How the USA Colonized the USA

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A big thanks to John Truden from the University of Oklahoma for sharing your expertise on this history.
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[@eksiarvamus]

Literally every New World country did this though. Wonder why leftists always concentrate on the US, but never talk about how Latin American countries stole indigenous territory.

[@sherlockmaverick]

Why did you take the North Korea video on Nebula down right after uploading? I wanted to watch it :(

[@notBabbon0123]

3rd Place

[@victorocallaghan6791]

Would you ever make a video on how the US has benefited the world. Show two sides of the story. The US has 800 bases around the world which seems crazy but in reality they are required to keep the authoritarian powers at bay. It is when sh*t hits the fan do we really realise how things aren't that bad in the West in comparison to Russia or China

[@maozedong8370]

@@notBabbon0123 This is an oversimplification if I have ever seen it. You are painting the Native Americans as some kind of perfect society, they weren't. They enslaved each other and went to war with each other all the time. They did participate in attacking white settlements unprovoked and many allied with the colonialists to fight their rival tribes. You are painting an incredibly biased narrative and it is disgusting to see. People these days just love manipulating history to pass off their own narratives. If you are going to tell a story, TELL THE WHOLE F*CKING STORY and from EVERYONE'S point of view.

[@gaykidsexisttoo]

as a native american, WE STILL EXIST. we never stopped existing. i’m eighteen and everything that’s wrong in my life stems to this. the colonization and genocide of the native americans/canadians. all of our issues as people only slayed after being killed off savagely. and the people who think we deserved it and stuff were severely misinformed and indoctrinated into believing lies. thank you for shedding light on this issue.

[@lukejolley8354]

life is complicated

[@valuecalc]

Maddy, you were conquered. Wars happened everywhere.

[@Babyfacenelson1981]

change today to make a better tomorrow. dred history and forever be in your personal prison

[@EatShee-I-it]

The world is a big bad place. It’s messed up, but that’s just the way it is. What happened in the past to your ancestors also happened throughout the earth 🌍 over the past several thousands of years.

[@paulkiss1981]

Do you hate "white people"? I mean those who live today, do you hold them responsible for what happened in XIX and on?

[@juliuszkocinski7478]

This channel mastered narrating stories in a way that makes you feel you uncover the mystery yourself

[@big_bird8597]

xcept he never uncovers the whole truth and whitewashes things hes right but always could unloads more info he isnt willing to

[@aa-ron2840]

@@big_bird8597 damn did you write the video and make it?

[@ibrahimeljemli3822]

@@big_bird8597 ofc but he gotta summarize it.

[@big_bird8597]

@@aa-ron2840 no that would be Johnny Harris

[@Marthyboy88]

Really good way of putting it.

[@krunal11127]

Although I was born and raised here, my skin color often leads people to ask where I'm from. I understand their curiosity. However, when I once asked a young man the same question, he responded angrily, declaring himself a proud United States citizen. It surprises me how deeply some people's egos are affected, to the extent that they seem to forget their entire history.

[@Boulder734]

The natives had been there for a certain number of years before being considered natives. How long does it take to be called natives? The U.S. has been established for over 300 years. Is that enough time? Look at Europe now; many countries were established just a few hundred years ago, and their borders are constantly changing. That's why every country has a military. If the U.S. did not have a strong military, I believe the country would be gone soon. Consider some countries in Asia, like Russia, which conquered vast land in Siberia from indigenous people, China, which took land from the Mongolians, and Vietnam, which expanded its territory to the south from Cambodia. However, in these countries, they never talk about it; they consider themselves natives to the land. I think Americans are very open-minded to allow these stories to spread.

[@JoolianV]

@@Boulder734the US is under 300 years old we’re still a relatively new country.

[@AngstOfCetra]

Because alot of these people know they don’t have a true history or origin outside of not ever being here while the stolen lineage & spiritual beliefs are stolen from the same slaves that built this country

[@gaychild7970]

​@@JoolianVyoungest country and the most vocal on human rights issues slavery wqs only an issue with america because it was british colonialism before that and we put a stop to it

[@Ivan.A.Trulyuski]

Hmm? Was I the man? Cause that sounds how I have responded.. the reason is because I was abandoned at birth and never met my parents, never known my family name, and was raised in a group home. The only thing I know of where I come from is the United States, also when people ask me personal questions I don’t have an answer to it triggers a long held resentment to being abandoned. When I was younger I was more proud about it as a cover to how I was feeling about not knowing anything about myself.

[@albertohuesca3920]

Thanks! I really love this. You should sell your Maps I love the visuals

[@hermanehrentraut4956]

I remember in 5th grade while attending a catholic school I first learned of the trail of tears only as a foot note by my social studies teacher Mrs Harris, but it moved me so much that I did a whole report of the Nez Perce Tribe specifically on chief Joseph and I concluded with his now famous surrender speech and his one before the President at the time Rutherford B Hayes. “I am tired of fighting. Our chiefs are killed. Looking Glass is dead. Toohoolhoolzote is dead. The old men are all dead. It is the young men who say, “Yes” or “No.” He who led the young men [Olikut] is dead. It is cold, and we have no blankets. The little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food. No one knows where they are - perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children, and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead. Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever.” “It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and all the broken promises. There has been too much talking by men who had no right to talk. Too many misinterpretations have been made; too many misunderstandings have come up between the white men and the Indians. If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live in peace. There need be no trouble. Treat all men alike. Give them the same laws. Give them all an even chance to live and grow. All men were made by the same Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers. The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it. You might as well expect all rivers to run backward as that any man who was born a free man should be contented penned up and denied liberty to go where he pleases. If you tie a horse to a stake, do you expect he will grow fat? If you pen an Indian up on a small spot of earth and compel him to stay there, he will not be contented nor will he grow and prosper. I have asked some of the Great White Chiefs where they get their authority to say to the Indian that he shall stay in one place, while he sees white men going where they please. They cannot tell me. I only ask of the Government to be treated as all other men are treated…Whenever the white man treats the Indian as they treat each other then we shall have no more wars. We shall be all alike - brothers of one father and mother, with one sky above us and one country around us and one government for all.” *note- This happened in 1984 where the school library and local library were the main resources for any information. Also what I had been taught was Chief Joseph had been forced to leave his home in the Pacific Northwest and was sent far away to a reservation and then he resisted and tried to get him and his people back to the Pacific Northwest. Learning so little about this in class and not much more was offered in the libraries about this is when I realized nations will go to great lengths to protect their perceived image as being good. This of course led to stop blindly trusting my government, which over the years I learned about not just the US Dark Secrets but those of its Allies, and even its enemies.

[@oleboybanks]

Thanks for sharing this

[@Daniel-qy9mb]

Impressive. A man well ahead of his time.

[@theTranscendentOnes]

Thank you for sharing.

[@darktrust1000]

Did it also talk about the slaves that were part of the trail of tears

[@sabeehilyas8866]

😭

[@Dr.Kay_R]

FBI:- " Yep, he did it again. *Rank him up.* "

[@anonymousinfinido2540]

Badempanada fan?

[@john2g1]

Speaking of when are we going to get J. Edgar's name off of the building?

[@zoram671]

The fuck.....

[@zoram671]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👌🙏

[@widodoakrom3938]

Lol

[@chrismontana2780]

Great video bro keep it up 💯

[@coolmom6934]

I remember learning about Colombia “discovering” America when I was in elementary school and asking “was it lost?” “Did no one live here before ?” And my teacher never answered me. It’s so sad that this is happening right now to Palestine right now too 😢

[@babyigotchomoney]

Go to Palestine and help them out

[@abybhattacharya8782]

This is what I felt too while watching this. History repeats itself. I guess it's inherited with Europeans. There is something about settling in lands that belong to others who are of different race. Natives tend to blend in with nature, while Europeans need to develop nature into something that would bring a profit. Very different mentalities.

[@coolmom6934]

@@babyigotchomoney can’t because the people occupying their land blew up their airports and won’t let anyone send in aid. It’s crazy how inhumane and soulless some people are isn’t it

[@jameswalsh3112]

@@babyigotchomoney Hostility is a barrier to the robust engagement of ideas. Ease your hate. Heal your traumas. De-colonize. Re-indigenize. You've been affected by this more than you know.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Miami Birds Shame On America

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I’m so happy this topic is being covered because even if you know the history, it’s never always the complete story due to erasure. I’m happy to hear that Indigenous Americans are preserving and encouraging research on their languages.

[@KobrokoHere]

It's amazing to learn such things, and the past of native Americans.

[@timnarre]

Kinda sucks how there was no war amongst the Indigenous Americans until the Europeans showed up.

[@OompaL0ompa]

​@@timnarre they definitely had battles, but that is no excuse for a genocide. Or how would you like it if we would kill all US voters for voting for warmongering governments????? And fighting wars all over the planet??

[@roejogan2693]

​@@timnarre you sure about that?

[@brollyhessianovskov-ph1jc]

The languages are essentially dead with most people taking French than anishnabe even I'm native areas . Atleast where iam up north

[@guyxx23]

Thanks for telling stories that too many would have silenced, and for prioritizing free journalism over sponsorship 🌼

[@knowledgeispower3212]

Is that Chinese currency you gave him ?

[@PeterParker-gc6pc]

This is a concerning question for a guy named knowledge is power. That’s Japanese Yen.

[@aaron284]

@@knowledgeispower3212 JPY stands for japanese yen

[@thecatfish2132]

BTW he gave him 18 dollars

[@RodneyKimbangu]

@@thecatfish2132 Says a catfish who gave how much?

[@AntonisExplores]

I was requesting this content for years. thanks for bringing this story to life.

[@Ashercoolguy]

Thank you for making this ❤

[@rocou945]

if sponsors are afraid of you it means you are doing the right thing. it's an honor to support you! keep up the great work

[@tomlxyz]

If you're doing it right sponsors are afraid. But they're also afraid if you do something completely wrong. Not saying he's a bad one but I don't want people to make that general conclusion in the wrong direction

[@anomanderrake5434]

I don't blame the sponsors. The main purpose of marketing is used to associate the brand with something and make people be aware that so and so exists. Associating it with politics is a bad thing for the company because half the people in USA would completely disagree with this video and support the US Govt saying there is nothing wrong with what they did. So you should be blaming the racist people, not the sponsors.

[@alaskanhermit8863]

The fact that we get "NATIVE AMERICA" on KZbin by Johnny Harris is truly a gift. 👏👏👏

[@Aria-cd6dq]

Native Americans: Our Native American population in our motherland, the Continent of America before the European Colonizers arrived, was around 15 millions, while the European population in their motherland, the Continent of Europe was around 25 millions. Today, Native American population is 15 million, while the European population, in the Continents of America + Europe, is a staggering 'TWO BILLION'! A shocking sad truth. 😔

[@BikashSah]

@@Aria-cd6dq Sounds British to me.

[@misterlianghui]

@@Aria-cd6dq 'Slavery, Colonialism & Colonization' which are all evil things done and benefited by evildoers.... Just saying.

[@Aramsa-Khan]

It is controlled. Utube still takes it down at its whims

[@Homer-OJ-Simpson]

@@Aria-cd6dq Most of the native americans died before the British even arrived and over the centuries, most native Americans have mixed in with the group. You think all those Germans that arrived in the 1800's are still 100% German today?

[@livingstoneoteng9307]

You videos are delectably simple and richly enlightening. Please don't stop making them, keep up the good work!

[@murrismiller2312]

way to simple....and spiritually IGNORANT

[@user-tw3ty4tk9g]

Your work is excellent - please keep going. Thank you!

[@westcoastbashbros9774]

It's a bummer that sponsors are afraid to back you. I have learned more from you than any history class I've taken. I appreciate all that you do and I am proud to support you through the Newsroom! Please keep fighting the good fight, Johnny!

[@nazirmcfadden]

@@caseypenk Imagine thinking history is Anti-American...

[@deussivenatura5805]

@@caseypenk Bro it's history, how the fuck is it anti-American when it what actually happened.

[@coryearnest9464]

@@deussivenatura5805 he explains it in a way where he wants you to be like OMG IM SO ASHAMED IM AMERICAN.

[@larcomj]

@@deussivenatura5805 For sure its history no disputing that. However, the message is obviously anti-american. But this channel is just anti-american its "anti-people_doing_jacked_up_stuff". For some its disgusting and others is refreshing. Its history but one must understand the message being pushed cause there is always a message being pushed.

[@codypieper728]

​@@coryearnest9464 I'm not American, but and It's not that he's explaining it that way. It's because America's history is horrible. I'm Australian and ours is the same. Even your current history is pretty horrifying.

[@DonCuaCo]

I just had a son, he’s two months old now. It’s not easy to afford all the expenses of a little one, but supporting your work is one of the few things that I’m certain will contribute to inherit a better world to my child. Thank you for being a candle in the dark Johnny, please keep shining with all your soul.

[@thend4427]

Seems a bit much for just having a baby..but hey you know your priorities..bet u will make a great dad 😉

[@johnpierce1470]

If you’re donating €60 to a KZbin creator, I’m sure you’re doing just fine affording the expenses of your son

[@namesizack]

No disrespect intended but if you’re donating 60 euros to a single KZbinr then you’re either terrible at budgeting or are making more than enough to support your son + have disposable income. Regardless of how good they are, donating to a creator should be at the bottom of your priorities. If you’re struggling even at all you should cut ancillary expenses like that. Good luck with your son!

[@thend4427]

@@namesizack exactly

[@dastanobrain9427]

Sorry to say it, but it might be a bit more useful if you had bought a book on American history with €60.

[@albertohuesca3920]

Thank you I love this keep making more like this

[@mmmmuuse]

Great content! Love your independent journalism spirit!

[@joshuajones6257]

Native American (Navajo) right here! I was born and raised on an “Indian” reservation, then moved to the southern states (Tennessee/ Alabama). Which after learning the history here, it’s so sad to see many towns/ cities/ counties with Native American names that were once home to a thriving community of Native Americans (especially Chattanooga, TN)…. yet no sign of Native Americans AT ALL. And even the local people are always so fascinated with meeting me because I’m always the first “real Indian” they’ve met. It seriously pains me deeply when I think about it.

[@widodoakrom3938]

Hope God will give severe punishment for those imperialism for the sake of your ancestors pain and suffering

[@ihavenocommonsensebut2008]

@@widodoakrom3938 not very virtuous for someone calling to God😂💀

[@ihavenocommonsensebut2008]

It’s because native Americans are essentially going extinct💀💀💀

[@Ch-xk5tv]

some states could introduce native languages as official languages

[@gaykidsexisttoo]

@@ihavenocommonsensebut2008 cry harder

[@mazocco]

It comes to remind us how every piece of history was written by the winning side of the story.

[@powertothesheeple5422]

"To the victor go the spoils"

[@professionalshitposter9436]

That reminds me of that Austrian fellow, didn't he lose? I guess we never got to hear his side to the story.

[@OompaL0ompa]

​​@@professionalshitposter9436 touché 😂 Dam son, perfect username.

[@mustafabarzanji9280]

@@professionalshitposter9436 well considering that his tanks and airplanes were rolling all over Europe and North Africa, and he wasn't simply defending against horrible aggressors, I feel safe to think that this comparison is invalid.

[@2HN.]

@@mustafabarzanji9280 land grab happens still today. In India, political party goons and bureaucrats snatch poor people's land to "invest and grow money". Most of the construction projects in India are done by this process.

[@Xheera]

Around the time of the American Revolutionary War, the term "Americans" was used to refer to European settlers living in North America who were fighting for independence from British control.

[@Sofia-js4xp]

*VIDEO IDEA* Could you please make a video like this for every country/continent where the native population has been pushed out? That would be SO interesting, and I think it would do the world a lot of good to realise that it isn’t just America that has this problem. I’m swedish and I’ll admit that I know a lot less about the Saami people, for example, than I’d like.

[@coolshaun913]

My Seminole great great grandmother (Age 4) was one of the last of her people to be shackled to a boat sent to Louisiana then forced to walk to the Oklahoma territory orphaned. She lost everything lived with the tribe and was beaten to assimilate to American life. We were the Hvteyievlke of the Oklahoma Seminoles. Thank you for the unspoken truth of our history ❤

[@irippiri2847]

It really reminds me what Israelis are doing to Palestinians It’s horrific how Natives were forced out of their homes they lived on for thousands of years

[@granda3649]

@@irippiri2847 You must be new to history then. Literally every country that has ever existed has done this.

[@3pound]

@@granda3649 ok? Doesnt make it less horrifying how it happend. I never get why people say this as if it negates what a country did to its native population.

[@3pound]

@@irippiri2847yep. My people the blackfeet nation used to span over 2 countries and 2 states. Now we are down to 2 little plots of land one in Montana and one in canada

[@granda3649]

@@3pound I just wish you would hold other countries to the same standard instead of ignoring the things they've done. Usually when people say things like you did, they're intellectually dishonest. They don't actually care about the tragic history, they just hate America.

[@HeisenbergFam]

5:37 "treaties and justice be damned" its quite scary how accurately Johnny said that

[@dreadhead5719]

well he is a cia agent

[@KevinJohnson-cv2no]

Treaties and justice have been damned since the beginning of time. Ask the crushed gazelle between the jaws of the mighty lion what treaties & justice he has experienced.

[@189Blake]

​@@KevinJohnson-cv2no What a complicated way to admit the US goverment behaved just like any other uncivilized predator.

[@zainkhalil21]

Just look at how the Arabs sided with the Allies in ww1 only for that treaty and Justice to be doomed and replaced with Israeli settlers

[@OompaL0ompa]

​@@KevinJohnson-cv2no should your brainfart be an excuse for a genocide? If so, i hope there will another genocide.......

[@umaryakhan6339]

Facts that we don't know. Thanks for making such videos 👍🏻

[@Tragic2002]

I learned a lot from this week, thank youb

[@MichelleGarciaReporter]

Johnny! It's your old Vox colleague -- I've been a fan since day one and now a member of the Patreon because of this video. What you're doing is so important and I'm rooting for you every step of the way!

[@randomdude189]

I can see why vox hired you from here...

[@iyakaimana3238]

​@@randomdude189yeah she has a huge smile😊

[@von3689]

@@randomdude189 Pillow?

[@alessandromorelli5866]

@@randomdude189 Are you implying she doesn't deserve her job? Careful there

[@randomdude189]

@@alessandromorelli5866 why? Affirmative action is leading to the collapse of society. I’m implying a biased left wing propaganda outlet like vox isn’t hiring purely based on qualifications and is more looking for people that fit specific criteria in order to fill diversity quotas. If these quotas didn’t exist I wouldn’t question her merits but here we are. Strange how the solution barely anyone wanted becomes a new problem everyone must endure.

[@batcore]

Hey Johnny! I wrote my senior paper on the topic of Native American removal and symbology in US institutions. I have several maps and documents that show the context of the removal of Native Americans in the Midwest/Illinois region. The Potawatomi tribe was relocated from the Chicago area all the way to Oklahoma in the Trail of Death which occured around 1838. This entire trail is still marked today and I'd recommend speaking to Dr. George Godfrey about this specific topic if you'd like to know more. He has a lot of wisdom about his ancestors and what they endured.

[@mrtrendiest76]

Would it be possible for you to share your research paper with me? I'm really interested in the topic and would love to read more about it.

[@iuseitToo]

Yeah, call me pessimistic, but you should share your info with folks who are interested in a consistent study of this. It's likely ol' Johnny is one and done here. He doesn't have to and so probably won't ever think too deeply about this ever again.

[@brianlombera1826]

Omg please share them!!!

[@unclechinsyou8555]

"Slavery, Colonialism & Colonization" are all evil things done and benefited by evildoers.. Just saying. 😔

[@batcore]

@Blown Gasket don't have parents or a house lol

[@WHATNEWZS]

I LIKE HOW YOU COVER THE TOPICS, COLOR, AND DETAILED ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ THANKS JOHNNY.

[@chinwenduchinwe586]

Reclassifications...???

[@camrynhernandez5996]

Excellent job! Have been interested in learning about the realism of our history, and just what I was taught in textbooks. Thank you very much for the effort and passion that went into this.

[@mujtabaraisani]

this times they are doing to palestinians

[@rabaco51]

As an immigrant who a few years ago became a U.S. citizen, I consider this incredibly important history to know and share. Thank you for compellingly covering a painful and ongoing part of U.S. history. Would appreciate your assessment of what is being done and what could be done to address these past wrongs.

[@drive1random]

Johnny Harris channel is literally amazing, I've been binge-watching his videos for the past couple of days, and I love it.

[@Dobrymolodets]

It’s actually very anti colonial, anti imperialistic, very left and so it is very very biased 😂 but cool cartoon nevertheless

[@cannabislife1688]

@@Dobrymolodets that weird Morman ( johnny) need to wash his hair looking greasy as a armadillo

[@cannabislife1688]

@@Dobrymolodets he got that morman accent 🤓

[@frenchonion4595]

​@@Dobrymolodets Glad I am not the only one that thinks this. All this guy does is go on and on and on about how America is is evil when pretty much every other country did the same stuff. It like pack your bags dude move to China then

[@calebrobinson3144]

I'm really glad you are putting your sources out now. It makes these videos a lot easier to trust. I love what you do.

[@NYKev]

Honestly even if he didn’t put the source in THIS video, it’s not hard to believe 😂😂

[@map_explainer]

Videos are at a high level, keep it up!

[@whatsursource]

​@@NYKev lmao fr Whats hard to believe that the US was built on deception and violence.

[@RS-sp9hj]

where are the sources?

[@deyama2012]

@@RS-sp9hj Maybe try checking the 5th line in the description?

[@BRANDINMALVEAUX]

Thank you for being courageous enough to speak on this 👍🏿👍🏿

[@greenfrog9470]

And yet there is so many people said "go back to your country" and i always said "go learn history first then come back and talk to me"

[@efi_m]

Such quality journalism is vital and deserves our support. Thank you so much, Johnny Harris, for your excellent work in this field.

[@key2lifeguac]

Yellow Journalism*

[@bpittana]

Is it quality? It's quite partisan....what's the difference between this and Fox News?

[@johnnyharris]

Thank you!!

[@Homer-OJ-Simpson]

@@bpittana I'm curious why you think this is like Fox News? How is he partisan? He seems to criticize every country in the world though he does criticize the US the most. Or is that what you mean, that he's a partisan against the US?

[@fullcircle8231]

Multiple channels has already exposed the numerous ways in which Johnny distorts historical facts, and at times even downright lies in his videos. Sometimes he's correct in the things he says, but many other times he's spewing propaganda that leans to his political ideologies. And that's what's so dangerous about it. If he was simply spewing blatant propaganda 24/7 everyone could see that and take it for what it is... propaganda. But when he mixes in just enough facts that you let your guard down against bias and propaganda, people buy into it. It's a common tactic among most political parties, but dangerous and ignorant nonetheless.

[@bensolpistol]

I just saw this, heard the advertisement, stopped the video, became a patron and came back. It is so so SO important for this kind of historical content to be out there, freely (kind of?) available to the public. If I have to be one of the ones to pay for it, so be it. Keep doing you Johnny!

[@jessevanrikxoort9859]

Right! I did as well... Cheers Johnny!

[@shi_503]

Ditto

[@trevorv9218]

It’s very important because we need to learn from our mistakes; where it can get dangerous, however, is when it’s done in a biased way to push an agenda. What the Europeans did in America was horrible, however , unfortunately it was the same thing that the natives were doing to one another before the Europeans arrived. In fact it’s the same thing that has been happening in every piece of land by whichever group of people that had power did for the history of humanity. Humans are very flawed. I wish his videos would be less biased stocking tribalism and division.

[@belluh-1huey102]

@@trevorv9218 This channel is doing the very thing you much oppose, pushing an agenda that America is the badest of all nations in the world

[@andriod8014]

It all ready is, do you take the time to read it instead of watching a short biased vid?

[@danajackson7492]

Thank you for your honesty lots of this not taught in school's

[@d.f.9064]

I am from Montana, witnessing the injustice in present day. I lived next to and my father was born on the Crow reservation. I now live in Ecuador. The indigenous people here are integrated into general society. They ARE "the people." They own shops. They grow food sold to the rest of us. They wear traditional clothing. Their cultural events are community wide and enjoyed by all. I wish the Native Americans in Montana would exchange community members and leaders with Ecuador, in a cultural exchange. Natives of North America need to see what happens when they ARE equal.

[@SniperKatX]

I remember learning this in school and how truly terrifying it must’ve been for the natives to be driven out of their land by the big US government. You’ve helped me learn a little more about the situation than school ever taught me✨✨

[@ElRecopilador-wz9dn]

school brainwashes kids or sugar coats everything

[@nickhershey3358]

Furthermore, no one who agrees this was terrifying would give any of the land back today, and I mean, not one acre of the millions of miles of untouched lands. So currently, still all terrible.

[@Digger-Nick]

Terrifying how? They were constantly at war with other tribes lmao. Stop consuming propaganda

[@tehaisikattepi9393]

And now they White Americans and its Western IMPERIALIST Allies are pretending to be 'Guardians of Democracy and Human Rights Police' for the rest of the world , how ironic history is .😅😂😢

[@Kianp35]

by Europeans

[@NWAokie]

Great video. As an Muscogee American, we are taught Oklahoma State History in our high school classes, but with new laws in Oklahoma I'm afraid the forced removal of the First Americans is left out of the history lessons. This video does a great job of telling that story.

[@adrian_21055]

Hey man just curious...are most natives in oklahoma full blooded or are a lot of yall mixed?

[@gamermapper]

Isn't like half of Oklahoma Indigenous territory nowadays? Therefore, aren't they able to create their own laws for the curriculum anyways?

[@gamermapper]

BTW this made me think, the US is so much praised for their federalism, it's so much democracy and freedom, not like Russia and China! But this federalism is never applied to the Native Americans, or to any ethnic minority in general.. If even Oklahoma, the land they forcibly sent the natives to, doesn't represent their interests, what to think for the rest of the country?

[@ChrisCDXX]

@@adrian_21055 I am Osage. I can't speak for everyone, but there are a lot of both. I myself am only 1/32. However, most tribes don't have a minimum blood percentage to be a part of them.

[@agps4418]

i imagine you must be restraining certain feelings while typing this 🥲

[@loveronicalovelace9435]

i appreciate you not sugar coating anything!

[@suyashpanpalia6289]

Please keep making these kind of videos.

[@katiedulany]

I’ve grown up in Oklahoma, and though I’m not native, it’s really encouraging hearing you tell the story of the communities around me. Looking forward to part two of this!

[@dastanobrain9427]

I think if you have learnt anything from this video, your should respect the native people living there, and if possible return to Europe. America is best for native Americans.

[@Martian-mb5nt]

So when are you giving you land back to the natives?

[@bunnitomoe3866]

​@@Martian-mb5nti guess Katie here is the new president of the United States, piss off

[@Digger-Nick]

@@Martian-mb5nt I don't see you holding natives accountable for stealing each other's land? Why is that?

[@Digger-Nick]

@@dastanobrain9427 Then leave bigot

[@bellablackmist5033]

Hi, I'm from Nubula. This is a topic I regularly feel powerless in my effort to describe how unfair it all is- and so you coming in and talking about it like you've been in these videos is a huge deal to me. Thank you.

[@lf1496]

Add the kidnapping of Africans to do all the labour to build a country. Beating, raping, destroying their culture, splitting up their families, treating them like animals. The theft of the land, the Genocide of Native peoples and the capturing and enslaving of Africans for 400 years of free labour cursed this country. "If you want to know how something will end, study how it began" Nigerian Yoruba proverb. Karma is coming that's the law of the universe. No matter long it takes karma is real.

[@gustavbrinkel5489]

I'm from Nubula too

[@Reddervetter]

I'm on board but one thing I might challenge in the video is you say the Seminoles had no access to ocean or farmland in central florida, but as someone who grew up there, (at least in present day) there are several riverways which can take you to the ocean, and there is a lot of farmland. I wonder if these details were the same for the Seminoles

[@Drako6434]

This country started in darkness and deceit and regardless of its disgusting history, the very ones who's ancestors did this don't care enough to stand up and do what is right to correct it. Simply stated, they got a head start on other races and they obviously would like to keep that head start, which brings us to where the country is today.

[@donovanhuffine5679]

All of this took place over 200 years ago. What exactly do you propose we do?

[@SuhelKhan-ro4pv]

@@donovanhuffine5679maybe learn from it and stop helping israel do the same to Palestinians

[@s..a893]

@@SuhelKhan-ro4pvexactly this. Israel displacing and taking more and more land from the Palestinians is such a direct comparison to what the settlers did to the Natives. I’m not surprised the US is so supportive of Israel 😅

[@jeffwolff1015]

Just about every country that has existed throughout history has/had its foundation built on war, slavery, and other terrible crimes... That includes native americans, who regularly killed and enslaved each other for thousands of years going back to the Maya (began in 2000BC, over 4000 years ago) and possibly/probably earlier than that. Had the Europeans not come, it's possible, even probable they would still be doing this today. While erroneously receiving all of the blame for slavery (even though it was practiced worldwide and began prior to any European nation in existence today), it was the europeans who began the global movement to end slavery. An act for which nobody gives them credit. The African slave trade to the Americas ended after only a couple of hundred years, significantly less time than the thousands of years the natives were enslaving each other. The people who expect there to be reparations simply have no concept of history and how the world came to be as it is today. If everyone who was wronged in the past got reparations, everyone would owe everyone reparations. Amazingly, all of the people who were never slaves and want reparations don't give a shit to do anything to help those currently enslaved. There are an estimated 50 million slaves world wide right now. Finally, to suggest any one race has a head start today because of slavery in the past is just flat the dumbest statement with regards to slavery's impact on people today. Not only because every nation had slaves, many of which existed for hundreds or thousands of years prior to the United States and are still behind the US, but because it is literally the exact opposite of which you claim. The first nations to end the practice were the first to enter the industrial revolution, which was the true driver of progress leading to the world we live in today. Why were they the first to enter the industrial revolution? Without slave labor, the demand for technology and machines to increase production grew dramatically. It is the improved machinery and tech that began as a result of ending slavery which has brought the world to the significantly higher standard of living we enjoy today. Your whole comment is incredibly misinformed.

[@Drako6434]

@@jeffwolff1015 I would never claim to be the historian as it appears your knowledge is superior to mine. I actually was bored as hell of it in school. That being said I would argue that as history is written by the ones who have the control of government, you are probably more misinformed than I as we are finding that so much in american history has a particular race appearing superior to others because they controlled the narrative. I don't care so much about slavery but instead how minorities were treated in America after slavery. Mentally, physically and systemic. NEVER having a fair opportunity because of the inferior mindset of the so called superior to keep them from achievements that could easily reveal the truth, as Hitler found out with Jesse Owens. Imagine where this country would be if when slavery supposedly ended, minorities were handled fairly. What type of a people would work so hard to deceive even their own that those with different skin are bad? So the history you bring to this conversation works better on toilet paper because you probably still believe the first light bulb was invented by a Caucasian.

[@laurenbrandt5135]

I would love to see you cover this same topic in Canada’s history. As always, love your videos!

[@igiem368]

Specifically the residential schooling and the 60s scoop.

[@bradley8575]

He won’t though because the internet is biased towards Canada Western Europe and Japan positively while for the US it’s negatively bias.

[@KarmaKraftttt]

​@@bradley8575 Denn das ist die Realität

[@vlogbrotherdave]

Seconded!

[@stevencooke6451]

Yes, very similar mentality drove that genocide too. I guess the only glimmer in Canada is that many there are recognizing the scope of the genocidal treatment of Indigenous Canadians.

[@sunray501]

I appreciate the effort done to shine some light about America's difficult past in a manageable way that still acknowledges the pain, the past and a bit of the present. I believe work like this can help move the conversation forward. -from a Sioux tribe member 🤘

[@irshadulhaq2385]

That's the reason Afghans never gave up on defending their land to any invader throughout the history.

[@havi8-0-9]

afghans are badass i wanna learn the language an hopefully travel there an see the beautiful landscape

[@graterdeddly9527]

You need to read some better history. The dirt that Afghans live on has been conquered a dozen times, probably multiple dozens-it’s just that very few people know the history of the region. Mongols, Tamerlane, Mughals, Bactrians, the list is very long.

[@darneldegand]

Thank you for this video

[@ethanwilliam9944]

Regardless of what the sponsors might say, being political and telling the truth are not the same thing. Based on what Ive seen of your content and what I know, you are just telling the truth with a bit of opinion included and that is admirable, respectable and solid content. So, I really respect the fact that you didn't bend or alter your presentations to suit the opinion of said sponsors. Keep up the hard work.

[@2hameless]

Yeah, the conservatives believe that teaching people true history will make cause some disaster.

[@KripaSingh]

Thanks! Damn with no sponsors. Here's my contribution for your wonderful story telling. 🙏✌️

[@ASH9366]

👍

[@norpriest521]

Give me money

[@stephaniemanchester-chermo3840]

Giving this grifter money is like donating to other propaganda outlets.

[@rudhra5957]

​@@norpriest521 ask yourself, Do you deserve it ? Nope, but He does so humble up

[@norpriest521]

@@rudhra5957 not your business

[@torrestorres5194]

Thanks you broo u open my eyes

[@jb44448]

Great video!!

[@nicksoderquist4976]

Thank you for this. As one who's elders suffered in this. It means the world that we are not forgotten

[@map_explainer]

It's just one movie, more involvement is needed

[@DraskoCobra]

Yea go With your Boring life While achieving Nothing. Our Ancestros had Goals

[@ballah1937]

@@DraskoCobra This person mentioned nothing about themselves, their goals or motivations. They also didn’t ask anything about you or your ancestors. This makes me wonder why you felt the need to write this comment.

[@godwinyo5206]

@@DraskoCobra And now you will be demographically replaced

[@northamerica5142]

@@DraskoCobra You have this foolish notion that expansionism and forcibly assimilating people against their will is a good thing. Native Americans were great nations before invaders came along.

[@asifakbar403]

From politics to economics Geography to history Science to philosophy Johny Harris covers every single topic. Literally an all-rounder💪👏❤

[@map_explainer]

Sometimes it's better to focus on one, but better. Then there are inaccuracies in the content. Doing research, you can come up with completely different things that contradict this video

[@thatsydvicious]

And don’t forget Doritos! Lol!

[@taivalmaa2251]

@@map_explainer could you give some examples of this?

[@2cute4u_doge]

@@thatsydvicious and milk 😂

[@thatsydvicious]

@@2cute4u_doge 😂😂

[@DavidChenoweth-ec6xq]

Keep up what you are doing

[@bayforpay]

Wow, what a great documentary that's so relevant for today.

[@xaviermichael-young5062]

Thank you Johnny! Wanishi, Mvdo!!! It’s been pretty easy to tell you we’re working up to this topic, and I’m not disappointed from the results. I’m a member of the Seminole tribe of Florida and a descendant Delaware Tribe of Indians/Lenape. So many of my family’s stories come from initial contact. The Lenape were initially on the coast of Delaware and Pennsylvania and even into New Jersey and New York. There are many contemporary issues that arise when trying to be present in our homelands from a lack of financial resources to CPAIN issues of identity. Native issues are issues that we deal with every day, but I’m always happy to see support towards native peoples on the internet. I hope the next video brings in The McGirt ruling which shows how Native people never gave up our sovereignty. The Lenape people are eventually were pushed right into Cherokee territory and now are subject to their jurisdiction. The fact that dozens of tribal nations were piled on top of each other and told to figure it out is so baffling to me. But we did, and now other tribes all across the U.S that are still in their traditional territory are also claiming to express their sovereignty. All that to say I hope the next video talks about how we are still here, we did not “loose”. Many tribes still hold onto their sovereignty and their culture. We feel we won, we are the living proof that the U.S failed at trying to erase our ancestors. Keep up the good work Johnny! Side note, its so disappointing this kind of video isn’t being sponsored, this kind of topic is never discussed at this level on social platforms.

[@YkChauhan26]

great brother, and I'm surprised you didn't get any reply ..I'm from original India 😃 and I really wanna support you ..don't know about Indian goverment. No other world goverment even raise your issue on international forum because european and America made hegemony over all international platforms ..they still promise we are giving freedom and democracy to the world after invading more than 100 country. ...this story goes very long. ... but as Indian citizen I definitely will urge my goverment support First Americans and tribe and raise their issue .... definitely I don't have big power in my country but hope so I'll make this issue international like what now ..what American goverment can do for native peoples and tribes and may give sovereignty.

[@EdoTimmermans]

Great to hear you're still still there, feeling you won! As a white male European I am disgusted with what other white male Europeans have done in the Americas. I do have a lot of empathy for all the people who have sufferd such injustices and for sure I hope that those involved in these horrific actions have learned 'up there', wherever their souls went, that it was wrong to cause so much pain to others...

[@nitziamartin-vazquez4420]

@@EdoTimmermans It wasn't all white men (very little at first).That is what they wanted us to think. Thanks to the internet, very old books (hard to find) and various archives around the world, we are learning what really happened and who were the real perpetrators of this monstrosity... Do you want to see the 'Evidence' about how history was TOLD to us in reverse?

[@shaebrown2872]

@@nitziamartin-vazquez4420 I don’t believe you right now but my mind is open to your evidence

[@luminousdreams8405]

@@YkChauhan26 Even in India we did the same things. This was the land of Santhalis,Kol,Bheel. But slowly but surely we grasped all of their lands.

[@Fenthule]

At the 5:37 mark, There's a song by a prog metal band named Protest The Hero called Little Snakes, and it talks about this entire thing - in fact that particular album is entirely a critical analysis of America, but the starting lyrics to the chorus of that song is "We can make an exception, And they can make some concessions, Because there’s gold in the Black Hills" And I'm not comfortable putting the rest of the lyrics here as they quickly get VERY powerful. This band does not hold back it's words and this song has a VERY strong message behind it. I do recommend checking it out. Thanks for everything you do Johnny.

[@breaktide251]

6:36 you are forever a legend thank you

[@Siriuslyyy]

If this video outraged you, remember THIS IS STILL HAPPENING TO 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@toofy7253]

Thanks! Keep asking for support and explaining why and the money will be there. No need for other brands to support you because you're your own brand with supporters now. You know this

[@beetlebg3759]

Toofy’s 10 Dollars

[@Leconte.]

@@beetlebg3759 How to contribute?

[@beetlebg3759]

@@Leconte. Click on the Thanks button below the video.

[@essieo7784]

Thanks for all you and your team do Johnny

[@yfvbmj]

I love the work you do. For all the years i have watched. You create very good content.

[@syneedapenland6441]

Oh wow… this is incredible… I live along the trail of tears in Georgia, as a descendant… thank you for this insight 🪶💖🪶

[@shaenahavokk]

I'm 34 years old, and never had a patreon account of any kind until today. I will always support factual journalism, that is dashed with a bit of integrity and class. Thank you Johnny for always teaching me new things and never blemishing your integrity. Cheers! ❤

[@RealJugLY]

IM ABOUT TOO AS WELL ITS A SHAME THAT NOBODY WANTS TO SPONSOR THIS FIRE CONTENT... SMH...

[@DeeDeeMandark]

Same!

[@1212holden]

This guy purposely leaves out crucial information or just makes up stuff to push his narrative. His videos are well done and informative but he’s very very biased

[@Somebodyherefornow]

@@1212holden baised which whing? left or right?

[@ASmithee67]

Modern total crap.

[@JDAMgoBiem]

Very moving and sad story. Insane how history and time just tucks these events away to be forgotten. Thank you for bringing this topic and injustice to light Johnny.

[@lhagiduty]

What do you mean story? Its continuing to happen, now its off the continent.

[@Daniel-qy9mb]

To look at history is to look at injustice. There genuinely isn’t a difference. So I love the video but people are insane to believe this was “bad for the time. Signing treaties was actually progress compared to the alternative.

[@westwindsdemon4519]

They are meant to be forgotten by design; so that it can happen again and again.

[@CedarHunt]

Nothing sad about it. It was a triumph! We won! 🎉

[@julius43461]

@@Daniel-qy9mb Literally. US conquered its territory in the most benign way possible at the time. Hell, they named a lot of land, cities and sports clubs after the people who they conquered. If you want to see what real brutal conquest looks like, see how ISIS destroyed all foreign heritage once they grabbed a piece of land.

[@simahad116]

I never knew i like history..thanks to you makes it so interesting

[@afdkash1047]

Can you do a video on every state like the one you did about Oklahoma I had no ideas about how they use to have runs to occupy land That was one of the most interesting videos I’ve seen on KZbin I’m from Texas so I would really like to know in a similar video how this land was occupied and who was here first if anyone Love thile vids Thank you!!

[@codiejman533]

You know whats happening? You're educating people too well to truth. Someone is pulling your sponsors off I would think. Thank you and your team for doing real journalism.

[@aishabello8226]

💯 %

[@ryanzackel2019]

Amen

[@lakitawright6003]

“the trail of tears and death” was what it was originally, not “the trail of tears.”The new name just makes Americans feel better about about what they did.

[@CaptainAmerica001]

Biological/Germ warfare!

[@PsychoVlogs94]

Mind blowing 🤯 even tho I knew this but it’s layed out perfect 👍

[@seanabrams6570]

I don’t know how a subject like this can be encapsulated in 17 minute video.

[@betterchapter]

you gotta respect how much effort he puts in his videos.

[@map_explainer]

The edit is top, one of the best on yt. But not the best

[@decepto911]

I was saddened and disgusted with the atrocities committed by US government. Not that I didn’t know all this but this video really documented it with evidence. I also admire your courage Johnny, thank you and stay safe.

[@pero33403]

So why would Russia or China or any other nation trust the U.S signature on any international treaty?

[@Digger-Nick]

Saddened and disgusted how? You're mad that the natives didn't kill each other off first??

[@Moepowerplant]

@@Digger-Nick Yeah, native skirmishes were especially violent and there was this one mad Indian war amongst themselves that dwarfed the Wars of Spanish Succession.

[@decepto911]

@@Digger-Nick So that’s the concern of the century

[@Digger-Nick]

@@decepto911 What are you even attempting to say? Stop being such an ignorant and indoctrinated sheep

[@gigafunny6495]

You have amazing personalitys man...love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@susanrosegale6646]

This still takes my breath away; heard this from my US History 101 Professor 1983, in a similar "no apology" narration of what the hell really happened to the Native American of this continent. It was novel back then, and breaks my heart that it is still a novel story to hear...very very little has changed in 40 years.

[@phenomenal8196]

Don’t feel too bad, you would have been eaten

[@Digger-Nick]

Nobody should feel bad about the natives. Much like blacks, they were too busy slaughtering each other to care about anything else

[@SleepyMatt-zzz]

@@phenomenal8196 What do you mean?

[@JT-xn8gq]

@@phenomenal8196 no you wouldnt of unless you end up in the wrong tribe

[@aarongoleman]

They fought they lost and were conquered I'll not feel bad for it

[@elyblb]

been following your channel, and you’re storytelling history in a whole new level. ✨ 17 to 20-minute video never felt this short.

[@cecilehouston9484]

Very interesting video!

[@jacqueline9744]

Hey Johnny, I've been following you since your VOX - borders series and I'm really glad to be learning so much from you!! Happy to be able to support you, keep doing you!

[@navneetshyam1335]

SGD is Singaporean Dollar, right?

[@gunterthekaiser6190]

​@@navneetshyam1335 yup

[@dominicdudebromtl9380]

He's not teaching you anything, this is called 'propaganda'.

[@Bronanarival]

​@@dominicdudebromtl9380 STFU liar you are a propaganda

[@kenanshora]

​@@dominicdudebromtl9380 propaganda for who , you are just unable to get informed of your criminal origins, just shut up

[@aaronfullard8667]

Every video just keeps getting better and better. Love how you talk about real issues and topics and you keep it unbiased. Absolutely love what you guys are doing. Keep it up ❤

[@Cryptokev69]

I support independent journalism!!!! thanks for the great content without a sponsor

[@dominiccorriere6055]

I’m mvskoke native and it’s so rare to see any sort of representation, especially in a KZbin video, thanks for making it

[@giganigga9624]

Sorry about what happened bro can’t help but feel guilty

[@dominiccorriere6055]

@@giganigga9624 lol it’s okay, i know you had nothing to do with it, glad you took the time to learn

[@heatherburke3556]

As someone born and raised here in Oklahoma, I am quite familiar with the history of this land. I can’t wait to hear what you have to report about it. Accuracy and respect for the natives that did, and do, reside here are much appreciated when it comes to reporting. Instead of glossing over it discussing their suffering is important and I know you’re going to do a good job on the upcoming video.

[@zkatbyte]

another really good video (and channel tbh) about this is kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2azZ6mAqJado7s

[@jowen001]

Sadly, too many others even in this state are wholly ignorant of the bloody injustice that led to its creation. It's good for people like Johnny to expose it. Also, I much prefer the tribal governments and their dedication to the people they govern, because the state government is nothing like that

[@orfnerlax]

@@jowen001 from California pretty sure everyone is aware this was 3rd grade. but yea very tragic, still glad this is the USA. capitalism coming to the top-heavy end but world isn't perfect, far from it. If it wasn't us the British if not someone else. Native Americans unfortunately were put on a terrific spot economically and militarily. Hense USA great advantage.

[@notlogical4016]

@@orfnerlax caplitalism isnt going anywhere bud, no other system is better.

[@anydaynow01]

@@notlogical4016 Both capitalism and socialism are failed experiments it's only a combination of both that have let nations progress and not fall into anarchy.

[@conniespaperparadise3848]

Thanks for this enormously informative presentation. I’m barely part of the Cherokee nation, 1/64, but my blood boils when i watch this. My heritage is Scott, Irish, English, German and Cherokee. I’m so grateful for my life here in America but ashamed and heartbroken for how this country progressed. Keep up this excellent work and making those of us who are interested, informed with the truths of which we have been kept ignorant.

[@kj3d812]

@conniepaperparadise3848 Same! I'm 1/16th Cherokee, also with Scot, Irish, German and probably English (my maiden name was of English origin). I have always felt so deeply saddened when I would see how horribly the Cherokee and all First Nations were treated; even as a child, I hated "cowboy and Indian" movies, as the "good guys" were really the bad guys and vice versa. It's shameful what the white settlers did and how the government bulldozed its way across this country with lies and deceit and violence, making up rules as it went and making "laws" that it ignored as it pleased them. Funny how the same is still true today.

[@valuecalc]

Everyone claims Cherokee but wouldn't claim tribes in Mexico, especially those who look and are actually plain white.

[@valuecalc]

@@Gamefreak924, goofy white guys like claiming to be Cherokee, the most faked tribe in the world, but they wouldn't claim native Mexican roots.

[@nightfallreviews1533]

Don’t feel bad for the Natives they were terrible people. They killed and r*ped women and children plus they owned slaves. They weren’t innocent little angels. How do you think they got that land?

[@phatmhat9174]

what ppl are ignorant of is how the natives were guilty of what they accuse others of too. doesn't make what americans did right, but doesn't make the natives right either. how did other tribes feel about being raided and slaughtered and having their just old enough but not too old children taken? how did all the other tribes feel about the aztecs taking them over and sacrificing many? again, it's wrong to only focus on others' wrongs while ignoring or being ignorant of your own, even worse to cover up your own. even more worse, to use as means to get gain.

[@fountainandrew44]

Thanks you for sharing you land with others, we will all be one people soon.

[@cesarrenteria914]

Good job! Pearland, TX

[@DamianBill]

Thank you for creating such an informative and thought-provoking video on the history of the United States and its treatment of Native Americans. The use of illustrations really helped to convey the message clearly. It's important to acknowledge and learn from the past, and your video provided valuable insight into a topic that is often overlooked. The emotional impact of the video really made me think deeply about the issue. Keep up the great work Harris.

[@colinreese]

It's The Myth of the Noble Savage. He criticizes Europeans for conquering other people's lands, but when the Native Americans did it for thousands of years it was ok." It's ridiculous racism.

[@Digger-Nick]

Stop spreading blatant misinformation and propaganda

[@Aztaable]

@@colinreese This video is about what Europeans did to America. How Americans treated each other prior to that is irrelevant to what Europeans did to them, Europeans didn't go there to liberate, they went there to steal and claim. How Americans lived there for thousands of years is unknown.

[@numbnumbjuice7296]

@@colinreese what Natives did before yall came here is none of ur business,

[@numbnumbjuice7296]

@@Aztaable stories are still passed down

[@peanutbutterswelly5529]

As a native from the Great Lakes it’s awesome to see this get some light. The history of the US is dark to say the least. Also should probably do a video on assimilation which explains these “civilized tribes”

[@schlomogoldstein9480]

Was someone's ancestors not very good at war :(

[@sendthis9480]

I mean…the history of ANY country is “dark”. How do you think countries are made? One place comes and takes land and kicks everyone else out. That’s how it works on this planet. Literally…every single country…has the same history. Your people do too. Like it or not. Native folk “conquered” and “stole” land as well.

[@azhariarif]

@@sendthis9480That's not true, I can name dozen countries who doesn't do that.

[@Web-developer22]

@@sendthis9480 The amount of Justification I see in this comment section is insane. "Native folk conquered and stole land to well" and when did that give the European settlers rights to conquer these lands? Who tf was even France to sell property rights to a land that they don't even own?. It's kinda funny how modern European right-wing are criticising that their countries are being "destroyed" by these immigrants. Kind of like how Native Americans welcomed the Europeans to settle and "trade" with their nations.

[@winstonchurchill5892]

​@azhariarif I guarantee the ones you call innocent were either colonies of an empire or a random island nation. Every country is Grey.

[@SpiritualLeEvolving]

Thank you for sharing ❤✨🪶🐢 #Niiji #Cherokee

[@EBB47]

who else here used to play age of empires? I remember always getting to caught up in focusing on food and resource production why my enemies around me all advance to the castle age. My town didnt last long at all.

[@Anaa646]

The only channel I have all notifications on for. Absolutely phenomenal content. I have learned so much!

[@nukiolbartes6279]

Johnny. i cant imagine the emotional rollercoaster you must have gone through doing all the research for these series. I salute you.

[@blizzdog3881]

From the story’s my wife 92 year old grandma told me who full blooded Cherokee that the family Georgia farm is been handed down generation after generation from when her ancestors left the tribe for an easier way of life for the ones that didn’t adapt that wanted to live the old ways they got hauled away. She said the farm use to be much bigger then now but during the depression they had to sell a lot of the land that now full of condos and a factory lol

[@BLOWNAWAYENT]

Thanks for the breakdown on some awesome truth I appreciate you taking the time to Inform the ignorance we have

[@ninnx3]

I love your videos Johnny and crew! Beautifully designed and animated.