Empires before World War I | Khan Academy

[@thomasdeng7659]

I never expected Sal to teach history too! Man, he is a genius!

[@GrahamRGibbs]

In the end, I think the medium is dominating the message. Using maps and screen drawing means that a particular view of the Empires dominates (who was where), at the expense of a range of other issues, history, politics, culture, religion... So an interesting, but very partial picture is given.

[@emmaburke628]

I personally find the study of ww1 to be pretty fascinating It's a lot more fascinating than ww2

[@thesaracen3992]

if you study the crumbling of the Ottoman empire and the British attempts (some failed / some succeeded) to destroy the Ottoman empire , a lot of what is happening now in the middle east will be explained and make a lot of sense . great video , thanks.

[@Jack7967]

Yes, more history videos! I study science in college so its nice to have all this interesting history presented to me in such a convenient way. Thanks sal!

[@GrahamRGibbs]

Kahn also overestimates the linguistic homogeneity of countries like Italy and Spain, and underestimates the religious and cultural diversity, especially in the Balkans. By using a 1914 map of the Ottoman Empire, he underplays the fact that many of the Balkan countries (Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia) had only recently become independent from the Ottoman Empire.

[@dekhlou7043]

How many empires have been mentioned in the video?

[@DKoppJr]

What is to dislike about the video?? Great job and honest and accurate.

[@edencohen9531]

It was me, i hated it

[@DKoppJr]

@@edencohen9531 ,Okay that was a comment from 9 years ago..... I will have to take your word for it. 😁

[@peroz1000]

Useful and informative.Please post more history videos.Greetings from Brazil.

[@Ghost...141]

here ill remind u what this was lmfao

[@venusyip7069]

You are the smartest person in the WORLD!!!

[@T1ERGAMERS]

im actually taking a test on this tomorow thanks khan!

[@khanacademy]

Prussia was a German-speaking empire that lead the unification of Germany. It was not the same thing as Russia.

[@MrCordezzz]

I love these new history videoes. Thanks a lot.

[@YAMASAKl]

HE DOES HISTORY TOO!?! JESUS. HE'S A GENIUS.

[@AcoyoaChaemetay]

The video should point out that modern western Poland and Polish coastline was majority German speaking at the time and had long been so. The populations of Germans and Poles changed after WWII when German were expelled across the Oder and Poles expelled from modern day Ukraine, Belarus, and Lithuania to make way for Belarusian, Ukrainian and Russian settlers and sent to former German lands that had been German for a long time. This was to push the borders of Poland and Germany as far west as possible according to Stalin's plans.

[@kev492001]

Yup, all to take more and more land from other countries illegally. Russia should have went back to its borders before WWII, so should have Germany's and Poland's and the others also.

[@ricex2]

great upload, I personally would like to see more history related vids here. interesting stuff for arts students :S

[@brybry1022]

My teacher is showing this to my global class tomorrow.

[@ralfschooneveld3186]

I love this guy and the way he presents and talks about history. I want to contact this guy and find out how his computer was set up and his workflow. Unfortunately Khan Academy doesn't allow emails with specific questions, so I am at a dead end. Anybody an idea about what to do?

[@fgronzanicancun]

I really love the history videos!

[@MisterTutor2010]

My 8th grade history teacher called WWI the War of the "-isms", Nationalism, Imperialism, and Militarism.

[@kevjtnbtmglr]

At the end of the video Khan says oil was a force multiplier in the time of pre-WW1 imperialism, but didnt the wide spread use of combustion engine come later? Why was oil important?

[@kindestchains]

if you could do more history videos and do a few on Ireland that would be great.

[@mayankyadav4779]

please upload explainer video of German unification and Italian unification.

[@mkFaust8]

So what are you going to do about what's already happened?

[@crowderpea100]

Good overview of pre WW I Europe especially the comments about competition for colonies. As an educator I regret the comments from people who have fanatical biases and am sorry that someone who has an education above seventh grade can't distinguish between Russia and Prussia. I don't think I would allow comments if I were doing these videos. Legitimate questioning would be welcome,. I have no time for vituperative ignorance.

[@slit555]

There are Jewish Arabs, Arab does not equate to Muslim. The Israelis may have had their extreme elements, but you also have yours. The bulk of the Israeli population came to coexist, but animosity between the groups on both sides brought us to the unfortunate situation we have now. I do understand your stance on this, I really do, although I cannot feel empathy because I have not truly lived within the situation.

[@rainer1333]

What program are you using

[@lokomomo33]

Thanks! Was just some one hundred year off. Damn time goes so fast..

[@kisherenow]

So grateful to Khan Academy!

[@zabuma]

Wow, really interesting stuff!

[@trigoquezada4470]

Dude I never noticed you how the KZbin channel I'm the guy in global academy and you're the one that teaches us without the math stuff

[@rnsmith2003]

Thanks! Don't remember this from high school.

[@MarvinMatters]

Is British Empire really the most dominant feature here 5:21? I dont see it

[@kilyaproductions1385]

Marvin Matters it, it was the biggest empire and spanned all over the globe

[@zdrasbuytye]

Can this help me to pass the GED test ?

[@AssViolator22]

Please do more. It was kind of boring to listen to but I need help in history

[@Popperite]

Not just the borders were different in 1914, so was the language map. Many Eastern German provinces that are now part of Poland were German speaking then. That ended after WW 2 when the German population departed and was replaced by Poles.

[@mzambo666]

a lot escaped to Chile where I am from. There was a Palestinian diaspora... They were in camps everywhere for a while. Kicked out from their homes that were theirs for a a very long time by powerful people that came from Europe. Insane... It is hard to say a bit of both...

[@MasterAsra]

The German Empire was only just then starting. It wasn't that long before then that Prussia was absorbed into it. They did already have two large territories in Africa, which made them an Empire. Also Croats and Serbs are the same LINGUISTIC background. Their languages are really closely related, and their ethnic backgrounds are very close. Despite what either group would say, genetically they're pretty similar(like Spaniards or Portuguese). The main difference is/was religion.

[@Freeloader_420]

Another useful video, cheers

[@swy334]

Great video! Thanks for posting!

[@MakLife]

rly cool! how do i link my google to my khan academy???

[@viridianroad]

Thanks for the video Sal.

[@Ghost...141]

ill just ask if u rember this lol

[@DiomedesStrosMkai]

That's interesting; do they speak Valencian on the Baleric Islands too?

[@martinaustin6230]

Um... This video is named incorrectly.

[@van1976]

World War One...Not "confusing"...but rather "Fascinating"...and it's REPEATING itself...even Sal can see that,-- falling Empires "yesterday", falling Empires "today"..I would like to see more on WW1...especially on who finances these things...you may have some ideas, your a smart guy...haha 5 stars***** --Van

[@Siegbert85]

It was a kingdom but than again, what defines an empire?

[@batzeth]

Its sad it doesnt have spanish subtitles :( I really need this.

[@stuffinhead]

Would be nice to note here that a lot of these nice clean boundaries between nations, languages and ethnicities have been 'fixed' by ethnic cleansing (mostly during the 2 world wars), Turkey/Greece and Germany and Poland being prime examples.

[@Vagabund92]

What you said on east-german territories is wrong, they have been linguistically mainly german until the end of WWII... germany claimed the pre-WWII territory until 1990

[@jaggmor]

the languages picture is not the same now as before.

[@1MuchButteR1]

Good stuff... for 5th grade...

[@Robdizzle2010]

Question: Why is it that some KZbin Videos have sound and some don't? Obviously you guys have audio on this particular video. But I have No Audio. (This happens all too often) I would really appreciate a reply. *Rob*

[@yunusyilmaz144]

*reply*

[@Robdizzle2010]

I see what you did there. Its only payback for all my years of Trolling during the start of the internet age. Well Played!

[@yunusyilmaz144]

Thank you sir

[@javicr1992]

Why is Valencia included in Catalan language? We don't speak Catalan, and we've never spoken it. We speak Valencian, an older language than Catalan. We have literature in Valencia since the 10th Century, and Catalan language only has it after the 14th one.

[@tsuihintree]

Prussia and Russia are two different states. In the build up to German Unification in 1871, Prussia was the dominant German-speaking state. So when "Germany" and France when to war in 1870, it was known as the Franco-Prussian War.

[@brownater1997able]

you should make some philosphy and phsycology videos. just a suggestion for help on those subjects

[@ANSARI5X5]

Thank you Salman

[@spikezkid022]

I didn't know khan academy teaches history :/

[@Sandokan4]

Love your history vids

[@prabhanshukatiyar4635]

4:54 he said world war 2 instead of world war 1

[@bigmacnz2]

how do you do that?

[@annies8299]

thanks khan academy love you with all my gpa but seriously take a shot every time he says linguistic

[@javicr1992]

On the Balearic Islands they also have a language, named Balearic or Mallorquin. I think it's the oldest language of the three, with importants authors like Ramon Llull. But someone else can give you more information than me.

[@slit555]

A bit of both. The Jewish people arrived with no intentions of harming anyone, and with no weapons, but the former Palestinians were under the impression that they were going to be killed, so they fled without a shot being fired.

[@mzambo666]

Left or were kicked out of their land?

[@gyorgyi.kristof]

3:29 wtf

[@caseyterrence1606]

please do a video on the Franco Prussian War

[@andy_mir]

came here to understand aoe3 better

[@Siegbert85]

Actually the Eastern parts of pre WW1 German Empire were German-speaking as well. The Germans have been completely driven out of these regions after WW2.

[@__hjg__2123]

enjoyed all the WWI topics..

[@Siegbert85]

Holy Roman Empire has been crushed by Napoleon in 1806 but Prussia had its problems with Austria before which was the ruling force in Germany back then.

[@oscarmosca1234]

good video bro.

[@120Steelers]

great video thank you

[@Wynne__wynne]

I still get the feeling schoolchildren of the day had a far easier job when it came to geography.

[@Angelgreat]

Austria-hungry did not annexed bosnia in 1908. Austria-hungry took over bosnia from the Ottoman empire in 1878.

[@OPWolf]

There was a feudal system. The ottomans, as conquerers, owned the lands, whereby the arabs who worked on the lands and paid taxes, were sitting on them. The ottomans sold the lands and the arabs had to go. Then in 1947, the arab states attacked the young Jewish state and failed miserably. many Palestinians fled out of fear without seeing a single jewish soldier. Many of them are still living in camps in other Arab countries without rights, used as a tool against Israel.

[@ralphbernhard1757]

Re. the old and often repeated and misinterpreted saying of "winners writing history": of course this has been countered by many old adages as expressed in the quotes of wise men/women over time. Unfortunately the overwhelming majority of human beings are easily steered by triggering their emotions. "Heuristics" (or "mental short cuts") then do a large share of *establishing a narrative.* Our leaders play "3d chess", but have convinced the overwhelming majority of us "commoners" to play 2d checkers. Because their "3d chess" is all about *geopolitics* (politics in times of peace/ *grand strategy* (strategies in times of crisis/wars). The reality/status quo around 1900: A geographical advantage (island status) gave Britain (unlike land powers) the ability to choose alliances without consequences, as long as she had an overpowering navy which could ward of invasions. London was in the lucky geographical position (island) to be able to simply shift her temporary alliances (aka "favoritism") back and forth. During peace times: "friends" one day, "rivals" the next. During war: "ally" in one war, "enemy" in the next war. Note: the cogs in this clockworks tick almost imperceptually slowly. Most people simply don't care or don't notice. Anyway... London thus "balanced powers". By own confession: hop on "the scale" here one time, hop on another side another. Her army was always kept small in times of peace, and rapidly "boosted" in times of war, and thrown in on the side of the weaker power/country/alliance. Her navy was *always* the major military investment (irrelevant of war or peace) to keep enemies at bay. Worked well up to WW2, when a sudden technological boost (aviation/nukes) meant that that age-old strategy was no longer effective. Land powers did not have this advantage of being able to distance themselves from neighbors. Since (logically) they could be invaded much simpler, especially if such countries/alliances had long borders. Land forces are far simpler to "boost" for invading neighbors (aka "mobilization"), than to rapidly increase a navy to invade GB which already had the advantage of an overpowering navy in peacetime. In a nutshell: You can stick a gun into the hand of a factory worker or farmer overnight, and have a million+ army within a few days, but you can't conjure a massive navy out of a sleeve in the same time. *Up to WW1, it was geography which gave London the upper hand re. "choice".* From the turn of the century, gaining rapid momentum after WW1, the *geographical advantage* which London enjoyed for around a hundred years, shifted rapidly to the USA. After 1945 the USA had the geographical advantage, the technological edge, the overwhelming economic power, the inancial leverage = political leverage, the military might (now including the advantage of the largest navy) to simply do what it wanted, and have the "leverage" re. deals made, and the advantage to be able to simply walk away without having to fear consequences (same as London did until WW1). A rather simple exercise in "who rules the world"...

[@Siegbert85]

Prussia wasn't "eaten" by Germany. It rather recreated the German Empire with the Prussian king being the emperor. Prussia existed until 1945 when it was dissolved by the Allies.

[@noobiedooby26]

Thank you sooo much! And it pretty much destroyed what was left a monarchy and peoples belief in monarchy

[@slit555]

Stop the hate and assimilate! Live together! Both sides must let their guard down, deal with the extremists, and live without hatred. Israel is holy to three major religions; let's share it.

[@darkdro4784]

More likes for the video now!!

[@lokomomo33]

was not US under Brittish control as well?

[@stellabella841]

What about Prussia?

[@kabueble30]

ps. south tirol origin language isn't Italian. .... its romansch and Tirolian ( Dialekt from Tirol).

[@saketsumit999]

Thanks a lot..

[@Mr_Dumpty]

Prussia stopped existing in 1871 when it formed the german empire along with the many other german states

[@sylph4072]

Your first map is incorrect. Hungarian is spoken on a larger territory!

[@samuelvanwijland]

ONE thing isn't right what you said:'they essentially were swallowing up some language groups' Germany was a homogenous country, the german land what now is of poland and russia was hundreds of years of german people.

[@Retardeano]

+Bregalad01 Completly wrong. Memel was still german just with some Lithuanian influences. Silesia was absolutly german. Poznan was polish, that's right. Elsass and Lothringen (Metz) were german as well since the Fall of the Frankish Empire (-Thousand years ago). Eupen and Malmedy were also german. Not even french like you said because those parts are now part of Belgium and they still speak german now a days.

[@slit555]

Let's not forget what happened to the Armenians and Ottoman Jews, let alone the Jews who survived WWII. Regardless, they weren't simply killed or thrown out of their homes; they fled because they thought they would be. However, the Israelis came with no plans to do so; why do you think it was so hard for them to repel the attacks that came after they settled? They had no weapons in the beginning, jut old British ones that they were given prior to their settlement. Again, a little of both.

[@chubachachacho5880]

0:41 oh would you look at that. Crimea is entirely Russian speaking. Looks like it never should have been Ukrainian in the first place.

[@MakLife]

during the cold war a Ukrainian called Khrushchev took control and gave Crimea to Ukraine. That's why Ukraine has Crimea.

[@kev492001]

It was given to Ukraine! To even say it is a part of Russia is nuts! Russia is just trying to bring down the United States, Britain, France and Germany and we have idiots who is saying 'GO RUSSIA GO' bring down the west! If the world was the way Putin wants it, the west would be economically destroyed, that is what he has been working for ever since he's been the President! How much land does Russia need? After ww 2 they took east Germany away from Germany and then called central Germany, east Germany to mix people up, taking land from Poland also, and now taking it from Ukraine..

[@Maurazio]

kev492001 that's the problem with east europeans, you're still histerical about russia etc. but that was CCCP, cold war has ended wake the fuck up! Ukraine is their turf they've always been connected and maintained a special relationship, no need for western influence there, let them sort it out themselves.

[@18Unity48]

It's the way Russia took Crimea that upsets the West. Austria is German speaking, do you think it would be all right if Germany just send troops, that occupy strategic positions and make pseudo elections?

[@that_pac123]

Funny then, how Russia GAVE Crimea to Ukraine stupid ass.

[@interpreterpetiet1]

THANK YOU from Paris!! just GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Ghost...141]

remeber this?

[@davids1854]

I'm in history class rn

[@spanishboy3395]

I'm catalan:Thanks for the map.

[@NinjaSheepa]

That was interesting

[@MrWheelman82]

you should have shown an ethnic map of the early 1900's a lot of what is currently north and north-west Poland was back then ethnically German (not all ofcourse) after the 1st and 2nd world war a lot of Germans were driven out of their lands

[@I_Art_Laughing]

Oil wasn't the significant resource prior to WWI that it was afterwards.

[@TorchWhoCanada]

My history teacher literally knows less about history than me... face palm! She was showing us a WW2 propaganda poster during the WW1 unit! I had to point out to her that the tanks and planes in the poster were clearly from WW2. It's a shame that I know more than my teachers :/

[@devluz]

In the north of Poland they don't speak German anymore because all Germans were driven out because of the wars. Before the war it was Prussia and it was a very very important part of Germany that had big influence on the culture today. The comparison between the languages today to how it was 100 years ago isn't correct.

[@mzambo666]

The Jewish State included three fertile lowland plains - the Sharon on the coast, the Jezreel Valley and the upper Jordan Valley.

[@fallenslave6684]

So Hungary had 3 empires?

[@openworld9504]

Bro british empire controlled india but not all sub continent for ur kind info Nepal was never controlled by a foreign rule..