The Mad King Who Ruled Nothing

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[@igext]

Do you perhaps have a translation for what the lady was saying at the end?

[@thegreyman1575]

Rare Earth; If he ever had a real chance of succeeding in his goal to liberate these people whom he was trying to prevent further war and destruction from, would you have supported him? I don’t know much except for what you posted here, in this video.

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One question. Croatia?

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[@jackisb3993]

+Rare Earth Using Louis Riel as an example of being misunderstood was a poor Idea as his intentions did indeed start out as noble. he did take people hostage and executed one of them. Which would eventually lead to the cracking down on native rights.

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I've watched so many of these videos that my internal monologue now sounds like Evan

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This is going to be me.

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Lmao literally. I have thought of buying a camera and doing these documentary likd videos lmfao

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When I'm reading, the internal monologue sounds like Joe Haldeman.

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Watching Rare Earth's videos has become my new addiction.

[@darthzaida1881]

"...the King." *shot changes to show geese* Me: Your majesties

[@TechSquidTV]

You are the king of storytelling. They should probably put these on TV.

[@gameswoodmore5950]

TechSquidTV The problem with TV is that he cannot reach people all over the world and he can't produce whatever he wants to...

[@zieperegrine5237]

GamesWood&More why not, if a tv channel wants to air one of his videos that would give him creative control.

[@RareEarthSeries]

ZiePeregrine TV virtually always strips creative control. I like being my own master, personally.

[@dvendddo7454]

Mainstream television would never allow this kind of content

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these shows would be better if they took this same content and spread it over a half an hour and put a bunch of commercial breaks, a bunch of recap summaries and manic quick cuts. And we could base it around nazis and ancient aliens with Jessie Ventura and Dave Navarro as guest consultants, they could do it on green screen to save money for more animation breaks that can be overused with the recap summaries Unfortunately tv would ruin this presentation style. I’d love to see tv go more to formats like this though

[@Oxertham]

Despite living all my life here in Chile I've never heard of this man. Maybe it's not so bad considering that he would probably would had been taught to me as a mad man. I always find it hard to judge things like this. Whether it is about history or the topics that happen right now in our society we all are a product of things that are out of our control, but that deeply affect us. I really like this content for that reason. As you said in one video you are not out of this cycle, so you have your bias and that translates into your videos, but still strike a balance letting the interpretation of the events for narrate open. Please keep the good work for a long time.

[@TheNachoOne]

I'm a Chilean too, and I learned about this guy both at school and university.

[@Oxertham]

The Nacho One then perhaps it is not as uncommonly taught as is though, but I really didn't think to have heard of him in school and I don't think that any one would mention him at University. So out of curiosity, was he mentioned as a mad person or as an idealist to you?

[@mig21L]

Me acuerdo haberlo visto en la básica

[@TheNachoOne]

It's not that we studied his history in deep, but he was certainly mentioned. We learned about him as an opportunist who wanted to become king, and as a threat against the integrity of the Republic.

[@jbkjbk1999]

I think we as a society often label people as simply insane to avoid grappling with what their existence says about our society. Someone like Anders Breivik or ISIL aren't madmen, they come to the conclusion that killing innocents is rational because of ideology, not because of insanity. But we can't and don't face that, because accepting the fact that *our society* may very well result in the creation of monsters is just too hard. Labeling people who are the result of dangerous ideologies bred by the societies that they exist in as insane is not just a disservice to our own ability to solve the problems that create those dangerous ideologies; it's a fucking slap in the face of people with actual mental issues. Mental illness does not make you violent. Violent ideology *does*

[@albevanhanoy]

Very insightful and interesting comment.

[@stella187]

Also, whenever a white person commit murder based on ideologies they are called "insane", but when people from the middle east do it they are called "terrorists". Maybe both should be called this or the other, though it is strange how different words are used depending on the ethnicity of the killer.

[@jeanpicard3077]

@@stella187 is that so? Anders breivik is clearly labeled as a terrorist

[@-ahvilable-6654]

No one calls isis insane. They are just murderers leveraging violent traditions.

[@TheDsRequiem]

Stephen Bishop your comment is interesting not because you're smart, but because if you, or any of us were on the other side we'd be saying the exact same thing about us

[@linksfood]

I'm surprised that those who disagreed with his worldview would call him insane rather than an opportunist. What he did makes sense to me, and it should make sense to them even if they don't agree. Maybe they were afraid of what recognizing him could do.

[@salsaroja9740]

linksfood Yeah, it would have encouraged others to try striking deals with natives all over the place, this would make an example and keep the powers in place.

[@idcaf]

If they didn't call him insane, they would legitimize his efforts (by only calling him an oppurtunist). As you said yourself. They didn't want to recognize him for obvious reasons.

[@Howtard]

Calling people insane and incarcerating them was the aristocracy's own form of opportunism in itself; it was a quick and easy way for anybody with money / contacts to make a troublesome person disappear while simultaneously discrediting them, be it a pregnant lover, a business rival or a family member competing for inheritance.

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Hot damn, every video you make just amazes me. I've never supported anyone on patreon and thought I never would but I'm getting close to doing so even if just out of my own desire to see more of your work.

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I only support 2 people on patreon that have had a profound impact on me with their work. And Rare Earth is one of them.

[@bumbjtch6669]

Who's the other one?

[@Crosshill]

if all it took was a single press of a button i'd have done so already, its one of those things that just seems genuinely important

[@happykidalex5340]

this is one of the channels that makes me stop everything to watch a new video, great content!

[@maverickloggins5470]

Ikr, I was opening youtube to find something but took a 10 minute detour just for this lmao

[@CaptPatrick01]

"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." - Theodore Roosevelt As this little snippet of history has shown us, this king *had forgotten about the stick.*

[@andreadossi53]

Probably being a hero, or acting like one, requires a bit of insanity

[@posteador]

Dostoyevsky sort of wrote about this in "Crime and Punishment" when the main character tries to justify his crime in similar terms... however I don't think he used the term "insanity" but rather criminal acts for a greater good. Like Napoleon could get away with killing on a mass scale but he was hailed as a hero and a military genius at the time. The main character of Dostoyevsky extrapolates from this a logic that could be used to justify his own crime.

[@merdab8]

Thanks for standing out, and standing up. I bet your father is extremely proud.

[@leaf12496]

I hope you climbed that little mountain at the start and end of the video.Was that the stargazing volcano?

[@RareEarthSeries]

leaf12496 Haha, little mountain! That's Villarica (stargazing) volcano. It only looks little because we're 5/6ths of the way up. :)

[@leaf12496]

apparently its 2,847 m high.......so not exactly little lol. Also quite active! Thanks for the reply Evan,we all appreciate your work. :)

[@joebykaeby]

With every video that comes out on this channel, I inevitably think, "how have I never heard this story before?" I got a degree in world history, but Rare Earth has broadened my horizons more than any lecture or textbook - because, I suspect, the establishment is too afraid to allow these stories to be told too loudly or too often. Thanks guys.

[@ingenuity13]

Such an optimistic idea. Insane or not, the cause is what matters. Love Rare Earth.

[@matthewculley5959]

One of your coolest videos. Never thought anyone would make a serious video about this guy!

[@vilstef6988]

These episodes are so heavy in content! So amazing for how short they are!

[@paulozhan]

Lord Byron was not insane. While the contours of Orélie's story is much different, I am willing to wager that Orélie was also moved by an early form of Messiah Complex. It doesn't make him insane.

[@imtiazshaikh6986]

Rare Earth Documentaries are... simply defined eloquent, addictive, mesmerizing, story telling par excellence, my compliments.

[@toolkit71]

Loved your father as he got me interested in Space...almost 30 years ago. You are doing it for the next generation. Telling the stories that most people wouldn't understand or have the patience to act on. That said, what you are doing is adding a kernel of truth and history to young minds that will one day be in your position to take the next steps or your fathers position to take the next step. I saw your Father live and was fortunate enough to see how he reacted "off camera" and he was as genuine to the troop that was in front of me after the talk as he is on camera. He is a true person and I see you are following in his footsteps (although yours would leave a print in the sand :) )

[@ayushg7185]

Your videos are crazy good. Sending love from India. Thank you for existing.

[@callumgriffith]

About a year ago I spent three months traveling in the wilderness of Patagonia. It is by far one of the most beautiful places on the planet and if anyone is interested in more history from the area, I would highly recommend reading "In Patagonia" by Bruce Chatwin. It covers the story in this video and many others.

[@SaltySalman]

He is a legend

[@mrnice4434]

The landscape is so beautiful.

[@WhisperingShade]

Ty for doing neat shows on Chile, Japan, and Easter Island. Could you do Swaziland next? It's kinda a neat little nook locked away in Africa.

[@Qigate]

I love this series... thank you for sharing them with us.

[@cristianfuentes2597]

Can't believe all the stories u have of my country. Thanks for sharing them with the world!!!

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everyone of these videos are simply quality. its just a shame not more people know of them. well done guys and thank you.

[@knightforlorn6731]

You're video series is still one of the best in its class. A bit of history and a bit of philosophy. Good stuff, man.

[@pelaormazabal]

I'd love to see if you would be interested in the story of the hotel in Mar del Sud, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Really querky story. It's a massive building from the late 1800s built in the middle of nowhere at the time. The most beautiful French architecture falling apart.

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I loooove this channel! You're amazing, keep it up!!

[@sonofsisyphus5742]

Have you ever covered Emperor Norton?

[@wendygoicochea5910]

Thank you for telling this history. Many brilliant minds are branded as "crazy".

[@EugeneHerbsman]

Man, these are so damn good. Really appreciate you providing more perspective in my life

[@-_-_m]

I’m kind of hopeful that you guys will present something about Mario Vargas Llosa and Alberto Fujimori, all the hubris flying around on all sides, unexpected outcomes and all. It would really tie this whole cycle in a nice bow.

[@billiondollardan]

I don't know about you guys, but I really look forward to these little stories. They're so interesting!

[@stevebrown8163]

Thank you

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i just discovered this channel and i gotta say im addicted now

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Bro... This channel is amazing. Idk how you afford to travel the world but it's dope

[@dickhamilton3517]

great story. remember him.

[@Myn6211]

Truly appreciate your videos. They really give me pause for thought and educate me. Thank you.

[@Allocated_Brain]

The man who ruled the world.

[@kaiserwigglesiii2369]

Allocated Brain the man who sold the world.

[@kadegainey5123]

I laughed and shook his hand

[@avykh99]

Kade Gainey And made my way back home

[@frank6587]

COUNTRY ROAD !!! WEST VIRGINIA !!!

[@avykh99]

francois dinauto goddammit frank

[@MichaelMarko]

He was likely a creative, visionary empath. An outlier. A risk taker. A guy who wanted to help who thought abstractly enough to attempt a solution that was equal parts satire and seriousness to rankle power. It was a brilliant idea. Ultimately he was actually being a lawyer. Their advocate. But he was trumped by those who wouldn't allow the maneuver. But it's amazing that he just didn't disappear, that he was actually really with through a legal system. It's clear he had woven enough of a spell to make it necessary to deal with him this way instead of the other. His enemies were Incorporated into his narrative which was accomplished by trying to, and succeeding a little, to redefine the Patagonians! Though it didn't end the way he hoped it's actually a hopeful story.

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What a way to start my day, love this channel

[@dxsaqibdy]

love this channel.

[@IndraSunrise]

I was really hoping this episode was about Emperor Norton I. And now I want to cry for no reason.

[@lebendigesgespenst7669]

Considering he stated that they had the right to depose him, I think he was genuinely trying to save the people (while maybe simultaneously putting himself in a better living position as a bonus). I can see a little of myself in him. Hopefully I’ll be able to make half the impact he had.

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Just found your channel and have watched a few videos. Your content is probably the best on KZbin. Keep up the fantastic work! Subscribed.

[@jomama5186]

This is the kind of stuff they need to be teaching in schools!

[@radioguy75]

I learned something new....make more like this please.

[@LetsTalkOnePiece]

to me he sounds like a brave moral visionary.

[@joevinski1]

Great video I look forward to every new upload such amazing quality and depth

[@bujler]

Damn, I love this channel.

[@RodrigoBassoM1986]

Thank you for this

[@mheermance]

To quote the Tick, "you're not going crazy, you'e going sane in a crazy world."

[@nosondre]

I’m insane. This the best content ever! So what now?

[@d_wang9836]

How do you find these interesting stories?

[@DarkHarlequin]

Travel, but most importantly stay open minded, stay curious. I used to travel in 2017 and can't anymore in 2018 due to professional obligations. But the mindset kinda stuck. And I discovered that even in my homeland, in a 'normal boring' city stories are everywhere. You just need to be curious enough to look for them and patient enough to listen. Stay curious my friend :-)

[@d_wang9836]

FelKor Yea, I don't go out much so maybe that's why I find nothing interesting in my town.

[@Rottingboards]

Sometimes Rare Earth makes me so lost in thought....I forget to give a thumbs up.

[@bigteddybear5962]

And if it weren't for the peace, I shall not have the world.

[@sawntobar5185]

I really like this one. Such a great story.

[@nedisahonkey]

Knowing the rare Earth team I'm betting they'll read the vast majority of comments for as long as possible. No channel deserves to blow up more. I have nothing but good things to say about Rare Earth.

[@RareEarthSeries]

Ned Gold I read every comment. It is how I spend my off time. :) And I appreciate your words. Thanks a million for watching our little experiment!

[@nedisahonkey]

Rare Earth I figured based on how often you reply and heart comments. Keep up the great work!

[@christopherbradley5575]

Perhaps declaring him insane was a way to escape making him a martyr? Granted, his followers were no threat to the great powers and probably wouldn't have fought for him but no one knew that for sure at the time. Who are you more likely to fight for? A great leader who has been killed by the enemy or someone the whole world thinks is nut job? They took the legitimacy out of a possible conflict. Pretty smart if you ask me. Great video. Ive always been interested in Chile and I find your historical accounts very interesting.

[@ianmclaughlin8987]

Thanks for that story it was interesting and unknown, it is the stuff that makes rare earth.

[@errolkim1334]

What's great about these videos? They cover stuff we have never heard of yet which is part of something we have all heard of.. This man is the Marc Felton of non-military History.

[@aidanwansbrough7495]

Such an interesting video. Thanks!

[@shade9592]

If you turn on captions (auto-generated) during the post-credits scene, you'll see words jumbled together from different languages.

[@oliwiabieniek]

That video photo cover though... it's like you're dropping a hot album ;)

[@vokoaxecer]

India. I’m from India, please make a video about caste system in India similar to the one you about the Barakumin the “untouchables” of Japan. Great video. Enjoyed it.

[@lainiwakura1776]

I like how you have things at the end of the video, but would you mind adding subtitles to it if locals are featured? I don't exactly know anything but English. Those rivers are really pretty.

[@suriantovar-sheridan4575]

Truly inspiring

[@shitpostadmiralty2921]

The most resourceful people in human history tend to be insane.

[@BazilRat]

You have to admire his bravery...

[@x.g_]

Subtitles "A Frenchman named orally". Well, that seems kind of obvious, I mean, I didn't expect his parents to hand him the birth certificate.

[@thatguynoonelikes4865]

Well, he tried He seemed like a good man in a cruel world

[@scrubbalubbs5538]

Pretty interesting story, great as always!

[@kennyhagan5781]

You tell some of the saddest stories that I have ever heard,and I have seen stuff.

[@briangarrow448]

We would all do well to remember that history is written by the victors. Thanks for showing us the others side of the story(ies). Well done sir, Well done.

[@amj864]

Awesome work.

[@redpillow7221]

"Once you label me, you negate me"

[@nichtwichtig8343]

The title sounds like me

[@schuwarten]

As always the videos are fantastic, But here in Brazil a lot of people have laziness or difficulty to watch subtitles or do not know how to understand English. have you ever considered the idea of dubbing videos in Portuguese to reach a larger audience? please let me know if I can help you guys in any way to make the videos more acessible accessible to all brasilian folks.

[@jim4859]

I'd really like to see transcripts of these videos. I have a limited and expensive Internet connection. I also have an easier time looking things up if I know how to spell the names. There's a very interesting article in The Guardian about this which is easy enough to find since I can't paste a link here. Anyway. A very good video.

[@RareEarthSeries]

Jim Duba Since you couldn't post it: www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/21/kingdom-mapuche-chile-patagonia-araucania While I'm a bit too strapped for time to transcribe on the road, I'll try to upload scripts as closed captions (although it won't always line up, as I riff a bit).

[@davecarl7142]

Yes is was insane... To go against the flow in a paddle boat, your paddle breaks and send you backwards. It is insane to go up against the current, because the odds are against you, but some people do success going wrong way in a heavy current.....

[@kreol1q1q]

Interesting to see the Croatian flags at 6:55. I wonder why they were there.

[@omerlord0]

we live in a society

[@TeboxYT]

Holy crap youre like literally next to where i live. If youre ever in Temuco hit me up and i can give you a tour of the place or somethin. Cheers

[@IstasPumaNevada]

Any idea what the woman at the end is saying? I am curious.

[@TeboxYT]

IstasPumaNevada the first bit is a little of the native tongue of the mapuche. Then she translates it to spanish: "Good morning" "how are you?" "Hows your day going" its basically ways to greet in mapuche.

[@IstasPumaNevada]

Thank you very much! I'm going to listen to it again with that in mind.

[@RareEarthSeries]

We spent three nights in Temuco while filming these episodes. I wish I'd known! But now I'm in Armenia, filming the next season.

[@yanuchiuchihaanimegamesand3907]

So... the ones that had divided the land in their mind arrested another guy who had a more grounded division of the land also in his mind and called him insane... Does that not make them even more so?

[@vickeyvamos8397]

Rare Earth really loves Chile. Chile alone contributes half of world history.

[@catalinaplaza7909]

It took me so long getting that you were pronouncing Araucania, I love your videos, and is ok to ask for help for pronunciation.

[@AwakenTheGuardian]

Wish I may, wish I might Have this, I wish tonight Are you satisfied? Dig for gold, dig for fame You dig to make your name Are you pacified? All the wants you waste All the things you've chased Then it all crashes down And you break your crown And you point your finger But there's no one around Just want one thing Just to play the king But the castle's crumbled And you're left with just a name Where's your crown King Nothing? Where's your crown? Hot and cold Bought and sold A heart as hard as gold Yeah! Are you satisfied? Wish I might, wish I may You wish your life away Are you pacified? All the wants you waste All the things you've chased Then it all crashes down And you break your crown And you point your finger But there's no one around Just want one thing Just to play the king But the castle's crumbled And you're left with just a name Where's your crown King Nothing? [Incomprehensible] Nothing Where's your crown? I wish I may, I wish I might Have this wish, I wish tonight I want that star, I want it now I want it all and I don't care how Careful what you wish, careful what you say Careful what you wish, you may regret it Careful what you wish, you just might get it Then it all crashes down And you break your crown And you point your finger But there's no one around Just want one thing Just to play the king But the castle's crumbled And you're left with just a name Where's your crown King Nothing? Nothing No you're just nothing Where's your crown King Nothing? No you're just nothing Absolutely nothing Off to never, never land

[@tamanassman]

interesting what you said about Riel. I'd tell you more about my own experiences in that realm lately but that's not the point. I'm looking forward to you covering the Empire of the Canadas' expansion to the Pacific - by war on the Metis, forced relocations, child internments, ethnic cleansing, and the Indian Act - all in the same year the the "National Dream" was completed..... you're a Central Canadian so ... perspective is everything..... the legacy of the Railway Clique means Western Canada is Montreal's Empire, pretty much.... and only a small chunk of it was Rupert's Land....so just as Araucania was large in theory but an empire of the Europeans in power in Santiago and Buenos Aires it's the same with the Dominion(s) of the Canadas. I can point you in topics to do with pre-Contact/colonization and also during the colonial period in BC re interrtribal wars and politics that the Indian Act-era governments and native politicos don't want us "settlers" talking about, also....... hit me up [myname no space] at gmail dot com........

[@dvendddo7454]

Hey man I'll never know if you will read my comment or not But i just want to say thank you

[@dvendddo7454]

Holy shit...! Um hey your videos gave me different perspective and paint a different picture of the world that i know and makes me wanted to explore and expirience the world more I appreciate your works and everything you've put to each video Keep up the good work 😀

[@nanusantos1696]

Are you pranning any videos in Argentina?

[@hydrukandiplomat3749]

While we can argue politics all day, I would say that thing you said about some folks always pushing back against society and their being called insane is an undeniable fact.

[@jakegarvin7634]

Frenchmen have an innate superpower to be vainglorious and obnoxious peacocks and everyone is just like "Oh, you scamps, alright then"

[@jakegarvin7634]

Absolutely the Frenchest story that I have ever heard.

[@kyletarrao1737]

Go to Bengal next!!

[@callysto_ii]

Credits are gold, just sayin'.

[@tyercuuhbitu2219]

What was the frenchman's name again? The name's spelling. How am I suppose to know him if I dont know him.

[@Questionable_Content]

Finally notifications work