The War of the Insane

[@RareEarthSeries]

Thanks to everyone who asked about our Patreon. I'll put out a full video when I get the time, but for those who want to jump the gun and get on board from the start, here's the link: www.patreon.com/rareearth It means a huge deal that so many have asked us to start an account. I never thought anyone would watch these videos, let alone support them.

[@nucks2233]

Rare Earth is that Lao Coke fridge behind u a tie in with the video in the Atacama?

[@dothedouglas1405]

Rare Earth I

[@Wise4HarvestTime]

Is that your wife at 5:04?

[@hexadecimal5236]

Rare Earth But they must have had a homeland at one point in time...or I guess like many native people's the city dwellers built up a country around them?

[@jamie7472]

Rare Earth ..except the rebellions that were successful. You never really make a good point. "Rebellions are a mixed bag" wot? Well cant argue with that. And your right they aren't like the adolescent fantasies you had in your 20s about killing terrorists.

[@huntergeerts7040]

“Kids giggle the same everywhere” I think that’s potentially my favourite sentence ever for how purely true it is, and the volumes it speaks towards unity

[@jojodelacroix]

I thought the same thing. It's oddly powerful in its simplicity. How every human comes from these same fundamental roots in an odd way.

[@requiembeeblebroxx]

Agreed. It made me tear up big-time.

[@declankyle5525]

Laughter is the language of peace.

[@Nmethyltransferase]

They also stare googly-eyed at the camera and freeze the same everywhere.

[@LacedWithOreos]

You'll like this one, too--facial expressions are UNIVERSAL. Babies' babbling all over the world is the same until they're about 9 months old and pick up on their language's accent. It's a beautiful sentiment, isn't it? 💖

[@yellowneck92]

I’m Hmong, from Minnesota USA, thank you for making a beautiful video about my people. I actually have a relative who fought against the French during that war. Keep on making great videos.

[@awittyusernamepleaselaugh7481]

That was pretty uncalled for. All the guy did was complement Rare Earth on the video.

[@----.__]

@@KeneticsMusic32 criminals are criminals, irrespective of skin colour.

[@ryanjeanes5253]

I met two Hmong kids when I was paddling the Mississippi River 10 years ago. Hello from Nashville!

[@mikesanders3246]

I was lucky enough to visit the Hmong in Thailand and Laos. You should be very proud of your culture and history.

[@michealtull9033]

@Trickbaby we have thousands of Hmong living here in California they are friendly independent people I like them very much, I wish we could have gotten more of them out during the war.

[@censoreverything8072]

I can't get over the quality of this series. Meanwhile, I haven't watched the Discovery Channel since it got overtaken by motorcycles and alien conspiracy theories.

[@MartinJohnZ]

GOD these motorcycle shows are BORING...

[@bigredwolf6]

Well Comedy Central isn’t funny anymore so at least we can still laugh at the Alien shows

[@Evil12monks]

I'm not saying that the aliens but it was aliens that took over discovery channel.

[@paulscottfilms]

You are obviously successfully indoctrinated, young gullible student. You will amount to nothing.

[@censoreverything8072]

@@paulscottfilms Nice try, but wrong on all counts. Seems your assumptions about me and my life trajectory are about as accurate as those conspiracy theories. Fitting, since both are baseless and designed to make you feel better about your own shortcomings.

[@MichaelPowers1960]

People only rebel when they feel they have no other choice. No one wants to take to the streets. History has proven that even mild forms of protest can turn very dangerous rather quickly. It's when people's lives are made so wretched that they no longer care for them, that things go south.

[@danielsta3120]

Yes you are very right, and in the Hmong's case they were being taxed very heavily, the tax was more than they could earn, some had to sell their children's to pay it.

[@MichaelPowers1960]

Johnathan Williams - What then, when they turn their eyes toward you? In an authoritarian regime, it takes very little to become a target. Playing by the rules won't keep you safe, because they're changed on a whim.

[@MichaelPowers1960]

Jonathan Williams - We've reached a point where grabbing a pitchfork and storming a Bastille or two will no longer serve as a course correction. Technology has turned atrocities that were once localized and relatively short-lived, into ones now global and permanent. Nowhere left to run. You'd be surprised what those trashcan beaters can do when their back are to the wall.

[@yanuchiuchihaanimegamesand3907]

It is when nationalism and greed take over that the government turns to dictatorship only to remain to the illusion of power it has. Then when it's cornered [even in democratic elections], it can do horrible things. An example of this is the Republic of Macedonia [call it whatever, if You choose FYROM - thank You, I love Yugoslavia], when a government that only sought to fill it's own pocket turned to nationalism as a tool to do so... for 11 years. When they got beaten on democratic elections - they attacked the parliament [yes, they attacked as in entered it and started to attack the representatives of the new government [some of the attackers even had guns]. So, yeah... the conclusion is: a government should look at all of the citizens of it's country as equals and strive to do what is best for them - not itself. Sure, there will always be some that try to misuse the power that was leased to them by the people - they should be booted as soon as there is evidence of their crimes. Yugoslavia had Goli Otok, a prison island that was used to separate that kind of criminals and also those who had conspired to cause civil unrest [as well as people that claimed False Valor]. Now, I don't say that everyone on said Goli Otok deserved to be there - tho I claim that most of them did.

[@ileolai]

>>The Sami have [...] never rebelled. This is untrue.

[@ThomasParis]

"Kids giggle the same everywhere" is exactly what I have experienced in my travels. Possibly the best proof I've seen we're all the same is kids are the same everywhere. As for the War of the Insane, I'm French and wasn't familiar with it. Either we never mentioned it at school or so briefly I had forgotten everything about it...

[@kiforcekhan]

"KIDS GIGGLE THE SAME EVERYWHERE" right in the feels

[@mahesh77777777]

u a 9gager ?

[@TheSmallSaint]

I'm Hmong and this hits home so hard. I remembering researching about PatChai for a class presentation, asking my dad about him. He told me terrible things about it as well as the sad history of Hmong. It's hard to be Hmong when you don't have a country of your own but it feels great to be proud and fortunate to be who I am, knowing the things that Hmong people went through.

[@oldrabbit8290]

just want to ask, but do Hmong really want independence? Like, yeah - having a place called home feel great and all, but at what cost? The mountain region where Hmong live is poor and isolated, with little infrastructure (road, electricity, clean water,..). They need lowland's money for development, for education, for poverty eradication program, even for food.. Then these aids disappear overnight, and all you have is some mountains, completely landlocked by two countries that you have rocky relationship with. Young Hmong can no longer find works in lowland's cities, school and medical center will have a hard time staying afloat, and if there's a cold winter that kills most of their herds and crops, Hmong will be truly alone now. It maybe weird coming from a Vietnamese, but nationalism is NOT the answer for everything; most of the time, it's the reason why you need these answer in the first place.

[@jag3217]

TheSmallSaint if your in America n a citizen then your a America. ;)

[@willmaud2359]

@@jag3217 What part of America? Mexico? Are you saying they're Mexican now?

[@Chuck59ish]

He's very right about the stupidity of the replies on KZbin, some of these people who leave comments don't have a clue about what they're talking about. This is an eye opening series.

[@shakesmctremens178]

Earth shattering news: youtube comment section's full of idjits.

[@schechter01]

Welcome to the Internet, where every Tom Dick & Monica blurt out every vague half-formed thought that spawns in their minds. Its hard to get used to...much easier if you ignore it.

[@Gabdube]

Now remember that all of these easily-opinionated people can vote, and probably do.

[@DinoMan_6]

@@schechter01 yep

[@BothHands1]

I love this series so much, i hope you can keep doing these forever.

[@Snailman3516]

I agree. Even though they seem bleak, there is always a kernel of hope in every video

[@derekcox543]

I ain't goona lie this video almost brought me to tears I don't know why.. Thank you Rare Earth for moving my emotions like mountains.

[@Gryxll]

If you love this guys videos so much then why do you cling onto the prospect that it will go on forever? The whole theme of this channel kind of contradicts that possibility.

[@Unwise-]

Me too! I wonder though, how it exists as a business. This content must be very costly to produce, it's all top notch quality. I sure hope it can continue indefinitely. They're beautiful stories.

[@matasuki]

This channel is so awesome. Just discovered this recently. I have a Hmong girlfriend, so it is very refreshing to hear someone talk about the history of Hmong people. Its so rarely discussed by people who aren't Hmong themselves. Awesome!

[@MrBigCookieCrumble]

"Revolution is a bit of a mixed bag", now that's an understatement if i've ever heard one. xD What many dont consider is that reality is not star wars, you dont just blow up the deathstar and the evil empire disappears and freedom and democracy rises to take it's place within a year. That's almost never the case. What you have instead are decades of civil war and unrest, with great amounts of suffering for the average person.

[@powerist209]

That's why I stick to Tactics Ogre (one mission include massacring an entire village as false flag operation), LoGH (the revolutionary government....turned out to have shitty officers and corrupt politicians in their new democracy who only survived due to same shitty officers and cruel aristocrats on other side...at least until some competant officer staged a coup), and maybe Game of Thrones (Brothers without Banners are basically bandits, Starks soldiers to raid and pillage, and Faith Militant are basically 40k Frateris Militia mixed with Talibans).

[@jwenting]

And even if your side wins, the end result turns out to not change anything for the better for most people, only for the leaders.

[@ArtByAusup]

This is EASILY one of the Top 100 best channels on KZbin, if not Top 20. Keep up the fantastic world - this world NEEDS people like you. Thank you!

[@kenlevi6630]

agree

[@AAden-pd6hh]

I really enjoyed the concise narration in this one, don't know why everyone's suddenly so critical of the pacing. Thanks for piquing my interest in world history again

[@heatheranne5516]

A. Aden +

[@Headroom4Prez.]

Respect to the Hmong. Greetings from Ireland.

[@bullvinetheband7260]

It's only been eighty years since an army was seen on United States soil and water. The last was German submarines in the waters of New York harbor.

[@wott7]

You should go into the Hmong (Miao) rebellions in china. It would be interesting to know why there were soo many. The timeline spanned 5000 years.

[@StaticImage]

This was, hands down, the single most amazing video I have seen in a very long time. This channel is incredible. My brain is too awe struck right now to properly convey how incredible this was for me

[@SP-qn2vn]

"Fear is a dangerous weapon."

[@MAMCCO]

What an amazing KZbin channel. The work you’re doing with these videos are the most important form of art: education. Thanks for this

[@masondicroce917]

I've grown up in Fresno CA, and here we have a large population of refugee Hmong people. It's very interesting to see the history behind those who I grew up with.

[@Mortarion6666]

Evan, Francesco. These videos are amazing! You guys have taught me so many interesting and important little bits of history, I would have never learned otherwise. You guys are great, keep it up x

[@kenshinyang7375]

I am a Hmong person and I respect this video on what was true and real that lies in our culture , and history that is still being talked about but we have found homes and Museum in Minnesota about our people. We are know f om West to East to North in America because we are widespread across the states!

[@bryanl.morrison552]

Very impressed by your narration and approach! Great work, subscribed.

[@therasheck]

My heart sings for the Hmong!

[@jaymeselliot8181]

This story would make the most bad-ass animation: Oppressed people; a mysterious leader with ambiguous background ,seemingly magical powers, and innate knowledge of modern warfare and technology. I love dis channel.

[@northernbright7602]

Fell upon your videos and absolutely LOVE them ❤️❤️ Show them to the family, I find them thought provoking & informative for our children. Thank-you to everyone involved in this project!

[@northernbright7602]

BTW; also the interactions with families and children are priceless ☺️

[@vilstef6988]

Hmong and Kurds-two ethnic groups who really need a country to call their own.

[@superbobwiley1]

I lived and worked among many Hmong In st.pual mn. Very good people,very good workers,very good food. Makes me whant some pho.

[@cpmenninga]

Perfect example of how immigration makes our country stronger.

[@BizzeeB]

this channel is equal parts soothing and informative

[@TheMightyPika]

I don't get it. The Hmong are self-sufficient, conservative, and not interested in changing the surrounding cultures, so why does everyone hate them? They seem pretty sane compared to other separatist groups.

[@boomerdestroyer9921]

yep

[@aquila4460]

Because they take up space, because they are outsider. Because they want to be independent.

[@socialreject2156]

Pretty much because they are rebellious, honest and easy to persuade, if you ask a Hmong person to do something and you promise something in return chances are he/she is gonna do it right away without thinking of the consequences, it is a well known fact that although the Hmong have a strong sense of justice when it come to their own community but when it comes to something that doesn't relate to them they are incredibly ignorant about it, i lived in Vietnam and where i lived we have a large community of Hmong people and in the 2005-2007 if you ever goes outside for any kind of business you have to be extremely careful because you can be rob, beaten and killed at anytime by the Hmong people, the Hmong were persuaded and brided by some sort of rebellion group that said that the communist party is evil and they should kill them all to take back the Hmong land, back then the place where i lived is a very remote place that's surrounded by the forest, that's only beginning to be notice by the government and the only people there is usually border patrol officers watching the border of Vietnam and Cambodia, my family moved to there because my dad is a architectural engineer and he want to start his business at a place where it's starting to getting attention from the government and getting more money to work on the infrastructure of the provinces, however it is proven to be very difficult to do work there because you're afraid to even walk out of the house, one wrong step and the next thing you know all of your belongings is gone, and that's when you're a normal vietnamese person, the soldiers got it even worse, the Hmong will just casually throw a grenade under the soldiers table when they're having a meeting or something like that, many people have died because the Hmong people were easy to fools. They are strong, honest and friendly but too ignorant about the consequences of their actions and their unwillingness to learn a new way of life, and that is why many people don't like them and considered them fools.

[@jmackmcneill]

Your question seems to be based on the assumption that hating a particular group is based on rational reasons. It never is.

[@howardwhite1507]

have you ever tried to talk to a Democrat?

[@DruNature]

There is a large Hmong population here in Sacramento, CA. I know a few of them and have worked for them doing some radio ads promoting diabetes awareness among the local Hmong community. A very nice people with a strong culture despite them being displaced.

[@boxedfender4810]

I had a neighbor growing up whose family was Hmong. great people. still see dude around and he keeps 2 jobs since he could work legally in the US. he's close to my age and I'm 32 now. amazing work ethic very very kind person.

[@inalienablerights]

The greed of the few, destroying the world for the many.

[@whosscottgreen54]

Proper channel, well done mate.

[@Celinestu333]

Damnnnn this is the first time I came across the Mongs but wow.. Mongs and my own people (nagas from nagaland) have so many similarities Making own guns, shawls, huts, guerilla warfare, fighting for independence! Etc. . Ahh Wow thank you so much Rare Earth

[@MickeyD2012]

I believe you could have stopped that gunman.

[@RareEarthSeries]

In my head I stopped them every single time. So there's that.

[@admiralpercy]

Nah, he's Canadian.

[@JohnJones1987]

"I'm not your buddy, friend."

[@freecandy5266]

*teleports behind the gunman* heh nothin personal, kid

[@netpackrat]

If you thought about the possibility, and spent time thinking about what you might do about it if necessary, then you were ahead of 90+ percent of people who almost never consider the likelihood that they might encounter violence and therefore fail to have even a poor plan to deal with it.

[@beachcomberboz2902]

Another brilliantly-told story, I listen to your stuff instead of the news, it makes me feel educated

[@carlosdumbratzen6332]

the part about the guns is pretty badass

[@markgrayson7514]

Your production/post-production work is excellent. I really like your format. (Subject was interesting as well)

[@franciscojaviertrejo5746]

I Love this guys courage. He sees people as humans and equals. God bless him.

[@AlvaPalin]

I wondered about the Mung people. Thank you for an interesting and respectful view of them and their history.

[@0nlyThis]

The older brother playing with the younger brother - a rare scene.

[@fremdfred]

I've been on a binge of videos on star wars lore lately. This blends right in.

[@navataru]

This was an amazing story! thanks a lot for sharing! I'm glad I got introduced to this channel thanks to Tom Scott! Both are fantastic channels of knowledge and amazing forms of storytelling.

[@erictaylor5462]

"War of the insane" A bit redundant innit?

[@arischweitzer3676]

lmao

[@lpfan6493]

God damn it I love this channel

[@Gryxll]

Ayyyy this is where the Asian from King of The Hill is from! Anytime the notion is ever brought up that he return to his country it is usually to fight in some war and he gets visibly nervous.

[@torilee6677]

Maybe it’s because I’m mentally ill but when I hear “the war of the insane” I think about how hard it is to find quality mental health care so I didn’t know what to expect at all.

[@Turgon92]

You guys have something special going on,every bit of your videos seems amazing. "kids giggle the same everywhere"

[@mb3928]

I am new to this site. Your views are refreshing and informative. I don't always agree with every detail, but good people out here are looking for a new path - to replace exploitation with something better. Thank you. Good Luck!

[@jag3217]

I’m sure there not the only ones over the century’s. Wishing y’all Well

[@thomasdosborneii]

I love your interaction with the children and the villagers, so wonderful. And hooray for the acceptance and interest in the drones. Your filming is beautiful and I loved your sharing this with the villagers. Nowadays, it seems that in the U.S., at least (and especially California), a drone is considered to be as bad as a machine gun. The hatred toward drone owners shocks and saddens me. For so long I wanted to buy a drone for myself. I imagined all the amazing photography I could learn to do. A few months ago, I finally bought one, but during the two weeks it too to get to me from China, I learned about all the places it is now illegal to use them...so much so that I honestly don't even have a clue as to where I can use it at all. Way way way out in the desert, I supposed. So far, I haven't even unboxed it. I am busy with so many other projects now that I don't have the time and energy to sit down read 600 pages of discouraging FAA laws. Very sad.

[@daleboyd7107]

This is one of the most fascinating history and geography series I've ever seen.

[@geixiong5749]

Hey Buddy, so you got little fairytale to share. Indeed, you were able to vibrate a small nerve in my suppressed conscience. I'm honored that you bring the Hmong forgotten history back to Life...well, at least for a moment in time. Anyway, I thought I share a vision with you. Although, I have become a man without a country for most of my life..it ain't over until I breath the last air. I have a request : Can you dig into it a little deeper about the Hmong history .I want it the English version. You see I left Laos years ago but the spirit remain. Beside, didn't know much about the Hmong history anyhow. Finally, I can feel your vibes when you mention a little of your up bringing. I'm a Researcher in the field of Physics, I'm in verge of testing my Prototype of Hardwares. I can feel it in my Veins it will become operational. Once it happens, I would like for you to be the Embassador to the world for me. The Hmong New Leader and his Nation. NOTICE : THIS IS FOR REAL..LIKE I SAID : YOU MANAGE TO VIBRATE A NERVE.

[@Yezpahr]

0:49 "In reality" -> a bit of the ceiling comes off and drops on the table... reality is weird.

[@DeadiskoFactory]

Imagine that falling into your food while you're not looking

[@hmongguy4573]

Well done video, thank you very much!!! 👍😀👍

[@ziziroberts8041]

The pits of broken glass. The depths human behaviour can reach are unfathomable.

[@Rascal157]

I don't say this often, but I love this channel. Just discovered it tonight. Thanks Rare Earth. I understand you're Canadian? As am I. Would love to meet you one day. :)

[@enterfolly]

I'm Hmong and I've actually never heard this part of my history. Interesting...

[@miguelnambi1188]

How good real history teller are you!!! Very good documentary. I´m learning a lot with your real RareEarth. Cheers from Brazil.

[@frankie051789]

I need to know more about their weapon production! How fascinating. Actually I just wnat to know more in general. Beautiful video. I'm really interested in messianic figures throughout other cultures and how they rise up in a society. Also "Kids giggle the same everywhere" is perfect.

[@killercurl1]

glad i found you now, because you have a huge catalog of videos, im a history buff but alot of what you cover, i dont even know about to research,,,,,,, ty for your time and efforts in creating these videos i know its bound to take serious efforts...

[@aptspire]

I got an ad about Chris before a video with Evan in it. Lovely.

[@markletts2000]

This guys a breath of fresh air on YT,.Theres so much crap out there it can be exhausting,mentally sifting through it.i know it's freedom of speech and all that goes with it,but FFS hour long videos on how the earth is flat or men saying it's ok to stone women to death...I've watched a few of the rare earth shows now,and have come away with some new knowledge after each one..TY .M England

[@bus6292]

@0:47 watch a few seconds ... what fell onto the table? Was the phantom of the opera eating bread up there? Sorry, just a random observation. Great channel, still binge watching.

[@cpmenninga]

Water drop?

[@Bigghewi]

"If anything I was gonna make a Tom Cruise joke" Touche' haha

[@domyg3231]

Having a history like that must be awsome

[@dengvue9172]

Thnk u for the good work

[@hossmcgregor3853]

A friend of mine, we shall call him L used to be a spook. L spent some time with a few Hmong teaching them how to use satellite equipment to transmit information on Vietcong and NVA troop movements. He went back to the village in a few months, and they had, knowing it was important, taught almost everyone else to do it, in case they couldn't. L was, and still is impressed, he speaks very highly of the Hmong to this day.

[@Madfattdeeb]

Again you have shown me a culture I never knew anything about. Thank you.

[@TravelVentures]

Please do a video of the Boer War against the English in 1900's in South Africa!

[@CreatorCade]

Food for thought.

[@Pointillax]

I'm glad to learn about this story. I'm french and I never heard about Hmong people in history classes, I think that's a shame. We learn from the mistakes of our ancestors.

[@boomerdestroyer9921]

remember it was a war on tax.

[@gonorrheabreath3774]

Up here in SE Wisconsin there is a large population of Hmong. Not very interesting but my 2¢.

[@joshua7564-s4m]

Where is the table you're sitting at in the opening sequence?

[@johnle6675]

Terrific Channel.Extremely interesting and well crafted I am learning about the world these short videos.

[@craigbigelow8160]

I love stories from this region!

[@jasonrichter497]

Rebellion only occurs when you cannot take anymore of what you have. Sure it helps to have magic and a great leader, but unless it is too painful to not change, we do not.

[@Cyssane]

Another awesome video, thanks so much Evan! Learning about the history and culture of these places is amazing, and I really appreciate the effort you and Francesco put into it. I hope you both had a wonderful and restful holiday. Also, don't worry about the slightly rapid narration in this video -- my own backyard in Montreal is currently -21C with a windchill of -35C. Layer up and stay warm, eh? ;)

[@RareEarthSeries]

I had to wait for it to warm up to -13. It has not been the kindest winter so far.

[@Cyssane]

No, it definitely has not, but that's what woodstoves and warm sweaters are for. Not to mention R40 insulation and double-pane windows. Looking forward to your next video!

[@rogerexposito8815]

I like your videos before I even watch 'em. Nice job man.

[@ectogeoszethip136]

YOUR VEDIOS ARE THE BEST.

[@totallynotcheng]

Yo something on my people. Sadly now the Hmong are scattered across the world.

[@qouavang3646]

This is so great, people dont even know about this... Thank you

[@Willy_Tepes]

At the same time, slavery and oppression is not an option for a real man. If treated like dogs, we will bite even if it means dying.

[@clovismeaux9532]

I dont disagree with you being a southerner who knows full well that we lost the second american revolution. Can you explain to me how the first one did work?

[@cpmenninga]

Well for the southern colonies, it ensconced slavery in the constitution with the 3/5 clause. Britain abolished slavery in 1833, so without the revolution the south may have rebelled then instead.

[@foxvulpes8245]

"If you start out with less money,less POWER, and fewer people chances are that isn't going to change *after* you declare war." Great argument for the 2nd amendment.

[@ramennoddle599]

Interesting video. I always enjoy other peoples experiences. Learn something new everyday in this crazy world of ours. Thank you!

[@salokin2410]

stay complacent, brothers

[@theobserver9131]

Why was I born into such a brutal world? Almost all life lives by killing other life. And my species has taken killing to monstrous levels. How can anyone believe that this is a beautiful and just world? I hope I die soon and stay dead, or incarnate in a better world.

[@JarethGarza]

“Get off my LAWN!”

[@grainassault4844]

I was wondering why this video had so few likes and then I realized that it's brand new.

[@betttrbeth]

I just started watching your videos. You tell stories that scare me.

[@marvinarnett9263]

Hope you do one about Jamaica someday.

[@SuperMemorykeeper]

Love rare earth, learning so much

[@danielkelley1952]

I'm sorry I just got to know what was that little white thing that fell from the ceiling onto the table, on the left side facing him close to the camera at 0:50sec's in the very beginning? #CuriosityKilledTheCat

[@turbokangaroo8407]

0:49 The Universe is collapsing.

[@robertrishel3685]

More excellence. Great series of videos.

[@froggyy]

Can you do one on Kashmir

[@roberthill3207]

Absolutely fascinating.