War of 1812: Starting America's Dumbest War | Animated History

The War of 1812 is misunderstood by Americans, forgotten by the English, and revered by Canadians. So what prompted the United States to officially declare war for the first time in its history?
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[@DrawnofHistory]

This is probably the dumbest DECLARED war. What overall conflict do you think takes the cake?

[@colinvandenberg3446]

WW1 was a big fat mess and the US had no business invading Iraq either time.

[@69inetails]

Vietnam was a dumpster fire. We had no business getting involved in tht pointless war

[@Neongirl902]

Idk how I feel about your depiction of Native Americans 😕

[@DrawnofHistory]

While I've tried to "take the piss" as the British would say with everyone involved, I've tried to have Tecumseh and crew come out the most unscathed. Considering that the War of 1812 was most destructive to the indigenous people more than anyone else, I tried to make the humor presentation at the expense of the oppressors, not the oppressed. Punch up, not down. When the self- promoting Harrison calls them savages, the audience is meant to see this as damning of Harrison's character and not of the people he's talking about. At least, that's my intention.

[@Neongirl902]

@@DrawnofHistory fair enough

[@iammrbeat]

It is always great to collaborate with you. This is another masterpiece. However, clearly the best part is at 10:45

[@DrawnofHistory]

I've wanted to do that joke for years

[@CookiedoughProductions]

Thank you for showing me this cool channel

[@hughjass4380]

lol

[@ARTiculations]

Two of my fav KZbinrs 😍😍😍

[@mikaelleonbriones6356]

Nah the best part was when France told America about the whole cutting off heads thing, and there is also the part where King Loius is decapitated by the mob AWESOME, or the last scene, also William Henry Harrison had an awesome voice here I wonder where it came from...?

[@jamesminter70]

"I thought Spain owned it" "It fell off a truck it's mine now" 😂

[@tymarie95]

Typical Napoleon lol 😂

[@AldenMoellerInc]

you're EXTREMELY underrated.

[@DrawnofHistory]

You're right

[@wazzy4877]

I was just thinking that!! Only 2k views??

[@RuminatingWizard]

He's no Oversimplified.

[@saymojaymo4025]

Agreed!

[@nicholascoroniti9575]

Amen and Goddamn👍

[@IStillLikeIke]

I love this channel it’ll help me deal with the long gaps between Oversimplified videos!

[@DrawnofHistory]

Helps me too

[@LynTheAce]

Oversimplified releases new video like 4 days after you comment this

[@qadeermoshref6551]

Dude...... Uncool

[@imcrazyforwar]

@@LynTheAce 3 months now since a video now :(

[@pacocowell1232]

these are better than oversimplified

[@PantherJaguar]

"We're cutting everyone's f***ing head" 😂😂😂 Your humor is fantastic!

[@Marylandbrony]

Mr.Beat being Willam Henry Harrison was such a surprise to me.

[@ARTiculations]

Bruh to all teachers: stopped teaching the war of 1812 in class. Just show them this video 😂

[@DrawnofHistory]

I concur. Just don't do it on edpuzzle or steam it. Have them watch individually. i need the watch time. 😉

[@cathrynperkins8824]

Kind of difficult to show it in class with the unnecessary curse words :(

[@paisleepunk]

i was gonna write a long response to *someone* in this reply section, but all i'll say is this: these videos aren't really meant for schools anyway, why would strong language be contained within if it was for that market?

[@jamess7576]

Please no, kids are misinformed enough as is. The intro regarding the revolution glosses over very key and important points. Taxes, the colonials were ok with paying taxes provided they had representation in parliament. For Pete's sake the motto wasn't no taxation it was no taxation without representation. The arms of the militia was not primarily meant for shooting at fellow Brits, they were for defending themselves because the British regulars were not always available. The issue with tea, the colonials wanted to be able to trade with more then just other Brits. This maybe humorous, but do not rely on this if you want the real story.

[@aasante3437]

America's dumbest war? That's saying something

[@DrawnofHistory]

It gets slightly easier if you restrict the choices to declared wars only.

[@stevemc01]

@@DrawnofHistoryhush we call everything police action now. We never had a war. We never had a war. We never had a war. We never had a war. We never had a war.

[@_Unoffical_Norahhh_]

*Whiskey rebellion intensifies* (it was nearly a second american revolution lmao)

[@mitchjervis8453]

Hey! Mr. Beat sent me here. I really love your video style and hope you're channel would have a long history on KZbin. Keep up the great work!

[@DrawnofHistory]

Will do. Thanks for coming over

[@malafunkshun8086]

Same here 😂😊🤙🏼

[@frankiemendez4601]

He also lent his voice, too!

[@JenniferinIllinois]

"So we're burning down our enemy's capitals now. Hope that doesn't become a thing". Oops!!!! 11:58 - OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm dying here!!!!!

[@DrawnofHistory]

The foreshadowing is gonna get worse in part 2

[@danpierce8862]

Absolutely LOVE the Mr.Beat cameo!

[@joshc2501]

"He fell off a truck it's mine now" HAAhAwdoijdw

[@DrawnofHistory]

Napoleon's straight mafia there

[@jacobduggan8008]

@@DrawnofHistory Well Napoleon was born on Corsica.

[@edaustin318]

Mr Beat made me subscribe... said if I didn't he'd tell my mom. ;) Honestly, love the new channel. :)

[@DrawnofHistory]

Thanks, glad to have you aboard.

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This channel is just fantastic, keep up the good work man. If you play your cards right, you could gain some serious traction.

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Im hoping. If you know someone who would like this, please share it.

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Can you say happy birthday Mrs. Skiba because my teacher is literally obsessed with you 😂😂😂

[@DrawnofHistory]

Happy birthday Mrs. Skiba

[@AndyZach]

Good enough to subscribe. I don't always agree with your political commentary, but you're clever enough to get away with it.

[@DrawnofHistory]

That's a pretty awesome compliment. I'll gladly take it and glad to have you aboard.

[@TriggeringOpinionsandFacts]

This channel is a. Blessing I’m so happy to have found

[@mr.meeseekslookatme]

Gotta love a Mr. Beat cameo

[@baileychasteen8466]

I share your stuff to everyone I know and they love it. Keep it up you magnificent bastard.

[@vihaan893]

LOL, here from MrBeat. Nice video I do not know how I never found you before Mr. Beat told us in a video.

[@DrawnofHistory]

Because animated videos take fooooooorrrrevvveer to make and this channel is relatively new so there's only a few vids.

[@vihaan893]

@@DrawnofHistory I like it though! Keep up the amazing work.

[@justinpachi3707]

This was a pretty funny video! I just subscribed.

[@CC7050]

I have started going back and watching your videos keep them up man

[@damonika09]

You just gained a fan. I love these videos.

[@canadaehxplained77]

13 definitely made me feel uncomfortable 😅

[@DrawnofHistory]

Yeah, not much has changed since then

[@historyforhumans905]

The foreshadowing , oh the four shadowing!

[@DrawnofHistory]

My attempt at an arrested development level joke

[@AndyZach]

Oddly, I was looking for four light sources.

[@ARTiculations]

10:46 OMG WHATS WRONG WITH YOUR FAAAACE???? 🤣

[@mikaelleonbriones6356]

Yeah Calhoun was having a bad day when they took that picture

[@Wackoart1995]

If I where a teacher I would definitely use your videos as a premise for subjects. Kids love cartoons. This is one of the best learning formats ever created and kids would much much rather learn this way over sticking their faces in 69 year old history books and just reading them verbatim until they some how learn.

[@randomperson3097]

3:58 I WAS DYING! But also I like the part where they say "If your so master of light, then make the sun disappear" Then an eclipse happened. "Oh fart."

[@DrawnofHistory]

Part 2 is either this week or next

[@user-gi8pk9uc7q]

A perfect summing up of the whole debacle!

[@SamPendentTheThief]

2:55 Count the shadows 7:32 ITS SPREADING THEY CANT BE STOPPED

[@jakedoesyoutube]

3:22 Hello? Could you spare a bit a time t- *releases tortured souls*

[@Persona1996]

That ending was funny. Hey Mr. Beat did Canada say anything about me. Uh no she didn’t. Damit

[@DrawnofHistory]

I always love Mr Beat's deadpan delivery

[@JustJessee]

"... WE'RE CUTTING OFF EVERYONE FKING HEAD" 😂💀

[@georgy2596]

3:22 “our lord and saviour *R E V O L U T I O N* “

[@Randomdude112]

Keep up the good work!

[@darekstaniszewski1290]

You have to make more videos. They are very good!

[@DrawnofHistory]

Getting ready to release part 2 next week. Subscribe in the meantime

[@CookiedoughProductions]

Also thanks to mrbeat for telling us about this channel

[@DrawnofHistory]

Mr Beat and I go way back. So glad to see all his success.

[@CookiedoughProductions]

@@DrawnofHistory that’s cool and very nice

[@DrawnofHistory]

And thank you for heading over here

[@CookiedoughProductions]

@@DrawnofHistory no problem I love history

[@DumpTruckOfH]

I laughed a lot. This is easily the best history video I have ever seen. Btw, as an Indian, I like the 'stinky east indian tea', it's good you should try it.

[@DrawnofHistory]

Coffee my man, pronounced caw-fee

[@zegpath81]

Tea? That is a VERY odd way to spell fish food.

[@qadeermoshref6551]

What im wondering is why France didnt give them crossaints as a bonus to the Louisiana purchase 🤔

[@drewtolliver7488]

Oh so this is the prelude to the war

[@curiodyssey3867]

How has this channel not exploded

[@Mastro_]

This is amazing.

[@DrawnofHistory]

Thank you

[@barrysorento3572]

The Spanish American war was dumber. At least we had a legitimate grip with what the Brits were doing. The war with Spain was started because of the sinking of the Maine, which was a false flag. Hmm, wonder if there been something like that in the last 20 years???

[@DrawnofHistory]

I concur that the cause of the Spanish American War was less legit but as we'll see in part 2, for better or worse, the US achieved its goals in that conflict.

[@stephenwright8824]

"You provide the pictures, I'll provide the war." - WR Hearst to his only press photographer on station in Havana (allegedly)

[@ozzivpodno1356]

3:17 This is France's "no on expects the Spanish Inquisition"

[@itsrainnn9224]

this channel is underrated

[@74836]

YOOOOOOOO U UPLOADED YES

[@DrawnofHistory]

I was pretty pumped too

[@kevinlove4356]

This video overlooks one of the major causes of the war: Slavery. Canada was a beacon of freedom, enticing slaves to escape to a place where they would be free forever. The Fugitive Slave clauses of the US constitution obviously did not apply to Canada . And the slave catchers and slave bounty hunters were forbidden from Canadian soil... unless the USA were to conquer Canada. Of course, it was politically incorrect to say "We are fighting a war for slavery!" But people's deeds speak far louder than their words. Suppose the war had really been about such things as maritime trade issues and impressment of sailors. These were issues of importance to the maritime New England states , but not for landlocked slave states such as Kentucky and Tennessee. But the reality is that these landlocked slave states were pro-war, and the New England states were anti-war. So yes, it was about slavery.

[@DrawnofHistory]

Stick around, I get into the slavery aspect in the upcoming part 2

[@kevinlove4356]

@@DrawnofHistory Looking forward to it!

[@Don-mi6zl]

Also the enslavement of us sailors at the hands of the British navy.

[@freneticness6927]

It was an opportunistic war to attack the border indians who were rebelling. Just like the french and indian war.

[@Tom-TV-vl4to]

10:45 this part got me dying on the floor

[@eljay11to1]

My man started with the saved by the bell sample. Classic

[@m.huffman2089]

Wow I laughed WAY too hard at the foreshadowing joke

[@lettingmythoughtsout]

Hi, any chance I could use still frames of Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton and Washington in my video about Monroe? Each would appear for about 3-5 seconds, in a little explainer segment about how central banks function to help develop infrastructure (specifically the 2nd BUS, in this case) I really do love your videos by the way

[@lerophon]

This is a masterpiece

[@classicrockandfurriesrule4743]

Some would say Vietnam was Americas dumbest War but , whatever .

[@Dmazza99]

5:44 i just got the joke under the long talker statement

[@PierreaSweedieCat]

We are all here, sent by Mr Beat!

[@KamiRecca]

ah yes, the war of 1812, a war many americans proudly claim to have won... Somehow...

[@JupiterMuffles]

You know, I never even knew why this war happened. I just assumed the British were still miffed about the Revolutionary War and decided to get revenge or sumn

[@KamiRecca]

@@JupiterMuffles hence the value of studying history, friend. And its fun

[@JupiterMuffles]

@@KamiRecca You're right and I do enjoy studying history. The War of 1812 never interested me though. I've always been more into learning about people as opposed to events. If they happen to be a part of said event then learning about that event is a bonus.

[@pacocowell1232]

Great video. The part about the american revolution isn't really accurate. The colonies wouldn't have won the war without the help of the french, but it would have been even more impossible for France to free the colonies from Britain on their own. The americans did the bulk of the land fighting and the french took care of the naval battles. It ended up being the perfect combination against the British.

[@archivesoffantasy5560]

I think if America was to win without France it would be by doing guerrilla warfare until the British gave up and pulled out. There would be no big surrender like at Yorktown without the European allies. But without Frances money contribution either I don’t think it would be possible

[@backgroundfella1374]

I hate when the French are Heavily overlooked from the American Revolution, as without the French the US would probably not exist or be as close to what it is today.

[@dominicbuckley8309]

As soon as the French entered the war, the British priorities changed, due to the risk of losing the Caribbean colonies. Jamaica alone was worth more to the British economy than all 13 American colonies put together.

[@freneticness6927]

@@dominicbuckley8309 People forget that the american colonies were never taxed and were therefore completely worthless.

[@krips22]

To Paccowell: I think there were roughly as much French soldiers at the siege of Yorktown than American regular soldiers (thus excluding US militias, that didn t participated in the fighting anyway). In fact, there were more French casualties (on land) at Yorktown than American ones.

[@WhoDaF0ok1sThatGuy]

5:49 hey, a Mr Beat cameo!!!😂

[@sherirobinson6867]

This was great History will never be the same for me! You definitely brought a New perspective to boring old 1812

[@ZasadniczoKlimek]

It's crazy how you're watching some history videos and then you hear Schubert, which you play on your exam tomorrow

[@titiassih9575]

This chanel is amazing

[@DrawnofHistory]

Thanks. 1812 part 2 should be ready next week.

[@noxauracille]

Wait i know the beat youve been using i played it on loop when i found it

[@JDecker77]

Mr.Beat popping up as William Henry Harrison had me confused for a sec I was like did my video change or something?

[@DAFORCEFilms]

I love how the French accent is just Oglethorpe from ATHF. Seriously, I fucking love that.

[@brokenbridge6316]

Nice video

[@CookiedoughProductions]

This is epic

[@ezragriz6723]

Amusing takes, for sure. And some history. Interspersing modern ideas for comedic effect is great, but interspersing them for seemingly political reasons is not so great. History is rough stuff. Always has been. America was born by blood and trial, just like other nations. We must remember it and keep reviewing it, and learn from it, but we are no worse or better than anyone. We stand on the shoulders of these people, having gained whatever enlightenment we think we have gained as a result of their moves. We should make an effort to understand that they lived in different times. And thank our lucky stars that every player in our history brought us into our relatively cushy modern lives.

[@scott2452]

2:03 And the Spanish Empire’s help…and the Dutch Republic’s help…and the Maratha Confederacy’s help

[@luner-thegamer-god_1338]

I like how dis is little more darker in humor

[@DrawnofHistory]

Me too. Thanks

[@vinxtry]

0:36 *SWEET HOME ALABAMA, WHERE THE SKIES ARE SO BLUE.*

[@forgotten1s]

I was like is that mr.beat

[@drewtolliver7488]

Will the actual war of 1812 video be soon though

[@DrawnofHistory]

You found it unlisted. Ha. Very clever. Working on the actual war as we speak.

[@iammrbeat]

@@DrawnofHistory Starting another war I see.

[@DrawnofHistory]

Everything about the War of 1812 took longer than expected so why shouldn't the videos as well

[@stevemc01]

3:00 What song is this?

[@WaffleLover-my1hi]

very entertaining!

[@DrawnofHistory]

Thanks. Check out part 2 if you haven't already and subscribe because the 3rd and final part should be coming out next week.

[@WaffleLover-my1hi]

@@DrawnofHistory yep I watched part 2, looking forward to part 3!

[@avecmoi9429]

3 minutes into this. France had Louisiana and the whole Loisiana purchase area until 1803 when it was sold by Napoleon to the USA.

[@DrawnofHistory]

Spain actually controlled it after the French and Indian War until it was secretly regained by France via the Treaty of San Ildefonso in 1800.

[@cratorcic9362]

Weird thing for me: I am both of descendant of William Henry Harrison’s Great-grandfather Benjamin Harrison and a descendant of the Shawnee tribe of Tecumseh. The first on my Dad’s side and the latter on my Mom’s. It’s… weird

[@arutka2000]

That's like being half German, half Polish or half English, half Irish or half Scottish, half Scottish. Dammed Scotts, they ruined Scotland. Wait, where was I?

[@_Unoffical_Norahhh_]

@@arutka2000 *Blinks in half Scott half German and half Irish*

[@ihatecatsss]

ooh i love this

[@DrawnofHistory]

Thanks for being one of the first viewers

[@tiofelioabito8820]

Would you consider doing a satirical product sponsor spot for a video? I don't really have a company but I have some amusing product ideas and would like to claim a stake in the ip.

[@dwightdeisenhower53]

Wait was Mr Beat a voice actor for William Henry Harrison?

[@freneticness6927]

The british getting the french to pay british colonist loads of money to pretend to fight the british was the funniest thing ever.

[@DarkPuppy9]

I enjoyed how a few of the states were like haha no and didn't help

[@SuperJg007]

omg, this is gold 🪙

[@HyperFlame64V1]

I came for Mr. Terry's History Cameo to appear.....

[@DrawnofHistory]

He did a great job

[@TheBandit025Nova]

Canada: We are Cousins Me: Actually You’re brothers since you have the Same parents

[@ethanhedden1874]

you need more viewers!!!

[@DrawnofHistory]

Then don't keep thre channel a secret, share it

[@toyzandgamingboyz]

Please do 20th century history, it would be really nice.

[@toyzandgamingboyz]

Like WWl, Prohibition, The Great Depression, WWII, and the Cold War

[@DrawnofHistory]

Pretty much all the oversimplified topics

[@CARL_093]

Is that mr beat? Its mr beats voice

[@GeraldM_inNC]

There was a prominent faction that saw the Napoleonic wars as the perfect opportunity to annex Canada. They underestimated Britain's ability to fight on both fronts. They also had a fundamental misconception that Canadians would welcome the opportunity to be free of Britain. Huge miscalculations on their part. I would also make the point that Britain was not merely impressing men from American ships, but also vast quantities of her own people off the street. "Press gangs" were literally kidnapping Englishmen, including married men with families to feed.

[@dominicbuckley8309]

There is little basis to the widespread myth that civilians without any seafaring background were randomly seized from home, country lane or workplace by press gangs or that the latter were employed inland away from coastal ports. The power of the Impressment Service to conscript was limited by law to seafarers, including merchant seamen, longshoremen, collier crews and fishermen. From 1740, landsmen were legally exempt from impressment, and if a pressed landsman was able to prove his status to the Admiralty he was usually released. The US Navy also used impressment at that time. USS Wasp, Hornet and Constitution are all known to have taken British and Irish seamen, either from stopping ships at sea or 'shanghaing' drunk sailors in port, while USS Virginia impressed 30 citizens of Baltimore, an act expressly forbidden by Maryland law. Matters came to a head with the 'Little Belt' affair in 1811, when USS President badly damaged the sloop HMS Little Belt, killing 11 of her crew. Intense diplomatic efforts prevented turning the incident into war, and both navies issued orders stopping impressment from any foreign vessel. So the issue had actually been resolved well before the 1812 war started, though the resentment obviously remained.

[@GeraldM_inNC]

@@dominicbuckley8309 There are 19th Century folksongs and broadsheet ballads about wives' husbands being abducted by the press gangs. And have you never heard of Peterloo?

[@epikmatrixerix6644]

13: hey do you wanna be my lover? Canada: eh i think of eachother more ss siblings. 13: firstly, hood job comment author for accidentally contributing to stereotyped. But also, as in like, step siblings? Canada: yo wtf

[@Sirwitless]

MR BEAT

[@hunterbraun5273]

Video Idea: US involvement in the Vietnam War

[@DrawnofHistory]

Could I make it before oversimplified does?

[@CookiedoughProductions]

@@DrawnofHistory yes

[@GamerKid64]

@@DrawnofHistory I Got Another Idea: American Civil War!!!!!!!

[@blackpanda7298]

that intro hooked meeeeeeee... not trump wig blowing in the wind, with his little hands hahahaha

[@heofonfyr6000]

'''Most valuable colonies'''? 😂 Buddy, Jamaica alone was worth 5x the Thirteen Colonies at that time.

[@cosmickiss___]

If my teacher put yhis on i wouldnt be failing

[@annoyedbrox4851]

10:43 that was real good

[@tymarie95]

Gotta love how our country was basically created by pure dumb luck lol 😂

[@Teepae]

R GBAURHFPWEHFAU this video was hilarious 3:19 was rlly funny.

[@DrawnofHistory]

In Kenobi voice: hello there

[@Teepae]

@@DrawnofHistory GENERAL KENOBIIIIII

[@JoseTorres-rn1fh]

I had know idea that Napoleon had particular intentions for the New World. It makes one wonder. 🤔

[@nerdbomber]

It’s Mr Beat