The Most Gangster Politician Ever - Cassius Marcellus Clay

[@the_fat_electrician]

It's definitely a different type of video. Let me know if you liked it or if I should stick to 3-5min videos. Thanks for watching!

[@andyquinn3996]

Both formats are great, I really enjoyed the longer video 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@neverlistentome]

Brother, I could listen to your history lessons for hours.

[@scottthompson3670]

Keep it up, this video is fantastic

[@Maximus2210]

Bit of both

[@pyeitme508]

😊

[@unnamedaccount1414]

Cassius Clay and Teddy Roosevelt are two of the biggest examples of "beware the old man in a land where men die young".

[@iamaloafofbread8926]

If "fuck around and find out" was a person

[@dobermanownerforlife3902]

2 very "get off my lawn" mother effers.

[@buckeyesfan4700]

Well said

[@CJLiveFromTheOutdoors]

Amen!

[@tcm844]

They say the "Good" die young.... The *Good*

[@jeffreymoespot5402]

Cassius Clay was a man who lived by the phrase "I see this as a problem and I'm going to make it everyone's problem"

[@LegendStormcrow]

Well, it was. There is a reason Muhammad Ali was named after him.

[@jububoobaroo67]

Sounds fun until I agree as a White Nationalist, then you get upset.

[@LagrangePoint0]

@@LegendStormcrow But Ali said multiple times that Cassius Clay was his slave name, that he hated the name and prohibited people form calling him by that name. A black man hating the fact he was named after one of the most prominent abolitionists, pretty ironic isn't?

[@LegendStormcrow]

@@LagrangePoint0 All the more since they were both insane fighters

[@ramennight]

@@LagrangePoint0 Then both of his new names where the names of actual massive slave owners, who self recorded themselves calling black people "raisin heads" and a bunch of ancient racial slurs I can't remember off the top of my head right now.

[@djjinxx4965]

Cassius clay literally kept a cannon in his stairwell in case 4 ruffians broke in. Truly admirable.

[@GibGibson]

There was another Cassius Clay that kept a cannon on his arm and Allah in his heart.

[@hipsteralex6761]

@The D3-FNC GOD rip neighbors dog, because backup pistol is smooth bore

[@mudzbe8414]

INSPIRING

[@deadstar9507]

I just had a vietnam flashback to therussianbadger's "BALLIN BUT AT WHAT COST"

[@JohnDoe12345.]

Question, should we go back to using muskets and cannons for gome defense?

[@jcb986h2]

“He picked up the hobby of fucking with the local sheriff, because he was crazy now” He wasn’t already?!🤣

[@chopsfisher1622]

I was dying over that too!!🤣🤣

[@brianhoffman5414]

Hahahaha Right

[@TheRealMontgomeryRick]

This line and part of the story had me crying laughing so hard

[@natebox4550]

In a nation of crazy people, who tried to justify slavery. Clay was sane.

[@Shiftinggers]

Well...back then he had it on paper.

[@Zieg_Games]

Cassius Clay is the personification of "death can have me when it earns me."

[@Sam-ut5tq]

Direction.... if

[@justinchamberlin4195]

The living embodiment of "I'm not locked in here with you, you're locked in here with me"...what an absolute hardcore sack-kicking badass. It's an absolute shame he isn't more prominently featured in our history textbooks. Great video, this format definitely works for me.

[@nosauce3039]

No one click this link, it's a scam

[@ryanburns3921]

​@@nosauce3039 I reported it for promoting terrorism and child abuse. Lol

[@blakehorner2949]

Only, Clay said that to the whole freaking world. “I’m not down here with you, you’re all stuck down here with me.”

[@josephstibbins5278]

They couldn't put this man in our history lol could you imagine having that badass telling ppl fighting is better then submission. It's the whole reason they teach Dr MLK and nothing about Mr X 😂 they can't have strong figures teaching kids to stand up n fight

[@alihenderson5910]

@@josephstibbins5278 The well known boxer, Cassius Clay, didn't want to be named after 'some old white dude', so changed it to Mohammed Ali, after two Muslims who both had African slaves. Go figure.

[@MrJeffro97]

The dude is the embodiment of the whole “I own a musket for self defense, just as the founding fathers intended” meme.

[@sklaWlivE]

Correction, he had a goddamn cannon on his poarch for "personal use." o.O Though, should be noted, seems like outside of duelling and military service, most of his actual self-defense encounters seem to have been handled with a bowie knife...often against men armed with firearms. ...this guy is the embodiment of "DO bring a knife to a gunfight."

[@Daves_Not_Here_Man_76]

@@sklaWlivE the problem is they brought guns to a Cassius Clay fight

[@fluffierbox4488]

​@@sklaWlivE He is who the British gurkha's learned their ability to "bring a knife to a gunfight and win" from

[@rainbowflameproductions7121]

@@sklaWlivEalso he’s the embodiment of “I’m not trapped in here with you, you’re trapped in here with me.”

[@danielcurtis1434]

And now after almost 200 years we have the AR-15… Life continues…

[@dkb533616]

I am a member of the Clay family. My grandfather was Master Sargent Posey Franklin Clay Jr. , that was a descendant of Henry Clay, of which was the cousin to Cassius Clay. Henry Clay is my great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather. Thank you for the honor of naming your child after my family. That's amazing and I love your channel.

[@BillSpriggs-c3e]

Your definitely fucking awesome slay become your ancestors cousin and i count on you if any shit like the civil war breaks out to be the cassius clay in said war slay

[@spencerdam2579]

Something completely psychotic to know is that while Henry Clay is your 6x Great grandfather. One of Henry Clays main political Rivals, The Tenth President John Tyler, has a still living Grandson. His son's son... Humanity can be fkn strange sometimes.

[@AlthaHolt]

Naw after the 4th generation there is no relationship as l have read in the bible

[@dkb533616]

@@AlthaHolt that's not true. Family is family. That is why you can trace numerous generations up to King David. You can see generation after generation. From Adam to Noah. You can see numerous generations. The four generations you speak of is when they are explaining that the sins committed by 3-4 generations back, shall not cause harm to the generations of today. "Keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children's children, to the third and the fourth generation.” Dueteronomy 5:9 This is not saying that the 6th generation is not family because it is. They will always be my family and my family still has ties to Henry Clay's land.

[@blackhd92]

Henry clay of Kentucky born 19 September 1736 is my 5x great grandpa. His daughter Martha "mattie" clay married my 4x great grandpa. Probably makes us distant cousins.

[@tomcat6863]

This man had all of the Fallout perks equipped and just decided to do so many side quests that anyone who challenged him was made a fool and/or took a dirt nap. The grim reaper had to take Teddy Roosevelt in his sleep to avoid being knocked out while he let this man run free till he was tired.

[@checkme1830]

Nah, Clay didn’t die of exhaustion. He was tired of being bored. So the American Spirit retired and Clay took over. To this day, by uttering the words,” ‘MERICA, FUCK YEAH!” You can call that spirit to witness your deeds in the name of freedom and oil acquiring. Just like Clay

[@DRAGONFLAIR2008]

Nah grim had to beat him in a duel grim lost 55 times before clay decided that grim needed at least one win then clay went to sleep

[@thctitan5041]

"local guy gets shot and goes on a rampage" this guy might be courier 6

[@mightyocelot]

Cassius Clay is THE definition of both "F*ck around and find out," and "It's never a warcrime the first time," rolled into one

[@GamingTrucker81]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@jdarrinclay]

I love that.

[@Ethanol573]

"Fuck around and find out its a war crime" 😂

[@ruslbicycle6006]

He was much better than that. He was the tough enough to fight fair and he fought against slavery. I don't know why you thing a war crime is somehow cool?

[@dakotasan8719]

@@ruslbicycle6006Americans, we’re the living embodiment of “If you ain’t cheatin’ you ain’t tryin’”.

[@lanejohnson7656]

My history teachers failed me. This man was amazing and there should be statues of him everywhere.

[@John2r1]

Not everywhere but at least in his home town and in Washington DC. Besides some dumb asses who don't actually know their own history would try to tear down the statues because he inherited slaves from his father. Similar to how idiots who know nothing about Robert E. Lee's personal life beyond the fact that he sided with his state when it left the Union and fought in it's defense when it was invaded by the Union over the attack on fort sumpter South Carolina which was the actual reason given as provocation for the war that would be come known as the civil war only because the Confederacy lost. They don't tell people that Robert E. Lee never bought or sold a single slave. And that he actually freed all of the slaves he inherited long before the southern states seceded and the war had began. But they don't teach that in history class. Only that he choose the wrong side of history. Hell there are people who actually wanted to tear down the statue of Lincoln in recent years because he was related to people who owned slaves. Seriously people who don't have a clue about history are the ones demanding that we destroy all reminiscence of sections of history they don't like. Because they don't understand that History isn't written to make people feel good about their past. History is written so that we learn from our collective past and do not repeat the mistakes of the past. So yes while I agree with you that there should be a statue of Cassius Clay . There are a lot of ignorant people who would try to destroy it the minute they hear that he inherited slaves from his father. Regardless of what he did after inheriting them.

[@notyou2353]

They failed you because Cassius Clay is an example of an individual taking action outside the confines of the state. Much of the civil war and anti-slavery history that is taught focuses on government action despite the fact that governments have always been the enforcers of oppression rather than emancipation. Governments don't start emancipating people until individuals have already been doing that and a government has to catch up or lose legitimacy in the eyes of most.

[@John2r1]

@notyou2353 Yep and the primary reason for Southern Secession was actually economical not related to slavery. Or well looses related to slavery as far as they where the means of production of raw materials. You see in the lead up to the Secession of the South. The Union government placed Tariffs on Imports of manufactured goods from Europe. The European countries reacted by placing Tariffs on Raw resources from the US. The South was dependent on imports of goods and export of raw materials for their entire economy. So it was a war over money that starred with a tax rebellion turned into were leaving and forming our own country . Turned into South Carolina deciding to do something about the Union garrison at Fort Sumpter which was used as provocation for the war by the Union. Fast forward to 1863 and the war is not going as planned and is becoming unpopular. The government needs to switch gears to get more recruits . And thus the Emancipation Proclamation is floating around but Lincoln isn't quite ready to sign it. Enters Cassius Clay who publicly saids he won't take another commission in the military ie won't come out of military retirement until Lincoln signs it. So he does. In short the war was never truly about Slavery. The Emancipation of the enslaved population of the nation didn't happen for all enslaved people within the US until the 13th Amendment post war. The war was primarily about money and politics.

[@mobiusflammel9372]

​@@John2r1 This specific claim is pretty thoroughly debunked by both Vlogging Through History and the Atun Shei video he was reacting to about this 'TARIFFS and TAXES'. Alongside other claims about assorted economic woes being the "real" reason. This is a lost cause myth.

[@John2r1]

@mobiusflammel9372 First thing the US government had no interest in freeing the Slaves. If you actually dig around in historical documents a little. You will find the 1857 Dred Scott decision. Which put him back in slavery with his master taking him home with him. Also, you find the interesting fact that South Carolina, the first state to leave, had been threatening to do so since 1833 entirely because of Terriffs. Essentially, not wanting to pay their taxes on goods and services imported from Europe. Around 1860, when the Morrill Tariff was first introduced, the Europeans decided to place tariffs on Imports of Raw materials from American. Guess what the Souths entire economy was based on practically. And guess what the US government did to help Southerners who were struggling to keep food on their tables by that point ? I'm not talking the Top 1.6 to 2% of the Southern population. I'm talking the other free people in the South. Both white and black. If your answer is absolutely nothing then you would be right. So the South was already a powder keg of secessionist ideals long before the 2% of the population that were actually abolitionists started being loud enough to get people to consider their opinions. Seriously the Abolitionists movement was a minority of the population and had no real political power. They were a fringe movement that was slowly gaining an audience. The Emancipation Proclamation was written as a recruitment tool. It makes so many exceptions that it isn't funny. I would highly suggest you read it in its entirety. Oh and in December 1860 the Corwin Amendment was introduced to Congress in the House of Representative of course. It was passed by February 1861 and was in the process of ratification by the states when the war started. It was the start of the war that stopped the ratification process. 5 States including Ohio and Illinois had already ratified the Amendment. Here is what the Corwin Amendment said. "No amendment shall be made to the Constitution which will authorize or give to Congress the power to abolish or interfere, within any State, with the domestic institutions thereof, including that of persons held to labor or service by the laws of said State." In essence the Corwin Amendment prevented the Federal government interfering in the Institution of Slavery within the states. This passed the house without any southern support. To be exact Southerners were uninterested in Corwin’s amendment because they felt it did not offer them anything they did not already have. Republicans repeatedly upheld a state’s right to decide the slavery issue where it already existed. Most common Southerners hoped that with the Rich Slave Owners greed that they would expand slavery to such an extent that the Institution would collapse in on itself. The Republicans of the time also repeatedly upheld a state’s right to decide the slavery issue where it already existed. Their vision for the end of slavery was to contain the expansion of slavery, until slavery collapsed in on itself from. Republicans conversely flatly rejected Crittenden’s Compromise because it allowed for the Westward expansion of slavery, which would have allowed the resources of slavery to expand and stay economically viable. Fact is most Southerners didn't own slaves . Only 1.6% of Southerners owned Slaves. To say the Southern soldiers who did the fighting and dying on the battlefield for the industry of Slavery which 1.6% of the population actually benefited from would be the same as saying that the US Military today fights wars for people like Bill Gates , Jeff Bazos , Mark Zuckerberg, etc to keep their money and Industries. That's how asinine the ideal that Southern soldiers fought to defend the wealth of the top 1.6% of the population. These were poor farm kids and seasoned former union soldiers fighting a war to Secede from the Union and make their own country. You should also look up and read the Confederate Constitution. Because it spends more time on Tariffs than it does talking about Slavery. The South didn't see Slavery as the defining issue by and large. The whole war being over Slavery is a rewrite of what actually led to the war in order to justify the bloodiest single war in US history. Since then, it's been oversimplified and has become political. That's the reality the war was mainly over economics which includes Tariffs as a primary driving force behind the Souths decision to leave in the first place. Oh and the Union was using sea forts including Fort Sumter to enforce the Morrill Tariff on incoming shipments. Which directly led to South Carolina's Military besieging the fort and demanding it's surrender. The Forts Commander told them to kindly screw off then found out that the Army of South Carolina had more guns than he did a d decided to surrender after an exchange of fire. The only person killed was Daniel Hough who was killed by accident when the cannon he was manning went off prematurely during a salute to the flag after the Battle of Fort Sumter. The first casualty of the war that wasn't an accident was actually a US officer killed by a civilian for going into the man's house and taking down the man's flag which happened to be the actual Confederate National Flag. The civilian was shot after killing the officer by the troops under said officers command. Yeah the first Military death was a dick officer infringing on a man's first and fourth amendment rights. They probably didn't tell you that in history class. The man's house was /is in Virginia directly across the river from the capitol. Elmer E. Ellsworth a US officer and law clerk who was the first conspicuous casualty, and the first Union officer to die in the war. He was killed while removing a Confederate flag from the roof of the Marshall House inn in Alexandria, Virginia by the owner who was then killed. So the war wasn't over Slavery. The US government actually rented Slaves at the time. The Emancipation Proclamation was a recruitment tool that did nothing. History was rewritten to justify the bloodiest single war in US history. And today has become an oversimplified version that omits everything leading up to it or goes contrary to the narrative of the story. And has become political.

[@rodneybarnes4509]

His home, Whitehall, was a stop on the Underground Railroad, & aiding in the escape of an enslaved person was a felony in Kentucky…that’s pretty gangster too! I grew up a few miles from Whitehall, which is open to the public if you’re ever in central Kentucky

[@ruslbicycle6006]

That's awesome

[@JerryJ26]

I feel so ashamed of myself right now. I'm 67 years old and have enjoyed studying history, both US and world and this is the first time I have heard of this true American. Thank you for spotlighting his lifelong achievements.

[@lewisgann280]

Mr. Jansen if you have not heard John Brown’s story he’s another true American man of god from the same era who committed his entire life to the abolitionist cause who he and his sons took up arms and were killed or executed for treason. He was very much the Malcolm X to Clay’s MLK.

[@graydi66y]

Wow. Even I learned of him in school from the 90s to early 2000s.

[@SodoDolo]

@@graydi66y goes to show how different school district’s prioritize what content is learned. 😅

[@maxbennett5412]

@@SodoDolo Think they'd like a guy who fought against slavery like slay.

[@SodoDolo]

@@maxbennett5412 History doesn’t/shouldn’t care whether it’s liked or not. It happened and people should know the facts imo. That way an educated society can make proper change. But I’m not naive to the fact that “winners” and those “ashamed of their actions” would make things work in their favor.

[@joeHallifax]

I am severely disappointed that I was able to graduate from high school without learning of this man and his incredible accomplishment

[@Jerorawr_XD]

He participated in duels. He's too "problematic" for Houghton Mifflin or Scholastic's version of history. That's why.

[@azerjinn9160]

That's because he's republican

[@conanzbarbarian]

Same

[@Jerorawr_XD]

@@azerjinn9160 well republicans were flipped in the 60s. So he would have resembled a modern day democrat more.

[@azerjinn9160]

@@Jerorawr_XD in the sixties when thier votes pushed the civil rights act? When they traveld to the dixicrat south and were linched And dems not only stalled civil rights act with fillabusters but sent thier cia /fbi agents under president L.B.J to kill the leader we know as martin M.L.K ? ;) ...Sorry im a history buff i hope you have a great day regardless

[@joshuastrautman1445]

A tried and true American truly did do more for this nation than anybody will ever give credit to him for. Thanks for this incredibly educational content.

[@Xanny_boi]

am African and always found American culture interesting. This Cassius clay guy touched me so much with love from Zimbabwe thanks for letting me know about him fat electrician

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

Cheers from the US! our country is weird and fascinating.. many people forget that the USA, KILLED more of its citizens in the civil war, than they lost in any other war. and it was to end slavery. not to gain wealth or power. the people who think our country is racist should be ashamed of themselves.. TFE is one of the best story tellers of US history on youtube. he is a great source!

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

Great comment!❤️🤗🐝

[@natebox4550]

Look into John brown if you want to hear about another great American abolitionist. He was one of the sparks that begun the American civil war. He was captured by Robert E. Lee before the south committed treason. Another interesting one is Newton Knight a southern man who was conscripted by the confederacy but would later desert due to the confederate governments mistreatment of the town he was from and its citizens. He would create the free state of jones and rebel against the confederacy. He would also marry a former slave and have several children with her. Which distanced himself from the whites of his community who were still racist. A descendant of his would have a prominent court case in which he couldn’t marry a white woman due to having some black inside of him. The case was later dismissed though. Newtons grandfather was also a prominent slave owner, though his father hated slavery, and distanced himself and his family from it. Meaning Newton grew up rather poor.

[@andycockrum1212]

Cassius clay was also Muhammad Ali’s birth name

[@CJLiveFromTheOutdoors]

Dude. You outdid yourself with this story. You paid righteous tribute to a true American hero that never got his due. Thank you!

[@johnratajczak1]

I’ll second that

[@jimmythe-gent]

And Muhammad Ali changed his name from this, to what his name is now, because he didnt want to be named after some white guy- Meanwhile "Muhammad" literally owned blk sl*v*s... (Meanwhile actual newly freed sl*v*s loved the man) -you can't make this shit up..

[@bodyrumuae2914]

@@SomeBody-pb7ht Well, a lot of people play fast and loose with words like "legend" and such these days, but if going by this definition of 'hero,' "a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities," then I would ask if you watched the video, or if you consider this level of efforts to give freedom to others as not being heroic?

[@Brass619]

@@SomeBody-pb7ht did you watch the vid

[@michaelbell9510]

​@Aquanaut Hunter no, that dipshit probably think he is talking about the boxer lol

[@Backseatercomedian]

A cool politician? Impossible, he is the chosen one.

[@ryanduff1228]

Like a unicorn or something

[@lostwizardcat9910]

@@PopeMetallicus yeah im gonna need a link to that video bubba.

[@vaultking9984]

Theodor Roosevelt

[@lostwizardcat9910]

@@vaultking9984 tf do you mean, the guy is literally why most endangered American animals came back like they did. The only thing even slightly bad that he did was broaden the use of executive power, while keeping it well within the law laid down by the founding fathers. He was quite literally a good man when you're talking about people from that era. He was a product of his time for sure, he had what we would call today a racist attitude yes. But in his own words he also had "no use for crude racism", in other words considering it was 1909 when his term *ended* he was a pretty progressive guy. He didn't hate people for being a different color, he didn't want them killed or kicked out of America. He just didn't see them as the same social class as him. Which was very much the case until the late 1960s even.

[@MastemaJack]

Muhammad Ali was originally named after him

[@jamesroets800]

I know of the life of Cassius Marcellus Clay, and if you didn't know he actually existed, you'd have thought him to be a fictional figure made up by Mark Twain. Do more videos like this. You have a knack for storytelling, deadpan humor and wit, and you make us want to know more. There are many characters in the building of this country that could be see the light of day with your treatment. Keep up the good work.

[@CJLiveFromTheOutdoors]

Wow! You captured my praise better than I did! He really nailed it with this one. I'm glad (and inspired) to have learned of Mr. Clay.

[@kjteitel]

This is one of your most important videos and needs to be taught in schools.

[@deanfirnatine7814]

YES 100%!!!

[@sothisismotherhood604]

Big freaking facts!

[@WadePenley]

Agreed.

[@danielschultz2605]

I was taught about Clay (in much less detail) in elementary

[@davedizzle23]

No shit , they didn't teach us about him

[@smokenshot9273]

Fantastic video as always. "Willing to do horrific things for terrific reasons" is one of the best lines I've heard in a while. Thanks for the great story.

[@the_fat_electrician]

I was pretty proud of that line thanks for noticing

[@z0phi3l]

@@the_fat_electrician That should be a shirt !

[@nathanclark3575]

@@the_fat_electrician next tshirt idea 💡

[@dobermanownerforlife3902]

1,000 years from now, when mankind rebuilds. They will find an ancient hard drive from a server. That quote will be one of the pieces of recovered data. Then they will record you as one of the greatest thinkers of our time. .....

[@spicytrashpanda]

​@@the_fat_electriciant-shirt?

[@gregorybryan9988]

This is a guy that EVERY American needs to know about. This man was a true badass! How Hollywood has never made a biopic about him is beyond me.

[@leonardcollier1512]

Badass? Nah. That’s just standard behavior for a Kentuckian.

[@michaelparkinson9576]

Probably because Hollywood literally sides with the actors like John Wilkes Booth.

[@Cre8tvMG]

They don’t want a story about a good white man. It destroys the race baiting narrative.

[@Steve-bi2wo]

THEY WONT IT DOES NOT FIT THERE AGENDA

[@erkl8823]

​@@Steve-bi2wohey, you right af about that!!

[@RenegadesReact]

Thank you for talking about Cassius Clay. Man Deserves so much more attention. Heck, I'd love to see a movie based on his life.

[@TheButterlord]

Was not expecting to see you here cool tho lmao

[@thescriptmentor9847]

You will. It's what I do...

[@matthewpetersen1680]

"He was so metal he deserves his own spot on the periodic table of elements." I shouldn't have been drinking when you said that... Great video.

[@kyrataylor2035]

I assume your drink resulted in a spit-take? Mine nearly did when I heard that line. 😆

[@voin5371]

As a metric leaf water inhabitant of the distant land known as England, I got to say, I am utterly impressed by this man for not only his achievements but just how insane he was, your son is going to have one hell of a story to tell his friends when they asked what he was named after.

[@mikedrop4421]

We don't hate leaf water, we just really really like bean soup.

[@voin5371]

@@mikedrop4421 That's fair, as a Englishmen I barely like Tea to begin with without drowning it in a fair bit of sugar lol

[@mikedrop4421]

@@voin5371 hey, throw in some ice cubes and you're drinking a southern American staple. Strong black tea, enough sugar to make you feel guilty and lots of ice. I actually prefer mine less sweet but that being relative you'd probably find it pretty sweet.

[@SuperSecretSquirell]

@@mikedrop4421 I like to say "I prefer my sugar to be tea-flavored"

[@nathanclark3575]

@@mikedrop4421 then add some lemons and bourbon and bob’s your uncle your accent will cease to exist because you’re American now.

[@MrOhms13]

Holy crap. Dude doesn't deserve his own Sabaton song. He deserves his own Sabaton album.

[@JoshuaGensheimer]

Seconded.

[@checkme1830]

We need to start a petition

[@12b_engineer]

Hell yea

[@mjpraetorian4386]

​@@checkme1830Sign me right up

[@andrewwebb3248]

Was thinking the same thing. The other commenters who find history boring need to listen to those songs.

[@ivangorodokin7605]

Today I learned that 'I own a musket for home defense" was based on true events. Especially the part with a cannon atop the staircase. Your channel's a jewel for history/military fans. Keep it up, mate.

[@frankmueller2781]

So much for 'Sleepy Joes' lie that "You couldn't own a cannon!" About the 2nd Amendment. The hell you couldn't, and old Cassius proved it. (BTW you can still mail order an old style muzzle loading cannon online 😉)

[@dragonsword7370]

@@frankmueller2781 Most states don't define matchlock or percussion cap firearms as being a legit, pistol or rifle. So as long as you don't have a primer in the wrapped bullet you can own and use a black powder Colt pistol for personal carry. Cannons can be a different story today if I'm remembering correctly. Something about some States and the ATF designating any reproduction cannon as a device of destruction, thusly needing your cannon registered?

[@bli3366]

@@dragonsword7370 what part of "shall not be infringed" is unclear? I own firearms, and I carry them everywhere. It is my natural, divine, and constitutional right to do so--the Constitution only prevents the state from interfering in that right.

[@lonesomestranger84]

As a Kentuckian, I thank you for this amazing telling of our Cassius Clay. We grew up learning about him. It is sad that so many didn't. Makes me proud to hear of all his badassery! Keep the content coming Good Sir. Go do more Unsubscribe Podcast as well!

[@MRRLopez]

Makes me wish I was a Kentuckian 😎👍

[@wrathnyx2039]

I'm a proud Georgia Boy and would have love to have someone like Cassius Clay to grow up learning about. The life of Cassius Marcellus Clay should be required for all Americans to learn about in school

[@jml9597]

This is why you don’t screw with Kentuckian, god bless Clay.

[@jasonwoods2802]

Ambassador to the Russian emperor, republican cassius clay

[@nyarlat2609]

how did you feel about ali talking crap about his birth name? i wanted to like muhammed ali, but damn he was a moron talking about things he knew nothing about.

[@ajarciaga8864]

This is a figure that SHOULD be talked about and taught about in every history class because of his accomplishments

[@lip124]

FACTS, they don't want to hear about slave allies, this guy is up there.

[@RoughNek72]

Crazy!!! I have never heard of this person until now!!! Thanks education system....EPIC FUCKING FAIL!!!!!

[@northamericanintercontinen3207]

Facts no matter what racists in Florida and the south might think

[@shyone8386]

They would consider it CRT so fast

[@mikehunt69981]

​@@shyone8386 no, CRT would never admit that white people aren't all evil

[@Zakvadr1995]

This man’s life would make him be hell of a movie, shame Hollywood would never do it justice because his story is so unbelievable it has to be true!

[@Sweetness71775]

That and the commies in Hollywood love sucking off the fascist Lincoln.

[@jacobcoleman]

Hollywood would ruin a movie made about Cassius Clay because all of their stupid woke bullshit.

[@ssnope181]

dude Cassius clay saw slavery and was like hold my beer

[@robertchapman7451]

They would never make it because it's not wite shame or hate

[@CorundumDevil]

The design of that press office is so unfathomably badass. "Yeah, I'm gonna fight every single one of you, but you'll have to decide who comes at me first."

[@KyMeatRocket]

I’m a Kentuckian born and raised. I didn’t know who Clay was until I was in my 20s and it’s a shame. Been a big fan of his for years now. Truly a great American and it’s tragic his story isn’t told louder and more often.

[@northamericanintercontinen3207]

You can thank the Karens eerrr I mean the Daughters of the Confederacy for that and all the neoconfederates who think they would be wealthy planters but they’d be field hands instead if the traitors won the civil war

[@Dime_time333]

Because we can't hear stories of whitey doing good for the blacks......

[@66Grudge]

That would take the glory away from the man responsible for killing more Americans than anyone else in history.

[@genesmith6958]

Out standing! In all of my american and civil war history classes I have never seen Cassius Clay's story told so well. BZ

[@the_fat_electrician]

thanks you I really that!

[@lilwhiteexpresstruck7943]

​@The Fat Electrician [appreciate] that!* Haha that damn army education😂

[@PiousSlayer]

​@lilwhiteexpresstruck7943 Oh man, I do that all the time on accident as well. It's like my brain skips the word. It even happens when talking. Brain goes too fast for mouth/hands to keep up? I wasn't in the military though, lol.

[@darrellfarley1869]

Gene, are you Navy or Marine?

[@TheSilvert8008]

My great grandfather was born a slave in Kentucky in 1843 (Side note: he had my grandfather when he was 50 and my grandfather had my Dad when he was 50 and I was born in 1974, so we kind of leveled up and skipped a generation in the family progression), point being due to the evolution our the family tree I remember (as a young kid) hearing family stories about Mr. Cassius Marcellus Clay.....this is my long winded way of saying thank you for telling his story and telling it in your awesome way!!!

[@jayste9334]

💯, never knew this. Its easy to see how the white Cassius Clay, showed through in the black Cassius Clay...somebody should make a movie!

[@thescriptmentor9847]

I not only never heard this story of Cassius Clay, but I've never heard such an exceptional presentation ever on a video without a single mistake (and I doubt many were edited out). Oh, to be able to talk in public that way! Fast, concise and with colorful phrase I have NEVER heard before. I will research this subject more, but I am now your newest devotee!

[@Vanishingink4]

I love how his cousin wasn’t afraid for his life when he was touring he was afraid for everyone else’s.

[@nicolasdemattia6846]

I don’t know if there’s a man as American as Cassius Clay, but we need more like him.

[@johngault7329]

A close second is President Theodore Roosevelt..

[@Belial1125]

Teddy Roosevelt. My man took a bullet and said this shit aint groovy i gor shit to do. Man hunted bears.

[@smsymbiote]

Look up Samuel Whittemore.

[@jdarrinclay]

Thank you. My grandfather was born in 1896 and died in 1972. He was at Cassie’s funeral.

[@andrew_sama]

Is it just a coincidence with the last name or are you related to him?

[@Titian083]

I think my grandma was born right around your grandfather’s death

[@Virgilhinkletrash]

Are you sure you're thinking of the same person? That would've made your grandpa 7 years old at the time of his death in1903

[@BrandonS-lk2qc]

That is AWESOME.

[@tarnthamuaapithorn9161]

Ok

[@DasGrantlock]

You're correct. Most influential man in US history I never heard of. What a bad ass is an understatement.

[@PatrickEvans84]

I’m 39 years old… I have my degree in history. I have never, ever heard of this man or his story. My god. That was amazing. Thank you for sharing.

[@tjb.7213]

I'd go get your money back for that degree then.

[@JoeRogansForehead]

… where did you get your degree? Moscow ?

[@PatrickEvans84]

@@JoeRogansForehead- sure. Because when you get a degree in history, you’re entitled to know everything about all history that ever existed 😒 I’m sure you know everything about everything.

[@PatrickEvans84]

@@tjb.7213I’m good with it, thanks. There’s nothing wrong in admitting you’re learning something new.

[@ckennedy444]

What an immense d-bag you have to be to knock someone who openly expressed an honest lack of knowledge in a subject. Wow. Good for you Mr. Evans. I'm a psychologist, and there's still plenty I don't know about psychology, and am grateful to learn. That's probably one of the most imperative traits of intelligent people... being willing to continue learning. As opposed to the idiots who think they know everything.

[@davesstillhere]

This dude deserves a Sabaton song written about him. Absolute, total and utter badass

[@clipboss8052]

Him, and John Brown both ✊️!

[@frankhubbardiv8711]

A Maiden song would be pretty epic.

[@shadowyyCFH]

@@frankhubbardiv8711 iron maiden song over a sabaton song any day

[@traceurs619]

I need that Sabaton song ASAP. But with that grit they used for Resist and Bite or something epic like Carolus Rex

[@rodmullen64]

Most of fat electricians videos should be covered by sabaton lmao

[@prestongarvey8079]

I took a college class on this era and excited to say everything you’ve said not only checks out, but defenitly sounds like a Clay family trait.

[@the_fat_electrician]

thank you I'm glad you agree!!

[@Thomas_corbett]

Honestly I'm sad I didn't learn any of this till I was 30.....

[@bigredwolf6]

Of being unkillable? Rasputin must’ve been Clays illegitimate son.

[@johngault7329]

Now I understand why Lincoln did it prematurely..

[@jaystamates7935]

There needs to be an HBO miniseries on this man. Every episode starts and ends with a duel. I imagine it as Kenney Powers meets John Wick. In fact, you know what, I'm going to start a kickstart campaign.

[@floydwhatchacallit6823]

"Your honor this is just standard behavior for a Kentuckian." As a Kentuckian I approve this message. I'm also glad people are finally learning about this man. I grew up hearing stories about him. They say on the night he died a storm came through so strong it up rooted large trees.

[@chiefslinginbeef3641]

Enjoyably now they use him as a great beacon for BLM and antifa.

[@Mr.T-1702]

🤣

[@johnwicksfoknpencil]

Even the weather wanted to pay him his due respect

[@doomedhero9579]

​@@johnwicksfoknpencilIt knew better than to not pay respect.

[@hawk4192]

He was the only thing keeping the weather in check.

[@silentm999]

"I have never in my life seen a Kentuckian who didn't have a gun, a pack of cards, and a jug of whiskey." Andrew Jackson

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

That pretty much still holds true❤️🐝🤗

[@joshuahale8621]

Being from kentucky. I can vouch for this.

[@jamesbaggett7223]

My stepdad was from Corbin, can confirm. He’s an @$$hole but he’s always prepared.

[@aleckohl6585]

I have learned more American history on your channel, than 4 years of High School. Hats off to Clay and to you!

[@Negative_NBG]

Don't forget to always vote to fund education! I learned this stuff in school but little by little kids are learning less of this sort of thing

[@margiestevens2384]

This was so well done! I loved it. Going to share it with my history loving brother and my grandson😊

[@jonstephens361]

As a history nerd & Kentuckian I really appreciate this video. There's a LOT of badass folks from the commonwealth that have helped shape our country, and it's great to see them get some recognition 💪

[@antoinewilson9696]

Ditto from a fellow Kentuckian and history buff. Makes me just a little more proud

[@dixiecyrus8136]

Hey! Y'all had Danl Boone!❤😂

[@fireman305]

Adorable intro. Also, I can’t wait for you to cover influential people in history.

[@mrsphatelectrician3671]

😊💛

[@tyrant1384]

I'm waiting for him to do one on "The Last War Chief" Jim "Medicine" Crow. The stories about him are just wild

[@ahouston3202]

As a man of color... thank you for this very insightful educational piece. As you've said, I never heard about this man but now I know. Thank you my guy.

[@bradkroboth5490]

Last time I checked or saw, when we get a cut or wound, the blood is the same color. Cassius was a good dude and total gangster

[@kevinm.8682]

Dude, you just earned a sub! So, with the political ad running in the background, but muted so I don't hear it but you get the revenue, I declare I will eagerly await your future videos.

[@Dragonscout]

SEE?? THAT'S why I wanted to be a history teacher! I'd have had you in as a guest speaker and given the revisionists a heart attack! And the kids would have been riveted to their seats waiting to hear what he did next. Seriously, these are the kinds of lessons that young people and adults need to know about our country. You're all about it Brother! Great lesson...

[@seanquigley3605]

You sir have finally found your calling with this video. Keep bringing us more people history forgot or won't talk about that deserve to be remembered. This is 100% the best video you have ever made.

[@CJLiveFromTheOutdoors]

I'm in violent agreement with you.

[@RJAmado]

I’ve always loved the sheer tenacity of Cassius Clay’s journey to end slavery, but the way you told the story put a big smile on my face and gave me a couple of laughs. This guy is what we wish politicians to be. He was so bad ass, that in 1942 a child was born and given the same name and ended up becoming the greatest boxer of all time 😂

[@terrywebster9772]

I was wondering about that. Thx.

[@loganteague5805]

Sad bit is, said boxer changed his name "because Cassius Clay is a slave name". Frankly, original Cassius was way cooler.

[@MasterCode86]

@@loganteague5805 i know right? that's an L right there. You have the name of the greatest abolitionist, you are part of the civil rights movement and a draft dodger to boot but regardless of you go "nah, that's the man's name". Look ali i love you but this is an indisputable L. You could have pushed the movement so much if your name wasn't as scary

[@BrotherPatriot]

@@loganteague5805 Thank God I finally found someone talking about this glaring FACT. The irony of it...the stupidity...astounds me. To change from a name attached to an abolitionist to a name attached to slavery...is...F'ing boggling. It's like said boxer didn't even know his own family history OR the history of Islam itself. Sad really. Makes me feel like he was influenced/manipulated...such a stupid thing to do.

[@BrotherPatriot]

@@MasterCode86 I agree...it was a huge Loss. Had he served or in the very least put his name in the hat for the draft, had he been patriotic like Joe Louis...had he kept his original name and honored the man he was named after...well, maybe there's some parallel world/time where such a thing occurred. I will always wonder how that might have turned out and the influence he could have had then, etc.

[@chanvalentine8283]

Cassius Clay reincarnated as Audie Murphy. Fight me. I'll die on this hill.

[@packersfan117]

As a Kentuckian whose family fought for the Union, I'm immensely proud of Cassius and Henry Clay. I grew up a couple miles from Henry Clay's Ashland estate, and attended college near Whitehall. I loved the video, I loved your breakdown of why Cassius Clay is the premier badass of American history.

[@jasonflay8818]

EKU should really have Cassius as their mascot!

[@beastwaynes4868]

"This dude is so metal he deserves his own place on the periodic table of elements." 🤣 Dude, you are absolutely killing it. Love your videos.

[@t.m9341]

He should be trumps third term vice president

[@boluv7]

​@@t.m9341 yeah, Obama got a third term.

[@t.m9341]

@@boluv7 Obama bin Biden

[@t.m9341]

@@boluv7 hey really sus stuff have you seen trumps inauguration vs Bidens inaguration. Biden got a foreign dignitary salute .

[@boluv7]

​@@t.m9341of course he did.

[@davidryan9189]

My students are definitely going to hear about this man in class. I'd never heard of him. Thank you so much for all the great content.

[@erkl8823]

That's what I'm TALKIN' ABOUT!!

[@dwightcurrie8316]

It's Sad that an Educator, such as yourself, had to find out about The Real Cassius Clay on KZbin, rather than somewhere along the line during your Education to qualify to Teach Young Skulls Full Of Mush. Not Your Fault, at all, but the fault of those who, rather than expose you to as much Historical Fact as they could, taught you what they figured you "Needed To Know"....Gotta Keep The Narrative Litany as Identical as Possible, Don'tchaknow You Had Best Watch Yourself going forward, lest you be found guilty of Wrong Think, by Straying Away from The Approved Path, and harm your chances of Advancement in your Chosen Profession. I Wish You And Your Better Informed, due to you being a Dedicated Teacher, Only The Very Best that life has to offer

[@davidryan9189]

@dwightcurrie8316 turns out that 2 years of specialized schooling isn't near enough to give a person infinite knowledge. Becoming an educator is more about understanding pedagogy and turning yourself into a lifelong learner. Any teacher who thinks they know it all is delirious. It turns out that the more you learn, the more you realize you don't know. Thank you for your concern. John 13:34-35

[@dwightcurrie8316]

@@davidryan9189 Thanks for the Kind Words. I have 4 Grand Kids in school and I feel the need to Know what goes on and what they are being taught. They're Good Kids and I'd like them to stay that way. I can only hope that they have a Teacher Like you in their Future

[@jdarrinclay]

Thank you. Not many know.

[@robynkellogg808]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I had no idea. What a remarkable man! I'm going to find a book about him right now.

[@mlyness100]

“Horrific things for terrific reasons”. Brilliant phrasing. What a beast of a man he was. We need more like him in the world. Not to run around slaying idiots like it’s a scene from a walking dead episode, just real men with the cajones and WILLINGNESS to do, as you said, “horrific things for terrific reasons.” Keep’em coming, sparky!

[@denotwos]

"Sometimes reasonable men must do unreasonable things" I think that line also fits...

[@osoharlemkid]

Found myself trying to like 3 or 4 times after I had already liked the video. Best one yet, and an amazing account of this man's life, this Patriot's life, this American's life. Thank you so much for sharing his story.

[@NeoG3nesis]

I actually really like this format because of the amount of shit this man did with his life kept escalating and it was amazing to hear. It was like a multi layered cake where you're wondering what's gonna happen next. I didn't even realize it was a 13 minute video until it was done.

[@effdiffeyeno171]

13? Damn, I thought it was a short😂

[@shanilbahadur7546]

Didn't realize it was 13 minutes till you pointed it out

[@mikegray3907]

same, i was like wait WHAT?

[@autumndawnendeavors]

I think the content should determine the length of the video. If you have enough, interesting facts, lay it on us. Please!

[@Cobra-King3]

Same

[@darylb5564]

I’ve been to his house and took the tour. I just learned 3 times as much in 13:46.

[@jonathansandstrum2840]

Best history lesson. Ever. Period. More of these lessons, please?!

[@SaltNBattery]

He left out the small bit about him being a p*dophile, marrying a 12 year old girl when he was 84 and molesting underage Russian girls, including a ballerina he had a child with, while he was the Ambassador to Russia. Heckin' yikes.

[@Driveby-Viktum]

Do more of these. I was aware of this as my grandfather's father had taught him all of this , and he passed it down to me in the 80's. The more atrophied and revisionist that today's education system gets, the more need for content like this to be put up to be visible in the digital age. Well done, my good sir, no duel here needed. =)

[@JDStone-jg8cg]

Absolutely need more videos like this! Schools today don’t tech history at all! I asked a group of teenagers and they didn’t know what D day was let alone what day it happened or where it happened… didn’t know what happened at Pearl Harbor either or what went down in 1776…. We need more history! Otherwise we’ll forget

[@Driveby-Viktum]

@@JDStone-jg8cg I am 54 , born in 1968. When i get carded for booze or cigarettes, when they ask me for my birthday, i always tell them " December 7th, 1941". only a few people even notice I'm too young or recognize the date.

[@JDStone-jg8cg]

@@Driveby-Viktum Geez that's just sad. . . I'm 29 but my Dad was born in '49 and is a Vietnam vet. i'm blessed to have been raised by a man that respects his country and taught me the importance of history!

[@salvadordollyparton666]

cassius clay does not just deserve a movie about his life, a single movie would never be enough... there should SERIOUSLY be a whole franchise, or at the very least a mini series. he almost needs an entire channel devoted to exploring his innumerous eccentric exploits. i can't believe there is so much interesting stuff about him i've NEVER heard before... and i've been a history junkie since we got cable when i was like 10 and found all about nazis and all kinds of other shit, back when the history channel not only did it's job, they were awesome at it..

[@kni9ght]

I know right, modern marvels and Stan lees superhumans were balled along with being educational

[@johnfitch3542]

Working on it :)

[@yogabbacrabba1457]

Look up Mark Felton Productions if you love old school history channel docs back when they were good and not full of nonsense about aliens or people haggling in a pawn shop. Mark Felton used to help make some of those of history channel docs, he has a couple channels and they are by far the greatest WW2 history channels on KZbin!

[@jasonpereira4024]

I never knew of this man until today, and now I firmly believe there should be a Cassius M. Clay Cinematic Universe.

[@catherinebrneyes]

"Opening those brothers like an Amazon package" .....been watching for a minute....that got my sub lol

[@twansolo]

I was raised & still live just a few miles from his home in the same county (Madison, in the town of Richmond) where Cassius Clay is from. I've recently fished in the small pond on the White Hall property. As a 45 year old black man, I'm grateful for Mr. Clay, but I'm sad to say that I knew nothing of him because I was never taught anything about him. Thank you for this bit of education!

[@OneOut1]

Now it seems like Clasius Clay did wrong by changing his name to Ali.

[@bjeike]

This was terrific! I'm a retired US Army 1SG with my BA in History and a focus on the American Civil War and did not know most of this about Cassius Clay- I'm looking through the options for a lengthier biography in book form to learn more about this incredible American ("opening the [Turner Brothers] like Amazon packages" ha!). While I realize this is an order of magnitude more work too produce, I like this format and topc material and would love to see you rotate one in every so often. Rock on!

[@Kurosakio]

My history teacher in high school would present like you do. Snappy, easy to understand, and interesting. He taught us that the dates were the boring bit, but between those was a story that may be more interesting than the history textbook would show. Thank you for keeping that passion alive. Goodluck and Godspeed.

[@weybye91]

And said teacher would then forget to mention that Lincoln was pro slavery?

[@Kurosakio]

@@weybye91 I don't know that I would say forgot and more, "Teach from the book or get fired and be replaced by someone who will." American public schools are filled with passionate people forced to work with their hands tied by conservative think tanks disguised as concerned parents. The fact that Kyle and Karen's biological spawn can't read is the school's fault not their own lack of attention to the intellectual needs of their offspring to thrive in the modern world. Those people blame the teachers when it's those same people gutting the funding for public schools.

[@codylamson1639]

​@@weybye91 What makes you say that?

[@weybye91]

@@codylamson1639 since teachers tend to forget that

[@codylamson1639]

@@weybye91 What information have you found that suggests he was pro slavery?

[@jamesmarino7364]

Love the long form videos....thank you for doing the Carlos Hathcock vid bro

[@ColtonRMagby]

Cassius Clay was a total badass, and no medical professional can say different.

[@mwbeck]

Trust the science 👍

[@ColtonRMagby]

@@mwbeck I trust evidence unless someone can prove the evidence wrong with other evidence.

[@sid426_]

Even in the ring

[@kdrapertrucker]

Imagine being black and named after an amazing abolitionist and deciding to join a religion that still believed in slavery and naming yourself after the slave owning founder of that religion.

[@speedlimit6869]

How did they patch him up ?? Most ppl back then died from simple injuries.. 😂😂

[@LighthawkTenchi]

This guy was such a badass that the Reaper took 92 years to finally work up the courage to take Cassius out, and even then waited until he was too weak to fight back, because Clay would have stabbed him an excessive amount of times

[@jacehartog2985]

He must’ve been drinking his Whipple (joke from Timesuck Podcast). m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKukk4qKeraVhLs

[@chrismaverick9828]

Part of the reason younger people don't know about history is that it is difficult to find a teacher who will teach it in an interesting manner. You, sir, are opening eyes and interest in history for people who might not have been receptive before, and, so long as it is accurate to the best degree possible, there is nothing wrong with your presentation. It's fun, NSFW, and brief. Excellent work!

[@erkl8823]

We should probably just scrap history as a class & give the kids an hour to watch yt videos about history...? They would learn ASTRONOMICALLY more. I know I have. I've always LOVED history, it was the only a.p classes I ever took, but I just couldn't possibly take in as much info like I have in these last 7-8 years on KZbin. I've become nearly a walking history encyclopedia, & it's all because of awesome content creators like this man.

[@billalumni7760]

When I was a kid I watched Schoolhouse Rock and learned much of what they taught in school. You are carrying on that great tradition incredibly.

[@brianleimbergerjr216]

I learned more about Clay in 13 minutes than the 12 years of my Kentucky education. Fucking outstanding (insert golf claps)

[@soppybottomboys1195]

I mean, yeah, would talk about the guy you tried to kill over and over but lost every time.

[@jonathanhansen2798]

I could not agree more, I received a better history lesson in 13 minutes, than in all 12 grades of the American public education system and I can assure you this will be retained in my head for a lot longer than say the stamp act of 1885 (I think that's the right year, could be wrong).

[@DexyD20]

Thank you, this man is the least known national treasure we've ever had, and it's all because people wanted his legacy to be forgotten, but he will never be forgotten, not without a fight at least💜

[@calenedgar3722]

As long as the fight is a duel...

[@DexyD20]

@@calenedgar3722 What? There's other ways to commit illegal murder over a disagreement??

[@floofyboi7546]

@@calenedgar3722 or a bowie knife fight some idiot assassins brought guns to

[@thecompfreak8302]

I've learned more about American history from this channel than I did in school in the 00's, wtf. Keep doing what you do man you make this shit fun and awesome.

[@athelwulfgalland]

I'm shocked that we didn't learn about this amazing man in the 80s or 90s; Setting aside the '00s or '10s.

[@BrassMtn]

This is my absolute favorite story. Wish I had this dude in my family tree.

[@sidearm45]

Thank you for telling this story. This guy should be among the household names of American history.

[@jonathantheslow]

Upon seeing the last name Clay, I immediately wondered if he was related to Henry Clay, arch-nemesis of Andrew Jackson, and was overjoyed to be proven right. Henry Clay’s cameo in this made it even better.

[@XDRUGZBUNNY420]

Your child has a battle cry to make a brit tear up 😂❤

[@just_that_crazy5179]

That child will grow up strong

[@stephenaylward8056]

Guy. Don’t ever stop doing this video or all of the other styles. I’ve shared this with a dozen. This is gold bro! Thank you.

[@DaddyStew-uh8cq]

Please don’t stop giving us the real American history. 👏🏼

[@thegrimcritic5494]

I think I just learned about the single most honorable human being to have ever walked the face of the Earth.

[@stanleymyrick4068]

Possibly. I don't know. Obviously ending slavery was/is good. But hmm, the entire planet nearly (almost 90 percent) was practicing slavery 50 or so years before the Civil War. The entire planet was on it's way to being non-slavery. America had to go to one of the most bloody of wars to get there while every other country came by it peacefully. I wonder if actions of Clay helped in that war becoming reality? See, not all things are painted with a pretty brush. And I have no idea. But it is a thought. One reason, and a big reason, the South wanted slave states was to have votes in Congress because the North kept doing for the North with taxes and tariffs etc. If things had of been handled differently by both sides...

[@SM-cv8sv]

@@stanleymyrick4068 I wouldn't call being forced into it be the US, come by it peacefully.

[@stanleymyrick4068]

@@SM-cv8sv America had to go to one of the most bloody of wars to get there while every other country came by it peacefully.

[@SM-cv8sv]

@@stanleymyrick4068 Look up the Dahomey slavers some time.

[@Davorox1]

​@stanleymyrick4068 You do know slavery is still active in Africa right?

[@Wolverine6869]

I think your narration is fantastic, and you have the ability to tell a story of watching paint dry as exciting as all of your other truly amazing history lessons. Keep up the great work, sir.

[@maskedfallen1331]

My US history teacher did a whole 2 week discussion on the guy. Was a fantastic class he use to say if people didnt like it they could duel him over it.

[@crowe6052]

This might be my favorite video you have done. As a Kentuckian, I’m proud to learn more about this amazing man. As always, thanks for the education!

[@charlesrucker9735]

I am so thrilled by this, my father had told me several times that we were this guys decendants. But left it at that, I had no clue how gangsterific he was.

[@BillCody931]

I just found your channel due to watching Vlogging Trough History and I had to subscribe.

[@totsuzenshi3882]

This was one of the most gangster stories I have ever heard. That debate of Bible, Constitution and pistols was legendary lol. Ty for this.

[@grandpaweber2097]

THAT was an outstanding history lesson! Thank You, Sir.

[@tompatchak8706]

I’ll have to watch it again. Moved pretty fast there. Lots to take in

[@ryimscaith1593]

I'm old enough that we learned of Cassius Clay in history class. Things like this man's impact on history were still taught back then. It warms my heart to hear young people talk about him once more. His stance for his principles never wavered, and that is a very rare thing today.

[@Just_A_Dude]

The phrase _"If you stand for nothing, you'll fall for anything,"_ is rather trite and misses the mark, but contemplation and conviction do go hand in hand... and contemplation is out of fashion.

[@Royalchess1]

Electrician, Thanks much for your VERY INTERESTING history lesson, presented in a VERY COLORFUL, but honest manner. I'm 70, and like hearing our nation's history, even from youngsters, who've done the homework. WELL DONE, AND DONE WELL!! I, myself appreciate the amount of time you spent on it.

[@bagz_210]

Man really maxed out all his stats and did all the side quests in life

[@CJLiveFromTheOutdoors]

LOL! True statement!

[@davidtKlein]

I think I’m developing a new hero. How did Clay walk with such huge, clanking balls? I really enjoyed this longer-form video. You teach American history and military history in a very fun, engaging way. Thank you for this.

[@NachoCheese00]

I am 66 years old, and have to say is you are one amazing Teacher! You've got it all. Your delivery is extraordinary! I look forward to watching more of your videos!

[@caseybarnes2082]

Great stuff as usual!

[@lkjh00on89]

Found your channel like 4 days ago and have been plowing through these. Love the machine-gun-paced history novellas. Great format, cadence, topics and delivery. In one week, you’ve become my favorite KZbin channel, hands down. Can’t imagine anyone else is doing a better job at keeping our nation’s history alive, exciting and accessible. Keep up the great work man, you’re killing it!

[@scottcol23]

Me too! I have seen Brandon and Donut talk about him but slept on this channel BIG time. I love his humor.

[@algoner4421]

I watched first video yesterday. Have been able to squeeze in about 6, subscribed. I have to buy the war crime shirt 😅

[@daveditchdigger2111]

Found it yesterday! Subscribed after one video.