The Reluctant President: Reelecting George Washington

[@bheemabachus5179]

Most KZbinrs who cover academic subjects manage to make their videos entertaining with either presentation or overt charisma, not to mention being no longer than 22 minutes, usually closer to 12. You held my attention for this entire video despite it more or less sounding like a lecture, and the reason is because your dynamic grasp on the history is so strong that it almost feels like you were part of this drama and are simply reciting personal recollections. All your videos are great but this one is probably my favorite, because you portrayed these people as humans rather than as bare information.

[@jamesmiller5331]

But did it help you get through tough times??

[@AwesomeHairo]

Yeah. He talks like he was actually there. I love it.

[@kylelieb2977]

100

[@johnadams1281]

Totally agree! I’ve got ADHD and even I was gripped for the entirely of this video lol. Hope he makes more videos of every election

[@amandadalessandro8651]

@@johnadams1281 I also have ADHD and was somehow locked in the whole time! He's great.

[@jacobsutton9528]

If you are so inclined, a continued series on each presidential election would be so amazing. I’ve loved the first two.

[@jobengals86]

Seconded!

[@kala_asi]

When making the first two presidential elections videos, Premodernist did not think he was setting a precedent that he's supposed to cover many more...

[@semicedevine6918]

@@kala_asi ah yes, the only youtuber covering past political drama reluctantly, not because he wanted to, but because everybody else wanted him to (see video for reference)

[@IvanSN]

​@@kala_asi toki a !!!

[@mrelephant2283]

@@IvanSN mi sona ala e ni: jan pi toki pona li lukin e sitelen tawa lon kulupu lawa pi ma Mewika. ni li pona mute a!

[@TEFFTPATTERN]

This man is the most ancient form of human entertainment… a good storyteller

[@grift5818]

wow shocked to see you here lol

[@timfriday9106]

lol really starts off not seeming like a compliment... lolol =P

[@badnewsbrown10p]

ooofa oooffa ooofffa! Teft Dawg in the House!!@@grift5818

[@uncle_Samssubjects]

But you're wrong. First a moron must create the entertainment, like winning the first Darwin award, so a witness can later create the second form of entertainment, and learning, by telling the story.

[@ovinophile]

And an actual human being! Huge plus nowadays.

[@nikolay4101-s7r]

Please continue making episodes through the passage of the 12th amendment, it's really interesting

[@vm.999]

💯

[@elizabeth3143]

Does anyone know the name of the person who hosts Premodernist? I can't find it anywhere.

[@borginburkes1819]

Why stop at the 12th amendment?

[@hulkhatepunybanner]

*Teacher's pet.* _3 PM or else._

[@AwesomeHairo]

Misuse of a comma.

[@llamapie24]

this is easily one of the best channels on KZbin, you’re so casual yet eloquent and relentlessly well informed. I have minimal interest in US political history and this was a breeze to sit through. Well done.

[@youeffoh]

Its interesting to hear all the human sides of it when i've only been taught the saccharine myths about how great they were in a vacuum, i want to hear about these old slave owning assholes arguing about their conflicting visions of the future

[@robertortiz-wilson1588]

​@@youeffoh Roughly half of them were not slave owners to begin with. And why throw out a word like "assholes" you nobody?

[@Ken-fh4jc]

I love channels like this. They are sometimes hard to find but totally worth it when you do.

[@1967buickriviera]

@@robertortiz-wilson1588I think you really misunderstood

[@neilbarembaum1094]

@@robertortiz-wilson1588 Pretty sure it was a lot less than half.

[@calebjustin2973]

Kentucky, the newest state in the union, and the one that represented Jefferson's idealized America moreso than any other state at the time voting for Jefferson despite nobody else doing so is kind of adorable.

[@brianarbenz1329]

Today, about 1/4 of Kentucky residents live in Jefferson County, where streets, schools, a community college and even a shopping mall bear his name.

[@BurkinaFaso69]

@@brianarbenz1329man, I hope there‘s less slaves than Jefferson dreamt of tho.

[@brianarbenz1329]

@@BurkinaFaso69 There was relatively little slavery in Kentucky, but Louisville was a slave market, where people were sold to landowners father south, then sent by boat down the Ohio River. The owners down down the Mississippi River were considered the most cruel. That's where the grim expression "sold down the river" came from.

[@ads06.1]

@@brianarbenz1329 , thank you for sharing this. I recently discovered that Lincoln and Davis (the North/South Presidents during the Civil War) were from Kentucky. I knew that Lincoln was, but I didn't know that Davis was. Is also fascinating that the Indiana town of Jeffersonville is right across from Louisville, KY (Jefferson County) on the Ohio River. Jefferson all day, every day even though he wasn't from Kentucky lol

[@brianarbenz1329]

I grew up on the Indiana side of the river, and I worked in Jeffersonville for 24 years. It’s a city full of history. Thomas Jefferson drew a map designing downtown Jeffersonville, though the specifics on the map were not really adhered to. Still, downtown has a section going back to about 1800, and it beautifully preserved.

[@WrnMyr]

"Yes, we're doing a lot of shady things for short-term political expediency, but remember - the election 1792 is the most important election of our lifetimes!"

[@eq1373]

Sounds familiar

[@joerionis5902]

​@@eq1373I guess they've really set a precedent huh

[@reece8224]

sounds like every election since

[@BoldWittyName]

LMFAO

[@BenEthridge]

Once you go left of center you're outta your lane and accidents tend to just happen... Gday

[@EEEdoman]

What I love most about your videos is how you talk about these historical moments not like the stoic drama that history is often portrayed, but as the complicated human experiences they really were (and are). Please keep it up, these videos are wonderful!

[@AwesomeHairo]

Misuse of a comma.

[@herewegoagain6734]

Go away awesome weirdo!,,,,,,,,​@@AwesomeHairo

[@tulde12]

A must-watch series for anyone who wants to understand the birth of America in a language that is void of any ideology. Thank you for this great gift.

[@Phrauntcast]

Don't ever comment on videos but I have to comment my support for this channel. One of the best history channels on this platform, feels like my old history lectures but super engaging and eloquently presented. Please keep uploading and researching!

[@Joe-j5j1u]

If you love History , check out TIK. He's probably the best from the 20th century onwards, in my opinion. Incredibly detailed and flawless facts.

[@alexomar9168]

You should teach a master class in communication. You're taking what normally considered a dry topic and you're presenting it in an engaging way. If you threw this content into an hour-long podcast I'd listen and I know a lot of others who would too.

[@joeb834]

Regarding Jefferson’s conspiracy theory, it’s also relevant that Hamilton argued at the Constitutional Convention that the President and Senators should serve for life, and that the President should have an absolute veto. Assuming Jefferson heard about Hamilton’s remarks when he returned from France, or perhaps via letter, I can see how this could fuel Jefferson’s paranoia, although I don’t believe Hamilton actually wanted to reinstitute a monarchy. In fact, I don’t believe he wanted the President to serve for life, but used this argument as a negotiating tactic to center the debate around the idea that the federal government should be strong.

[@williamerazo3921]

Agree.

[@mineblade1000]

Hamilton was actually cooking on that. Changing the executive every four years is awful for stability. It’s much better to have a permanent executive with a more simple impeachment process.

[@eddievangundy4510]

​@mineblade1000 a permanent executive? You need to get out of here with that. Move to China where Xi serves for life.

[@eddievangundy4510]

It's not paranoia if it's true. Democrats still hunger to be ruled. Watch Chris Matthews raging about the term limits on the presidency.

[@elpatron7916]

Hamilton was a European spy🎉🎉

[@unionsquaregrassman]

History as a story, complete with footnotes. Thank you very much.

[@xCaptxCrunchx]

Washington would be disappointed with our current Senators and Congressmen who refuse to relinquish power.

[@paysonfox88]

And now there are several of those on both sides. Mitch McConnell, Senator Kennedy, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schummer, and Maxim Watters, Bernie Sanders, and even Marco Rubio. All of them have been in Washington DC waaaaaaay too long.

[@jeffreypmitchell]

But their vote is required to change it. Never going to happen.

[@brianarbenz1329]

The term limits argument misses the mark. Critics of those who are in too long forget that the voters have the responsibility to solve this problem. A public that votes based on superficial factors of name recognition or TV appeal is what drives the poor quality of service by elected officials. You don’t solve that by a government regulation telling the people what to do. A one size fits all law saying every representative must step down at a pre decided point would do more harm than good. Take the case of Indiana representative Lee Hamilton, who was in the House for 36 years - the longest serving Democrat outside the South. He was contentious, refused to pork barrel, he had encyclopedic knowledge of public policy, he battled corruption in foreign policy, urged constituents to get involved on the local level in making domestic policy, and his voting record brought about a balanced budget, improved child health and prenatal care. And he paid his House restaurant bills with never a bounced check. But term limits would have ordered him out decades earlier. The voters kept a good person in. With more public mindedness by the people, and less couch potato-ism, we could fix the problems of arrogant insider careerism. But using a government regulation to fix what the people need to fix by themselves? Sounds like everything the “less government” advocates are supposed to despise.

[@BoldWittyName]

​@@paysonfox88Rubio is 53 yrs old and on his third term. You harsh AF bro lol

[@no-barknoonan1335]

​@@paysonfox88Which senator Kennedy? Ted Kennedy is gone, though he did serve too long. The other Kennedy is more recent (2017).

[@tyche3222]

Such a breath of fresh air, this channel. One of the best qualities in good educational communicators is that it takes the rose colored glasses off and represents historical figures as real people whose concerns and vision for the world feel as vivid and informed by their reality as ours are

[@stevesomers7366]

Thanks for this story. It corroborates what I read in John Marshall's biography of The Life of George Washington. The original version I read, in the King's English, was quite a challenge to complete, but likely the most fascinating story of our lives. The future of our republic, so many times, hung by a thread and the actions of a single person or event. I am so thankful to have read Marshall's account. I don't blame Washington at all, not withstanding that he invested his own money to feed soldiers in his army at Valley Forge, PA. Washington was truly an amazing person for whom we are all still much indebted.

[@zidoot]

The bit about the National Gazette was great. Reminded me of the modern practice of using a burner account on Twitter to talk shit about your own organization

[@eddievangundy4510]

And then some people don't use burner accounts, but they do send out mean tweets. Sometimes. Also known as a fundamentally honest politician.

[@BoldWittyName]

Reminds me of Fox News and MSNBC!

[@mudkatt2003]

wish people would understand that his has been going on since day 1, nothing new under the sun

[@Persuasions]

so glad I found this channel!! I have my bachelors in political science and wish more professors explained things in this style. You explain how events are connected rather than just stating the events that happened. Can’t wait to see more!!

[@premodernist_history]

Thanks!

[@shable1436]

Some things never change, they just get their names changed 😂

[@scdrew979]

I hope you take as long as you want and need to for making any of your videos. The quality is outstanding and I will be coming back.

[@premodernist_history]

Thank you!

[@ryanmervin3632]

I love these in-depth videos on the early US presidential elections. Realizing there’s so much more behind the electoral college numbers.

[@TractionPhoto]

This is awesome. As a history teacher, I cannot get enough of this channel.

[@80ki68]

Great video. One tiny detail: you said that George Washington was the only president who didn't like being president and wanted to leave, but apparently William Howard Taft also hated being president. He later become chief justice and said that he much preferred it.

[@premodernist_history]

I suspect if Washington had been in Taft's place in 1912, he would have gladly stepped aside and let Roosevelt have the nomination.

[@redjirachi1]

@@premodernist_history Taft probably felt betrayed by Roosevelt

[@ulyssesgrant4324]

@@redjirachi1 Taft was heart broken by what Theodore Roosevelt did, Taft idolized Roosevelt and thought of him as a good friend. What Theodore Roosevelt did was gross to his own friend only to drive him out of Office and get second worst President Woodrow Wilson in.

[@ulyssesgrant4324]

Thomas Jefferson do not like being President either. He compared leaving Office as a Prisoner being sent free.

[@Pan_Z]

​@ulyssesgrant4324 Who's worse than Thomas Woodrow Wilson? Man basically tried to assume as much power as possible, while being on of the worst people in the country to wield that sort of power. Best thing Wilson ever did as President was have a stroke.

[@dafl00]

We just had an informative 50min history lecture for free! Thank you for this video!

[@chicken2go485]

I absolutely love the way you make your videos, it feels so much more conversational than other history channels

[@proplay1212]

Perfect Timing! I was just finishing up reading the wikipedia page of every Founding Father ... Thanks!

[@pbldiaz28]

I love your attention to side topics! Makes it very engaging! And not focusing too much on dates, and more on cause and effects!

[@ThatLad685]

Wow how interesting. I used to always wonder why someone so against expanding the federal government, like Jefferson was, were willing to purchase the Louisiana territory and therefore basically expand this country tenfold. But you mentioning how his dream was for everyone to own land and use their own agricultural for survival makes all this so clear! Genuinely fascinating video.

[@zitterich76]

Jefferson really did NOT expand the Federal Government by purchasing the Louisiana Purchase, he simply made two decisions, 1) the purchase provided France 'revenues' to fight the British, who Jefferson did not like; and 2) it provided additional "territory" to which allowed American People to settle, claim, and purchase their homesteads. It is what happened in the years ahead - Jefferson sent out Lewis and Clark to survey the land between 1807 to 1808 to explore, take notes, and mark the territory; Between 1815 to 1840 - Congress debated and discussed adopting the first Settlement Act which became the Preemption Act of 1841, which allowed Americans to claim land, 160 or 320 acres. This leads to New Territories being Created, of which they utilized Thomas Jeffersons's Model of the Northwest Ordinance adopted in 1777, amended in 1788, and again 1790 which was a planning and zoning act, which allows Congress to establish a Territory, a Temporary Government (Governor, Legislative Council, and a Secretary) of whom acts as the government for the Territory. Under that Temporary Government - Americans now Claim Homesteads, Farm-Steads (forming Estates), to Surveyed Townships, to which would be sectioned off in 36 Sections, while the 16th Section was always zoned for Public Education. Out of this, came the DAKOTA TERRITORY (1862) - but many homesteads, townships were already created between 1840 to 1860, while under Lincoln, the 1862 Homestead Act changed some of the 1841 Act's language... Jefferson did NOT enlarge the Federal Government by purchasing the Louisana Purchase. He purchased LAND to giving the Americans the ability to create "New States" Dakota Territory (North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming) and the Oregon Territory (Oregon, Washington, Idaho) were the two leading examples coming from that purchase. Thanks to Jeffersons - the NORTHWEST ORDINANCE played a huge role in developing them, not to mention the first Settlement Act, the Preemption Act of 1841 However, the BRITISH was also doing the same utilizing these same laws in the SOUTHEAST TERRITORY utilizing the Virginia Land Company to build the Plantations, which were 160 acres, 320 acres, of which became 640-1280 acres over time, leading to 11 New States in the South. THe Mason Dixon Line separated those 11 States from the 18 Northern States barring the Northern States from interferring in the British Slave Trade.

[@williamerazo3921]

@@zitterich76exactly.

[@bobhiggens1106]

Lmfao, expanding the land mass of a country does not imply expansion of federal power over its constituents.

[@ThatLad685]

@@bobhiggens1106 by expanding so vastly he clearly knew it would in time add representatives, senators, and capital to congress, thus giving them more power and overall expand the federal government.

[@sagarroy8679]

George Washington would love farming sims

[@majik2006]

He would love Palworld more

[@Hemostat]

​@@majik2006lmao

[@og_hapsburg7189]

born to play a farming sim, forced to play grand strategy

[@AncientAmericas]

Great episode as always! Love your analysis!

[@premodernist_history]

Thanks!

[@BallyBoy95]

Those 54 minutes just flew by... holy. You are one hellova captivating speaker. Keep up the good work!

[@Luality]

This is quickly becoming my favorite youtube channel! Thank you!

[@mjbball0610]

While it’s true Jefferson ended up a federalist by the time the Constitution was ratified, his correspondence with Madison wasn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of the document that was taking shape. I think it’s fair to describe Jefferson as a “weak” or “reluctant” federalist in the 1780s.

[@Rankin37]

The way you discuss history in such a casual yet knowledgeable manner makes it so engaging and digestible. This channel is a gem.

[@WalterBurton]

Just discovered this channel/guy. Hello! Awesome. Thank you. Of course, I have notes! But they don't matter. These are really good presentations. Whatever this weird niche is, I'm in it, and this is too. 👍👍👍

[@streetographer]

This is so well done, as usual. Thanks for making YT a more informed place.

[@audreybiggs4388]

Adding you to my Sean Munger list, I don't even like history, but you guys make excellent videos. Your conversational tone is packed with info so each moment is interesting! Keep up the good work

[@anjelisabel]

sean munger makes incredible videos, they’re both my favorites in this genre of history-based video essays

[@jamisongillespie3524]

I really like that you put other world events on the timeline. It really helps to contextualize the world in a way that I definitely didn't get learning about US History in High School.

[@pjeverly]

Phenomenal content. Perfectly described. Please continue.

[@Corwin256]

I love sitting down and having a calm, relaxing, yet super interesting and engaging chat about various historical times and events. Your videos always seem to create that atmosphere even though obviously they are one way. Thanks for what you do.

[@noneofurbusiness5223]

New sub. This is one of few history chanels that dives deep and is NOT boring.

[@ksm-7184]

Excellent work! Being a student from Asia, I’ve profited from your knowledge and explanations immensely, and I very much appreciate how you would express deep emotions, from time to time, at some decisions or events in history, that’s a welcome break from the usual stoic and seemingly robotic narration of history done by other videos. It shows that history is a living artefact and I think you’re an excellent medium to translate both the context and the information into the narrative that we very much crave when we think about connecting out modern selves to our historical roots. I wish you well in your journey to continue making more good videos at your own pace, at your own quality ;). Thank you sir.

[@caiobraga5786]

Great video! Would love to see more on Jefferson's presidency, and how the country's major institutions remained so despite his radically different views

[@tylershannon6593]

I listen to sooo many early american history docs/podcasts, and i must say, the content of your material is what ive been searching for the whole time. Im going to binge your whole channel!

[@joshuareeves5103]

I deeply wish my history teachers taught like this man does. Thanks so much for your videos. Been really wanting to dive into history. You have been very helpful!

[@daltongalloway]

Everyone: *Please run we need you to save the country* Washington: *Will you guys try and get along?* Everyone: *No* 😡

[@peytonpyles4310]

still in 2024 this is so relevant

[@robertortiz-wilson1588]

I truly appreciate such a comparatively in-depth look at this time. Good, well-paced explanations are far better than simplifying for brevity like most videos. So much gets missed. Great production!

[@semicedevine6918]

We're literally getting history lectures for free on YT, thank you so much!

[@Mario-pg3zo]

I love your videos! I'm so glad the algorithm recommended your videos to me. These are so educational and really open an entirely new lens into the founding of our country--we never really think of how political it really WAS (especially for how they teach it in school) but you articulate it so well. Your video about the election of Washington, for example, was SO insightful and gave me a whole new perspective on the political atmosphere of early America. This video is no different, I'm learning so much! It really helps put things into perspective! Keep up the great work. These videos are so good. I paused the video at 30 minutes and didn't even realize how much time has passed by. I was so invested in the content of the video!

[@LtSump]

this is a brilliantly simple, yet poignant, explanation of what was happening during that period just as we were trying to establish our country. I love it. keep up the good work.

[@jobengals86]

Wow, I just found your channel a few days and have already almost finished watching all your content. I love your teaching style (& video style format) & your perspectives on these differing historical events! Very refreshing content, & i eagerly await more from you! Thank you so much for sharing all of it 🙏

[@premodernist_history]

Thank you!

[@o_sch]

Please keep making videos like this where you simply sit and tell us about the election and the political scene at the time, while still going into great detail. They are very captivating and I could watch them for hours. I appreciate that they aren't overboard either in graphics or editing and all that fluff.

[@josephchunjr.7885]

Thanks for putting this together. There were some instances where I thought you were talking about modern politics. Funny how the founding of the country has the same issues as today.

[@brucelytle1144]

Right? Washington & Jefferson thinking this'll all get straightened out in a couple of months! 😅😅 They're still trying to figure out what the second amendment says!

[@TheDark0307]

This is exceptional. It’s clear that this is a passion project and not the same type of clickbaiting, attention seeking content that makes up 99.9% of other KZbin content. Thank you for your work! I intend to share these videos with everyone I know! In many circles, the founders have been practically deified and disinformation campaigns seek to convince us that the success of the United States is solely the result of the foresight of these founders- when in fact, so many of their ideas and expectations never actually materialized - and for the better!

[@s_mach]

I'm 41 Russian housewife, watching this because I'm a Hamilton Musical fan. Very interesting. Finally I understand the story. Thank you.

[@AlanMandragonKing]

You guys also have an interesting history, although we have been rivals in recent history greetings from America.

[@joshuatoms7664]

Hamilton is leftist garbage. You need to be watching these types of videos because that play was written by people who hate America.

[@sartainja]

Superb presentation that painted a very honest picture of Washington and the obstacles he faced as president. Do not blame him for not wanting to serve another term.

[@tree453]

a 50 minute Premodernist?? my only complaint is that it's not longer

[@kbar4462]

Thank you for such a well presented and informational video. As always, such a fun and delightful time watching

[@NomadYeldarb3303]

Top notch work

[@coyote4237]

Absolutely fantastic. Thank you kindly, sir. Well done.

[@ethanstewart9970]

This is the best narrated, edited and paced channel on KZbin. Love your vids man.

[@PaulOJazzMusic]

This is one of the most interesting video series of the early formative years of the United States that I have seen yet. Please continue this awesome content!

[@JL-dw4jd]

Marvellous storytelling. Fascinating to learn how history was created by real people just like us!

[@skywardjay4477]

Always a joy randomly stumbling across profesional level content on here, thank you.

[@Nobody2989]

I listened to the whole thing. Just continue on to the next election, thanks

[@liam7678]

this channel's nuance and citing sources and the like are refreshing on the internet, i wish there was much more content / content creators like this

[@wholesway]

another premodernist hit

[@timfriday9106]

man...this randomly came up in my algo...and i'm so glad it did. I loved this so much. Filling in a lot of patchwork knowledge I already had with a lot more, with context. Should absolutely be mandatory for every HS constitution class honestly.

[@marshaprice8226]

While I was aware of the issues between the Hamilton and Jefferson factions during Washington’s first term, I had never heard about the way the second election worked. Thanks so much for a most informative video!

[@bookworm3715]

This video style is one of the most concise and clear I’ve ever watched. Can’t wait for more like this!

Echoing positive sentiments from others. Also, highly enjoy the longer form content you're posting. Thanks!

[@jobengals86]

seconded!

[@masterbuilder3166]

This was really interesting. Thanks for posting this. Hope to see more 👍

[@Joe-j5j1u]

It's incredible how well the founders knew the natural tendencies of major governments as they aged. I get why some would call it a conspiracy when T. Jefferson worried about not only a monarch but just plain tyranny evolving in an unchecked government. Hence the brilliance and the insightfulness of our founders. Even the federalist/ OG democrats had pivotal discussions on the need for a large government because of the well known nature of bigger and older neighboring countries, per the endless examples of Europe. There is no doubt, God blessed our founders and this country with the still unrivaled legal document, the US Constitution. How incredibly right T. Jefferson was, and unfortunately we're currently at the point of no return. Our federal government was NEVER supposed to be the size it doubled to even in 1930s let alone the unthinkable size it is today. How Constitutional scholars and originalist's allowed this to transpire decade after decade is deceptively frightening. We need true recourse and redress of the many issues We The People face daily because of the current federal government. Has to be fixed, and fixed by very brilliant, un-buyable/bribable individuals. There cannot be even the slightest possibilities of any leverage anywhere when these decisions are made and carried out . They will all be 100% legal and Constitutional. Hope and pray it's not too late.

[@josefpdx]

I love your teaching and presentation style. Not super flowery or sensationalized. Very matter-of-fact, steady pace, and well explained.

[@DawnPatrol101]

Love the human perspective you’re bringing to American history! This is a great channel and I look forward to more of your videos.

[@halberdex1068]

Others have already said this, but your videos are very gripping. You have a strong grasp of history and retell it in a very thorough and engaging way that I haven't seen any other creator succeed in. Love the videos, it's always interesting stuff!

[@govolow4963]

What an awesome channel. Super appreciate the inclusion of sources. Thanks for the content!

[@salmonsauce88]

If you continue to make these for every US election, I will sot here and watch every single one, these videos are awesome

[@equatorboi9490]

I really enjoy your videos! I didn't think I would ever sit through an hour of listening to American history!

[@bcpyc]

Boy am I glad I found your channel. All topics you chose to cover are super interesting and covered in a really easy yet informed way. Thank you

[@crbielert]

Thank you! These videos have been wonderful and enlightening. Much more in-depth than my high School US History course was or could have hoped to be due to compressing so much into a semester or two. I can't help but think Washington was the right man for the job in our nascent country, both because he was a uniting figure and because he didn't really want the job.

[@Steven_Edwards]

Great lecture sir, a wonderfu intro to US politics and a fair balance of the history. Almost absolutely perfect. I have recommended this to my child who is studying history in HS and looking at making it their focus in college. Please continue the series through Adams and Jefferson's administrations.

[@thousand1183]

I would LOVE to see this kind of video with the next elections in the timeline. Your videos on washington's two elections have both been amazing.

[@capuchinfriarsusa]

Dude, you need to make more videos. Lots of great information and an engaging manner.

[@nemomou1409]

Been waiting a while for this! Excited to watch!

[@BK-rd7qp]

Articulate, detailed, elegant, info packed, lucid, even with some slight panache in proper areas, well Done. You absolutely must just continue, keep making more, do the 1796 & 1800 and so on. Apologies if you're Already working on them, can't wait to hopefully see more as soon thorough & inimitable as this pair.

[@BlueZebraStripe]

This has turned into one of my favorite accounts on KZbin.

[@timothylowe8327]

Hello, thank you very much for making these long form videos. Very interesting, also in light of the present discontents. Please do continue making them.

[@JoeSavySC2]

Greatly appreciated. Thanks for this.

[@brockpodgurski6144]

The best video I've seen about this subject. It's unbelievably important and goes to show that nothing has changed.

[@bboles90]

Love the videos! Keep educating us!

[@CapriSuntStulti]

Santa brought me covid so I watched every one of your videos. Thanks for getting me through.

[@TaylorEarlWest]

Always love a Premodernist post :)! Also, I mentioned you in a video somewhat recently

[@josephmarucci3528]

This can not be recommended enough. This is a must watch for every American

[@bernardkealey6449]

Really interesting, and really a lot of lessons that are still very relevant today.

[@scottanos9981]

Even Simon Bolivar would face the same challenges of factionalism under him that would tear his work apart similar to Washington yet to a more catastrophic degree!

[@rawim]

Excellent video. I appreciate the context you provide to the time, that often escapes other presentations on the manner.

[@dakapo8985]

Thank you. My interest towards the founding of USA is growing and you dropp this what a happy coincidence. Excellent! Your videos always brings me to so many questions and makes me want to learn more. I really like to dive into a topic and use your videos as "food for thought". The "debate" between Jefferson and Adam really brings up the topic of rural vs urban wants and needs, that is still to this day a big topic accross the world. Or am i simplifying my foundation a bit too much when going into this? I also have a request/suggestion in line with this topic. The Barbary Wars. Whatever point you want to focus on would be appreciated.

[@premodernist_history]

Thanks!. I don't think you're simplifying. The Federalist/Republican divide had very much an urban/rural dynamic. The Republicans especially made a big deal about it The Barbary Wars is a good idea. I'll add it to the list.

[@janehastie3464]

The narrator should discuss the fact that George Washington was a violent, brutal, greedy slaveowner and spent decades splitting and destroying the African American families on his plantation, which was an enforced slave labor concentration camp. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the other slaveowners should have been included in a settlement package deal; at the same time, they should have been banned from all parties, all positions in the local, state, and federal governments, the military, and education. They were to be forbidden from ever forming political parties.

[@RyanBrown-hr7ct]

Excellent Presentation!!!

[@Imperiused]

Commenting for the algorithm! Good video.

[@elbersed]

Please please please, continue this series! It is so refreshing to hear about the actual politics of the presidential elections. Between the pablum that passed for American history we learned in grade school and the self serving chestnuts that come out of our current political leaders about “the founding fathers”, we are so starved of the basic history from this time period.

[@Brian-kc6kg]

This is a breath of fresh air in regards to US history. I appreciate the realism in your explanation