British Couple Reacts to Greatest Recorded Speeches in American History (1933-2008) *EMOTIONAL*

[@bluerex03]

My favorite JFK quote is "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty."

[@bradwest4821]

Under God. Amen!

[@jrooksable]

Were he to make the speech today it would be with the proviso "so long as it's not too costly"!👿

[@PS_testing321...]

Funny Obama said something similar and then let Putin take the Crimea with absolutely no response. Look where we are today.

[@jrooksable]

@@PS_testing321...:it wasn't COMPLETELY free of consequences!...Obama DID call Putin a "doody-head"!😜

[@corinnem.239]

We are doing just that...right now in Ukraine.

[@halah34]

RFK’s speech was credited for keeping peace in Indianapolis when other cities had civil unrest after Dr. King’s assassination.

[@eileenegger1466]

And just two months later,he himself was assassinated.

[@robertsterner2145]

It's such a remarkable speech. I've played it for my students (university) so they can do rhetorical analyses of it. To me, just the fact that he can quote Aeschylus extemporaneously is astonishing in itself.

[@PS_testing321...]

It was fantastic, considering it was off the cuff.

[@bob_._.]

One of the crew of the Challenger was Crista McAuliffe, who had been selected as the first "Teacher in Space," a program designed to excite students about studying the Sciences. As such, the launch was being viewed live in elementary schools across the country.

[@jrooksable]

I was TDY at Bliss then! An E-7 instructor came in & told us "I hope none of you have relatives on the Space Shuttle cuz it just exploded!" We ALL assumed he was joking!😰

[@edwingonzalez3184]

From my hometown of framingham ma

[@vaopr1012]

The portion of President Reagan’s speech addressing the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster was even more significant in that it preempted the State of the Union address, and the clip omits the final three paragraphs. Most prominently the final paragraph; “The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives. We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for their journey and waved goodbye and slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God.”

[@clinthowe7629]

yeah! i wondered why they left that part out? i don’t need to hear Al Gore’s concession speech, i thought these were supposed to be greatest speeches in US history.

[@michaelmacdermott6340]

Of course they want to leave God out, and of course the author thinks Gore's concession speech was worthy, NOT! Millie he wasn't the best President of the United States. Our economy tanked during his time in office. You can't say that a president is great because of emotional symbolism, or how nice they seem in their talk, but by their record of what they actually contributed to our nation and how the whole nation as a whole benefited. Of the Presidents shown, only two IMHO were great, and they were even on opposite sides of the aisle but both were great and actually admired each other. John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan.

[@vaopr1012]

@@michaelmacdermott6340 I’d agree that both are considered to have been great presidents. As often happens, people seem to forget Black Monday (the October ‘86 market crash), Iran/Contra affair, and Beirut barracks attack happened (along with other incidents) when President Reagan was in office. Likewise, JFK being a painkiller addict, womanizer, opportunist, son of a smuggler/bootlegger, and appointed relatives to key administrative positions also appears to have gone down the memory hole. Yet, they both at least tried to do what they viewed as best for the whole nation, and understood that to lead you must be in front.

[@michaelmacdermott6340]

@@vaopr1012 Beirut was not his fault even though it happened during his watch. I was serving at that time and he was my Commander in Chief. Definitely not his fault. As far as the crash is concerned that had been brewing way before he came into office so it was not his fault either as a matter of fact he set us on the road back to recovery. Cutting federal income taxes, cutting the U.S. government spending budget, cutting useless programs, scaling down the government work force, maintaining low interest rates, and keeping a watchful inflation hedge on the monetary supply was Ronald Reagan's formula for a successful economic turnaround. As far as JFK's personal problems, he had a lot of health problems that led to his weakness. But let me remind you that I had said that you don't judge the greatness of a president by how he appears or how he acts but by what he gets done. And remember, "judge not lest you be judged in the same way you judge", and "he who is without, sin cast the first stone". If we think our presidents are great by how they act how they speak and how their personal life is and we vote accordingly by those standards then we'll never find anybody that is qualified. "For all have sinned." Don't worry it's okay to agree to disagree.

[@michaelmacdermott6340]

@C Summers first of all I'm nonpartisan. Secondly I never brought up economics originally to begin with. I also never brought up any of those other presidents, but whatever. I also prefaced it with "IMHO". Therefore there was never any need for an argument. Have a blessed day... People like you. 🤙🏼

[@HistoryNerd808]

Regarding JFK, what I think makes his charisma even more amazing is knowing that he was that way, despite the constant health struggles he dealt with throughout his life, like back issues, stomach problems, and a rare adrenal disease called Addison's which causes the body to not produce enough of the hormones cortisol and aldosterone leading to all kinds of other problems throughout the body.

[@Whoozerdaddy]

And regarding Johnson not being reelected, it wasn't because he chose to keep us in Vietnam, but because he chose not to run. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXvIfaKDeKtpgNE Apollo 1 was destroyed and all 3 astronauts killed, Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee, during a test, before the actual launch of the mission, in 1967.

[@HistoryNerd808]

@@Whoozerdaddy Yes and no. Part of the reason why he didn't run was because he knew he'd lose. The anecdotal story is that he was watching the legendary tv host Walter Cronkite when Cronkite started criticizing the war in Vietnam. The legend goes that his response was "if I've lost Walter Cronkite, I've lost Middle America"

[@Whoozerdaddy]

@@HistoryNerd808 My point, though, was that he didn't run at all, rather than run and lose, as James apparently assumed.

[@AW-zk5qb]

There were some great speeches here! And they didn’t even include Ronald Reagan’s “Time for Choosing,” JFK’s “We Choose to go to the Moon,” Ted Kennedy’s 1980 Democratic National Convention “The Dream Shall Never Die” speech, Barack Obama’s 2004 Democratic National Convention speech etc

[@PS_testing321...]

I was just laughing at Johnson sitting there behind JFK as JFK made his incredible inaugural speech. I think it is true he really hated Kennedy.

[@tbarnes10]

The Challenger speech by Reagan was also important because one of the astronauts on the mission was a teacher. Because of that MANY MANY schools gathered their students to watch a teacher go to space. As a result instead of seeing an amazing achievement schoolkids of all ages across the country saw 7 American heroes die on live TV

[@chadkleiner869]

The BIG 100K!!!! Congrats Beesleys! You guys are the legends! USA loves you! Keep up the great work and much love to our fam across the pond!

[@livvyweimar7362]

The space shuttle Challenger was something I watched in school. Christy McCullough was someone I idolized. She was just a teacher who just tried to get her students interested in STEM. She got me. I'm an aerospace quality engineer. I'm still heartbroken from seeing her shuttle Challenger crash.

[@byersburrow]

I was home sick that day, I was 13. I'll never forget it. The two worst events I've seen play out live in TV was the Challenger explosion and the 9/11 attacks. Thank you for pursuing your STEM goals. I didn't but my daughter did. She's a biophysicist

[@AW-zk5qb]

There were some great speeches here! And they didn’t even include Ronald Reagan’s “Time for Choosing,” JFK’s “We Choose to go to the Moon,” Ted Kennedy’s 1980 Democratic National Convention “The Dream Shall Never Die” speech, Barack Obama’s 2004 Democratic National Convention speech etc

[@livvyweimar7362]

Amy B. I agree those are probably the 2 most memorable days @penelope frank Yeah, it's really mind blowing once you appreciate how far I've come. From homeless shelters to affording all my bills, being able to take care of my dad, my children, and myself (all while putting 1 through college). Yeah it's pretty awesome. @AW Yeah, there's a lot of great speeches out there. You quoted quite a few as amazing. I agree, those speeches are awesome.

[@hollyheikkinen4698]

I remember watching the Challenger at school - I was 14 & in junior high school. It still makes me want to cry when I see the footage, I feel for the younger kids who watched it in their classrooms. I remember watching previous takeoffs before the Challenger in class, but no live coverage afterwards (just on video later).

[@angelagraves865]

When you consider the phones in our pockets are more advanced than the rocket that took men to the moon it really illustrates the bravery of those people.

[@oscarlinebaugh8930]

Also the fact that the engineers that designed them didn't have calculators or computers. They used slide-rules. I've only seen one and never understood how it works.

[@raymonddavis1370]

It makes a lot of sense for Millie to be so affected by the Challenger.Christa McAuliffe was a member of it's crew and a teacher.She signed up for the flight to be a role model for her students and especially to the young girls who could see that a women could be strong and brave.

[@caseyflorida]

Christa McAuliffe was a teacher at the middle school I was at in Bow, NH and she moved on to teach at the high school in Concord, NH. I graduated from Concord HS in 1980 and she didn't move there until 1983, so she wasn't there when I was there, but I remembered her from middle school, she was a great teacher, and I was so happy when she was selected for the space mission, and then so shocked and saddened when that tragedy happened.

[@AW-zk5qb]

There were some great speeches here! And they didn’t even include Ronald Reagan's “Time for Choosing,” JFK’s “We Choose to go to the Moon,” Ted Kennedy’s 1980 Democratic National Convention “The Dream Shall Never Die” speech, Barack Obama’s 2004 Democratic National Convention speech etc

[@edwingonzalez3184]

@@caseyflorida she was from my hometown of framingham ma

[@malcolmdrake6137]

I guess you weren't alive then, and are only going by what you "googled".

[@edwingonzalez3184]

@@malcolmdrake6137 who are you talking to if its me I'm 49 years old I'm not going by Google I'm going on facts

[@jeffbarton4981]

The greatest speech in American history (and also one of the shortest) is Gettysburg Address by A. Lincoln.

[@MykeruMedia]

The Gettysburg Address is so short and to the point that you can fit it in a KZbin comment. Thus: "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Abraham Lincoln November 19, 1863

[@manwithtwoeyes6911]

Unfortunately that was several decades before the first videos

[@yossiea]

The speech right before his was actually much better and people wrote so much about it. But like the speech before MLK's, it gets lost to history.

[@jrooksable]

@@yossiea:the speech immediately preceding Lincolns at Gettysburg has nearly been lost to history!😱...it was droning & boring!

[@Giunta_Media]

@@yossiea Just found this quote: "Edward Everett, a politician from Massachusetts and a famed orator spoke for two hours before Lincoln's two or three minute remarks. Later, Everett said that Lincoln's speech was superior to his own."

[@gregweatherup9596]

I’d say the only two missing are the Gettysburg address (which predates recording devices so obviously the original couldn’t be included) and JFK’s ‘We choose to go to the moon’ speech.

[@GirlWithAnOpinion]

"We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard!..."

[@anthonylee5982]

"Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure...."

[@richardeduardoscott3413]

Greg. Did you just say that the original speech by PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN wasn’t recorded and therefore since that speech couldn’t be recorded- therefore other persons imitating LINCOLN with his original GETTYSBURG ADDRESS would be able to record it? I’m sorry to ask you this- but are you suggesting that using someone’s VOICE to grant some FRAUDSTER to be able to then take what one says provides license for them to speak (via recording device on some sort) on the original authors SPEECH? Um 😆???

[@gregweatherup9596]

@@richardeduardoscott3413 huh? Your response confuses me. Are you trying to suggest the compilation video which they reacted to is somehow fraudulent and/or unethical? I was referring to the fact that there were no audio recording devices available at Gettysburg (ie the phonograph hadn’t been invented yet & phonautograph’s were little known). There’s only written records - I believe 5 different manuscripts written in Lincoln’s hand (with some minor differences between them as it’s apparently unclear which copies were drafts vs. which was the final he spoke from) and there’s shorthand transcriptions from reporters at Gettysburg as well as eyewitness recollections from many years later. But there’s no audio recording to be used in this videos format. Does that clarify whatever needed clearing up?

[@AW-zk5qb]

There were some great speeches here! And they didn’t even include Ronald Reagan's “Time for Choosing,” JFK’s “We Choose to go to the Moon,” Ted Kennedy’s 1980 Democratic National Convention “The Dream Shall Never Die” speech, Barack Obama’s 2004 Democratic National Convention speech etc

[@lissahammond2249]

My lord...I'm sobbing. I loved this video! This is one reason why you two are so popular. (But don't do away with the unboxings! Those make me happy)

[@carolinagallegos3926]

I'm 64, I'm sure many people my age can tell you exactly where we were when JFK, MLK and Robert Kennedy were assassinated...it traumatized everyone one of us, when JFK was assassinated the world was silent!! I've seen a lot of history, I just wish the world remembered everything we witnessed!!

[@keekee4522]

My mom was telling me she was in high school when they was assassinated everytime she speak about it I always heard the sadness in her voice although she never cried I realized it was sad for her because she thought as an African American woman things would never get better

[@carolinagallegos3926]

@@keekee4522 I understand your mom's feelings, whenever I speak of these amazing men to my children and grandchildren I always cry, I cry like I'm hearing the news for the first time, believe me, there's many of us who suffer!! Please keep passing the stories your mom told you onto future generations this way they will never be forgotten 💖💖💖💖

[@eileenglazer7978]

I’m also 64 and you are right. I remember where I was for their assassinations. Even though I was 5 years old when JFK was killed and can still picture watching it on TV.

[@AW-zk5qb]

There were some great speeches here! And they didn’t even include Ronald Reagan’s “Time for Choosing,” JFK’s “We Choose to go to the Moon,” Ted Kennedy’s 1980 Democratic National Convention “The Dream Shall Never Die” speech, Barack Obama’s 2004 Democratic National Convention speech etc

[@kclovelypinky8561]

To be honest even though I'm not African American I do have a lot of polish in me from both my mom and dad's side. when I first learned about the history of MLK and African Americans I felt extreme madness for how America treated u. I couldn't believe how cruel ppl could be to such innocent men nd women who were just trying to protesting peacefully. It was not even against the law and they still got punished from the polices. To this day I always love MLK for what he was trying to do for our country. He is my favorite hero and he inspires me to be kind to all races and respect them. I hope we can make it through these tough times and try to change what has been broken again.

[@byersburrow]

Congratulations!!! It's no surprise you've hit 100k so quickly. Your videos are entertaining and your banter makes me smile.

[@TC_603]

President Reagan was the best POTUS in American history. Love this video and the channel!

[@steven-9481]

YES WE CAN!!! This made me so proud to be an American. Love you guys. Thank you for your appreciation! Love the good tears!

[@halah34]

There was a teacher on the Challenger mission. I was in school when it happened. We all got to watch on television when it happened.

[@paulobrien9572]

Christie McAuliffe

[@dbqdude75ify]

I can recall like it was yesterday.....we were getting seated for a business lunch...TV was on in the bar .... picking up our drinks to take to the table....then then entire place gasped....still gives my the shivers to this day. 👋

[@bradthornton9355]

Congratulations James and Millie!! Looking forward to your live stream on Friday!!

[@jamesslusher3209]

Congratulations on reaching 100K. You two are doing a fantastic job 👏

[@Alydra_]

My dad was stationed at Edwards AFB in the 80's, the shuttle landed there occasionally, and we watched that Shuttle flight during class in middle school, I still remember the silence and the confusion afterwards. We had an art teacher that was in the running to be in the spot that Christa Mcauliffe ended up getting. Shocking times.

[@mastiffmom2592]

I was in high school. One of our Science teachers, Mr. Rigel was also an applicant for that seat. I may not be remembering correctly but it seems like he made it past the first cut. I don’t know if it was set up like that or not. It was surreal.

[@AW-zk5qb]

There were some great speeches here! And they didn’t even include Ronald Reagan’s “Time for Choosing,” JFK’s “We Choose to go to the Moon,” Ted Kennedy’s 1980 Democratic National Convention “The Dream Shall Never Die” speech, Barack Obama’s 2004 Democratic National Convention speech etc

[@davidstenton4365]

*CONGRATULATIONS* on 100k U2.!!!!! Been watching you, well him, since you were at 1200 but just never commented... *Well Deserved* :) Much love from *Idaho USA* ! Keep on truckin U2.! Your a lovely couple... *David* .....

[@bobchavez7760]

The reason you're channel has become so popular is because of the both of you most of world truly believes in love and seeing the two of you together and how you treat each other still gives us hope have a wonderful day and hello from Arizona ✌😎👍

[@kathydanis4800]

Congratulations!!!! I’ve been watching you for about a month or so and you are both lovely! I binge watch you while I’m on the treadmill!

[@islajadepierre9060]

I was a little kid during the Challenger explosion and we were watching it in school because we were excited. When it exploded there were gasps, screams, crying and confusion in my classroom. We saw what happened but we didn’t really under understand. Our teacher shut it off quick and was met with a class and school of sobbing children. We watched Reagan’s speech at home later. I still remember how I felt in those moments.

[@TheMtVernonKid]

The Dr.king speak still get me and I was even born in 60s but all the man wanted was equality for everyone

[@LegitGamer21]

Congratulations on 100K guys!! I love watching your video reactions often!

[@robertsterner2145]

I've seen that MLK "I've been to the mountaintop" speech more times than I can count and it still gives me chills and brings a tear to my eyes.

[@Winnywoo]

I was 11 years old when the Challenger space shuttle exploded. I think there was only 1 TV in the whole school so we didn't see it live but I remember someone coming in the classroom with a slip of paper and handing it to our teacher and then they read the announcement. We were all in shock. We had spent the last 6 months studying the shuttle program prior to this launch. A school teacher was on board which drew more attention to it. They cut the best part of Reagan's speech about the tragedy. Brings me to tears each time I hear it: "We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for their journey and waved goodbye and slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God."

[@kinjiru731]

I was surprised that the bin Laden death announcement wasn't in there, but the Obama speech at the end was a perfect note to end on.

[@SherriLyle80s]

I agree on that.

[@donbrock8948]

Because he was killed in 2011 this video goes til 2008.

[@kinjiru731]

@@donbrock8948 Well, the video came out in 2015. I'm not sure why they stopped at 2008 given that, but again, I do like how it ended.

[@Billy.gen-X]

When Reagan addressed schoolchildren, I was at school watching. Back then, the TV came out 2 to 3 times a year but that is the only one I remember clearly

[@pigs18]

Hawai'i or Alaska? I ask because I'm presuming you're American and the speech came around 8PM Eastern Time, 5PM Pacific.

[@Billy.gen-X]

I was 7, probably the next day. Never said I saw it live.

[@socket_error1000]

A lot of people are quick to condemn America for using the A-Bombs to bring the Pacific War to a quick end. On the surface it seems like a valid point, they are terrible weapons and indiscriminate killers. The reason for using them at that time goes beyond them just being a powerful weapon. The USA was hoping to avoid a predicted 18 month to 3 year long invasion of the main island of Japan that would have resulted in a lot more deaths, both American and Japanese. The Japanese government planned to use conscripted civilians of all ages, elderly, women, and even children, for defense and were refusing to surrender. The estimated casualties for such an invasion were over 500,000 US and Allied servicemen and more than 3 million Japanese military and conscripted civilian casualties with long term Japanese civilian casualties from disease and famine being much greater. The resistance and predicted fanaticism of the Japanese citizens and the brainwashing and propaganda used by their government was born out in the Allied invasion of the island of Okinawa where women jumped from cliffs with their children rather than be taken prisoner by American soldiers. They were told Americans would rape them and eat their children. (There is video of them jumping from cliffs with their children while US Marines tried to coax them back not knowing why they were so terrified. This is not propaganda, it happened.) Making the decision to use a weapon like the A-bomb was not something done in a cavalier manner. The Japanese Military felt they could make the American losses enough that they could either get favorable terms for Surrender or simply force the Americans to abandon the invasion. So using the Bombs were the lesser of two terrible choices.

[@mikeywid4954]

I had the honor of being acquainted with a WWII vet who was a replacement on Okinawa and he told me they were glad Truman dropped the bomb because they all knew their next stop would be mainland Japan.

[@kewlenjo219]

A scientist in Japan was working on making a nuclear bomb to use on America....why didn't he? What happened was the submarine carrying the necessary materials from Germany to Japan had been captured by US forces. Had he received the materials, Japan would have made the bomb FIRST and used it FIRST. This was a deadly race and one we unfortunately won in order to stop the deaths."Chieko Takeuchi, widow of the atomic scientist, recalled her husband saying, “If we’d built the bomb first, of course we would have used it. I’m glad, in some ways, that our facilities were destroyed.”www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-japan-bomb-20150805-story.html

[@aj897]

It also saved lives on both sides, regardless of what people will argue.

[@MrJeddYoung]

Well said. I agree with every point you make.

[@patriciaanderson8556]

My father was standing around on Okinawa and scheduled for the first wave into Japan. I have no problems with the bomb. Because he would have died, my self, and all my siblings would have been gone. Our children would never have had the chance to breath. He said he knew it would be his death, and he said he wept in relief when he was alone following the announcement.

[@dgo7800]

I know this was two years ago, but I have to add something. I was five years old when Obama was elected the first time. I never heard or at least never remembered hearing his speech until today, in 2024, 21 years old at the precipice of an election full of contempt and bitter division. My dreams have changed since I was five from astronaut to animal biologist to mortician to psychiatrist, and for the final time to lawyer and eventual politician. Going from a childhood in the Obama era where tragedy seemed to make us stronger and everyone believed in hope and unity to an America divided down ideological lines has disheartened me, but hearing this speech from someone who challenged the status quo and spoke with such passion, and knowing that two people from outside the country can respect and appreciate the tenacity in his words and in past eras of U.S. politics makes me excited to see glimpses of that unity again. In short, it makes me hopeful and I need to thank you.

[@paulamonaghan3280]

Thank you for this video reaction. We need this to remind us about unity, compassion, and righting the injustice that is presently taking place in a small country that just wants to LIVE. Perhaps this can help galvanize action and stop the injustice. Thank you again. Also Millie I hope you will feel better and realize that although sad, each speech offered hope, promise, and reminded us that together anything is possible.

[@Drakdodare]

"history is repeating itself" exactly and as they say “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

[@Dolfan5413]

Congratulations on the 100 K subs! Love your channel

[@coltoncarpenter1367]

Mlk a great human being with common sense for the common man something the world needs today we aren't living in the past but we are all gods children and I hope we all stop racism bless you guys

[@jakehart60]

Thank you!!!!!! I sent this to you repeatedly for like a month straight every day under nearly every video but I wasn’t aware KZbin deletes comments when you include links

[@oscarlinebaugh8930]

I've left comments on other channels with links. They weren't deleted.

[@jakehart60]

@@oscarlinebaugh8930 well mine were like immediately after sending the comment I would post a comment and then within 3 seconds of refreshing it would be gone and I did it over and over for like minutes. How long ago did you put a link to another KZbin video in a comment? KZbin used to allow it a little bit ago

[@oscarlinebaugh8930]

@@jakehart60 I don't remember how long ago or which channel but I'm pretty sure it was only about a month ago. Actually, I think it was on Gitana Adelle's music reaction channel. I'll have to go back and see if that was it and if it's still there.

[@oscarlinebaugh8930]

Gitana's reaction to Peyton Parrish' cover of Zombie someone put a link in 4 days ago and it's still there. I can't find my comment. Also, someone put a comment in this comment section earlier tonight and it's still there. I don't have any idea why your link isn't staying in. I wasn't aware of any KZbin interference with links but it doesn't surprise me if they have started.

[@modernbobber1231]

Congrats Legends !!! Happy 100k!!!

[@nickdevriese]

Congratulations on the 100K! Much love 🇺🇸

[@diannecardenas9866]

I wish they had included Robert Kennedy's speech he gave in South Africa. When no politician would go to South Africa to speak about Apartheid he went with his wife Ethel. The speech was Tremendous. In fact part of the speech is written at Arlington National Cementary.

[@JamiIsIt123]

Oh wow! I can remember asking for this video a while ago! It's a really great one. Glad you two were able to get around to reacting to it. :)

[@DravenGal]

Wow. This was so moving. Several of these speeches I’ve never heard. I got so caught up in it, it didn’t even seem like 29 minutes long! Great job guys! Oh, and I agree with you Millie!

[@infamous_richard8732]

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 100K SUBSCRIBERS🔥🔥🔥🥳🎉🎉

[@cornman3266]

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure.-Abraham Lincoln

[@kathyw.3146]

Actually MLK granddaughter made a speech on January 18th, 2022. She is 13 years old, her father had her late in life, and she's an only child.

[@RM-lx4wx]

Congratulations on 100K! We love you kids, you’re great!

[@samr.4195]

Yeah I don’t think people realized the power of the bomb when it dropped but in hindsight it’s pretty terrifying.

[@cp368productions2]

Yes they realized what it was. They thought a lot more people were killed than actually were.

[@jrooksable]

That's ALSO the reason there's never been another war between major powers in the world since!(like it or not 'tards, sometimes you gotta break the furniture to prevent a disaster!)

[@cp368productions2]

It was Apollo 1 that blew up on the launch pad. Apollo 13 almost met with disaster also. I remember Columbia falling apart on re-entry. BTW these are actually excerpts of the speeches, not the full speech.

[@GEL0_12]

Happy seeing this channel grow over the past 3 months almost

[@Sh3r-Bear]

Oh wow!! I just noticed you made 100K! Cheers to you both!👏👏

[@dennisharnish9063]

I am old enough to have heard most of these great speeches first hand. Our country is a long way from perfect, but we keep working at it. I am so proud of this land and love people of all other lands. As a former member of the U.S.Navy I will stand and salute this country.

[@donaldholderdoc2910]

CONGRATS!!! ON 100K. LOOKOUT 200k!!!! 🔥💓

[@tonkatruck677]

Congratulations on 100K!!! Always watching from Chicago 😎

[@starparodier91]

CONGRATS!!! Been here since the beginning and so happy to see how you’ve grown! You’re one of my fav channels and my second fav Jersey channel (I’ve been a fan of Sips for 10 years I apologize) 😂❤️ Can’t wait until you get my package/parcel ❤️👍

[@socket_error1000]

I wonder if Millie understood the connection to teaching that the Challenger Shuttle had on that terrible day and why President Reagan was addressing American children. The reason children in schools all over America were watching that launch was that a civilian school teacher, Christa McAuliffe, was a passenger and was going to be teaching special classes from space. So schools had the launch being watched by all grades. And all those children, millions across America, saw the same terrible event. And their teachers had to try and explain it.

[@jon_warner]

Congratulations on 100,000 subscribers!

[@ellenryan701]

Congratulations on 100,000 🎉🎉🎉

[@ajrocks44]

That nuke saved millions of lives. If America would have had to attack the main land of Japan many many more would have died than that died in the two atomic bombs that were dropped. The war could have easily lasted years longer and not only would Japan be a different place today the world would be. Japan is the 4th largest economy, have contributed so much in technology art food business and culture. Never speak badly of that attack, yes nuclear weapons should never be used but in the one case they were it was by far the right call.

[@jamesmcbridenyc730]

It's funny how people forget that America dropped hundreds of thousands of pamphlets (weeks before) on those Japanese cities, warning the citizens to leave since we were planning on bombing them.

[@YouTubeWatcher9000]

@@jamesmcbridenyc730 I read somewhere that that is a myth. What actually happened is the US gave Japan vague warnings about an attack like nothing ever seen before, but never gave a specific location or any details about what the attack would be.

[@jamesmcbridenyc730]

@@KZbinWatcher9000 no it's not a myth it's very well known. Even spoken about by Japanese citizens who were there. Just research it. It's a very well known fact by anyone who studies world war/military history and campaigns.

[@kevinprzy4539]

@@KZbinWatcher9000 I don’t believe it’s a myth considering they did have an invasion force of around 2-3 million Americans ready to invade mainland Japan before they decided to drop the bombs.

[@jamesmcbridenyc730]

@@KZbinWatcher9000 they were called the LeMay leaflets

[@nakitabutcher6691]

This may be my favorite reaction video you've posted so far!

[@MsKevolo]

I've randomly came across one of your videos today, 3 hours later, im binging.

[@catindigo9907]

Congrats on 100k, it doesn't surprise me at all. Your channel is now my favorite. I think I've binge watched you ever night since I discovered your channel several weeks ago. Again Congrats 👏.

[@757optim]

Not surprisingly, a speech that is known in most quarters simply as "The Speech" didn't make the cut, but it launched the political fortunes of one of the most significant U.S. Presidents in history when delivered to the nation on October 27, 1964. Many Presidents talked a good game. That man made a difference.

[@mikeyd7749]

@ 16:52: I was one of those "school children" watching live TV in my 10th grade Social Studies class in New York that cold January morning. We were absolutely stunned and some of us started crying because we knew exactly what had just happened. No words needed to be said. It was -3 degrees C in Florida where the Challenger took off. We all figured that had something to do it.

[@matthewbloh]

Congratulations on 100k subscribers! Now you can say that 1 out of every 70000 people are subscribed to your channel!

[@Paulalamphere]

Congratulations on 100K!! Don't forget you need to apply for the 100K button. Its not automatically sent.

[@darlenepowell9304]

I was in 3rd grade when we watched live as the Challenger exploded. My teacher sat down and began crying. All of us children were in shock and didn't know how to react. I will never forget that day.

[@robertsterner2145]

Congratulations on the 100,000, James and Millie! How exciting for you...and now you might get one of those plaques from KZbin.

[@jamesmcbridenyc730]

WOAHHH CONGRATULATIONS YOU'VE MADE IT 100K SUBSCRIBERS WOOHOOOOOO

[@disgustedvet9528]

Those dastardly bombs dropped upon Japan actually saved the lives of perhaps millions of Japanese civilians and soldiers as well as perhaps hundreds of thousands of Americans who would've died as a result of an invasion of the Home Islands . War is a dirty business .

[@solace6700]

Japan agreed to pull out of the war but america wanted to show force to the soviets basically.

[@infamous_richard8732]

@@solace6700 nope, japan wanted to force millions of men, women, and children to defend against the us invasion. So they dropped the bomb instead

[@disgustedvet9528]

@@solace6700 Where do you get your information from ? Patton wanted to show force to the Soviets and he was murdered for his efforts .

[@davecharlton5812]

@@solace6700 I don’t think that’s true at all. Japan wasn’t ready to surrender. Even after the second bomb the Japanese military tried to stop the emperor from surrendering

[@hifijohn]

What a disgusting comment why not drop the bomb on some unpopulated island to show the force and not kill anybody instead of killing 200K innocent people?? Of all the horrible things this empire has done the atomic bombs are the worst.

[@jeremyjoyner7483]

Congratulations on your subscriptions! You 2 are great!

[@garryfletcher893]

Congratulations on 100 K. Enjoyed the video quite a bit.

[@heathla1]

Congrats on 100K !

[@PittieMom32]

We went from a Nobel Peace Prize winner to a convicted rapist with 34 felonies. Pray for us in November!💙

[@bradmccombs3925]

congrats! you deserve the success! wholesome and good content. bringing the people of the world closer together.

[@randykillman6475]

Congratulations on your subscribership 🎆😃

[@leonardo22895]

Honestly I have watched your vids for so long I didn't know I wasnt subscribed lol. Always remind ppl lol.

[@jason2264]

Congratulations on 100k!!!!!!!

[@_new_french_touch_]

The challenger speech really hits, for me, because he starts addressing the nation’s children. So I’m hearing that line about “the future belongs to the brave” as a little kid. It cuts deep.

[@KyLyonness]

I remember the Challenger exploding. I was in grade school and we were watching it live. The thing I remember most was the teachers gathering together in the room crying. A few years later on a school trip we went to Arlington National Cemetery. One of the things we visited was the memorial that was dedicated to the Challenger crew.

[@blake7587]

I love how Roosevelt quoting Churchill made the list 😂

[@marykleeberg7162]

Congrats on 100000. All of these speeches are moving in their own ways. Bless you Millie there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with having feelings and expressing them. Knowing what we now know you'd have to be completely heartless not too feel the emotions that were running high during those speeches. The speech by RFK has been credited with calming the tensions in Indianapolis after Dr. King was killed. Enjoyed this very much. Thanks for the reactions.

[@EatPraySmoke]

I appreciate your kind words.. thank you

[@dylanpadgett1742]

Subbed yesterday just in time for 100k. Congratulations

[@corinnepmorrison1854]

Excited for the two of you!! ❤️👍🏻 CONGRATULATIONS JAMES AND MILLIE!!

[@DebiB53]

I am an American, and Obama is my favorite President too!!!! Also though, Franklin D. Roosevelt..

[@AKCFTW]

FDR was kind of the OP President. He was almost so popular that it was ridiculous.

[@user-uw4wb7qo3i]

A very heartfelt congratulations James & Millie ... you have a good channel, plus you seem like decent people too. Proud to be a subscriber. Peace.

[@dani.dee4213]

i cant stop watching you guys, I love seeing how you guys view things in america. I lost a lot of faith in america, and its nice to see that people appreciate us so much, that its helped restore my faith in america lol. I didnt realize we were so valued around the world, until all this crazy stuff started happening. Definitely my favorite reactions channel by far.

[@tjohnz3171]

James is a patriot at heart. Good morning from Colorado Springs Colorado.

[@rodneygriffin7666]

I was born in these times, and I'm only 57 years old. I Am Not That Old. I wonder what Your Generation will have to say 30 years from now. I'm Listening...............

[@kevinwallis2194]

Im older then you by 10 years, and im glad i wont be around if this country keeps going the way it is.

[@sandplasma]

Congratulations to 100K subs guys! Loving the channel!

[@TitosVlogWorld]

Congrats on reaching 100k. Well deserved milestone. 😁👍

[@Brat0064]

Congratulations on 100k. Don’t forget to submit it to KZbin so you get your button.🎊🎉🍾

[@arcko1976]

Hello "BEESLEYS", I AM ONE OF THE CHILDREN TO WHOM WATCH THE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER EXPOSITION. ON THAT DAY MY CHILDHOOD DREAMS TO BE A ASTRONAUT DIE ON THAT DAY BUT AT THE SAME TIME MY CLASS MATES WOULD REALIZE THAT OUR TEACHER WOULD NOT BE HERE, SHE NOT SELECTED BUT THE TEACHER NEXT TO HER HAVE. NOW HER & NASA CREWMATES REMEMBER EVERY YEAR. EVERY YEAR I LIGHT A CANDLE TO REMEMBER TO THOSE WHO WE LOST & SACRIFICED THOUGH THE YEARS. THIS IS MY TO HONOR & MY ELEMENTARY TEACHER MRS. STONE. THANK YOU & GOD BLESS YOU.

[@janikarall2673]

100,000 WOOHOO!!! Congratulations.

[@warrendavis9262]

You can see shuttle launches from Jacksonville, Florida, and most of my high school saw the Challenger explosion in real life, real time. I remember, things got very quiet after it happened...

[@mastiffmom2592]

We lived in South Florida before and after but not at the time the Challenger exploded. We could see the rockets from W. Palm Beach. It always gave me goosebumps. The Challenger was so surreal. One of my Science teachers, Mr. Rigel, was in the running for the seat. We were a small community. It drew us closer, gave us perspective of the importance of being kind to one another.

[@dstamour625]

10% of the way to 1 mill. Can’t wait to watch the replay of the live stream. I could prob catch the end and might but I wanna see it all

[@Jamie_D]

Congrats on the 100k, you both deserve it :)

[@madhatman9166]

We should have listened to Eisenhower. Lobbyist of weapons manufacturers have way too much influence in our government. I also find it very Ironic that a native Texan LBJ gives a speech on not suppressing the vote and yet his state is one of the worst perpetrators.

[@bobstewart8032]

The United States warned Japan before dropping the Atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It is estimated that there would have been at least a million casualties if the island of Japan was invaded. That is another reason for using the atomic bombs.