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

[@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

[@wazzy87]

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

[@SpicyTexan64]

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.

[@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!

[@Wacko40k]

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.

[@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.

[@danpierce8862]

Absolutely LOVE the Mr.Beat cameo!

[@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.

[@baileychasteen8466]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

A perfect summing up of the whole debacle!

[@mr.b2814]

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

[@DrawnofHistory]

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

[@TriggeringOpinionsandFacts]

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

[@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.

[@quicksilversbae]

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

[@DrawnofHistory]

Happy birthday Mrs. Skiba

[@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.

[@SamPendentTheThief]

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

[@CC7050]

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

[@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.

[@Tom-TV-vl4to]

10:45 this part got me dying on the floor

[@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.

[@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)

[@mr.meeseekslookatme]

Gotta love a Mr. Beat cameo

[@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.

[@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

[@justinpachi3707]

This was a pretty funny video! I just subscribed.

[@JustJessee]

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

[@darekstaniszewski1290]

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

[@DrawnofHistory]

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

[@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)

[@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

[@georgy2596]

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

[@canadaehxplained77]

13 definitely made me feel uncomfortable 😅

[@DrawnofHistory]

Yeah, not much has changed since then

[@jakedoesyoutube]

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

[@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

[@damonika09]

You just gained a fan. I love these videos.

[@ARTiculations]

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

[@mikaelleonbriones6356]

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

[@ozzivpodno1356]

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

[@Mastro_]

This is amazing.

[@DrawnofHistory]

Thank you

[@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.

[@curiodyssey3867]

How has this channel not exploded

[@itsrainnn9224]

this channel is underrated

[@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.

[@johnsoldier8722]

1:00 why did that sound like the Soviet anthem beginning

[@youngarchivest9092]

Yeah the colonists aren't responsible for the Seven Year's war, Britain was. Also the analogy that France beat the boss while the colonies just smashed buttons is wayyy off. France did a considerable amount and the revolution would have failed without France, but the Continental army did all the ground work and fought off the British, not the French.

[@DrawnofHistory]

Thre French thing is half serious and half throwing shade. Though if the French fleet doesn't block the reinforcements coming down from New York, Yorktown would be a lot different.

[@youngarchivest9092]

@@DrawnofHistory True true

[@JamesSmith-ny2gb]

Didn’t George Washington start the 7 years war?

[@archivesoffantasy5560]

@@youngarchivest9092 Washington, on his own accord, raided a french camp which was the start of the seven years war in North America. Asking people for tax because you defended them over a conflict they had a hand in starting is not that unreasonable, especially when the tax rate is much lower than in England and you consider nobody in England was properly represented anyway. As for could the colonists have won without France, the go to answer is no. But perhaps they could have stalled Britain and survived long enough for Britain to pull out. They’d certainly be no big surrender like there was at Yorktown without France, but continuous guerrilla warfare from the colonists *maybe* ends up with Britain saying F this and giving up. (Like the US in Nam) However, we’re only talking about the absence of French manpower, there is no chance this scenario is possible without French money and supplies.

[@branitajayne5481]

@@DrawnofHistory I understand wanting a laugh. But I think you should tell the actual history. When you say "half serious" things or "throw shade" for a laugh, It makes one wonder what else has been said in this manner. Trust goes along ways for an author of history.

[@74836]

YOOOOOOOO U UPLOADED YES

[@DrawnofHistory]

I was pretty pumped too

[@eljay11to1]

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

[@PierreaSweedieCat]

We are all here, sent by Mr Beat!

[@m.huffman2089]

Wow I laughed WAY too hard at the foreshadowing joke

[@SydneyJeffers-kl6kc]

I loved when Mr beat voiced one of the characters

[@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.

[@ZasadniczoKlimek]

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

[@scott2452]

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

[@drewtolliver7488]

Oh so this is the prelude to the war

[@qadeermoshref6551]

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

[@lerophon]

This is a masterpiece

[@Randomdude112]

Keep up the good work!

[@Dmazza99]

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

[@SithFam]

Is that Mr beat!

[@itsohaya4096]

Yup

[@nameless5512]

As a Canadian, that opening part made me say ew, to two things. One, being technically cousins or siblings would make that kind of relationship akin to a Hapsburg marriage. Two, being apart of the United States.

[@DAFORCEFilms]

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

[@JDecker77]

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

[@sherirobinson6867]

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

[@titiassih9575]

This chanel is amazing

[@DrawnofHistory]

Thanks. 1812 part 2 should be ready next week.

[@revinhatol]

11:22 *_W E C O U L D G R A B C A N A D A_* _W E C O U L D G R A B C A N A D A_ _w e c o u l d g r a b c a n a d a_

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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?

[@vinxtry]

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

[@TheBandit025Nova]

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

[@noxauracille]

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

[@stevemc01]

3:00 What song is this?

[@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*

[@davidtownsend6092]

I need to see him draw Dwight Eisenhower. Everyone can't figure it out.

[@freneticness6927]

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

[@WhoDaF0ok1sThatGuy]

5:49 hey, a Mr Beat cameo!!!😂

[@Bob_Squared23]

4:20 it fell off a truck, it's mine now 🇪🇸🇫🇷😂

[@HyperFlame64V1]

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

[@DrawnofHistory]

He did a great job

[@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!!!!!!!

[@CookiedoughProductions]

This is epic

[@luner-thegamer-god_1338]

I like how dis is little more darker in humor

[@DrawnofHistory]

Me too. Thanks

[@Everydayfunguy]

The intro got me. Ur hilarious! 1:39 the map.makes it look like France controlled the Rhine. It didn't during the American Revolutionary War.

[@thomasrobinson-dq2ow]

I love this show excellent show

[@greg_4201]

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

[@dwightdeisenhower53]

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

[@brokenbridge6316]

Nice video

[@tymarie95]

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

[@noodlyappendage6729]

Nice to see the Union Flag over all of Ireland. However the St Patrick’s Cross should be present ✌️🇬🇧

[@stephenwright8824]

It is, though. It's just part of that other colourful rag, making it harder to see.

[@leonardoaguilar7343]

I knew Mr beat was William Harry Harrison all along!

[@forgotten1s]

I was like is that mr.beat

[@We_All_Seek_Truth]

I like the idea of the America land extending north to the Arctic Ocean. ("We could grab CANADA!")

[@GamerKid64]

5:54

[@AphiobiaDreams]

If my teacher put yhis on i wouldnt be failing

[@Avinkwep]

I think you really overstated the French involvement in the revolutionary war, it was crucial yes but America won several major battles, at Cowpens we encircled and destroyed an entire British army, and then again at Kings Mountain, hell the French only helped us after the decisive American victory at Saratoga

[@yoloswaggins7121]

Yeah that was weird. It seemed like they were just enjoying piling on the Americans. The analogy of the French fighting the boss while the American's are using an unplugged controller is just completely wrong.

[@XellosNi]

Yeah, America had the "Survive" objective first and foremost. That wasn't exactly autopilot like the video kind of implied.

[@noahtylerpritchett2682]

4:48 White supremacy didn't exist yet. They were Anglo-Saxon supremacist. Meaning England and Lowland Scotland. With the noticeably distinct lack of whiteness as a self aware definition you should of said Anglo-American settlers as from independence up till 1890 the Americans focused on how Anglo you are not how white. So you should of said Anglo American settlers.

[@yoloswaggins7121]

You are right although it's not true that they didn't "focus on how white you were". "White people" were still at the top of the hierarchy it's just that Anglo Saxon white people were better than other white people.