The Prison Breakout at Cowra, Australia. Revised Edition.

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

The original version of this episode was de-monetized. The video has been re-uploaded with minor changes in an attempt to avoid whatever was found offensive. Please read the video description, and, if you think it unjust that KZbin censor history, say so in the comments.

[@eamonnprunty]

The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered Was it deemed demonetized by the algorithms or by manual review?

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

Eamonn Prunty I did the appeal, and the demonetization was upheld without explanation. And, we have found, even when the manual review finds the video appropriate, that decision can be reversed, or the video can be deemed “age-restricted,” which also prevents monetization. It is a small percentage on my channel. But when I put effort into content, I never know if YT might randomly prevent me earning income. I can say, by what has been restricted on my channel, that the standards are so inconsistent as to seem either random or capricious.

[@garthwillis146]

Nice

[@eamonnprunty]

The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered that’s weird:/ just keep up the great work! Seriously, I’m hooked on your channel. I’m 17 and I love history, and this is the most comprehensive channel I’ve found to date, mostly because of your knowledge. You’re doing great work, almost 1.25k subs per day, just keep it up:)

[@mikldude9376]

Sorry to hear the original was demonized , history really should be told warts and all so we can learn by our previous mistakes . Thank you for your efforts and teaching an old Aussie some more history that should be remembered .

[@peterbunnell2373]

It's history that deserves to be not censored.

[@luciusavenus8715]

Deconstructionalists really do take things far too far. Next, a dog would be a cat, and a cat would be a dog.

[@TheMajorActual]

If you are forced to remove content from a video in order to keep it monetized -- that is censorship. And it is the most insidious form of censorship, because it engenders the idea that you can say whatever you like, as long as you don't get paid for it. To understand this, apply the same argument to Amazon: You publish a book via Createspace, and load it into Amazon. Amazon says that they will not allow the book to be sold with "X" content. If you remove "X" content in order to sell your product, you have been censored. Now, if that were to happen at Amazon, and "X" content were not something patently illegal, Amazon would be paying heavy fines for forcing that censorship on you....KZbin gets a pass, because Google has very deep pockets to pay lawyers.

[@TheMajorActual]

@@benderrodriguez142 That's why it is the most insidious form of censorship: It perpetuates the myth that you can speak your mind...or refuse to bake a cake -- and yes, the bake shop ultimately won, but it was a Pyrrhic Victory. It also gives people a shield to hide behind, so that they don't have to deal with reality. "Copyright infringement" is one thing. Censoring history is another thing, entirely.

[@royalwins2030]

Great comment

[@terrygrossmann2295]

We live in a snowflake communist society. Do as they tell you. Like what they tell you. Say only what they tell. Apologize for your color and gender.

[@HoH]

Not a good thing that your videos are being demonetized. Fortunately, your subscribers understand and appreciate you shedding light on history that deserves to be remembered.

[@flagmichael]

Becoming a patron is a good way of fighting the darkness for peanuts. It is all in the volume - if 1% of current subscribers were patrons at the $1 level THG would end up in a different tax bracket. Getting emails from patreon for early viewing of his new products is a tremendous bargain.

[@AdventuresofTT]

It must have been a snowflake that saw your video so sad that history could even be found offensive as history is the truth.

[@oddprime]

flagmichael patreon is just as guilty of censoring as YT.

[@Zeldarw104]

well said!👍🏾

[@Dallas-Nyberg]

I live in Cowra and this event is still talked about to this day... After the war, the people of Cowra took it upon themselves to become World peace advocates. Cowra is the home of Australia's World Peace Bell. The Australian World Peace Bell is a replica of the one that stands in the forecourt of the United Nations Headquarters in New York as a reminder of the continual need for all nations to work for peace. The Australian World Peace Bell was awarded to Cowra in 1992 for its long standing contribution to world peace and international understanding. It is the only World Peace Bell in the world that is not located in a city.

[@jazzukes]

I have never thought your episodes were disrespectful in any way. Always informative and very respectfully presented. Your reposting was a good reason to watch another good episode again.

[@arjovenzia]

Hear, hear! Of all the nonsense on KZbin, i find it very annoying some of my favorite youtubers get demonetised, for what i consider to be exellent, informative content. Science and History. Censorship of these topics, this is a bad road. Misinformation, hate, blatant lies, sure, banhammer that. But scientists n historians, if their data checks out, this is what we need from KZbin. Not lifehacks n propaganda. The message from all of your videos is 'this is a thing that happened, maybe like this, or perhaps that, but this we know'. One of the last channels i would have thought to worry about demonetiseation. N now you will have to self censor. Which is a problem. History can be gnarly and brutal, which is exactly why it aught to be remembered.

[@WhiskyCardinalWes]

Sad to see KZbin being obtuse in justification of demonetization. Your videos are always welcome and much anticipated.

[@megatron..9032]

How can someone be offended by your H - lessons ? Smh Shame on Yt

[@megatron..9032]

* his

[@goldenchild4835]

Thank you for your video. My father died last year in June just short of his 95th Birthday. It was thought that he may have been the last surviving Australian guard from Cowra. On the night of the 1944 breakout, he woke in the early hours of the morning, saw a fire and blew his bugle to wake his area of the Australian camp. I have met some of the Japanese ex-POWs who sometimes visited my father and others who made the long journey to attend the annual remembrance, each August. On the edge of the old POW camp there now stands a reconstructed guard tower with a recording of my father, sharing memories of that night.

[@AcePanno1]

wow

[@andrewhallett-patterson9778]

I have no idea how KZbin, or any of the viewers, can possibly find your channel offensive. All you offer is unbiased history and facts, which, by your own words, deserves to be remembered. This fact makes your channel so interesting. All good bro.👍👍 Greetings from Woomera, South Australia.

[@willyeverlearn7052]

These videos are not merely "Appropriate," they are essential.

[@markwelschmeyer2426]

I read this the History Guy's voice. you know, the softer tone he uses at the end of a video.

[@todddaigle8678]

I agree with THG. History is sometimes graphic, obscene, and horrific. Being offended by history and its details is not useful. Censoring history is more obscene. If you are offended by what you see here then you have missed the point. People have lived through these events and they are worth remembering!

[@goldeneggduck]

Very well put. Sometimes one has to think deeply to contemplate how to handle the past. Whatever way it is, hiding or censoring is not the way!

[@monchichi]

Facts are facts, a true actual account is educational. Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.

[@wetbobspongepants]

Ya..And those who do learn from history STILL have to sit around and wait for those who didn't learn the first time to figure it out!

[@PSUQDPICHQIEIWC]

If those ignorant of history are doomed to repeat it, one need not wonder as to the purpose of censoring historical information.

[@sorenmpeterson]

The History Guy is one of my favorite KZbin channels because of its educational value of remembering forgotten events and individuals-or lesser known aspects of (in)famous events and individuals-so that we can better understand and hopefully learn from what has happened in the past and who has come before us. Sometimes that history fills us with pride, and other times with shame or horror, but it is all worth remembering.

[@PeterOkeefe54]

not according to youtube cesors..if it doesnt fit there agenda its gone

[@andersonlailplace]

As with every video I have watched by you, the work is clearly well researched and delivered in a factual and matter of fact way. Nothing in the video was shocking or obscene. Thank you for your excellent work and please continue to educate us on lesser known facts that deserve to be remembered.

[@charlvanzyl8451]

This is history and it has been presented with no bias, I dont see anything wrong with this episode or any other from THG. I believe youtube should at least provide reasons for demonetising videos.

[@kirilbellic3602]

He didn't make enough holocaust videos. Therefore, shekels have been deducted.

[@pauliejay4161]

I don't understand KZbin's attitude. There is nothing wrong with facts, particularly when they are being presented with such dignity and sincerity. I am thankful that a part of Australian history has been presented here with such obvious unbiased respect.

[@markmiller4503]

History deserves to be remembered not censored!

[@robman2095]

I assume google demonetises videos that they think advertisers would not want their product associated with because of the subject matter. No doubt they have had many complaints by advertisers over the years about their product being advertised in the middle of a video that they found inappropriate to be associated with their product. So if Google cannot make money from the video there is no reason to pay the provider of the video any money for views. It is just business in cases like this, not censorship, as the video is still shown.

[@damienparoski2033]

KZbin is just as nonsensical as the majority of content posted on it! Keep up the good work. We all enjoy the great work you do!

[@walkerlone]

This Australian sees nothing objectionable in this video, or any other video you have produced. It has become quite clear that KZbin has acted in a high-handed manner recently. It really should not be permitting political ideology to inform its censorship decisions. It should also be able to provide a justification for its demonetisation decisions.

[@rogerbust]

Right you are mate! Clearly because it does not focus on US stories. Heaven forbid the World learns that small countries like Australia nad the Netherlands suffered at the hands of the Japanese! Or that notable events happened OUTSIDE the US.

[@rodneycrute1172]

The Cowra Japanese Garden was designed by Takeshi "Ken" Nakajima (1914 - 2000) a landscape architect and designer of Japanese gardens. I believe he was so delighted with the result that he requested that some of his ashes be scattered within the garden. The garden is quite a delight and worth a visit.

[@rickbrandt9559]

Google muffles and rewrites history History is informative, should NOT be considered offensive. Don't stop now.

[@slaytanicsabbath]

KZbin is sliding down a slippery slope and tanking their own platform it's a real shame.

[@shibesthetic4061]

slaytanicsabbath and the sad part is is that most of the decent platforms that are similar have tanked because of the lack of viewership

[@slaytanicsabbath]

@@shibesthetic4061 bitchute mannnn that's where I watch Styx

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

liberals destroy everything they get involved with.

[@mariakelly5]

@@jeffreymcfadden9403 That's not true.

[@olliefoxx7165]

@@mariakelly5 liberalism has failed. Look at the burning cities, looted businesses, toppled monuments and murdered innocents today. That insanity came from the liberal side. Ronald Reagan said facism would come under the guise of liberalism.

[@andrewcombe8907]

I did my thesis on the NSW Police in WW2. I interviewed Harry Germer who was the Sgt in charge of Cowra police. They were called out to help track down the Japanese escapees. After three days of wandering in the Australian outback and realising they had nowhere to go, many of the escapees surrendered quietly.

[@soundknight]

Unbelievable, we need an alternative to KZbin, the system needs healthy competition.

[@AR-jx6wr]

Brian Cullen KZbin was much better before Google purchased it. Google is a monopoly that is in need of breaking up.

[@deanpd3402]

Yes Vimeo has never filled the void.

[@markturnbull8872]

As an Aussie who lives only 60 miles from Cowra and have family connections to the breakout I congratulate you on your excellent portrayal of the historic Cowra breakout. I watched your original post and believe nothing in it was in any way wrong. Love all your videos and appreciate that you cover great events in history from ALL around the world. Don't change a thing!

[@Andrew-df1dr]

Miles?

[@concerned1313]

To KZbin: I have watched the original video and many of his other videos and I am someone who is an amateur local historian and possible future writer upon retirement who posses a college degree; I have not seen anything that this historian has done to shock and /or offend me or the public in anyway. War is a terrible thing, but sometimes portraying it must be done and to help history from repeating itself, the truth must be remembered. I find the author of these videos to treat the subjects in his stories with humility and respect with as close to 100% accuracy as I have seen few others with no bias. Thank you "History Guy" and keep up the good fight!

[@KplusU]

Thank you, History Guy and Gal.

[@absentmindedprof]

And History Kitty!

[@mugwump58]

It is unjust that KZbin censor history. I support the content that I watch financially and encourage everyone else to do the same.

[@Ken-dv9uf]

Don't understand KZbin demonetizing true history....smh! Another great video on history....Thanks!!!

[@durbanbudz]

Truth of history must be taught, thank you.

[@creed0fdeath]

Your videos are always welcome and you should not have to be fighting demonetization for world history

[@cobar5342]

My grandfather lived at Newbridge which is about 60 kilometers from Cowra. When he learned of the breakout, he took his .22 rifle and walked along the railway line toward Cowra. No-one new what had really happened, so it was a pretty courageous move. I might add that the "Peace Gardens" are very beautiful. I have been there numerous times and there are always Japanese tourists present - as is the case at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, where I live

[@lukebaker1167]

Unreal short doc on a very much forgotten topic 👍👍👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇺🇸

[@adamscott2219]

I’ll never forget my first visit to Cowra. It was a Sunday and I was there for work. I was all set to watch a V8 supercar race in my motel room and went across the road to get a six pack of beers for it. I went up to the bar and whilst waiting for the publican a bloke on the bar stool next to me asked me where I was from and what I was doing in Cowra. A long conversation ensued and it turned out he was 17 at the time of the Cowra break out and he gave me the skinny on that whole period then. I never did see that V8 supercar race but that was a conversation that will stay with me forever. 👍

[@tomb218]

History, and facts in general, should never be censored. Thank you very much for your informative videos. Keep up the good work.

[@litllebk]

Thankyou for raising this bit history, as most Australians do not know the story of the cowra breakout. I was lucky enough too meet one of the veterans who was present at the breakout. Again thanks for the upload.

[@MsLadyportia]

This is very exciting as it happened only an hour away from me. I remember when I visited the War Memorial which is there now. Can honestly say there is definitely a strange vibe there at the site.

[@MartinVitesnik]

I live in Australia and didn't know about this event, I'm glad you told this story. All unbiased history like this deserves to be not censored.

[@TheDoppelgangster]

This remains the best, clearest and most engaging account I've ever seen describing the breakout - thanks for reposting. I'm sorry KZbin is making things difficult for no reason. We'll keep up the support!

[@mshavisham8964]

This video was yet another historically accurate and educational video. As always, excellent and balanced. I have a 14 year old son who now watches THG. Initially he was a bit uninterested about watching. Listening to more history outside of school?!? But then he watched a few with me and he's hooked. Do you how hard that is these days?? He loves THG now, the bow ties and all the military hat's being him. Thank you so much for doing this for everyone.

[@robertthompson2237]

I finally figured out why I think your history channel is my favorite on you tube. Your concise story. Your informed knowledgeable telling. Your details. Keep up the excellent work. 😉

[@ELMS]

A completely unique story. Just excellent! 👍

[@crazyaye3978]

History is important keep up the good work and I'll keep watching

[@yalelingoz6346]

I'm glad you told us the video had been de-monetiesed. It was my (eventual) motivating to look into patreon. And I'm glad you told this story in the first place. I visited the memorial when I was 17. I was moved by the unnecessary loss of life. But I was oddly proud of my country too. Discovering that a bunch of the former Italian POWs immigrated back to Australia after the war was over, told me that we'd treated them right. And that's the side of my country I wish would come to the fore again.

[@gikar1948]

Another honest presentation of a historical event that few of us knew about. Thank you for all you do to educate us about past events that are unknown to us. Your videocontent never needs to be censured.

[@Joeybagofdonuts76]

KZbin hates true history and actual facts. Sorry you are having to deal with demonetization.

[@KplusU]

WOW! When did this happen to him?

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

Kenneth Reeves several episodes have been demonitized, but only a handful compared to all the content. However, the rules are so obtuse and YT so absurdly unhelpful, that it is clear that the whole channel is at risk. I think creators and viewers need to push back.

[@WhiskyCardinalWes]

@@TheHistoryGuyChannel may I ask which videos have been been struck?

[@sameyers2670]

Hear hear! Sorry to hear this History Guy.

[@bitwhacker]

@@TheHistoryGuyChannel The truth can be offensive since it conflicts with "youtubes" version of the "truth". You actively work to balance a story to make sure both sides are presented. My guess is that a very narrow portion of the segment was "offensive", but heaven help you trying to figure out how since that would require cogent discussion.

[@gabba1gabba1hey]

You know we are heading towards a dystopian nightmare when the past is always changing, but the future is set in stone.

[@bubbajones6907]

Sounds like climate history.

[@martinhughes2637]

Brilliant!

[@PorchPotatoMike]

Well said!

[@fatihsaidduran]

Whose qoute is this?

[@ushoys]

@@fatihsaidduran Mcface

[@memathews]

I support your effort to avoid demonetization and possible censoring. Your note assumes this video was flagged as a simple violation of copyright material. I hope this is the case and not a sensitivity to subject content. We all know history is written by the victors and that *any* retelling contains perspective from the retelling and their sources, but a specific explanation should be required if demonetization for subject content is the issue. The EU "right to be forgotten" laws, China's expunging of historical events, and certain news publications' demands for search result inclusion payments, harm the advancement of civilization by cloaking the past and thereby leaving us blind to our future.

[@dunneincrewgear]

Bad show KZbin!!! This channel is one of the best on the platform!

[@ratsac]

KZbin has the best business model ever: “we either pay you or we don’t, you have no recourse”. Keep up the great vids mate! We first listened to this as we drove through Cowra, last October. What an eye-opener!

[@rickolson9011]

The first version was a legitimate discussion of a historical topic and should not have been targeted for demonization! Keep up the good and interesting work!

[@OriginalWarwood]

How dare you provide information and context on the events of a war. Clearly you just need to tell people that the two sides arm wrestled to determine the outcome of the disagreement. When the Japanese lost, they happily returned to their bunks. Really though, I see nothing wrong with the explanation of the details of this event. It isn't a pleasant event, but war isn't full of pleasant events; and a suicidal attack by the Japanese is not going to be a happy and joyful event. There was nothing present without context, and is clearly educational.

[@PorchPotatoMike]

Bill M Arm wrestling?!?! Are you serious? Everyone knows they had a dance off! Stop with your revisionist propaganda! 😉

[@tarnishedknight730]

@@PorchPotatoMike Dance off? Surely you jest. Did you not see the homemade baseball bats and gloves? They played a series of nine games of baseball to determine who won. Get your facts straight (like YT).

[@mariakelly5]

@@tarnishedknight730 Wait a minute, I was always told they engaged in the Mother Of All Pokemon Battles!

[@noahcount7132]

You bring us some of the most informative, entertaining, and valuable videos on the internet. KZbin is out of line messing with them and/or punishing you! Thank you for digging and finding and presenting historical gems for your viewers/subscribers/followers. All the best to you and to your occasional alternate presenter, Mrs. History Guy!

[@Deipnosophist_the_Gastronomer]

I have never been shocked or offended by any of your videos. I find them wonderful, thank you.

[@melindarm1975]

I cannot understand why they would demonetize this video! Absolutely nothing offensive or vulgar in it. I knew about the Cowra breakout , have even visited the site . History Guy your video is very informative and I thank you for covering a small part of Australian history

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

My grandmother used to have Italian POWs working on her parents farm. Apparently they were lovely, 30 or so of them would drive themselves in a truck daily to the property and their "guard" was some old Boer War veteran that they would put on a seat in the shade while he slept, all the while his 303 would be in the truck!

[@OldFartAUS]

We Aussies are grateful history is being preserved through the hard work and efforts of people like yourself. KZbin should be ashamed for playing the censorship game.

[@yfs24816]

I too am a history buff, primarily American history. I discovered your channel several months ago. I check your video's every chance I get and thoroughly enjoy your wit and insight into history you cover. One of my favorite quotes is " those that fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it". Regards Mike D.

[@dannyflies7197]

Love your work,history guy!!!

[@kevinwilliams7061]

I think this is the third video I've seen in the past 2 weeks about videos being demonitized or claimed by other parties. KZbin needs to get this under control. Keep up the good fight, we love your work!

[@sagebushlarry]

I remember watching the original a few months ago, but can’t think of anything that was shocking, inappropriate or out of the context of preserving, and educating about, little-known but important events in history. You’re good at presenting these things. It’s difficult to imagine what objections someone might have.

[@captainhotrod7948]

This episode meets your usual high standards of providing history that deserves to be remembered. Thanks for all you do. In common with your other videos there is nothing here that is presented with intent to shock or offend and everything is very dignified and respectful.

[@jeffreybiscoe6]

Nice having a channel that adds to my knowledge of history . Most of the stuff online is drama garbage . Thank you ,JB

[@macsgrandma]

Your concept of sharing bits of history that should be remembered is brilliant. You have a gift of story telling and your endeavors are greatly appreciated by me.

[@markriser1]

Keep up the great work! History needs to be remembered.

[@TheMosinCrate]

KZbin demonetized my entire channel because I feature WW1 and WW2 guns. Keep up the great work! Love your channel and glad I found it.

[@victorcoleiro4298]

I'm Australian and this is the first time I've heard of the Cowra breakout. Thanks for the history

[@ProphTruth100]

I see absolutely no reason to have an issue with any of your videos and I hope KZbin corrects this mistake. I support you and your content, you're one of the few people I actually watch and subscribe to.

[@brandonb3279]

I just read your mini essay in the video description. It was of course as articulate and poigniant as could be expected of any content creator, particularly one with such fantastic skill and elegance in the craft of Storytelling as yourself. For my part I do not in any way beleive that any video you've made should be censored or demonetised. Quite the contrary, KZbin should be pushing your content to the top of recommendations. Both for the benefit to society as a whole, and to their own benefit as an organisation; to show themselves to wholly support a channel so dedicated and wholesome as yours. I am truly ecstatic to see that your channel has recently grown from humble beginnings to a quarter million subscribers, and hope that you continue to grow into the many millions. It's both what you deserve, and what I beleive our society needs. I have never before supported anyone on Patreon, as I pay for KZbin premium under the assumption that creators such as yourself get a fair kick-back (also I'm just pretty cheap and don't want to build up too many sources of cash-outflow), however I've never seen a better example than yourself of a creator for who I would consider making direct patronage to. Please keep myself (and the community) updated as to how KZbin's monetization policies are reimbursing you (particularly I'd be interested to find out, if you know, how much relative money from KZbin premium ends up in your pocket). Should you need direct support to continue making content, or even should you need to move to another platform (something I am beginning to hear serious implications of from several talented creators), I would gladly support you and indeed follow you to a new platform if KZbin is no longer giving you the support that you need and deserve. Thank you so much for all the hard work and fantastic content, I wish you all the success and compensation that you clearly deserve, and look forward to more top-notch and highly important content in the future!

[@zmhmusic]

This episode was quite informative, as all of your episodes are. This did not deserve to be demonetised.

[@GoldensRLife]

History is meant to be remembered, never censored. Thank you, History Guy, for informing us.

[@tysonchristensen885]

I would have thought your channel would be last in line to be demonetized!! But a large part of our society is offended by everything.. the past was brutal and if our ancestors acted this way our wonderful country would have never made it out of it's infancy! I have learned so much I did not know about history from your channel and look forward to every video!!!! What you do is a great thing !!! Thank you

[@JohnCran]

Again you tell a fascinating story. As an Australian I was aware of the breakout (a tv miniseries being made of the story) but never knew it was the largest in the war. Having watched both versions I found nothing of concern in your presentation. As you have pointed out this is history not fiction. If I remember the above mentioned tv miniseries had far more graphic images.

[@donnyboon2896]

KZbin is wrong to demonitize any of your videos. I watched this revised episode in full as if I had never seen the original. KZbin will bring about its own downfall. I’m hoping for a new platform to take its place. You are doing a great job. Cudos!

[@markjarrett9400]

I have watched all of you episodes and never thought anything that you have posted is glorification, derogatory or sensationalist in any way. A side track is that your presentation and content has markedly improved over time.

[@micuda623]

Sorry we’re so sensitive these days that we can’t learn history as it actually was! You do a fantastic job!!

[@bjmccann1]

We've always been sensitive. It's just that what we choose to be sensitive about has changed over time.

[@animula6908]

Societies that can’t conform their standards to reality will not survive in that state for long. Either we will change or die, but reality will prevail over our attempts to delusion it away.

[@marcwitt8507]

Ty for the brief and your time Marc

[@roryhertzog5282]

Your original video was completely appropriate for the context of the events. I really enjoy your videos.

[@philipsalama8083]

I'm Australian, and I'd never heard of this event. Thank you very much for the video.

[@purrana2012]

Your videos are always respectful of the viewers. History is not for the faint of heart. We need to remember what has happened in the past or we will not learn from it. I have learned so much from your content. Thank you.

[@craigkdillon]

Dear History Guy, Thank you for such clear, concise, and often moving episodes of history. Your videos are all valuable. I recommend your videos to all I know. The fact that anyone in KZbin would have a problem with any of your videos shows how rampant ignorance is. The ignorant resent anyone else getting knowledge. It seems that KZbin is run by the ignorant. Pity. Anyway, I hope you keep up your good work. Your wife does good work, too, and I look forward to her further contributions. BTW, any plans of having your cat to contribute??? Thanks, Craig

[@brianpetersen3429]

Excellent historical presentation!

[@robertedmistonii5071]

you're doing such a great service to history. I hope you don't stop anytime soon. I love your channel.

[@johndtribuna1194]

"I do not believe that it is in the interest of KZbin, its creators, advertisers or viewers, to block the presentation of history because history is often shocking in its very nature. Remembering history is important, and plays a vital role in society. It should not be censored. Sensibilities should not move in society such that we cannot remember the past simply because the past has often been difficult. If we neglect to learn these lessons, the future will be made much more difficult. " As a history and language teacher and explorer of cultures, your statement above screams the truth. I find this a very insightful and intriguing video. I lived in southern Japan, in 佐賀県, or Saga Prefecture, from 1996-2001. During that time I worked in Japanese public high schools, and became very much involved with learning the language, local culture and history. I was shocked to discover how little I knew of the war from the Japanese perspective, such as the uprising in Kurume City (久留米市) which refused to surrender and was surrounded by the US military; a massacre was avoided at the last minute when the leadership of the city decided to capitulate. Sparsely populated and rural Saga, I was told, had the highest per capita number of volunteers for the kamikaze program. Reading the death poem of a kamikaze seventeen year old pilot uncle, opened and read by the family for the first time in honor of my visit, had us all in tears; he didn't want to go, he saw the futility of the effort, but he went so that his family wouldn't be dishonored. A very straight and unusually wide downtown street on the southern plain that I could see from the heights of my favorite hiking mountain, Mt. Tenzan (天山), turned out to have once been a kamikaze training airstrip. Talking to Japanese veterans of the war, hearing how 50+ years later they were still haunted, traumatized by the events they had either willingly or been drafted to participate in - from cannibalism of their comrades and prisoners to not being allowed to surrender - was sobering, bone chilling. Talking to a woman who that morning of August 9th had been a high school girl practicing with her classmates to fend off American invaders with bamboo spears, in the wide open shipyard grounds instead of at their cramped schoolyard, on the intended ground zero. Watching the tears well in her eyes when she spoke of her father, a roofer who'd gone to northern Nagasaki City to give and estimate in the area that turned out to be the actual ground zero, was heart wrenching. By its very nature, war is offensive, it's disgusting. It's the epitome of the worst of human nature. Videos like this are essential for us remembering what happens, and knowing how to avoid repeating the same horrible lessons, lest we forget.

[@tacitdionysus3220]

An excellent presentation as usual. I am baffled by the demonetization issue. Perhaps KZbin is coming to the end of its utility for honest social interchange. For the record there is a very good tourist centre at Cowra. It includes a theaterette with a holographic presentation about the break out. Technically, it's one of the most remarkable things I've ever seen and the story is handled with great sensitivity. One aspect concerning the Italian prisoners is that many were allowed out of the camp during the day, helping on local farms and businesses, with (apparently) some having affairs with local women. Bill Bryson in his book on Australia visited the centre and was equally impressed. If you are looking for some other stories, the Japanese invasion at Khota Baru in Malaysia is interesting. It started just after midnight on the Dec 8th 1941, while Japanese planes were still approaching Pearl Harbour (where it was still Dec 7th). The area was defended by Indian Army troops and Australian Air Force Hudson bombers. The latter immedietaly attacked the Japanese ships, sinking one, setting two on fire and inflicting several hundred casualties, at the same time as American warships were being sunk in Hawaii.

[@laurendellapiazza9630]

Keep up the good work! I hope that this version is up to their nebulous standards. It is quality content -creators like you that restore a little of my hope in KZbin. Quality historical content for all is a sure cure for cultural amnesia.

[@higgydufrane]

It is always unjust when accurate descriptions of history are subdued by any means. Keep up the good work!

[@ericlarsen1920]

HG. Love your channel. History deserves to be remembered!

[@gutz1981]

I use to live like half a K from the prison sight back in the 80s and would go for walks there a lot before it all got fenced off. Had to do a model and paper about the camp. For some reason I forgot to do the model and was told I would get very low to no marks for messing up. I was given extra time to build one, but told for each day I was late, I would lose one point (20 was top score) My parents let me stay home the next day and I worked my butt off. I went to the site with my mum and drew the camp in accurate 2D detail. Found some old chip wood board as the base, got some nails and fishing line to simulate the fence. Bought some play dough, made each hut and quarters to the right shape with roofs, glued them in the right spot to match my sketch, and was so embarrassed how cheap it looked with like 5 different coloured dough, I got an old white spray can and painted the huts. Most turned white, but the red ones turned pink and blue sky colour and stuck out like a sore thumb no matter how much paint I put. Sprinkled some sand on the wet paint to simulate the ground, did it all in one day with my parents disappointed in me for not doing it sooner when I was supposed to. It was about 24 x 24 inches, I walked it to school the next morning from my house. Saw my history teacher as I walked through the car lot, said "I am so sorry, this is as good as I could do it in one day." His eyes lit up, he was so happy with it, later in class we had like 15 or so models on display, some were super expensive and painted nicely, but mine was the only one to equal scaling and positioning of each hut and fence and grounds, which I was surprised. I got called up and praised by my teacher in front of the class and got the full 20 points. I was asked a week later by the Cowra exhibition committee if my model could be donated for display for a while at the committee museum, I was still so embarrassed by the pink huts I almost said no, but there it stayed for a while (a year I think or a few months). Looking back, I wish I took more pride in my accomplishment. I didn't even know I hit a home run.

[@GaryHall1071]

Thanks!

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

Thank you!

[@danwittmayer6539]

I cannot comprehend demonitizing The History Guy's posts. Clear & concise depiction of historical facts with good visuals perfect for the KZbin format deserve the sponsorship that traditionally reward the hard work of The History Guy, hard work tastefully presented! I have never seen any inappropriate content on this channel. The History Guy comes from a politically neutral p.o.v. that cannot cause conflict by the Right nor Left. He simply stands with the facts. Let him get paid for his honest efforts! #sponsorthetruth #knowhistory

[@jamulAK]

History is not always happy and pretty, but it needs to be told. Thank you for your videos. I have watched many and have NEVER seen anything that was objectionable or deserving of demonetization! Anyone that finds your videos shocking or objectionable should never watch the news, read a book, play video games or even venture outside their homes! Keep up the good work!

[@stevenselman1730]

It frustrates me in this PC environment we live in that there is a feeling that we need to "sanitize" history. Much of human history is shockingly brutal and disgusting, but when we "white wash" that truth and try to ignore or forget that brutality, we run the risk of repeating it. Tell it as it happened History Guy to the best of your ability and that of the KZbin sensors. You are telling history, that deserves to be remembered! Great channel, it is my favorite!

[@robkilpatrick4283]

I'm watching your videos on repeat the rest of the day in protest (even though I've seen all of them). Your videos are always informational in nature and your passion for history shines through. Your intention is never to shock and its ludicrous that KZbin would claim so. Keep up the great channel!

[@olivergibbons9581]

Mate KZbin does not deserve a channel like yours. Keep up the great content, your videos are very much appreciated down here in Australia!

[@Rick_Bagnall]

History or current events appear to be what the platform wants people to have, not what really is true. Too many times on platforms like KZbin, Facebook, Google + and others censor, abridge or "edit" content because of their political slant, not allowing differences of opinions or anything they deem "offensive". Keep up the good work, I really appreciate your content!

[@srtgrayfrance]

Now, more than ever, history needs to be presented in a clear and unbiased way. Nothing in this or the original version is sensationalised, or presented for shock value. I understand youTube has to draw a line, but it should be as far away from history videos as possible.

[@rickthorp8363]

I love your channel, you have a fantastic way of explaining history and context of the events. I watched this exact video a week ago and thought it was great. There was nothing even close to being offensive, so I have no idea what would be considered advertiser unfriendly. Anyhow, keep up the awesome work!

[@dirk_diggler320]

Good sir , I have never been offended by any of your content. I find your channel to be very interesting and informative. Please continue to create and release there awesome videos.

[@nabobofdub4631]

Always informative and great attention to detail. Have you ever though of doing longer and more in-depth videos??

[@michaelpfister1283]

Thank you for re-posting! I for one have greatly appreciated your presentations of 'history that deserves to be remembered' and I have learned a thing or two myself along the way! While I am not surprised that KZbin would arbitrarily demonetize a video and then refuse to provide a clear explanation (because they probably don't have one) it does bother me that this has been done to one of the least offensive channels I've ever encountered. EVERYTHING I have seen on this channel has been appropriate and presented in context. Even potentially shocking material isn't really shocking, I cannot recall ever seeing anything that rises to what they put on so-called "family friendly" TV shows these days. So keep it up and we'll keep hammering KZbin and maybe they'll finally admit that they just do this arbitrarily on occasion because they have a quote to fill or something. :-) And maybe they'll be the subject of a HistoryGuy video one day! LOL