European Reacts: America Dismantles Pirate Nations For Touching Their Boats

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[@KTKacer]

Thanks!

[@KTKacer]

Watching your reaction again, Ben Franklin was a founding father, but wasn't ever President. Benjamin Franklin was an American polymath, a leading writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, a founding father of the United States of America, and political philosopher. And certainly, among the most influential intellectuals of his time. But not President.

[@chaptereight2639]

"You kill my dog, I kill your country." Yes, the US is John Wick. 😂

[@libertybell8852]

😂😂 we kind of are.

[@ruthdeckman9781]

I had the exact same thought when he said that.

[@natashiaann9368]

Facts 😂😂😂😊

[@psychoticducky4617]

Why else would that movie series be as popular?

[@knobbynah]

"Speak softly and carry a big stick." - President Teddy Roosevelt

[@edwardbrady1698]

Don't touch the boats

[@european-reacts]

💯

[@JoshuaMattingly-j2h]

You'd think with how many times in history people have had to learn this lesson they'd stop... but no.

[@demnbrown]

Remember the Japanese learned this lesson also

[@tonylevesque5131]

The Iranians as well

[@Milleniumlance]

​@@demnbrownlearned it hard ☢️

[@jpjh8844]

Fun Fact: one of the 6 ships George Washington ordered built when the Navy was created is still an active ship in the US Navy. USS Constitution

[@rg20322]

My hometown and visited it regularly as a kid in the 70's. Back then that neighborhood in Charlestown was ROUGH!

[@camranjeffries2783]

As a American I can definitely confirm DONT FUCK WITH THE BOATS every time somebody does they get deleted

[@jameswells554]

Even though Decatur failed in his mission to repatriate the Philadelphia, and he had to scuttle her, it gained him worldwide recognition and admiration amongst Naval Commanders; most notably Admiral Lord Nelson.

[@mycroft16]

Our history with England has been interesting. It had a really rocky start, but a quick and very real mutual admiration developed. And it has remained extremely firm ever since. Lord Nelson was an amazing military mind.

[@jeverw9889]

This leatherneck story would make a great movie! A little John Wick meets pirates of the Caribbean.

[@OhArchie]

There's a long backstory on Adams and Jefferson. They worked together in the Continental Congress for a Declaration of Independence that Jefferson ultimately wrote but that Adams had pushed and driven others to agree. They had great admiration for each other but also very different policy ideas in many areas, maintaining a tense but friendly rivalry until they died, both 4th of July in 1826, 50 years after the Declaration of Independence was adopted. Adams was so competitive where Jefferson was concerned that on his deathbed he lamented "Jefferson lives on", not knowing that Jefferson had died hours earlier.

[@ericalarochelle3779]

At the end of their lives, Jefferson and Adams were on very friendly terms, with their prior rivalry consigned to the past. Adams last words were hopeful, in the sense of at least Jefferson still lives.

[@mikecarew8329]

Close... but Jefferson and Adams had long since patched things up and were friendly again at the end of their lives after a long period of animosity earlier. His final words were out of affection not competitiveness.

[@seantaggart7382]

And yet they still founded the country Its why i say AMERICA WAS BUILT ON COMPROMISE!

[@mycroft16]

Jefferson was the kind of guy who didnt take shit from anyone. He was also the kind of guy who just got things done. A formidable man.

[@kate2create738]

Yes Thomas Jefferson’s face is on Mount Rushmore, he is definitely one of the most influential Americans despite his flaws. The other face is Teddy Roosevelt who was a president that pushed for many of the beautiful landscapes in the US to be protected either as a National Park or a State Park. He’s also someone you should look up, his life is EPIC.

[@KJones-qs7ju]

The Ken Burns documentary on the Roosevelts is a great place to start.

[@Wearywastrel]

Anytime I see Roosevelt mentioned I get the intro from erb stuck in my head... I'm into fitness, Digging ditches through an isthmus, Rough riding down to Cuba like "What's up bitches!?"

[@igotnoname4557]

Roosevelt also paid for Mt. Rushmore (by allocating the funds through congress). I'd guess that has something to do with the choice to include him.

[@seantaggart7382]

@@kate2create738 indeed Dude survived a assassination attempt and went "nothing kills a bull moose!"(the party he was running for)

[@AgentX2006]

The entire history of the US Marine Corp and the various nicknames for Marines is insane. Also Nick is one of the most engaging storytellers ever.

[@NormalAmericans]

Thomas Jefferson has gone down in history as one of the greatest Americans to have ever lived. But many people don't talk about him that much. He was the author of the Declaration of Independence, First Secretary of State, 3rd President of the United States, owned a massive plantation, founded the University of Virginia and built Monticello. He is one of my favorites in American history.

[@stonewall01]

Don't forget his deal with Napoleon for that "little" piece of land. And the resulting Lewis and Clark expedition. lol

[@maxwiidanen7281]

I would agree but the whole slave children thing is always lurking behind the awesome stuff

[@NormalAmericans]

Correction: 3rd President of the United States and everything he did as President.@@stonewall01

[@DillanWill]

@@maxwiidanen7281Name one historical figure that never did anything wrong. He did speak out against slavery.

[@herrzimm]

"But he owned slaves"... so therefor he MUST be erased from history because it is impossible for someone to own slaves AND actually do something worth noting, let alone actually remembering and praising. I mean, it isn't like the OTHER "historical figures" who were absolutely perfect and had farts that smelled like roses, where even dust wouldn't settle on their stuff because they were so "godly clean in every way imaginable". (end DRIPPING sarcasm here). Seriously, the only reason that he doesn't get the props he deserves is due to slavery ... that is it. That is all it takes and will forever cast him as "evil" and thrown on the heap of "figures to ignore for the rest of time".

[@herrzimm]

For DECADES I had always wondered WHY the USA Marine's song included the line "From the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli" ... .then I learned about THIS conflict, and it all made sense.

[@The_Stoned_One]

My Ancestor Lt. John Davis died in the assault on Tripoli. He was aboard gunboat 67. The first Barbary War

[@richardmartin9565]

What was missing was the 6 American Frigates were constructed to resist damage from cannon balls. The USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) was one of the 6 frigates and is still a commissioned ship in the US Navy stationed in Boston.

[@VirtuousWanderer]

Huh. I didn't know that. Guess it makes sense though. That would explain why there wasn't any mention of American Frigates being sunk in the video.

[@supremecaffeine2633]

​@@VirtuousWanderer The USS Philadelphia was captured after being beached and then later destroyed by the US.

[@supremecaffeine2633]

Fun fact: Due to the types of oak used to make her hull, the USS Constitution was actually on par with 1st rate ships of the line in terms of durability.

[@lightwalker222]

Well the Six Frigates did have pretty heavy scantlings, similar to a ship of the line, which gave some protection against enemy fire. But no ship was cannonproof. The reason Constitution got the name "old ironsides" is due to her fight with HMS Guerriere. During that battle, Guerriere fired some shots from beyond the effective range of her cannons, which were out of energy by the time they hit Constitution and just bounced off the sides. So yeah, the Six were solidly built for a frigate of their time, and a couple cannonballs did bounce off Constitution one time due to being out of range. The case usually gets overstated though. The USS Chesapeake didn't look especially cannon resistant in her battle against HMS Shannon.

[@supremecaffeine2633]

@@lightwalker222 The live oak and white oak used to make the 6 frigates was 20% more durable than the English oak used by the Royal Navy. The USS Chesapeake was also the smallest of the six due to a lack of resources during her construction, not to mention her captain and crew were both new.

[@VirginiaPeden-Harrington-qd5zu]

I admire your ethical standards exemplified by your viewing the commercial content of the videos you react to.

[@ColdBrewLobster]

Me too. *Ten second forward, ten second forward, ten second forward.*

[@LillithPlaysSims]

​@@ColdBrewLobster And like its that easy too. Creator can be respectful And I can skip it in a cigarette drag if I want. People still get so mad at it tho.

[@kellytrimble7019]

America’s motto is DONT TREAD ON ME! With a rattlesnake 😂

[@Stevarooni]

Even today, only _four_ States don't have rattlesnakes...Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, and Rhode Island

[@riothead1240]

The first Navy Jack of the US navy featured the rattlesnake and "dont tread on me"

[@narnia1233]

Yep, and “Give me liberty or give me death!” We’ve always been a bit much, but we’re passionate, what can you say. 😆

[@Aurleis]

Another fun fact, one of those frigates that was built to fight the Barbary pirates was the U.S.S. Constitution - a ship that still exists today as the oldest ship in the US Navy. You can even do a virtual tour of the ship online.

[@phildicks4721]

And its the second oldest ship still in Commission(HMS Victory is the oldest). However unlike the Victory, Old Ironsides can move under its own power.😉

[@ventusbruma1039]

You can also do a physical tour in Boston if you ever visit. I've been a could of times, it's an impressive take in and well worth to trip.

[@Mitheledh]

@@phildicks4721 That makes it the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world (because the HMS Victory is in permanent dry dock).

[@louiswillhauck5572]

Military terminology …. Proportional means, enough force to throughly demonstrate your superiority over the enemy through a proportional amount to make the enemy know how much they have F’ed up when they choose to find out

[@kellytrimble7019]

Jefferson was tasked with writing the Declaration of Independence & was a GREAT President. Sending Lewis & Clark out west & effectively doubling the size of the country with the Louisiana purchase from France. Inventor, farmer, intellectual, a renaissance man & nobody to mess with. 😂

[@mdj.6179]

The dialectic between Jefferson and John Adams created the American political system. The Civil War corrected the Jeffersonian mistake of tolerating slavery.

[@nadjasunflower1387]

@@mdj.6179 It wasn't Jefferson's mistake. Jefferson's first draft of the Constitution denounced slavery. However in order to get southern states to agree and ratify, it was redone without the anti slavery embellishment.

[@remanscimitar]

​@@mdj.6179it didn't correct slavery, it federalized it.

[@jimt503]

Very true. It is even memorialized in the Marine Corps Hymn, "...from the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli...'

[@reharl4953]

People don't realize what a massive issue pirates were for global commerce at the time.

[@mycroft16]

And still are from time to time. The Somali pirates have been around a few decades now. Rising and falling every few years. The Houthi's are being a pain in the ass again as well. And it's all this same part of the world. The southern Mediterranean, Red Sea, and Gulf of Oman. It's always one of these 3.

[@KTKacer]

Maybe you have an idea if you grew up in the 60's & 70's watching pirate movies ;)

[@Mrkenjoe1]

I appreciate people that don't skip the sponsors when reacting to content

[@sandyback4665]

The USA is a kick-ass bunch of people. We are proud of our independence and will fight for it.

[@alanrogers7090]

He said Trip-ollee, but meant Trip-O-Lee, Tripoli. Later, after they took Duma, the Pirate King offered the UDE Philadelphia back to America even though it had been retaken and burned to ashes. He lied. Amazing that this was two hundred years ago.

[@kreiner1]

Oh, how have I missed this chapter in American history. I will fix this deficit immediately. Thank you so much. If you had not done this reaction, I would still not know. Don't ever let anyone say what you do doesn't matter. I will be a better American citizen knowing about this. So again, thank you. 😊

[@Aurleis]

It is totally true that the reason the US Navy was commissioned was to combat these pirates in the Barbary Wars. Btw, as I watch this video I wanted to thank you for doing a reaction video to this one. 👍 Morocco was also the first country to recognize the United States as its own independant country in 1777 (which was actually when the Revolutionary War was still ongoing)

[@jonathanlindsey463]

Jefferson is one of the founding fathers.. 2nd vice president, 3rd president and most importantly he wrote the Declaration of Independence

[@gnarkillgnarkill7725]

This war was the definition of fck around and find out.😂

[@kimkacer782]

Yes, this is true. He just left out the part where the Swedes helped. Otherwise, pretty spot on. One minore detail... no one's perfect (likely a couple other details I don't know about either - just sayin') Yeah, his humor is great, usually his details are also great. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln on Mt. Rushmore. Yes, it's all true, exact wording is largely guessed at, but actions - all accurate & true. Including eff-ups like shooting the cannon's ram rod with the 1st cannon shot. So good, bad, ugly... it's all in there... I knew you'd love this one. Great reaction. To be fair, don't mess w/ our aircraft either ;)

[@EvilSnipa]

The best one is " Angry Old Veteran vs. 700 Redcoats - Samuel Whittemore " True American!

[@JerelleBowens]

Every story the fat electrician tells is a real event

[@AustinStarDust]

I actually read a book about this about 20 years ago (my, how time flies!) called Jefferson's War: America's First War on Terror 1801-1805. A lot of details that I don't remember or missed, but one thing I remember from the book is that Jefferson and other American leaders foresaw another war with England in about 10 years time, and the country will need seasoned naval leaders when it happens. Of course, in about ten years, the United States was fighting England again in the War of 1812. Perhaps the most amazing thing that I got from learning from the book is that in the time when most countries (except for England) would pay pirates' ransoms, is the precedent that this brand new country called the United States would set a policy of not negotiating with terrorists, and it became the foundation of the United States' policy today. In fact, the book stated the American leaders wanted to send the message to the world that the United States would be unlike other countries. On a personal note, I served on the USS Sterett, named after a famous naval commander who fought in the Barbary Wars and the quasi war with the French.

[@hookalakah]

I love it when Wifey throws in her two cents to these videos.

[@gk5891]

Commodore Stephen Decatur Jr (Son of US Navy Commodore Stephen Decatur Sr who served during the Revolutionary War) Youngest Captain in US Naval History at age 25. Receptient Congressional Gold Medal (Prior to the Medal of Honor it was the highest Milirary Award - George Washington was the first receptient. After the MOH it became a Civilian Award). They're towns named for him in 17 different states.

[@RaderizDorret]

Oh, Lear was a piece of work. One time, he was sent by George Washington to help collect rent payments due to Washington from tenants on Washington's lands. Lear pocketed the money instead of handing it over to Washington. Washington found out when he asked the tenants where the money was and he was FURIOUS.

[@The_Stoned_One]

An Ancestor was K.I.A. in the first Barbary War and Tripoli raid. He was aboard Gunboat 67.

[@MIKE_F44]

There are many many people that do reactions to his videos, and I watch all of them. This is one of my favorites well done.

[@george217]

Watch his video on the USS Barb. The submarine that "sank" a train...

[@derrickduncanson9253]

From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of tripoli.

[@GenX1964]

14:22 It does seem as though Reagan's "Proportionate" came straight out of the TJ playbook.

[@williambranch4283]

Admiral Nelson, hearing of Decatur's naval exploits, said it was the bravest thing he had ever heard of! 'Merica.

[@catlady443]

Yes, we kicked England out of our country, twice. The pirates had been whipped but some politician intervened so it's not surprising when we went back, they gave in

[@mrjackpots1326]

The War of 1812 was a draw, but the US did get the current White House after the British invaded Washington and burned the old one, so that's something.

[@WhatDayIsItTrumpDay]

You're right. The "proportional" argument in War makes absolutely no sense. If the objective is to win, you do everything in your power to win and to win as quickly as possible. It's like, "How do you win a slap fight? A knee to the groin, and an uppercut to the jaw." It's gets the fight over with in a jiffy, and it doesn't matter how you fought the battle.

[@Mare_Man]

No one ever said the proportions had to be 1:1.

[@VirtuousWanderer]

"Proportional" in the sense of Operation Praying Mantis was basically just the US saying "you done fucked up time to find out"

[@mycroft16]

Bonus no one else is going to slap fight you as well.

[@Cramblit]

21:38 that honesty should be a movie.

[@jonathanlindsey463]

also Thomas Jeffersons face is on a nickle”5 cent coin” as well as the $2 bill, and him signing the declaration of independence is on the back of the $2 bill

[@jackiebuchanan3024]

Benjamin Franklin, (who, by the way, was my fifth cousin, nine times removed) was never president. He was very influential, and certainly contributed a lot to our country, but never president.

[@taiyang811]

Really, wow. How's feel to be related to ben franklin?

[@jackiebuchanan3024]

@@taiyang811 Probably just like it would feel not being related to him, seeing I've never met him. l do think I look just a little like him though.

[@dennishinkle5010]

Only non president to appear on not just one but two forms of currency. He lobbied to make our national bird the turkey.

[@Mgidynasty]

i actually laughed out loud when you said he needs to delete the video haha

[@european-reacts]

hehe :)

[@stratagama]

So I do have appoint to dispute with the video you're reacting to. Specifically the points are made about John adams. The reason why he didn't send the Navy to go fight the Barbary pirates was because we were fighting something called the quasi war with the french. They were saying that we needed their permanent protection to be safe from the English and when we tried to negotiate with the French they wouldn't see our ministers. That culminated in the XYZ affair and hostilities broke out. Our Navy at the time was too small to take on the French let alone the French and the Barbary pirates. So he was in not just expanding the Navy but also expanding the army as well just in case it turned into an actual war instead of a bunch of skirmishes on the high seas. Jefferson had the philosophy of we started this project first we need to finish it first. Atoms have the philosophy of the French are the biggest kids on the block at the moment and the most immediate threat, take care of them first then we can fight the pirates

[@KAP814]

“The Marines’ Hymn” is the best

[@chrisvibzWithrow]

i love your videos! btw you Portuguese sound like russian spaniards to americans LOL like your accent. i love it. thank you so much for showing so much love to my beloved USA. You speak magnificent english btw.

[@juliayoung537]

Yes this is true ❤

[@european-reacts]

Amazing❤

[@jimmywonger]

He is a fast talker...I love how much pride he puts behind the tales... If your about to be deployed listen to some of his stories and let Old Glory fly

[@FourFish47]

Benjamin Franklin was never President of the U.S. He was, however, a founding father who helped draft and sign The Declaration of Independence. He was an amazing man who knew something about everything.

[@RubyGB]

He was also a diplomatic idiot who tried to make a deal to give everything west of the original colonies to France but Jefferson stopped the deal.

[@FourFish47]

@@RubyGB Spain already owned it

[@RubyGB]

@@FourFish47 Not everything from the 13 original colonies all the way to the Pacific. Does the Louisiana Purchase from France ring a bell??/

[@TheGelatinousSnake]

Free trade. Safe passage on International Waters. It’s not asking too much, right? No good reason to ever mess with an American Boat.

[@richardpierce7819]

And thats where the line in the US Marine Corp hymn " from the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli. " comes from.

[@louiswillhauck5572]

As far as Mt Rushmore It’s George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt

[@KensleyHomeschool]

Agreed. Excellent story teller.....Best way to learn is through stories....

[@Rabbott602]

As an american a good chunk of his videos cover stuff that isnt covered in normal history classes.

[@pwncakes420]

We used to joke in the army and call it things like department of the boat people. Hahaha.

[@randyfowler6498]

You sir are extremely smart to even want to know our History I am older now and I have Many Degrees one of which is American History You will Find That People Like yourself were on our Ships. Then as well as now. You have a great understanding and I applaud you sir.

[@lisab.9956]

Mount Rushmore has George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, & Abraham Lincoln. Benjamin Franklin was never president, but was a founding father of U.S. & was writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, & political philosopher. He helped write Declaration of Independence & U.S. Constitution.

[@gingersnap22]

Definitely a case of the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Lol

[@TheLegendaryEevee]

My friend your fat electrician videos are hands down my favorite reactions on your Channel so far check out his video on World War tree Operation Paul Bunyan as well as America blows up whale with a thousand pounds of TNT these two are some of the most over the top unbelievable stories of all time

[@Peter_Aranyos_Jr]

I absolutely love it when you react to The Fat Electrician! But may I make a suggestion? I don't care how much you pause your video to interject your thoughts but you should maybe rewind the video a few seconds each time before clicking "play" just so you don't miss something in the video. You obviously don't have to but it's just some advice. But regardless, I still love your reactions and please keep up the amazing work!

[@TheEpicSpire]

The Fat Electrician is amazing, and not skipping is ad is 100% the right thing to do. you never know if the Ad is going to have a twist or not and the twists always land. I have seen his original video and have watched multiple reactions to his videos.. it's great to see a Reaction youtuber actually react to the video and not just play the video while watching it. you are adding value to the video by giving me, an American, a different input and perspective. if you aren't picking up what i'm putting down, i'm saying.. Subbed

[@David-fm6go]

12:12 A couple of caveats. The official position of Jefferson's "Republican Party" (not to be confused with the Republican Party founded in 1854) was that it opposed standing military forces because it saw them as a threat to the liberties obtained in the Revolution. It should be noted that it would have been a Federalist Congress in 1794 that approved the Naval Act and George Washington was a quasi-Federalist, owing to his alliance with Alexander Hamilton. John Adams while a Federalist (the only official one to be President) was a practitioner of restraint. The rest of his party wanted to go to war with France when they were messing with our ships, but Adams declined. Jefferson wanted to go to war with the Barbary Pirates and Adams likewise refused. To Adam's credit, he probably thought America was too weak to get involved with foreign conflicts and Washington had warned against foreign entanglements setting out would be the foundation of American Isolationism until the World Wars. Yes America would become a giant, but that is decades away and the European economies and militaries dwarf the US by every metric in the 1790s. You need look no further than the war of 1812 for evidence that the US was not ready for conflict in 1798. I would say 1840s is when America became largely unassailable to foreign invasion by securing the Rocky Mountains in the Mexican War, which served as a buffer to the American heartland, which contains both the largest stretch of arable land in a climate that maximizes crop yields, overlaid perfectly with the largest system of navigable rivers in the world. Jefferson's Louisiana purchase gave the US complete control of this region, but it was still vulnerable to the West until the Mexican War pushed the US border to the Pacific. In terms of Jefferson's Presidency, his second term was a disaster, but his successes in his first term and his work during the Revolution (particularly the Declaration of Independence) secured his legacy as a founding father. The same is the case for James Madison, whose second term was defined by the disaster of the War of 1812, but likewise his role in crafting the constitution secured his legacy as a founding father. Circling back to the party dynamics: The Federalist Party was the party of the landed and financial elites, which included merchants and most of the planter class. They supported a stronger central government as means to ensure the protection of those interests and promote the internal development of the economy through stabilizing the financial sector, investing in roads and canals, and to some extent placing tariffs on foreign manufactured goods to spur internal manufacturing growth (though the merchants would eventually pull the Federalists in a wildly different direction as they collapsed in the 1800s). They also supported the creation of the Army to protect against Native raids, mob violence (especially after the French Revolution) and lets be honest, slave revolts. They supported the Navy to protect those very merchants against pirates and foreign navies. There outlook was one of realism, the US was a very small fish in pond full of sharks and the Government needed to act to promote economic growth and military strength before some foreign power swooped in and crushed it in the cradle. The Jeffersonian Republican Party (historians often refer to this as the "Democratic-Republican Party, but that is not the name they would have used until the 1820s), was the party of small farmers, urban artisans and immigrant laborers. They took mostly classical liberal positions, which meant that opposed government power for fear that it would be used to oppress the common man, basically like what happened in most of Europe in the age of Absolutism. They opposed any government interference in the economy and they opposed standing military forces, as a threat to liberty. They also championed separation of church and state and the freedom of the press, supported immigration and free trade, and opposed the speculation of the nascent financial sector in New York as well as the corruption that it caused. Their outlook was one of idealism, that the best way to preserve and extend the gains of the Revolution was to strictly adhere to the classically liberal principles that had sparked the American Revolution in the first place. However, one of Jefferson's biggest flaws is that he was something of a hypocrite. For example he denounced slavery as evil, but never actually did anything to free his own slaves because he remained constantly in debt to support his lavish lifestyle well beyond his means, and under the rules at the time, giving up his slaves would have removed assets that he could borrowed against, assuming they were not already being used as collateral in which case he could not sell them at all. This also meant that once he got into office, he began to deviate greatly from his own party's orthodoxy. He established the military academy at West Point, despite opposition to a standing military. He purchased the Louisiana territory with no explicit constitutional authorization to buy land, despite his party's strong stance on very strict interpretation of the constitution. He then also slapped an Embargo on Britain and France in 1807, which violated his party's principles on Free Trade and tanked the trade based economy of New England (but opened the door to the rise of a manufacturing economy in the region), drove the dying Federalists in the direction of first Free Trade and then New England Secession (Hartford Convention of 1814) and created the opening for the rise of a nationalist wing within his own party ready to capitalize on the space abandoned by the Federalists. This wing would push for the War of 1812 and then in its aftermath displace the Federalists as the supporters of economic nationalism and stronger central government. In reaction to all of this though, you had people who were horrified by the deviations in principles, enraged by the continued speculation and resulting economic collapse it brought, and hostile to the banking establishment created by the Federalists and revived by the nationalist wing of the Republicans. Most of all they despised the establishment and believed that they had been corrupted and were not representing the common man. The group came to be called the "Democratic-Republicans" in the 1820s because they championed the removal of land ownership as a requirement to vote and later came to be called just Democrats. They were led by Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren. The National Republicans would merge with other groups to form the Whigs and would come to be led by Henry Clay and Daniel Webster. Jackson claimed to be operating in the spirit of Jefferson and called himself "a Jeffersonian Republican", meanwhile Thomas Jefferson referred to Andrew Jackson as "a dangerous man". Thomas Jefferson is as man of complexities and contradictions and those contradictions would come to define the United State's early history thus. The Jefferson of the Declaration of Independence, versus the Jefferson of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions in 1798 that endorsed secession, versus the Jefferson who owned slaves and was among the many founding fathers who kicked that can down the road.

[@katherineolmstead8137]

I really appreciate your allowing a great storyteller to continue without so many pauses....very gracious of you.

[@crimsonknight7011]

The other two on Mt Rushmore are Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt

[@european-reacts]

Feel free to hit the like button and subscribe for more content. I would also love to hear your suggestions for future reactions-drop them in the comments below!🙏

[@newbdestroyer9997]

One distinction in the language of the document founding the navy is this. The navy wasn't established to protect our merchant vessels. It was expressly created to hunt down pirates. Aggressive.....not defensive. I fvcking LOVE how important such a detail in that document is 😂.

[@raikbarczynski6582]

if you think it was wierd that George Bush senior was in this video. do his Video on PT-Boats :) thats even wierder who shows up

[@nialcc]

The Marines are also called "Devil Dogs."

[@troyshilanski380]

Portugal was so key in how stuff went down centuries ago.

[@ryannelson3220]

the "Deal" was not good for America, since the USS Philly was burned so the "Enemy" could not have nice stuff

[@markdanz7039]

He's a great storyteller, wish we had him for a history teacher

[@jberry1982]

Chaos always creates much confusion Everytime the enemy probably thought there numbers were far greater as well

[@bryantturner4645]

As a member of the US Navy, I didn't know some of this. But I will say this: Now you see another reason we have the flag that says this " Don't tread on me "

[@Aokreaper]

Its crazy that that’s the American attitude but yes. In respect, we reprimand those who trespass on us. Then we forgive them after we go too far lol.

[@BryanW-bp3le]

I love these videos. Keep them coming my friend.

[@zoeferbrache]

This story would make a great movie too, Andre😊

[@Old_Gregg]

TheFatElectricians sources on his history stories are always very good. Many of them are very famous and well known stories for those interested in US military history. Or the occasional international story as well. He tends to provide some interesting lesser known facts to the more famous people/stories as well that can be fun. Love your reactions, keep making all the great content. Wish you the best from across the pond, cheers!

[@a.m.4176]

Yes, the tribute is called the Jizya, and as the saying goes: "Once you pay the Danegeld, you will never be free of the Dane"

[@cavemanjoe79]

Jefferson was our third president, he also wrote the Declaration of Independence. Side note, at that time the reason Jefferson was Adam’s vice president was because Jefferson got second place.

[@nogunnofear6703]

The anchors are on the bow and stern of the ship outside the hull below main deck level and the chains are in chain lockers under the bow and stern decks where they are attached to the ship. It's a loud operation to weigh anchor. Former merchant marine. Navigator/pilot/ professional sun tanner haha. Being on a tanker is like a cruise with very little work to do and a lot of good food and travel. I miss it. The Asian Pacific tours were incredible!

[@susank4878]

Mt. Rushmore: Washington, Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln

[@shanee9943]

I love the Blue Eyes White Dragon in the background

[@halicarnassus8235]

Back in the early 2000s when I went to College/University I had a friend who claimed actually was the descendant of Thomas Jefferson and his Black slave Sally Hemmigs. Him being White also took me by surprise. He told me the truth that many of their children went on to marry other white people and their childrens children could pass as White. It kind of reminded me of the Brazilian show relaesed around the time as the Blockbuster hit "Roots" before both of us were born in the United States. I later looked it up and it was a Portuguese language Blockbuster called "Escrava Isaura" released in 1976. I had only seen Snippets of the show before online and I assumed it was in Russian😂. And not the Remake, which apparently there is one available online .Of course you know Andre, myself and many confused Portuguese with the Russian. Especially in the early 2000s when I was basically a kid in college.

[@LindaLittle-m7j]

I really appreciate and love your story telling skills ❤❤😂😂❤

[@jamescinman1993]

"But John Adams decides we should continue to pay tribute." "Goddamnit, why!?" I think you're actually American. Lmao

[@ronileigh9336]

Great Reacton you always give me a pick me up. I would love to share my country with you. Thank You I forgot to tell you here is my comment and I gave you a huge thumbs up.

[@MayaWaddington-x7n]

I love his videos. Learned more and started using some of his phrases as well. But we do need a boat called FAFO.

[@MrJusho1]

As Japan also learned. Don't touch America's boats

[@jamesgirard1090]

I’m a big history buff always have been I love the fat electrician I know most of the stories he tells but I always learn a new detail or two that I was completely unaware of

[@Victoriant1]

There are other videos that go even deeper in to this story and yes it's true.

[@hilarytimpe7056]

I grew up in the '90s. I'm a middle aged lady and I love cargo pockets.

[@Rizzbulla]

Love your channel man

[@carolpack4103]

can't stop watching! Going on 9hrs straight! Love This SITE! Think I'll join.

[@garforce2]

basically what he means by “potential aggression” is that things are about to get REAL “proportional” around here

[@danamartin8286]

I didnt know half of this stuff. Im American. Learning much.

[@cheryla7480]

Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Teddy Roosevelt are on Mt. Rushmore.

[@brucewhite9657]

Simply put, we dont get bullied. Ever. Full stop. 🤘😁🤘

[@alaneskew2664]

Officer: I'm sorry sir we just got word that your brother was killed by a pirate Captain during a fake surrender. Steven, upon seeing the pirateship: *music from Doom Eternal starts playing*

[@VirtuousWanderer]

Pirates: "why do I hear boss music"

[@mycroft16]

New headcanon unlocked.