Australian Penal Colonies

[@Simplehistory]

What do you think was the most interesting Penal colony punishment? We will be making a detailed video on this :)

[@jaycarlos2418]

Simple History crikey

[@luketheunderdog9040]

All

[@opfoca1oparrowmarinerecon154]

Idk

[@WarForgeGaming732]

Tredmill

[@nolanmccoin9349]

Someone explain to me how they pinned this a week ago, when this was posted 2 minutes ago

[@doc.voltold4232]

Living with your head upside down is a cruel punishment indeed

[@Fred_the_1996]

Oof

[@clientsname2933]

FUN FACT: You can die due to it. Because the blood in your body is aimed down, you might either: choke on your own blood, or simply die because of a lack of blood in needed areas. It takes about 2 hours.

[@doge8726]

@@clientsname2933 I'm pretty sure that's common knowledge

[@Thenotfunnyperson]

Seeing turds circle in opposite direction would be adequate punishment for me.

[@Oliverbensch1]

Ha ha very funny Please stop making this joke as an Australian I am very mad about this joke

[@-4subscriberswithahammerad521]

Random island: exists Britain: heavy breathing*

[@khanti1031]

🤣🤣🤣👍

[@iggie9088]

-4 Subscribers with a hammer addiction as a british person i almost hyperventilated seeing random island.

[@matthewrolfe23]

See land Me in every game: i don't know who owns it but I'll take it

[@LAV-III]

Hippity hoppity this island is now my property

[@TylerSolvestri]

*People in small Islands:* Run

[@Juan-bn7co]

I think the death penalty in Australia would be death by Emu

[@alexbyrne184]

Ooooo we have way worst animals than just a emu.

[@localextremist2839]

@@alexbyrne184 bob semple?

[@_Messerschmitt]

@@localextremist2839 Thats a New Zealand "tank" lol

[@Loespoes]

@@localextremist2839 bruh, feed yo country

[@ottovonbasedmark]

@@alexbyrne184 I don't think so. I mean, you lost a war against them although you had guns. What can be more dangerous than birds who beat an army with firearms?

[@markteekasingh4843]

Imagine escaping an Australian prison only to get mauled by an emu.

[@mikkokivisto4414]

Or kangaroo, or a snake, or a... Yeah, Australian wilderness is cruel.

[@certaininterests7059]

Or politicians! They are the worse

[@dave34556]

not if you live in a city like me

[@alexhngu]

Or koala

[@D0NU75]

a real bushman fugs and impregnates the emu

[@demanischaffer]

It's why Australians call people "mate" because it's short for "inmate" ;)

[@vanja2565]

Rare good joke you can find on this comment section

[@nicxcchi6069]

Bump this comment

[@raylongoria3565]

If that's true then damn

[@vrotherjohn]

inmate comes from the word mate sadly

[@UgandanAirForce]

or maybe it;s because they want to mate with you

[@mbridges6348]

Is a criminal record still required in Australia for citizenship?

[@Orang0183__]

stolen

[@cirbam2747]

And the specific crime is Emu killing

[@maxwellharris507]

And you have to ties back to the British Isles

[@jayfawn8478]

@Wa ge really? What's on obsessions of white people from inviting blacks from their country. That's kinda sad

[@danmark9255]

Yes it’s really hard to get in Australia. I know this because I’m Australian

[@retroSlurp]

animation is getting much better, the hard work shows! keep up the good work

[@Simplehistory]

Thanks

[@D0NU75]

i always liked their animations, simple, charming, and do not take you from the narration, it's like a book reading itself!

[@C.A._Old]

@@Simplehistory it is ! ^^

[@C.A._Old]

it is ! ^^

[@thunderbear0]

America = oil Britain = islands

[@jaypab]

now what if the islands have oil???

[@TylerSolvestri]

Dad of Nemo: *hAvE yOu sEeN mY sOn?*

[@yeeeowch]

Tyler Solvestri his name is samuel lol flamingo/albertstuff reference

[@Glorious_Kim_Jong_Un]

Australia = Nobody cares

[@Polavianus]

@@TylerSolvestri Dory:i have short term memory loss P.S Nemo's dad name is Marlin

[@plusequalminusk4203]

3:23 Just imagine an aussie running in the outback punching both animals and natives.

[@joshpratt7452]

No thanks I summer it can be hot enough in the shade and being an Aussie I'd rather fist fight a wolf than a Roo or Emu.

[@sirwannabeguy4886]

SAXTON HAAALLLLLLLEEEEEE

[@NX74205]

"Saxton Hale's plan to punch every living thing into extinction"

[@edgarbanuelos6472]

Sounds like something Steve Irwin's grandpa would've done under the right circumstances.

[@fastestdino2]

Imagine? I don't need to imagine something that happens every day.

[@kayseek1248]

Make a video about the Kokoda trail (where Australians fought tooth and nail against the Japanese with the help of the "fuzzy wuzzy angels"-the native people of Papua New Guinea)

[@wil.delaney]

Those brave men fighting on the Kokoda!

[@selene_sux4642]

I never knew Australians fought with *toot* and nail against the Japanese

[@fuckyshityfuckshit]

Yea mate those auzzies had some nasty toots

[@kayseek1248]

I corrected the typo

[@kayseek1248]

@@selene_sux4642 I never knew that either.

[@pat0391]

4th great grandfather arrived in Australia in 1836 for stealing a brooch and a silk handkerchief

[@broddajanes6910]

Really?

[@pat0391]

Yep, 14 years deportation

[@sashaqureshi6204]

@pat0391 Why didn’t he go back to England?

[@sunnex474]

@@sashaqureshi6204cause who would choose Britain over Australia?

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Australia went from a British controlled penal colony to an emu-controlled penal colony

[@sujalpi]

Avery The Cuban you’re not funny “Avery Lopez-Baines”

[@willstealyourboats]

@Jamie Nelson Because of the whole Emu War thing in the 1930s.

[@stoopiosproductions3130]

@Jamie Nelson somebody have watched Sam 'Onella.

[@aliciajorgensen5381]

No a stupid scomo penal colony (prime minister)

[@instantinople3796]

You again

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

I run penal colonies too, it’s called my labor camps. I remember the times when I wanted to nuke this place. Not anymore. Good times though

[@dave34556]

lol

[@suhitachakraborty3920]

James Horotu barmuda not paramuda

[@jesusisalive3227]

Now all you want is McDonald's!

[@aidenbutcher8461]

Aren't you dead

[@kennethandaya9976]

Had fun dying, love my third leg.

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

"You see that countrinent that's designed to kill you? Want to put dangerous criminals on it?" "So...make it somehow worse?" "Make it somehow worse." "BRILLIANT!"

[@mikespearwood3914]

I love how you merged the words "country" and "continent".

[@emgee65]

Dangerous criminals? You do know the majority were imprisoned for petty crimes such as stealing bread to feed their families , right?

[@popantermopan4099]

"Go to Australia!" They said. "It's safe!" They said.

[@D0NU75]

aye, that's why i never trusted the voices in my head

[@Jp-do9ny]

Crazy how a country full of inmates is still safer than any Latin country

[@superbird4351]

“What are you in for?” “Holding a handkerchief”

[@Fire_Score_Maximum]

“And you?” “Picked pocketing”

[@theteacher7619]

Simple History is one of my absolute favorite history channels, you guys select the most interesting topics for your videos, Great Job!!!

[@TheYamR6Sp]

Brittain: send the to this island full of venemous snakes and spiders, surrounded by waters full of sharks and jellyfish. They will be dead soon. Australia: thrives

[@dave34556]

but one thing is still out there 40 degrees.

[@pkheretic1945]

We are doing better then Britain itself

[@Devil-tm4nu]

PK Heretic How so?

[@allangibson8494]

Convicts build ship and sail to America... (dont laugh - it happened).

[@adam-uy6qg]

@@pkheretic1945 lol I wouldn't say Australia is doing better than Britain, maybe the weather but nothing more

[@gasmasklad6493]

I pinched a handkerchief Well guess I’m going to Australia

[@PingasMonkey3rdClass]

(Convict makes a break for it) "Sir, that one is getting away! Should we go after him?" "No. Let Australia kill him." (Quigley Down Under reference)

[@LivingWithTheGuzmans]

Good info thanks

[@equarg]

I visited Australia. I got to see the famous bench created by one convict carved into a cliff side where he was chained up. There is an Island in Sydney Bay where one convict was executed and left to hang for 2 years. Now that Island has a popular restaurant, famous for it’s ribs.........

[@imakebadcontent9255]

Prisoners: ok we done something bad Australia: *Exist* Britain: Yes

[@quinncaie2593]

@Tyler Natividad SHHHHH DONT TELL ANYONE THIS

[@doubtingthomas6146]

To quote my late grandmother; “Why would I want to go to England? That’s where all the convicts came from”.

[@mawas6801]

What u doing here Lord Fleshart

[@anthonyvigil7567]

Dude... soviet Penal battalions should be the next video

[@smokerjim]

Nice touch at 1:20 with the Union Flag in it's pre-Act of Union 1800 design.

[@tdgofficial6287]

*Britain:* "Your small isolated island would make a fine addition to my collection."

[@Thetepkai]

Did you call Australia a small island?

[@tdgofficial6287]

@@Thetepkai I didn't mean Australia. I was making a joke about how Britain takes over islands that haven't established s government yet.

[@Lor00D]

Its literally the biggest Island on earth you muppet

[@carterjones8126]

@@Lor00D Australia is considered a continental landmass, because it's so large. Greenland is the largest "island" island.

[@Lor00D]

@@carterjones8126 No one cares that you googled it.

[@scottmckcfc8]

Don't know why, but I have never even questioned why it's called a treadmill. Thank you!

[@busyb4840]

I live in Australia, my dads side Immigrated in the 1800’s from South Africa and England, mums side came in chains from England and Scotland. Mums side was here cause her grandfathers grandfather robbed a bakery

[@chrisk7118]

Do you have criminal urges every now and then?

[@jonesy82]

I love these videos I have learned so much and it must be hard to remember all this history so I'm grateful these guys try to remember all of it and that they choose to teach us

[@yaboiuwichgaming3058]

The smooth animation is so satisfying. I have learned so much from you, You're the best simple history.

[@DoubleThink-jc2dp]

I can definitely tell that animation quality overall has improved, keep it up!

[@bruhmomento6082]

Imagine using an island 32 times the size of your own as a prison.

[@smileshortstpw]

3:24 still occurring outside rural pubs in australia to this very day

[@XaviRonaldo0]

It's testament to how successful the colony was that the main reason the transportation stopped is because it stopped being a deterrent to crime but rather an enticing chance to get out of a miserable life in England. Part of the reason too was that they no longer needed the free labour.

[@Starfals]

Amusing. I was just talking to my friends about Australia and how it was made out of prisoners that came from UK, and they were shocked and wanted video proof, well.. thanks Simple History haha, now i dont even have to look for proof. :)

[@Vienna3080]

*island exists* British Empire: ITS FREE REAL-ESTATE

[@nath0ues1]

my english teacher (i'm from France) used this video for our studies about australia, when we watched it i was like : "that looks and sounds kinda similar to that one history channel i watch", and indeed it was, i didn't even recognize it lmfao

[@hiphip4808]

Love when you post, makes the day better.

[@Guitarfollower22]

In Tropico 6, my penal colony is a paradise for convicts. Well it’s a tropical paradise, not a living paradise. Housing is sparse and people work hard for me or I kill them. Sincerely, El Presidente

[@arronstones4114]

British empire:we found some land Britain: first one there gets independence British empire: starts running

[@swahi2702]

What did you expect? If someone comes at me with French guns and Spanish artillery I'm running

[@breandank3026]

From the village my family was from in Éire (Ireland), a guy was sent to Tasmania for stealing a horse and not returning it during the famine, aka feeding his family.

[@bigbrowntau]

One reason pardoned convicts didn't return in the 19th century is that conditions in Australia were much better than being poor in England. Numerous letters were sent home advising relatives to commit minor crimes, in order to get transported to Australia.

[@allangibson8494]

The 1850s gold rush really through a spanner in the works.

[@_Messerschmitt]

The most -interesting- worst punishment is: *Getting kicked in the nuts by a kangaroo*

[@user-wz3eu6us9k]

The animation seems to get more smooth keep up the good work!

[@liamkennan1354]

British Empire: Exists Any country not as developed as them: * trembles in fear *

[@contemporaryaccs]

Emus: Exist British Convicts **Heavy Breathing**

[@Lydroo]

Make a video about Metaxas Line in Greece.

[@generalalexandrospapagos325]

Dak Mpoum yes!

[@Lydroo]

@@generalalexandrospapagos325 Thank you !

[@lukapavlovic8464]

yea thats a good idea

[@albionmustafa7385]

I’ve never seen a better youtube channel than this to be honest!

[@monarchist1838]

Many convicts were sent to the island of Tasmania off Australia. Some escaped into the jungles, most returned after encountering a ferocious striped beast. The Tasmanian tiger.

[@castsmith6783]

3:23 "aussie running in the wilderness and fighting animal and natives" yup, sounds australian

[@Flopsos]

Uncivilised land: *exists* Britain: “it’s free real estate”

[@redsword1659]

Uncivilised? incorrect

[@happyboi1447]

Me: * Steals Dirt * Britain: *OFF TO AUSTRALIA WITH YOU*

[@thestupidgamerz5352]

So you're telling me my ancestor wore a Jester's uniform?

[@Glorious_Kim_Jong_Un]

What does Australia and America have in common? Both countries born off of rejects from Europe! 🤣🤣 Must suck being you! Glory to Europe, best place on Earth!

[@thestupidgamerz5352]

Ah yes, being attacked by muslim refugees 24/7, being in the EU, and having your freedoms taken away. Must be a nice place.

[@SlyCooper1920]

Yes, your ancestor did wore this

[@itsakin6418]

@@thestupidgamerz5352 isn't that what you were doing to the aborigines, prison spawn

[@okay1775]

@@itsakin6418 When aboriginals were being attacked at first it was done by the British imperialist.

[@slothsong080]

Escaping a penal camp in Australia is like literally jumping out of a frying pan and into the fire... filled with monsters who surprisingly adept at killing humans.

[@nikoladimov598]

I would love to see a video about the Shtrafbats (Penal Battalions in the USSR during WW2).

[@stefannotchev7209]

2:40 that’s it I’ve decided that’s the stupidest looking convict uniform I’ve ever seen

[@ludwigtheholyblade_777]

Criminals: *exists* Penal Colonies: I'm about to end this man's whole career.

[@chefmcgarno]

I wouldn't have thought criminals had careers to begin with

[@dj32323]

Weeb

[@Welshman2008]

Another interesting and informative video, keep up the good work

[@luketheunderdog9040]

Hi simple history love your vids, keep up the good work

[@motherofpuppies16]

You guys are the best KZbin channel you make me happy when I was sad

[@Simplehistory]

Thanks! Glad you enjoy the show 😊

[@Ggdivhjkjl]

As an Australian with convict ancestry, there are several mistakes in this.

[@Lor00D]

as an Irishman who moved here in 1989, I agree. Incredible mount of false information and also many key points are missing.

[@electrifyingct4303]

I am not from Australia and I have had suspicions that this is mostly false information. I have heard in the past that it is a complete myth that the Australian population mostly came from the Penal Colonies. I would love to hear the truth on this matter because it seems to me people would rather make jokes about Australia than actually teaching historical fact. Thank you.

[@electrifyingct4303]

@@Lor00D I am not from Australia and I have had suspicions that this is mostly false information. I have heard in the past that it is a complete myth that the Australian population mostly came from the Penal Colonies. I would love to hear the truth on this matter because it seems to me people would rather make jokes about Australia than actually teaching historical fact. Thank you.

[@HungryLoki]

Good thing you pointed them out.

[@doso4782]

Officer: well done sire, you almost have you Australian citizenship! Only one more question: Do you have a criminal record? Me: Oh, no, is that still required?

[@willm687]

nice stolen joke

[@dylanmonstrum1538]

Oh you're so creative. Think of that yourself?

[@b2as302]

* When Australia became one of the most developed nation* Me:So criminal colony makes a great nation

[@Tas1962b]

Of the 11 ships that made up the first fleet, the first one ( HMS Supply) arrived on the 18th, and the rest of the fleet arrived on the 19th and the 20th.

[@TheTrainMaster15]

Missed opportunity to mention Port Arthur, Tasmania.

[@colecummings2071]

So that where Tahiti is

[@turesii449]

You are my favourite history channel thank you!

[@greenman_______]

Something about Australia after 3 years. Mate, do a video on New Zealand next, for my home country.

[@TheCandyman1989]

It would be really good to see something about the tasmanian side of this to add they still have a lot of the old buildings there as heritage sites you can visit

[@Schmidty1]

No wonder why they lost the Emu War!

[@MTG776]

*lost

[@callumlynch9575]

Your animations are getting better

[@davidarango4679]

You should make a video about how the French did the same thing in Guyana. 40% of prisoners died there from tropical diseases and hard labor conditions.

[@ray.shoesmith]

"This thief colony might hereafter become a great empire, whose nobles will probably, like the nobles of Rome, boast of their blood" - The Morning Post, London 1 November, 1788

[@captainfamp5299]

Please make a video about the invasion of Crete by germans during ww2 (the biggest Greek island)

[@kryoruleroftheninthcircleo4151]

Must’ve been difficult to do that labor upside down.

[@christoschristodoulidis2004]

Great video . Can you make a video about the Greek revolution in 1821

[@troybailey9524]

Im related to a convict sent to Australia in 1829. Brutal conditions meant only the tough survived. Thats why I have extremely healthy genetics compared to majority of people.

[@thomsboys77]

Suuuurrrreee you do

[@Adguy1]

3:30 when you play quick match but it's melee!

[@thepuffin4050]

3:11 "We're going to shave your heads as a punishment!" The lady with headlice:

[@kayseek1248]

Make a video about the Fuhrerbunker please

[@sanskaarkulkarni1036]

Keep up the work! I will surly buy your books

[@vincentmalab3289]

2:52 Red coat with top hat.

[@Simplehistory]

Royal Marine :)

[@vincentmalab3289]

@@Simplehistory i tought that man was a Royal Army officer with a really influential status, like a Comissar or Political officer in the Soviet Union in WW2. By the way thanks man.

[@MrFish-kg1cn]

Me: * underneath bedsheets with a handkerchief * PINCH Random officer 100 miles away: I sense offense

[@RoyalFusilier]

"Stop right there, criminal scum! Nobody breaks the law on my watch."

[@KnightSlasher]

How can there be colonies in Australia if Australia doesn't exist

[@pqbdwmnu]

Haha get rekt globetards

[@fotisst8886]

I ve heard that somebody was sent to Austrelia for stealing a book

[@Thoroughly_Wet]

Kids, your dad got caught stealing food for us so now we're going to live in a desert in the middle of an ocean

[@jasonkidd8516]

Love your videos

[@raincomedown_]

Notification came up while I was watching lazarbeam

[@andrewrobeson9129]

Lazarbeam is awful

[@dj_sugarboy9437]

Lazarbeam is a fortnite fanboy

[@ginovanoudenhove3506]

That’s WAS a good one simple

[@chaseist5052]

Random Island: *_Exists_* Britain: *_B R E A T H I N G Intensifies_*

[@yoda1037]

Then gets the colony gets murdered by the natives

[@aucaau]

Random land: **exists** Britain: *I want that* World: *No you ca- oh ok you can have that*

[@kj_heichou]

Ye were all direct discendents of criminals

[@doc.voltold4232]

That explains

[@miloskaluznik48]

By this logic, are all brittish descendants of bloodthirsty imperialists, who would murder and enslave everything around them? Explains a lot.

[@jameshughes8234]

@@miloskaluznik48 gonna have to rephrase that mate

[@jnb_110]

Miloš Kalužnik Or bring civilization to primitive tribes and introduce the future global-spoken language. Yeah, sure...

[@bonnypop5764]

Im not.... He was a prison guard.... Jeeze

[@redsword1659]

convicts wanted to go home early in their sentences but by the time they were free, a lot wanted to stay in Australia because the opportunities were much better than in England. they may not have been able to afford a ticket home but most wanted to stay. the ltn Dawes , the naval officer on the first fleet wanted to stay and most the NSW Corps, unfortunately for NSW

[@octavian2381]

Me: *clicks on the video and sees the opening* *OH MY*

[@tonystark2796]

I love your channel can you please make a video on culloden or the jacobites

[@kayseek1248]

Thanks for making a video about the origins of my country

[@EthanThomson]

And now they destroy us at cricket

[@petercdowney]

To have convict ancestors eventually became a badge of honour in Australia.

[@petercdowney]

@Jamie Nelson I know where South Australia is. It includes the city of Adelaide. Victoria was also a state of free settlers. But Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia and Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) all received convicts. It is estimated that approximately 20% of Australians are descended from convicts. As far as I'm aware, the country's Prime Minister is descended from a convict transported in 1788 for theft.

[@dave34556]

I had to learn this in school because I live in Austalia.

[@villa7230]

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