your channel! I love this video and learning about James Cook, thank you!!

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you so much for this nice comment, Jennifer 😊 I'm very happy that the combo works for you!

[@PaganPunk]

I know right!! All my favourite things together!! X

[@stevenbercik2099]

Such an underrated channel, a hidden gem

[@MelangeASMR]

thank you, that's very kind of you to say!

[@gary7709]

As a New Zealand citizen. It is very beautiful to hear our nations past history be discussed with such admiration and historical value. Thank you! Also side note, the Maori canoe is called a Waka for any future reference. You did amazingly🌷

[@artwoolfe5958]

Being someone from NZ too, it makes me stupidly happy when people actually mention our country. So happy some people actually put in effort to try and learn things about New Zealand. Why am I wake? Idk but have a good one mate.

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you, it means a lot to me! Funnily I've just learned about the term Waka the other day - there is an exhibition by a Maori artist here in Vienna at the moment where it was mentioned.

[@MelangeASMR]

💖💖 Hope you found some sleep!

[@yummilobster]

@@MelangeASMR wholesome 😭😭❤️‍🩹

[@josephsevenetvisquer8332]

I'm french so i don't understand everything but it was relaxing and interesting. great video !

[@MelangeASMR]

Merci, Joseph!

[@sierramolinary]

every one of your videos look so professional and they’re so relaxing. are you into filmography or do you have someone filming your videos? they always look amazing, i was so surprised. really great work here :)

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you, Sierra! A very good friend of mine films and edits the videos and makes sure they look and sound as nice as they do. I really woudn't be able to do this on my own. I'll make sure to forward the compliment! :)

[@acrosstheboard3207]

Your videos put all others to shame because it is real and well thought out . The hand movement and voice are perfectly synchronized. The slow tracing nails it . Love what you do.

[@MelangeASMR]

Hey there and thank you! I'm so glad you enjoy them so much 😊

[@davidbernal9503]

This was a great video, simultaneously fascinating and relaxing.

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you so much, David, I'm happy to hear to that!

[@maxrates]

You have such a relaxing voice. It's great to listen to

[@AutomanicJack]

that was a quite a journey around the world, im ready for sleep now

[@MelangeASMR]

I hope you had a good night's sleep, thank you for watching! 😊

[@TheGravityRainbows]

Maps! Facts! Tingles! Again - your lovely videos have it all! Also appreciate that you've touched on different viewpoints of what Cook represents as a colonial figure.

[@MelangeASMR]

Trying my best to make you all happy haha! I'm glad you enjoyed yourself :) Thank you! And yeah, it's a bit of a sensitive topic, obviously, but I thought the two books were really great in that regard.

[@ianbamford1857]

What an amazing relaxing voice you have , especially after another garbage day at work. Interesting but i fall away after 10 or so minutes 😂 thanks 🤘

[@MelangeASMR]

That's what the videos are for haha, glad to hear they work! Hopefully today was a better day for you :)

[@ianbamford1857]

@@MelangeASMR thanks . Keep up the great work 👍

[@coupleoftingles194]

This is so original and educational as a matter of fact. Not to mention that it's very relaxing! :)

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you! ☺

[@IsItOrNot]

Your videos are always so interesting! I will have to watch them numerous times in order to get to the end because I always fall asleep before 😉

[@MelangeASMR]

I certainly have no objections to that haha - thank you, Isabelle! I'm always so happy to see your comments 💖

[@asmrhawaii]

Cook was chopped to pieces after he was killed and his body parts sent to villages along the Kona Coastline. They had thought he was a god and treated very well, but he returned after his mast broke and got into an altercation with the natives over them taking items made of iron from his ship. They figured a god would never have a broken mast, so they lost esteem for him and killed him (probably a failed hostage situation ensued as a result of the altercation).

[@daveste1000]

That was brilliant and so informative 😊 thank you ☮️🌟💖

[@isabely7236]

Love ur voice

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you, Isabel, glad you're here!

[@seankarl8414]

New Zealander here, love your content so much. Thank you for doing this video.

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you for your lovely comments, much appreciated :)

[@asmrhawaii]

Thank you for doing this! I live on Hawaii Island where his life was taken. My pastor was a descendant of Capt. Cook and he was the spitting image of him! Wish I could send a picture!

[@MelangeASMR]

Oh wow, now that is surprsing!

[@BlueTomBlue]

Very well made video - super relaxing

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@nunyabeeswax3936]

Very nice and well done....Thank you! 👱‍♂👏

[@garrethfrazer]

Fantastic, love these videos

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you, that makes me very happy 😊

[@martyn93ify]

Great video really enjoy learning maritime history :)

[@MelangeASMR]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

[@adamspaintbooth]

Gday from Tasmania :)

[@pepealexandre]

Great video. Very entertaining. Thank you.

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you for your kind comment!

[@skinheadjon901]

Nice video on one of my ancestors,thanks for the upload ⛵🙌👍

[@mathilda_asmr]

Wow wow wow! 😍 very relaxing as always 👏👏🤗🥰❤️❤️❤️

[@MelangeASMR]

💖💖😘😘😘 You are the sweetest!!!

[@SkodFugl]

I really want to learn and hear all the interesting things you tell us, but I keep falling asleep 😂😂 LOVE the video!

[@MelangeASMR]

Ah, wikipedia is still going to be there tomorrow, a good night's sleep is much better haha. Thank you!

[@xahmah]

this is excellent, put me right out for an afternoon nap 😴😴😴great video!! subbed and definitely coming back

[@MelangeASMR]

As it should be haha, thank you very much!

[@pawshands9706]

Cook ran out of luck when some Kanaka Maoli (native Hawaiians) had enough of the invaders and wiped him out. Polynesia was under constant European invasions. It wasn't friendship.

[@MelangeASMR]

Yeah, what's really stuck with me is that the initial success of Cook's voyage was so heavily dependent on a local translator and the fact that many of the languages were related in the first place. I didn't get the impression that him and his crew had particular diplomatic skills...

[@pawshands9706]

@@MelangeASMR England took possession of The Kingdom of Hawaiʻi for a century when England released the Nation. Then the U.S. illegally overthrew the Hawaiʻi monarchy and imprisoned the last Queen. Lili'uokalani was able to preserve Hawaiʻi sovereignty with tremendous presence and skills before she died. To this day the U.S. refuses to release.

[@jameseady7685]

As a James myself, wow, I can't write my name as well

[@kaygokek9238]

Hip-a-ty hop-a-ty your island is now the British empire’s property

[@MelangeASMR]

😅

[@PaganPunk]

Cook is My Married name and My 4 children's name....Although they are related to a Man of the sea...it turned out he was a pirate and was Hung in London 😱😱😱....not the family tree Happy ending I was looking for!!

[@MelangeASMR]

noooo definitely not what you're looking for 😅😅 but hey, at least you have a story to tell haha

[@Kanens-bs5xp]

Hippity Hoppity, you're now British property

[@barsnacker]

Alot of the commenters are related to this guy. 😐

[@kafazyshorthop9909]

I saw my first and last name in the thumbnail panicked for 0.5 seconds. I figured I'd share that.

[@nordkapp1214]

U should start to post som podcast 🙂🙂🙂

[@MelangeASMR]

Hmm something to consider 🤔

[@chanleyang1892]

About the young boy who got onboard the Resolution and also got into "unspeakable torment and started crying", that is quite understandable. For me, I don't think it is a "torment" but is more of a "tanthrum". I know I may be overgeneralizing, but there are cases where young children would nag a lot because their carry out their desires - which can be anything during their age. But, that is just my opinion. That's all ☺️

[@kmon5090]

Ahh the British empire going around stamping ( in every sense of the word) their Britishness on the world and expecting gratitude for it.

[@IsaacofOolacile]

cry about it

[@unregistereduser1088]

They should.

[@thegoodgeneral]

Too much noise removal gives a digital warbly effect. A hissing noise is preferable to that.

[@MelangeASMR]

Yeah it's a bit of an issue with thin walls and very social neighbours; we can hopefully switch to a quieter room eventually.

[@thegoodgeneral]

@@MelangeASMR oouff. Sorry to hear that. Neighbors suck. (Most of the time.)

[@MelangeASMR]

At least they're very friendly haha

[@Makeyourselfbig]

Back in those days if a ship from a European nation turned up on your shores that was it for the local people. Their culture, way of life, religious beliefs, mineral wealth etc. were about to be destroyed or taken from them by force, and if they resisted, they would be crushed.

[@Eoin6661]

Back on those days if a ship from the Barbery Coast arrived on the shores of a west European nation, from Spain, France, England, Ireland even as far north as Iceland, it was for slaves to sold in the slave markets of North Africa.