When Did Britain and America Stop Hating Each Other? - A Historian Reacts (History Matters)

[@isiteckaslike]

Thank you for being so positive about Britain. Our history is your history and yours is ours. It's important that we always remember our ties and get along together. It's always enjoyable to watch your video reactions, as you obviously know and love history and can't get enough of it.

[@vaudevillian7]

Absolutely, just because you parents split up and you go and live with your dad you don’t suddenly stop being a descendant of your mother and her family - that’s one untidy analogy anyway

[@phcusnret]

Brilliantly put!

[@MrMrboy09]

What about the Native Americans?

[@haleyl.248]

@@MrMrboy09 What about them? We aint talking abt them.

[@MrMrboy09]

@@haleyl.248 yikes 😬

[@AKAZA-kq8jd]

History matters is criminally underrated.

[@bradyexe3238]

Agreed

[@maximilianolimamoreira5002]

yeah, i feel sad a considerable part of people like to watch dumb youtube channels, instead of watching educative channels like this.

[@blinkrush6101]

Some of their stuff contains a fair amount of inaccuracies but overall they’re not too bad

[@maximilianolimamoreira5002]

@@blinkrush6101 yeah, but innacuracies happen even in well made channels too, specially, if these are like curiosity related.

[@blinkrush6101]

@@maximilianolimamoreira5002 yeah, it’s not the end of the world

[@that247life]

"Did we just become best friends?" "Yup!"

[@VloggingThroughHistory]

Anytime you use a Step Brothers reference you'll get a like from me.

[@101Phase]

I wasn't expecting to hear about that conversation between John Adams and the King in this video but I'm glad you included this. I'm honestly moved by what they said to each other

[@alexChook]

Fully agree. Thanks for that

[@johnalden5821]

Basically, a fine example of how courtly manners (literally) were defined in the 18th Century. A gentleman knew how to present himself and articulate his thoughts in the best and most polite, even noble, manner. Had either of them not done so, they would have embarrassed their respective nations and themselves.

[@samhouston1979]

i remember that George III also said “i hope that America won’t suffer for the want of a king”

[@CaitlinBloodyMary]

As an Australian anglophile, I love that you have a positive view of Britain. I'd love to see you do a reaction about something Australian-centric. Both the Gallipoli (WWI) and Kokoda (WWII) campaigns played hugely important roles in forming Australia's identity, and though it is often spoken about here, I rarely see it given much attention outside of Australia and New Zealand. I would love to see your take on it.

[@hitomisalazar4073]

Funny enough Gallipoli was talked about quite a bit in my standard public education where I grew up in the USA (the Pacific Northwest). Mostly because when it came to WW2 we focused on the Pacific Theater. Meaning there was a lot of talk of Amphibious operations. Naturally going back to Gallipoli and what a disaster it was. How most nations declared opposed landings just weren't possible in the modern world due to the failure. And how the US Navy basically said: "Here, hold my beer while I figure this one out" instead in over analyzing it and figuring out what is modern amphibious warfare from it (including several specialized inventions created to solve the problems from it). But it was usually in that context. But definitely is an episode of history that could use more spotlight. It's such a key turning point for both Australia and Turkey.

[@jimbell364]

Long live the Anglo-sphere 🇬🇧🇳🇿🇭🇲🇨🇦

[@Bananaaaa765]

Americans love Britain! lol they're like our older brother

[@ADDISON396]

As a Brit, I can say that your adoration for our land is misplaced.

[@harryyyyyyyyyyy7273]

@@Bananaaaa765 This is nice to see. Lets all like each other for once. Even France. Or is that a step too far.

[@JamOwnzU]

Commenting on your channel from across the pond. It's too easy and simplistic to go along with a lot of the rest of Europe's narrative about the problems with the USA. And although like every country America certainly does have it's problems, I'm a big fan of many aspects of your nation and absolutely will be visiting some day in the not-too-distant future. We share so much in the way of values and traditions and aspirations for the world at large and are far far better off being closely allied than at loggerheads. Love your videos man and respect for your love of the UK too, wholesome af. All the best.

[@VloggingThroughHistory]

Thanks so much! We look forward to having you here.

[@pablo2448]

John Adams is one of my favorite series. Really helped me understand why John Adams is so underrated as a founding father.

[@BHuang92]

He did well as 2nd president of the United States (although not great due to the Alien Sedition Act)

[@pablo2448]

@@BHuang92 alien and sedition act definitely hurts his legacy. Especially considering that he, as a founding father, fought for freedom

[@jyu467]

Great founding father, mediocre president

[@johnalden5821]

As president, Adams ran afoul of the very bitter divisions of the first party system. Generally considered a Federalist, Adams considered himself above party politics, and the actual Federalists (Hamilton being the chief) considered him ineffective. The Jeffersonians (falsely) claimed he was a "monarchist." In the end, he did outflank the revolutionary French government, which was trying to suborn American interests to its own. The Alien and Sedition Acts were a bad mistake, but we forget that party conflict was a new thing in the country, and there was every indication that the pro-French elements of the D-R Party were not playing footsie.

[@priyan605]

You really should do more history matters, they make short videos so you can add more information and elaborate a bit more

[@island5460]

It's so awesome to see so many people saying great things about Britain. I love my country, and it genuinely warms my heart when I hear so many others do as well.

[@strahaironscale571]

you dont wanna hear me say what i think about gb...

[@island5460]

@@strahaironscale571 are you British? if you are I don’t understand what you hate about the UK. We’ve provided you with so many opportunities and you shouldn’t take them for granted. A lot of immigrants in Britain are awesome, and that’s because they’ve experienced horrible things and had no opportunities to be in a career they want to be in so they are extremely grateful to Britain and they pledge their lives to the country, just like I pledge my life to Britain.

[@tomodonoghue_]

This is great, two channels I've been hoping you'd cover for so long, Historia Civilis and History matters, and you start reacting to them in the same week :D

[@winstonchurchill1639]

We love our American brothers 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸

[@yvtvdehvyvyde]

We are alike in the worst ways possible

[@bigtoke9456]

Thanks Winston !

[@tylerallen9831]

As an english person i love America and its amazing culture,good video!

[@jimbell364]

Is napalming vietnamese children part of this amazing culture ?

[@joshtatko4806]

@@jimbell364 its history? Yes. But its culture? No. Is the holocaust a part of German culture? Is imperialism a part of British culture? Is fascism a part of Spanish culture? Is human sacrifice a part of Mexican (Aztec) culture? All of these things are important in history and they have absolutely had an affect on culture, but it is disingenuous to refer to a country's shortcomings (however atrocious and unforgivable they may be) as part of its culture and to write off anything that comes out of that country as a result.

[@anoon-]

@@jimbell364 What country do you belong to? I can name 5 - 10 atrocities it has committed.

[@shronkler1994]

@@jimbell364 this man really went from somebody saying something positive about the United States to "UMM well aggshuallyyy ermm what about bombing vietnamese children???" you inbred troll.

[@wulfherecyning1282]

When 9/11 happened, a good chunk of Britain felt *personally* affronted as if it had occurred in our own realm. There's a reason that the British public started off supporting going to Afghan for war; the Anglosphere had been harmed. Equally, and this is anecdotal, when my mother visited the US she saw several times where Americans would thank British (and Australian) service personnel for their service as if they were American soldiers. The Anglosphere has simply returned to its natural state; the Anglo Saxon multi-kingdom model, where we have different Kings, different policies, but by Gods if you attack one you attack us all.

[@jimbell364]

The usa is not in the Anglo-sphere

[@wulfherecyning1282]

@@jimbell364 Yes, it is. The term "Anglosphere" doesn't refer only to the Commonwealth, but to all nations with a basis in English language, culture, history and law. The US is in what's called the "core Anglosphere" along with the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. On top of that other nations like South Africa and Ireland are included sometimes. It would have taken you two minutes to look it up.

[@jimbell364]

@@wulfherecyning1282 considering more people have german and irish heritage ... deffiently not an anglo saxon country

[@alaner1383]

@@jimbell364 No one said the US was anglo saxon, only that they are a part of the anglosphere.

[@Bananaaaa765]

I'm American, but yeah, we feel like y'all are basically our older brother. American values and culture are ANGLO SAXON values and culture. We would be nothing without Great Britain. Y'all did it first.

[@DrDaveDavington]

I don't know why but the conversation between Adams and George made me tear up a little

[@tacobowler]

Unfortunately I was already one of the 999K, but wish them luck. They deserve 1M!

[@SonOfExcess]

Same - History Matters is my favourite KZbin Channel (I'm only slightly bias being a Brit myself)

[@tacobowler]

@@SonOfExcess still like the Historia Civilis he reacted to yesterday more, but I do like how well History Matters is able to explain well in a 4 min video. Also HM tends to look at topics that the rest of history KZbin doesn’t.

[@nevize6660]

I love to see people from other countries loving other countries, heartwarming

[@jacobchinn8593]

History matters has some longer 10 minute videos doing deep dives which I would think are a little more your pace. He said he shifted to 3 minute videos because the 10 minute ones were getting demonitized, and were more production heavy. Whereas the 3 min ones are less production heavy and since there is more quantity, it's less likely that the videos will get demonitized

[@j1ogs1]

So nice to have a break from all the arguments between our nations, The Uk and The USA are both nations who no matter what will see each other through anything

[@starrynight1657]

I don't really believe that with American politicians or much of the media.

[@Bananaaaa765]

totally. we owe each other so much.

[@vaudevillian7]

If I recall rightly Washington’s administration was not particularly anti-British at all, rather it was Jefferson’s administration was the start of the post-Independence animosity

[@vaudevillian7]

@@philmccracken7520 I wasn’t saying he was a fan of the British, I was saying that compared to the Jefferson administration the policies were ‘reasonable’ (the administration, not the men as individuals necessarily)

[@archivesoffantasy5560]

@@vaudevillian7 regarding the war of 1812 Jefferson said something like “the acquisition of Canada will require merely marching”

[@truthhurts9241]

3m 50 ish. How could any Englishman respond otherwise than with respect to such a Polite and Considerate address. Manners matter and maketh the man.

[@cambatson8740]

Heart warming to hear someone being positive about the brits! We love you !

[@VloggingThroughHistory]

Rule Britannia!

[@Rico-vi8dw]

Keep the content coming! Legit my fav KZbin channel

[@Yokosumari23]

Fun fact: History Matters is a 1-person channel.

[@edwardblair4096]

With a long list of supporters.

[@Phonixrmf]

Fun fact: no- I mean Yes!

[@Yokosumari23]

James Bisonette is a god among men.

[@maximilianolimamoreira5002]

@@Yokosumari23 James Bisonette is the kind of guy, who would buy for your food in a restaurant, without complaining

[@AugustusHeraclea]

History matters is magnificent, they have a super sharp sense of humor

[@raygiordano1045]

History Matters is a great channel, one of my favorites.

[@mrcampo19]

I love our British friends. We have almost the same culture and values. Same goes for our Canadian and Australian friends as well. America, Great Britain, Canada and Australia should always be the closest of allies.

[@Bananaaaa765]

Yes!! English speakers stick togethaaa

[@mrcampo19]

@@Bananaaaa765 it's not just about the language. Our cultures are very similar too. You could take a Brit, an Aussie, an American and a Canadian and have all of us switch countries with each other, besides a few trivial things, we could comfortably live in each other's countries

[@andrewbarrett42]

@@mrcampo19 Brits stand out most,if you had an American,Canadian,Australian and a Brit in a room talking the Brit would stand out most.

[@chrisklitou7573]

Don't forget about Ireland and New Zealand aswell

[@Gingerchalky]

This video is very well done from both of you. When I was in high school 20+ years ago we learnt very loosely about the revolution here in the uk and that’s it. After that we learnt about the tudors because it affected how we view religion now and the world wars. So thank you cos I have always wondered how the uk and usa became friendly allies 😂

[@jjforcebreaker]

History Matters is AMAZING! Highly recommend all vids. Super tight, short and interesting! Very impressive how consistent in length and quality they are. Please comment on them more, thx!

[@joshuawells835]

I'm lso a big Anglophile from Texas and I am typing this from St. Andrews, where I am studying for a semester. I have been trying to get over here since the start of Pandemic. I love Texas and the US, but on a rainy day (figuratively rainy, given I'm in Scotland), Oxford is also a great place I could live.

[@phillee2814]

Surely you jest about the other place.

[@gogledhol]

I'd love to visit the US someday, Seattle in particular 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️🇺🇸

[@Synthetic-Rabbit]

Seattle?! It's cold and wet there... maybe that's what you're used to? lol I joke!

[@gogledhol]

@@Synthetic-Rabbit That's one of the major reasons actually lol, i like cold, wet weather.

[@The_Biscuit_From_Heaven]

@@gogledhol you’d like it, apparently. It supposedly gets 3 inches or so there

[@maximilianolimamoreira5002]

@@gogledhol your guys are a bit lucky in the UK, because i live in a tropical country, and can't imagine living in constant heat, thankfully, the region i live is temperate.

[@jimreilly917]

No ya don’t. Seattle has fallen to rot.

[@jamiengo2343]

I’d love you to react some of History Matter’s 10 minute episodes, those are great. In general however I love them no matter what

[@scud553]

He has some really good 10 minute videos on English/British history which you should check out

[@moreira999]

You should react to this channel's "English and British History" series.

[@austin5645]

Yea this series is 🔥

[@jimbell364]

Best type of history imo .. deffiently the most intresting ..

[@KingRZthemonkey]

In my country Trinidad and Tobago there is a highway called Churchill Roosevelt Highway because during ww2 we were a military base

[@thekevindeucey]

Just recently discovered your channel. I'm a total history junkie and really enjoy your indepth thoughts and theories.

[@johnalden5821]

One factor that helped the rapprochement was that the U.S. and the British were able to settle their border disputes pretty much during the first half of the 19th century. The Oregon Treaty of 1846 settled the boundaries between the Oregon Territory and what became British Columbia, and the Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842 settled the line between New Brunswick and Maine. Those agreements paved the way and set the conditions for a peaceful border, allowing for U.S.-Canadian relations to develop well over time. Proof that sound diplomacy really is the best long-term solution to potential conflicts.

[@Avghistorian77]

Oh I love Vlogging and history matters! Please do more reactions to their videos, it’s very funny, they have videos on quite a bit, so I am sure there’s plenty you would like to look at!

[@markusbisma5015]

Great reaction as usually, so much insight. Interesting the video didnt mention of the burning of the white house or the war of the 1812 in the beginning. It was huge hiccup in the relationship.

[@yannick4895]

@The History 1:43 , pretty sure its atleast in the background

[@edwardblair4096]

@@yannick4895 Yes that is History Matters' style. There is a lot of content to fit in a short period of time, so quick background images and oblique references are a major component of the discourse. Doing quick pauses, with frequent backups, to help catch everything will be a good task for a reactor to perform.

[@alexbrown4184]

I must say your videos are a great watch; your accurate and depth of knowledge is apprent and impressive

[@the5thestate587]

Congrats History Matters on 1 mil- thanks for helping them out History Guy!

[@jordanhooper1527]

When you do come over make sure you visit the Leeds Royal armouries!

[@jamescarton3435]

Finally reacted to some history matters😂 it’s so good, every week a great episode about something you never thought about👌🏻

[@arrow1414]

I think it is agreed by most historians that the last time the USA and the UK had a real threat of going to war with each other was the Trent Affairs in. When a US ship forced a UK vessel to turn over its Confederate States of America Diplomats. One Warvat a time" Lincoln said in resolving the matter. It was uphill from there.

[@jyu467]

We did not secede from Britain because we hated the British. In fact, the vast majority of the colonists were proud to be British because they felt they had more freedom to live their lives than anywhere else on earth. However, parliament began to rule the colonies more directly with new laws and taxes. The colonists protested believing they were an assault on their historic rights as Englishmen. Still, the colonies petitioned the King hoping for a peaceful reconcilation. When it was clear the King and Parliament would not listen. That's when we declared independence.

[@bigspice4538]

Thanks for doing history matters! They needs someone to pause and do a more in depth breakdown.

[@sarahellie4113]

History Matters is great! I would love you to do some of their 10 minute history.

[@hunterc-ow5rt]

A 4 minute video that you add an additional 10 minutes of content to. Your reaction videos are so much higher quality than anyone else's because you generally are able to double the amount of insight that the video on its own gives.

[@CM-1723]

Please can you react to " Jeremy Clarkson the greatest raid of all time" It's on KZbin , it's a fantastic WW2 story told in the best way

[@BAUSSMAN8O8]

"The United States has no greater friend or ally than the United Kingdom" [Canada has left the chat]

[@Bananaaaa765]

Awh we love Canada too. but it all starts with the UK

[@kellymoneymaker3922]

I am proud to support them!!!! Glad you finally got watch the channel!

[@jimreilly917]

My grandparents all immigrated to the US from Ireland. So I’m not rah rah about Britain. That said, on 9/12/01the Queen ordered her Guards at Buckingham to play the Star Spangled Banner. Extraordinary in that this is NEVER done outside state visits, and our anthem celebrates our final break with GB in the War of 1812. Class act on the part of HMQEII. 🇺🇸🇮🇪🇬🇧

[@kenw.1520]

This was a good video. And I like this channel as well. I hope you get around to doing more reactions from them.

[@turdferguson2874]

Finally. One of the best channels out there

[@GamingIsle]

HistoryMatters is excellent! Glad you're getting round to their content. Terrific video as always VTH!

[@ltpinecone]

History Matters is a great channel! Love their content!

[@rep4063]

Please react to more from History Matters, they are one of my favorite KZbin channels.

[@seaborntheunready6139]

Well done Chris, super awesome that you could provide a bump for 1 million subs

[@jonlidell9465]

There is an alternate history hub video about Theodore Roosevelt winning another election

[@Ghostkilla773]

The original video put me on to their channel. Its pure gold

[@DERP_Squad]

It irritates me somewhat when people say countries have 'friends'. They don't, countries have interests which may coincide with another country's interests. However, if two countries, even ones with interests that have coincided for as long as the US's and UK's have, found themselves with competing interests, they would act in their own, not the other countries interest, and if that caused the other country hardship, so be it.

[@Tenebraeification]

Agreed, the USA had no such issue threatening France, Israel and the UK when they tried to take over the Suez Canal. No amount of "Special" relations keeps America from trying to maintain their hegemony. Nor did it save the British Empire from America using their leverage to drown the UK in debt payments and wrenching the countries out of their holdings. If only to keep the rise of communism from spreading. That said, the UK and the USA are friendly just nowhere near how much Anglophiles think it truly is. Speaking of Anglophiles, another pet peeve is when they describe Americas relation with the UK as that of a Child to their Parent bonus points if they describe Canada as the "good child that respected the rules" and whatnot.

[@Merstone0502]

I am so glad u are watching this channel now

[@StudioCoqui]

In the John Adams Miniseries, the scene where Adams meets King George, for one quick cut, after the king said he would be the first to meet the US as an independent power and Adams says thank you, they showed the king lean back and let out a smile. I'd like to believe when he did that, in his mind he said, "Ya cheeky Brits. Bloody genius with this United States idea ya got there."

[@J_Halcyon]

It's only a Union Jack if it's flown from the jackstaff on a ship. Terrestrially it's still called the Union Flag.

[@VloggingThroughHistory]

Technically that is true but it's become a colloquial term, much like the "Confederate Flag" which is technically the battle flag of the Army of Tennessee.

[@bigbusinessman3178]

Let’s go, I haven’t been able to watch VTH in a while, I had to watch this video by history matters, thanks to reacting to it!

[@thegreatalucard76]

Welcome back

[@chancellor1055]

You should react to whatifalthis I think I spelt that right¿ video on what if Germany won ww1 and what if the the ottomans survived it is different then alternate history hub it’s the same channel that has what if teddy Roosevelt won the 1912 election (I really like your videos)

[@Dradan659]

I suggested History Matters some time ago, glad you started watching them. They have a whole series on the history of the UK (unfinished I'm afraid but it still spans millennia of history).

[@jamescarton3435]

Seriously mate you have to watch more of his channel, it’s such incredible channel👌🏻

[@andrewabrams1535]

we love you British 🇬🇧

[@robertradford4840]

Love history matters and I’ll watch all videos involving this channel

[@justaweeb9039]

Great reaction video as always and I hope you react to more History matters videos!

[@MominEnjoyer]

Never been so early Instantly went to the original creator, gsvr them my abo, and came back here xD

[@keithagn]

Regards from Canada!

[@maximilianolimamoreira5002]

hope you are all fine in Canada, because here, it's scary.

[@keithagn]

@@maximilianolimamoreira5002 Hi Max, where are you?

[@davidtownsend6092]

History matters is the channel that got me into history. I got degrees cuz if this dude

[@alexmarie500]

Just realized you haven't done part 2 on Oversimplified WW1. Hopefully soon!

[@VloggingThroughHistory]

I did the whole thing in one video. That said, I may redo it since it was one of my earliest videos and the sound quality sucks.

[@alexmarie500]

My mistake.😅

[@elijahvega5915]

They did it! Congrats to them. And once again great reaction video 👍

[@delftac]

You have never reacted to history Matters?! They make amazing content!

[@1kAboss]

You should consider reacting to historical video game clips. I recommend starting with a total war cinematic battle

[@johnclayden1670]

Always there VTH!

[@reddhead2948]

History matters is awesome

[@kristinelantz6311]

Really good book recommendation. “Last Flag Down” tells the story of the Confederate ship the Shenandoah which also had roots in Great Britain during the Civil War.

[@SkinneyBoi]

You do a great job. Not sure if I made a comment yet, but I know I'm driving up traffic by every single little charecter I write about your amazingly grou dbreakingly innovative content on the platform known as KZbin.

[@nevino1827]

great video as always

[@reygonzalez4719]

You should do more history matters they're pretty good

[@zachw566]

I love history matters, they make great stuff

[@nicksykes4575]

VTH, considering your location, have you heard the story of the SS Ohio? the only merchant ship to be played into harbour by a military band. It,s an epic story that potentially stopped Germany winning the war.

[@VloggingThroughHistory]

I have not. I'll have to look into that.

[@towgod7985]

The civilian SS Ohio was given a military salute as she entered Malta's Grand Harbour by a Royal Navy band, because what she and her heroic crew endured in that EPIC convoy during Operation Pedestal. That tanker WAS A WARSHIP!

[@Corny80]

When I think of the relationship between the 2 nations I recall british soldiers taking POW's from danish soldiers (who were under the impression that the brits honored the Geneva convention), and forementioned brits then handed the POWs over to the americans who tortured them in Guantanamo prison with total disregard to any convention or standard of warfare. Biggest shame in the modern history of Denmark was to validate the Iraq war and the pointless death of so many.

[@oliversherman2414]

As a Brit I'm glad you think so highly of my country. Even though we were enemies during the Revolution and 1812-1815 I also have an interest in America. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇮🇹🇦🇹🇻🇦🇮🇧🇲🇫🇯🇳🇺❤️🇺🇲

[@therealcollin1201]

11:21 alternate history hub has a video on that

[@compulsiverambler1352]

I love that they tried to get the actors to do the varieties of British and American accents that would have common in those times and places, in the John Adams mini-series. So rarely attempted, even though they're not hard to reconstruct with some accuracy because historical linguistics has become quite a sophisticated field of study.

[@hitomisalazar4073]

Funny enough this is something I've pondered before. Because... even as late as WW1 when the US Marine Expeditionary Force arrived in the Western Front what were the Americans saying? "We're here to help you old bean England!"? Nope. It was "Lafayette! We return the favor!". France was our big ally in the Great War. Not the English as is popularly post WW1 envisioned. In fact there was some petty things involved due to a general dislike of the British at the time (like increasing General Pershing's rank to effectively a 6 star general just so the British wouldn't lord over him a theoretically higher rank). Now France and England being allies is also an interesting question. Because it kind of comes out of the Scramble for Africa. Where centuries of blood feuds going back to the Norman Conquest and such basically gets sorted out by, in large part, the close friendship that two soldiers made in Africa, and how they impacted things after the war as they joined the diplomatic corps. But I had never really heard the US version of "Why this change happened"? Why did we go from snubbing Britian every chance we got, our enemies seeing Britain as a natural ally to reach out to (As the CSA desperately tried), and become "the closest allies" as is popularized today? Time to find out I suppose.

[@hitomisalazar4073]

The John Adams thing is also very interesting to me. Mostly because I remember reading about how much he liked going to Britain over France. In France he was just the odd man out. He didn't really "Get" the French culture. He wasn't able to really accomplish the things he wanted. He wanted to deal with things in formal circumstances. Deals discussed openly and things written in writing. When the French politics were often about personal connections and networking that he just didn't grasp. Where as Britain was a bit more of that Formal, Open thing with direct dealing over policies and deals being cut at parties in opulent manors or bedrooms.

[@JaredMillsIA]

I like History Matters. Sometimes they get a few things wrong but they are pretty good at commenting on the video to acknowledge their mistakes when they make them

[@edwardblair4096]

History Matters videos are short but dense. Every person in every scene is placed there on purpose. Usually you can figure out who they are (i.e. famous politicians etc.). Also pay attention to the portraits on the walls in the background.

[@J_to_d_Min]

6:18 He mad, he slammed his keyboard so hard 🤣

[@adweetiyamohapatra7326]

History matters has two videos about British empire part1 and part2 . Both of them are quite good videos. Despite being British he remains neutral and also tells about the oppression by the empire.

[@bartwillems3843]

His "Why does exist" videos are amazing also

[@dalesnow1707]

the british humour of this channel is veryyyyy veryyyyyy clever!

[@starrynight1657]

I wouldn't call it British humour, it's more snarky.

[@dalesnow1707]

find me a none snarky brit and I'll concede

[@lemonade_011]

@@dalesnow1707 if you mean down-To earth then yes lol

[@ira233]

The way I saw it was like US was the second English nation same with Canada and Australia, or maybe like Austria to Germany.

[@RogueMetaHere]

I had to stop this video to watch a secene from the HBO mini series on John Adams where he meets King George lll. I believe the scene did justcie to the weight and emothion that both men were feeling at the time and highle recommend anyone interested to watch it immediately.

[@azuresentry815]

In Safe Passage, by Kori Schake, they lay out a lot of the steps of the US and British took over the years to go from the Revolution to the post-WW2 relationship

[@matsand4719]

Lyndon Johnson could not get Prime Minister Wilson to commit British troops to Vietnam. One point of difference~ although Wilson said to his cabinet he would not criticise the US for Vietnam since we (the UK) still had to repay the US loans for WW2.

[@kasp5426]

Can you react to “Ibn Fadlan - a Viking funeral”?