He could ve been a dictator or a King, such as Washington I, BUT he gives up his chance to become a King. Not using his popularity such as Napoleon. This is why he is the greatest man ever had. Thanks PragerU from South Korea.
I wish our grandparents would have kicked China out of north korea after ww2. That way you guys could have been one nation thriving under democracy, instead of one thriving and the other a communist hellhole.
@@dashiellgillingham4579 Well, Earl Attlee could said like that, but, Russia and China could not afford a full scale war or a nuclear war against the US. Millions and tens of millions were killed in WW2 just five years ago(1939~1945). It is doubtful that the claim that humanity would perish if nuclear bombing in Manchuria was the result of a sober analysis of rhe international situation at the time.
"By stepping down, Washington raised himself up as the embodiment of republican heroism." Yep, stepping down can be seen as honorable. A shame almost no other American politicians have understood this...
That's why he was such a great leader, is because he didn't want to lead. If anyone WANTS to be the leader, that nearly makes then unfit to do so effectively because they'd then be easily corrupted.
@@djjazzyjeff1232 - That's a little too general. I would say Washington wanted to lead to help the nation, and decided that continuing to lead would do more harm than good. All politicians want to lead, and it's the reason for this desire that determines what they'll do
Literally every president before Truman except for FDR stepped down second term. The 2-term rule wasn't established until after FDR's 2-and-a-half-term or so presidency. (He died during office. :C) Mind you, they merely followed suite.
@@qrogan799 - That's true, but I would say none of them had the political power Washington could have possessed, making it a much more important decision.
I teared up a little bit, the contrast of the vision of government our founders had, compared with what is being taught today in our schools is nothing short of heartbreaking.
In the absence of good there is always an evil to take its place. It is the responsibility of this generation to make sure America does not collapse from corruption and betrayal of the founding principles. Children must be educated. Votes must be cast. Money must be donated. Sacrifices must be made.
My son, a junior in high school, often recounts discussions in his English class - his teacher often discusses politics or history with a political spin. The other day during one of our discussions which involved native american history to the great depression he asked, "How do you know so much about this?"... my response... "I learned it in school". He was stunned at what is no longer taught in school. I agree with you, it is nothing short of heartbreaking.
That's what happens when a nation allows socialists to take over its education system. Luckily we have the internet, so anyone with the will to know the truth can easily find it... until the fight against censorship is lost.
We were taught this, we weren’t taught all of this because it’s a lot and giving a bunch of kids to learn every detail is hard to do but we learned a lot of the important stuff
Here it comes: "George Washington had slaves ...". To that I'd answer: he himself ordered his own slave's to be freed upon his wife's death. He knew raising the issue publicly would make it difficult to hold the early republic together. We have to consider his context. He was a terrific founder!
Whats really troubling is that people like that only think and believe than white Americans owned slaves. When in reality Arabians and Africans had been doing it centuries before and even Native Americans were at it.
Every human culture has practiced some form of slavery at some point in their history. European and American slavery was unique because the people who practiced it decided to put a stop to it themselves. In our case, we were willing to fight the bloodiest war in our history to end it. The Arab slave trade lasted far longer than the European and American slave trade, killed more Africans, and did not stop because of their own decision. The Arab slave trade ended because the British (a bunch of white dudes) FORCED them to stop it. Fast forward to today? The Arabs are trying to bring the slave trade back. Is anyone in Europe or America? No? That's not a coincidence.
A couple of years ago I was in Valley Forge and visited the home where Washington and his men drafted plans against the British. Before ascending the staircase in the home I paused and consciously put my hand on the railing. As I climbed the stairs with my hand where his once was I was so moved. It was the closest thing to a handshake of immense gratitude towards a humble, wise, courageous, leader.
@@heidivanloosbroek8095 Remember your experience. I cry just thinking about doing that. George Washington is a true American hero, and I want to walk upon the same ground as he did. He shall remain a testament to us, or I will die trying to make sure of it.
god bless all Americans no matter the view point we all are still Americans that i wold gladly lay down my life freely to know the price in-witch freedom stands true
@@redblaze8700 only officaly :"In God We Trust" first appeared on the two-cent piece in 1864. it was used before just got offical recognition in in 1956
@@frankieparton9715 It's unconstitutional, especially when it says in the first amendment that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;" meaning that you cannot pass laws that promotes or limits religions. So it makes no sense to have a secular government, and at the same time have a national motto which demands you to trust a god who isn't worshipped by everyone.
The Bandog Which kind of Socialists? Social Democrats or Communists? And if we are talking about the former, what precisely have they done that threatens any of the above, and how would you defend against either?
+The Bandog They’re not really the same, the Social Democrats want a democracy that incorporates the good parts of communist philosophy, such as child labor laws, state provided water pipelines, free healthcare, poverty relief, etc. and tend to get power through votes. The communists want an autocratic state based on Marx’s philosophy and universally take power by starting a rebellion and setting things on fire until the people have no choice but to bow. At least you’ve passed my sanity test. A number of people under these videos find killing or imprisoning all Democrats acceptable.
Any sensible person would acknowledge that, unfortunately for atheists they have no sense and would toss something like that up to luck, sad how blind they are...
Yes surely a divine force. History shows this condition repeatedly. George Washington, Wyatt Earp, Audie Murphy and many more brave men who stepped forward into heavy gun fire and came out unscathed while those around them took wounds. Many brave, good, and Godly men have died in battle, yet some like these do not. Hard to understand, harder still to ignore.
@@lun4rfl4r3 Dont know what you mean by that, video game protagonist get shot, blasted, stabbed, and maimed constantly. They drink/inject/bandage themselves till they would have had to replace every part of their body twice over. Anime/manga protagonist have a special power/spell/plot armor preventing them from getting hurt and if they do, they overcome it with motivation and determination. What George did? Bloody amazing. He did a no injury run of his game set to dark souls level of difficulty on the first try, he was human and didnt have any special power/spell/ plot armor to protect him.
@domhnall777 When I see comments like these - that congress shall make no law establishing a religion - I have to ask myself why? Why would you feel the need to say that? It's part of the basic education and a part of the reason the US was formed. They agreed to have no official 'state' religion like other countries do. You can't be penalized for practicing your religion, as long as you don't violate any federal laws - and that's it. So, you're free to believe in whatever you want - and you have the free speech to be able to say whatever you want about your own, or anyone else's religion. That being said - the United States are a result of Christians, and very devout ones, at that. There's religious references all through the original papers, the private letters, and all government official documents. They reference a belief in a God, but you are allowed to have whatever relationship with your idea of the Divine, Infinite Is that you want. Washington did his best to live a Good Life according to the mores and beliefs of his time. Why would you feel the need to comment on what Cheryl Royal stated? Honestly baffled.
@domhnall777 "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." That's ^^ the First Amendment in it's entirety. No first sentence, no quibbling. Think about where they, the Founding Fathers came from. Europe was/is a mess of religious wars, minor battles and populations being hunted because of their religious beliefs. England was/is a hotbed of religious based killing. The history of England/Britain is basically, one religion or sect doing it's level best to wipe out another religion or sect. Do I even have to mention Protestants versus Catholics? Or the fact that the Protestant church was practically created, and made a requirement for the citizenry, by an English king? Should I point out that for a few hundred years every change of leadership signaled a new change in which religious sect would be hunted and which would be supported? Britain is covered in ruins of convents, churches, friaries, and many historical homes have "priest holes" where they could hide religious materials and priests. It's well known by anyone who has looked into the hows and whys of the phrasing (lots of historical work has been done. Feel free to research.) that the Founding Fathers wanted to avoid *that* kind of unreasonable killing in the name of God. They were all Christians, but they wanted everyone to understand that, unlike Europe where you could be killed for being Catholic under a Protestant ruler or vice versa, all beliefs were equal under the newly forming government. This is why you can still see the effects from the first waves on refugees - the Irish brought Catholicism en mass to the Eastern Coast; Methodists settled in the mid-west; Protestants followed the settlers and set up cities and governments. I oversimplified American history greatly but, in the broad sweeps of my brush, I did tell the truth. No one excluded anyone, let alone God. The Founding Fathers were tired of war. Tired of fighting. They wanted a peaceful nation, one overseen by citizen-soldier-politicians. They wanted people to have a safe place to live and worship as they wanted, provided they didn't take things too far (the whole argument of "your right to swing your arm ends where my nose begins", and other simplifying statements). By releasing the idea of a "state church", they freed the worship of God. That the First Amendment would later be used to protect The Satanic Church, various flavors of Paganism, and random pop-up "Honest, we're not a cult!" groups just goes to show how "free" religion is allowed to be in the US.
@@goldengryphon Seek life. If you really think that great stuff like this happens by chance you're irrational and not credited. And choosing delinquency will of course get you punished. If we all ran like chickens without heads ignoring God, of course they'd have chaos. We'd just rely on simple inadequate analysis of morality and reason in life. When in reality, God himself IS the standard of life- what I mean is God is the truth :) You see how petty people can be and how horrible situations could've escalated if the wrong people,places or things were in the wrong places at wrong times. It's like this feng shui of how God orders the world. The human race must go on. There has to be the hope for love. Do you really think the human race would have come this far if this logic wasn't at work? You don't even have to look at mankind as a whole. Look closer at your own generation, do you really think that your generation would've come this far if God didn't shape the world?
@@Historywithapharoah I'm currently wondering what you think I said. And how old you think I am. And what my generations happens to think (which is directly linked to how old I am). Seek life? I don't think "great stuff like this happens by chance". I think that people, acting like people do, took their lives and beliefs into their hands and did the best they could. When/where did I choose to be delinquent? Did I suggest that delinquency is a viable option for societies? I don't *think* I mentioned anything about it. In fact, I stated that religion and religious beliefs are strongly tied to the United States formation and is omnipresent in it's documentations, official procedures, and daily workings. I don't think that God is separate from the government, but that people who believe in God (to be fair, people who believe in whatever they believe) set up and continue to keep Society in the U.S. running. I'm saying that an official 'state church' is not a thing in the US. Not that you aren't free to think and/or believe what you want. Just that no one is going to be knocking on your door to haul you away for 'wrongful beliefs'. Please don't try to create "straw man" arguments and attribute them to me. I have yet to say what *I* believe, or whether or not I agree with the historical facts. I have yet to voice a private opinion on religion at all. Pretending I have, or that you can somehow divine what I think, is wrong.
He believed in freedom of speech, the right to protect yourself, and the right to protect the right to free speech. Oh and also, he wasn't a corrupt power hungry bastard.... almost sounds like he wanted the general public to have more power than the federal government.... who da thunked it?!
All anybody has to do is to read the Federalist Papers, and find out the founding fathers’ intentions with the electoral college. They wanted to filter out people’s “base passions” so that elites can override the popular will of the American people. Edit: These men are not benevolent. Like any other founding myth of any other country, this is just that, a myth. They had great contempt for the average person.
SixFootDworf You nailed it My Friend. The same thing modern day patriots want. We had a Great teacher. That is why it is supposed to be for and by THE PEOPLE. Thank you very much.
Ignoring the self promoting Fool, I generally like the Iconoclast ruclips.net/channel/UClJ8Z0YvEm-ClFj3fdQgQkw Very well spoken, and very stalwart against the left.
According to another story he was shot at by a chieftain to the point of the chieftain saying something along the lines of, "Do not try to shoot that man anymore. God wants him to live forever."
This 5 minute video brought a tear to my eyes. Integrity, courage & humility. Traits that most people will display from one time in their life but rarely all 3 at the same time. Thanks for this Prager U.
I find it amazing that American history being so full of noble characters and accomplishments, that young people still gravitate towards Marxism, but then we all know why that is. We must change our educational system.
As a person born in Northern Ireland and this is a British thing our education is quite left leaning but we aren’t taught communism ffs I do business studies but We are told to except everyone
A Civic lesson in 5mins; you can't get that with 5 or 6 years of high school. It's a damn shame! Washington #1 president on my list follow by Jackson then Lincoln.
Benjamin Knox exactly, for the sake of manifest destiny, and he certainly didn’t care about minorites and hated anyone who opposed him, even threatened to kill his opponents
@@Mr._XStence not quite genocide. But Andrew Jackson's "the trail of tears" is one of the saddest moments in American history. Unless you count all the Indian Wars as genocide, then yeah
@Guy Fawkes-Day Seek life. If you really think that great stuff like this happens by chance you're irrational and not credited. And choosing delinquency will of course get you punished. If we all ran like chickens without heads ignoring God, of course they'd have chaos. We'd just rely on simple inadequate analysis of morality and reason in life. When in reality, God himself IS the standard of life- what I mean is God is the truth :) You see how petty people can be and how horrible situations could've escalated if the wrong people,places or things were in the wrong places at wrong times. It's like this feng shui of how God orders the world. The human race must go on. There has to be the hope for love. Do you really think the human race would have come this far if this logic wasn't at work? You don't even have to look at mankind as a whole. Look closer at your own generation, do you really think that your generation would've come this far if God didn't shape the world?
@Edward Turner Well, like i said. You have to sincere want a relationship. You have to want it. No one else can experience God for you. The relationship is a marriage. You have to seek God for yourself. But do it sincerely, if you do it with a shallow heart, how can God honour that. God is the right thing. Seek God to do the right thing.
@akshay Viswambharan But God isn't white. Thats like saying the Hindu gods were all brown. God is God, is by Himself. The Lord doesn't need your credit
@@Alecfisher01 My, my...that time of the month. Alec? Even if what you say is true, that doesn't make slavery in a land that was founded on the idea that all men are created equal any less horrible.
Jesus had not even a single broken bone in his body, and Washington appears to be somewhat of a picture of jesus, leading this country to birth in all the battles without being wounded. It just seems to me that God used Washington with utmost strength in Him to create this Christian based land. How else would he defeat a world power with a ragtag team of people? He did this for His chosen people many times in the Bible.
yes its possible, but the native americans also prophecised that he, who was a little known general at the time in indian war, would be known as the father of a a powerful nation when america was still a bunch of colonies
@@AnjumulHaque well, God is one, any religion has some sort of connection to him in the foundational principals. So these totemists and fetishists could have had some sort of vision
Every figure with a cult of personality, even if it formed after they died, looks the same. Fundamentally, when you boil a person down to the most memorable good things they did, you get a universal mold of vaguely better then everyone.
PragerU I am always impressed with all you comments and videos after all these years of following this channel ... how forthright honest and consistent facts PragerU always provides .... May God Almighty keep and preserve this channel your staff and all us followers
I'd like to point out, while he was a great man and i don't deny that, i feel its important to recognize the fact that he didn't make his troops well trained. the French and Prussian officers did that. He had many fails as a general as well as victories and never would have won the war without French Spanish and Dutch support. I see him as a great man and have much respect for him. That said I think its foolish to compare him to anyone from today because no man will ever come close to his greatness and I think its an insult to him to say they are like him. I am sure people from all across the political spectrum can understand this view and respect it. So i hope it is not taken badly. I am a Norwegian American and think that as amazing as this nation is it is made better with Allies. for without them we would not be where we are today and without us they would not be where they are today.
"Pardon me, i have grown gray in SERVICE OF MY COUNTRY,and iam going blind." Shows he had more steel balls then the British army had. He stayed True and Loyal to his Army/people
All of this, done under the BLESSINGS OF GOD! Yes, we have our problems, SERIOUS PROBLEMS! We have some people within our nation who want to see it fall. We HAVE made HUGE mistakes as a country, but The United States Of America has been and STILL IS THE GREATEST NATION EVER FOUNDED and most likely will be the the greatest nation in WORLD HISTORY! WHY? ONCE AGAIN, ALL THIS WAS DONE UNDER GOD!!! Thank you Mr. Washington and THANK YOU LORD! GOD BLESS AMERICA!
America IS the greatest nation in world history and you are right on the money, it was God's doing. Genesis 48 explains the blessings of the brothers of Ephraim (UK) and Manasseh (USA). Greatest empire in history and greatest nation in history, played out like clockwork. God keeps his promises.
America is a philosophy as well as a country. That is why it makes sense to be pro or anti American, whereby to say that about let's say Canada, would be silly
I’m sorry, but the Bible does not contain any reference to a second continent. It was written by humans, partially secondhand, living in times were information rarely moved more than a village away every decade. I’m telling you this as a practicing Jew. The Torah, or its fanfic, did not predict the discovery of America.
Opening statement: "It would hard to imagine a United States of America without George Washington". Above and beyond, and far more important than that, it is not likely that America would have ever existed if but for the GRACE OF GOD. George Washington was a believer in God, nothing like the "lip serve" politicians of today. American CANNOT continue to exist without the GRACE OF GOD in our affairs. As a nation we have turned our backs on God, and have forgotten where our source of freedom is........ FROM GOD, NOT MEN. We should of course thank God for honest, trustworthy men like George Washington, without whom in his day we would have never had an America. THANK YOU GOD for men like him. Please send us more like him, and help us to repent of our national disgrace of sin. Amen.
I admire the passion on his speech about George Washington. It's very important to every nation to show to their people the heroes who, with a lot of effort, have constructed a great nation like the USA, so the people of that nation could absorb that passion from the heroes of the past and make a country even greater than before.
@@keitumetsemabuza9940 You just proved his point. Washington couldn't free his slaves until his death because Virginia wouldn't allow it. He had his slaves thrust upon him when he was a teenager, and at his death he helped to free them. In fact you young entitled loafer, he treated his slaves like normal people. He educated them, fed them like normal people, and made their housing as good as he could get. He nearly went poor making sure his slaves had the best he could offer. That is George Washington. Get your rear off that chair and read the history books.
@@Rocky-jo4uy Because Socialists have gotten almost complete control of the education system and have been teaching our kids that Washington and the country he founded is racist, and corrupt. We shouldn't have given government control of our schools, all of those decades ago, when the public school system was founded.
Ah well, I like to fact-check, and when I fact-checked this video some of the facts stated in the video proved to be false. So of course I'm going to dislike the video for misinformation and---in my opinion---propaganda-ism (if thats a word lol)
I do not recall this rebellion in my US History classes in Junior High, High School and College. I will have to seek out more on this. It is a beautiful story that I just got introduced to. Thank you PragerU. God bless!
I'm the army, we learn that George Washington was able to instill discipline and espirit de corps within his men by enlisting the help of a man by the name of Baron von Steuben. This would greatly affect the outcome of the American revolution.
Thanks for your service to What ever army I disagree with you but I think we can all agree that Geneva convention following soldiers who follow human rights are HEROS i respect you but I do disagree
I only knew of his character as he was a kid and into his early 30’s. The details of his childhood were far greater available to me than his presidential years. I know he was in great pain when he had to wear the dentures. What was impressive to me is he treated Martha as his equal. Their marriage was far different from most in that she had a say. She and he discussed and made decisions together; they functioned complementary. It was in this way he could be away for long periods of time to do the fighting of the wars. She managed the estate. In my late teens and early twenties this fact impressed me given the time period in which George and Martha lived.
Yes, many of the founding fathers owned slaves, but when we consider how much better they treated their slaves and how many they freed, it's clear they were honorable, honest individuals living in a backwards time and fighting for the freedom we enjoy today.
@@blainevolesky9653 That's not how that works....it's still racist. Just because other races did/do it doesn't mean it wasn't/isn't racist. The enslaving race always saw themselves as superior to the enslaved race to justify it all. I agree that the founding fathers owning slaves doesn't make them bad people, but to say slavery wasn't racist is just not correct.
I don’t know how to feel, we can’t deny how much of a hero he was, but we can deny how incredibly evil slavery is either, this is a good read: www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/slavery/george-washingtons-will/. “And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.” Exodus 21:16 KJV
I’m glad in this video, you’re not calling America “a democracy”, but in a Republican form of government. (Sorry that “Republican” is capitalized, since it’s not necessary since I’m not talking about the Republican Party, but autocorrect keeps changing it.)
It’s very obvious that they are trying to convince people that being a person who wants a republic and being a modern Republican are the same thing. Everyone wants a republic. Everyone. Even actual dictatorships have to pretend to be republics/democracies or their people would revolt. If you don’t think that’s what their trying to do I have a bridge in Arizona to sell you.
“It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor.” -George Washington
I wish the legislators and citizens of Washington D.C. would honor this man by bringing back personal integrity and love for this country into their daily lifestyles.( the rest of our country should do the same) GOD BLESS AMERICA.
The Washington immigrant ancestor and great-grandfather of President George Washington was John Washington, who was born in Tring, Hertfordshire, England, in 1631 and arrived in the Colony of Virginia in 1657 after being shipwrecked.
George Washington would have Lincoln put to death for his blatant anti constitutional crimes as president as well as violation of the Coinage Act of 1792.
I’d be happy with a Truman or a early Hoover to be honest. An angry liberal gent who has the balls to beat the shit out of anyone who tries to play games. Because Trump’s mean rhetoric and easy diplomatic surrenders don’t work.
@@Skittles1987 So? There's no law saying states can't voluntarily leave the union and govern themselves. Lincoln effectively centralized power in the hands of the federal government, which is something George Washington opposed, and I thought "conservatives" opposed it as well.
Dennis, While touring Williamsburg, Monticello & Mount Vernon; one thing kept coming up regarding the founding fathers - they put their money where their mouth was. It is the most important factor that NEVER gets said. When the war & their service was over, they all went home bankrupt & had to rebuild their lives from nothing. They spent their own money financing the latter stages of the revolution. This is a real measure of a patriot & leader.
I’ve always felt like in order to be commander in Chief, it should be a prerequisite to have served in the military. Not that our best presidents have served , but I just think it would be a good rule.
Why do people feel the need to bash on history classes in these type of videos? Quotes like, "I learned more in this 5 minutes than 4 years of high school." REALLY? If you learned more in a 5 minute video than 4 years of high school, then that is just a testament of you being a lazy student. You obviously weren't paying attention in class. Don't try to imply that a hard working teacher let you down just because YOU chose to not pay attention and study to the content being delivered to you.
I gotta be with a tall man...at least 5'11", but preferably no taller than 6'4". My Sweetheart is 6'5". I'm concerned about how this is going to interfere with making-out with him. But his kissing style is a great deal different from mine. Damn it; why couldn't I have just REALIZED it when I'd finally located my soulmate online? I'd met him in real life first, but they were difficult circumstances; so, I had to find him AGAIN after he left that job. It was like torture trying to find him. Okay, I can't really say I've ever been tortured; so, I'm being a drama queen, AND being VERY insolent to those who have ACTUALLY endured torture. But when I'd FINALLY found Jermaine, his pic didn't look the way I'd remembered him. Well, now, he's too old to play professional basketball; so how the hell could I find him at THIS point?
You, Sir, just sold a book. Thank you for your contribution and research. I spent many hours reading the prolific messages and letters between Washington and my forefather, Robert Morris, “Financier of the American Revolution”. The fidelity between these two founders was remarkable. One would never had assumed the then General Washington was who he was, so meek but compelling was his letters’ tone in promoting Morris to find supplies and monies for his army. The letters during war time were more like one friend to another, asking the impossible, knowing he was pushing for more than could be provided, but in a gracious and humble tone, never-the-less, motivating to the core.
@@dashiellgillingham4579 In his home state of Virginia it was illegal to free slaves. He was fourteen at the time he was made a slavemaster and he couldn't free them due to law.
+Kool McKool I’m literally going to post a paragraph from ‘the Jefferson Lies’ here verbatim. You’ve got your dates off. ‘If Jefferson was indeed so antislavery, then why didn't he release his own slaves? After all, George Washington allowed for the freeing of his slaves on his death in 1799, so why didn't Jefferson at least do the same at his death in 1826? The answer is Virginia law. In 1799, Virginia allowed owners to emancipate their slaves on their death; in 1826, state laws had been changed to prohibit that practice.’
The extremists on the Left tore down a George Washington statue -- the man who fought so gallantly against Tyranny. Coming to watch this video gives me hope. Thank you, John Rhodehamel.
Nah the two party system works perfectly. If it were not for that, we would already have the islamist party of America. the demonRAT party takes it place and all the scum and a**holes go there instead.
+Novabow John Mivule the two-party system is an inherently stable system. when two parties have to win the majority of the country over, neither can afford to pick a position too extreme, lest it risks losing votes. this principle is what allows the two-party system to maintain the status quo so well, and in turn, a stable republic.
Emperor Alvis Emperor Alvis good for him but it was a different place, different time and different sets of people. He didn’t believe in it because he thought it would cause division. I don’t have a problem with the two-party system because it is another form of checks and balance and for reasons voltage drop and I already stated.
Cybertronian Sniper has just demonstrated the risk of political parties Washington always criticized. It makes people very easy to convince that the other party is evil and trying to destroy the nation.
However, I need to say this. The British actually don't have the greatest land force at the time. The British were not weak but the military of France and Prussia is better than the British one. This is only about land force , not the Navy. The British had the greatest Navy at the time.
Not entirely true. The British had the most powerful Navy in terms of numbers, but the French and Spanish Navy could perfectly fight against it, that's why they United on plenty of occasions to take it down. About the land army, the British army was small yes, but the majority of "British" soldiers in the war were German mercenaries from Hessen.
@CK Lim How was it the most powerful army in the world? What sort of analysis are we using here? The evidence for that claim is non existent. The British lose land battles consistently at the war of Jenkins ear and Austrian Succession and Win in the 7 years war because of their naval victories against the French, impeding French troops from arriving at North America. The British lose in the war of Independence mainly because of the French and Spanish help. Both had interest of beating Great Britain. Without their help, the US would never have been born.
@@AustonMatthewsFitnessOfficial Right. It's not like Napoleon ruled Europe with the best army the world had ever seen since the Spanish tercios of the 16th century, barely 20 years after the end of the war of American independence. You people astonish me with your comments.
I wish Washington's faith in God would have been included in this. If you ever read "Memoir of Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge", what i consider to be the greatest read of my lifetime, you'll realize the hand God had in Washington's life and our nation's birth.
I'm not sure what is meant by "Republican heroism" (2:43). I hope that wasn't a odd plug for the Republican Party given that the Republican Party was still 70 years away. He might just as well said "Whig heroism". Was he talking about a republic type of government? It doesn't sound like that. Somebody get back to me on this.
+Chicago Shawn My first thought is that it is in reference to the new republic, but I'm not sure there is such a thing as a heroism specific to a form of government. I don't think there is a "republican heroism" or "democratic heroism" or "socialistic heroism".
Republican as it Republic, we are a Republic and that is what he is referring to. When we became a Representative Republic when the Constitution was ratified, the rest of the world was pretty much ruled by Monarchs and some of them were absolute, the World has rolled over many times, yet we endure. Could things be better, yes they can, but I still would not trade what we have for whatever comes in second these days. And over the 244 years, we have elected some that were really lacking and then we have elected others that were great. Our country is like no other on earth.
In what way? Trump never served in the military. And the only wars he supported are the ones he didn't have to fight in. And unlike Washington, Trump is an egocentric man-child, and a douchebag.
2:09 George Washington no doubt ably did something truly great by fighting the British with his rag tag army but the British did not have the best fighting force in the world. I heard though that they drill the men the best but Prussia had the greatest army in the world.
@@DavidP089 Yes Yes a lot That would be awesome And if his final smash was him ordering a monster to clob at that there stage or something Or imagine if escargoon was a character His shell would work like krools belly So much potential
"Throughout that conflict, known as the French and Indian War" In the US known as that, the 7-Year war is the more commonly accepted name, because most of the fighting occurred in Europe over the total period.
Paul Leland Haworth's exhaustive account of Washington's agricultural, architectural and engineering efforts are available free on Kindle. A LOOONG read but the man was truly blessed with tremendous intellectual and physical energy. More importantly, apparently a man of impeccable character.
He could ve been a dictator or a King, such as Washington I, BUT he gives up his chance to become a King. Not using his popularity such as Napoleon. This is why he is the greatest man ever had. Thanks PragerU from South Korea.
I wish our grandparents would have kicked China out of north korea after ww2. That way you guys could have been one nation thriving under democracy, instead of one thriving and the other a communist hellhole.
“I didn’t defeat George the 3rd to become George the 1st!” George Washington
@@recoveringnewyorker2243 Sums it up.
We were given the option of stop fighting or exterminate the human species with atomic fire. We chose stop fighting.
@@dashiellgillingham4579 Well, Earl Attlee could said like that, but, Russia and China could not afford a full scale war or a nuclear war against the US. Millions and tens of millions were killed in WW2 just five years ago(1939~1945). It is doubtful that the claim that humanity would perish if nuclear bombing in Manchuria was the result of a sober analysis of rhe international situation at the time.
"By stepping down, Washington raised himself up as the embodiment of republican heroism." Yep, stepping down can be seen as honorable. A shame almost no other American politicians have understood this...
That's why he was such a great leader, is because he didn't want to lead. If anyone WANTS to be the leader, that nearly makes then unfit to do so effectively because they'd then be easily corrupted.
@@djjazzyjeff1232 - That's a little too general. I would say Washington wanted to lead to help the nation, and decided that continuing to lead would do more harm than good.
All politicians want to lead, and it's the reason for this desire that determines what they'll do
His second farewell address is a masterpiece. Writte by some socialist dude not mentioned here.
Literally every president before Truman except for FDR stepped down second term. The 2-term rule wasn't established until after FDR's 2-and-a-half-term or so presidency. (He died during office. :C) Mind you, they merely followed suite.
@@qrogan799 - That's true, but I would say none of them had the political power Washington could have possessed, making it a much more important decision.
I teared up a little bit, the contrast of the vision of government our founders had, compared with what is being taught today in our schools is nothing short of heartbreaking.
In the absence of good there is always an evil to take its place. It is the responsibility of this generation to make sure America does not collapse from corruption and betrayal of the founding principles. Children must be educated. Votes must be cast. Money must be donated. Sacrifices must be made.
My son, a junior in high school, often recounts discussions in his English class - his teacher often discusses politics or history with a political spin. The other day during one of our discussions which involved native american history to the great depression he asked, "How do you know so much about this?"... my response... "I learned it in school". He was stunned at what is no longer taught in school. I agree with you, it is nothing short of heartbreaking.
That's what happens when a nation allows socialists to take over its education system. Luckily we have the internet, so anyone with the will to know the truth can easily find it... until the fight against censorship is lost.
We were taught this, we weren’t taught all of this because it’s a lot and giving a bunch of kids to learn every detail is hard to do but we learned a lot of the important stuff
A really good book is Original Intent by David Barton.
Here it comes: "George Washington had slaves ...". To that I'd answer: he himself ordered his own slave's to be freed upon his wife's death. He knew raising the issue publicly would make it difficult to hold the early republic together. We have to consider his context. He was a terrific founder!
Whats really troubling is that people like that only think and believe than white Americans owned slaves. When in reality Arabians and Africans had been doing it centuries before and even Native Americans were at it.
And an icon 🙇🏽.
Slavery is not restricted to whites only, every human nation at one point in time had slaves in their social structure.
Chukwuma Caleb Chigozie Since the Egyptians.
Every human culture has practiced some form of slavery at some point in their history.
European and American slavery was unique because the people who practiced it decided to put a stop to it themselves. In our case, we were willing to fight the bloodiest war in our history to end it.
The Arab slave trade lasted far longer than the European and American slave trade, killed more Africans, and did not stop because of their own decision. The Arab slave trade ended because the British (a bunch of white dudes) FORCED them to stop it.
Fast forward to today? The Arabs are trying to bring the slave trade back. Is anyone in Europe or America? No? That's not a coincidence.
@Blee 100% reason❤
God bless all true Americans. ...the remnant in the land.
A couple of years ago I was in Valley Forge and visited the home where Washington and his men drafted plans against the British. Before ascending the staircase in the home I paused and consciously put my hand on the railing. As I climbed the stairs with my hand where his once was I was so moved. It was the closest thing to a handshake of immense gratitude towards a humble, wise, courageous, leader.
Amen!
@@heidivanloosbroek8095 Remember your experience. I cry just thinking about doing that. George Washington is a true American hero, and I want to walk upon the same ground as he did. He shall remain a testament to us, or I will die trying to make sure of it.
god bless all Americans no matter the view point we all are still Americans that i wold gladly lay down my life freely to know the price in-witch freedom stands true
We meet again
Happy Birthday George Washington. And President Day America.
I hope someone like him would come to save the US from fake racism, the victim mentality, real mass migrartion and other things those progressives say
@@agungpriambodo1674 we had one. They labled him a racist, war mongering, evil white man.
@@joechaotic6743 Who?
@@guy4142 Trump.
@@joechaotic6743 Him? Why am I not surprised.
Idk if presidents in 21 century is even good.
This guy sounds good, hopefully he runs in 2020
I hope somone like him could run.
Sadly we currently have someone who can only walk.
No Washington, but we got Spartacus, Pocahontas, and casting couch Kamala. oh and orange man is bad!
😂😂😂 i love it!
The republicans will say he is a war monger, and the liberals will say he is a racist for having slaves
Amen, Bless all Americans that share American values.
In God we Trust!
You know that "in God we trust" was never the national motto until the 50s.
@@redblaze8700 only officaly :"In God We Trust" first appeared on the two-cent piece in 1864.
it was used before just got offical recognition in in 1956
@@redblaze8700
Okay what's your point
@@frankieparton9715 It's unconstitutional, especially when it says in the first amendment that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;" meaning that you cannot pass laws that promotes or limits religions. So it makes no sense to have a secular government, and at the same time have a national motto which demands you to trust a god who isn't worshipped by everyone.
god bless you and your family!
Thank you, George. American Patriots are going to save the great Republic you defended so valiantly.
Aye. America forever.
@Yuma Baoloa Name one thing that makes him what you said?
What are you saving it from? What threatens her Constitution, her government, or her people?
The Bandog Which kind of Socialists? Social Democrats or Communists? And if we are talking about the former, what precisely have they done that threatens any of the above, and how would you defend against either?
+The Bandog They’re not really the same, the Social Democrats want a democracy that incorporates the good parts of communist philosophy, such as child labor laws, state provided water pipelines, free healthcare, poverty relief, etc. and tend to get power through votes. The communists want an autocratic state based on Marx’s philosophy and universally take power by starting a rebellion and setting things on fire until the people have no choice but to bow.
At least you’ve passed my sanity test. A number of people under these videos find killing or imprisoning all Democrats acceptable.
He is, as far as I know, the only leader in history to be offered absolute power and turn it down. Props to him.
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The only man in recorded history who could have been a king but declined it for a republic. That is mad respect!!
Shot in the coat 4 times? Horses shot under him? Almost like a divine force kept him alive to create the best country on earth! God bless America!🇺🇸🇺🇸
more like he was the main protagonist of that arch...
Trump 2020!!! Let’s keep MAGAing!
Any sensible person would acknowledge that, unfortunately for atheists they have no sense and would toss something like that up to luck, sad how blind they are...
Yes surely a divine force. History shows this condition repeatedly. George Washington, Wyatt Earp, Audie Murphy and many more brave men who stepped forward into heavy gun fire and came out unscathed while those around them took wounds. Many brave, good, and Godly men have died in battle, yet some like these do not. Hard to understand, harder still to ignore.
@@lun4rfl4r3 Dont know what you mean by that, video game protagonist get shot, blasted, stabbed, and maimed constantly. They drink/inject/bandage themselves till they would have had to replace every part of their body twice over. Anime/manga protagonist have a special power/spell/plot armor preventing them from getting hurt and if they do, they overcome it with motivation and determination. What George did? Bloody amazing. He did a no injury run of his game set to dark souls level of difficulty on the first try, he was human and didnt have any special power/spell/ plot armor to protect him.
testimony of divine intervention in the affairs of men...
I was going to say that, you beat me to it.
@domhnall777
When I see comments like these - that congress shall make no law establishing a religion - I have to ask myself why? Why would you feel the need to say that? It's part of the basic education and a part of the reason the US was formed. They agreed to have no official 'state' religion like other countries do. You can't be penalized for practicing your religion, as long as you don't violate any federal laws - and that's it.
So, you're free to believe in whatever you want - and you have the free speech to be able to say whatever you want about your own, or anyone else's religion.
That being said - the United States are a result of Christians, and very devout ones, at that. There's religious references all through the original papers, the private letters, and all government official documents. They reference a belief in a God, but you are allowed to have whatever relationship with your idea of the Divine, Infinite Is that you want.
Washington did his best to live a Good Life according to the mores and beliefs of his time.
Why would you feel the need to comment on what Cheryl Royal stated?
Honestly baffled.
@domhnall777
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
That's ^^ the First Amendment in it's entirety. No first sentence, no quibbling. Think about where they, the Founding Fathers came from. Europe was/is a mess of religious wars, minor battles and populations being hunted because of their religious beliefs. England was/is a hotbed of religious based killing. The history of England/Britain is basically, one religion or sect doing it's level best to wipe out another religion or sect. Do I even have to mention Protestants versus Catholics? Or the fact that the Protestant church was practically created, and made a requirement for the citizenry, by an English king? Should I point out that for a few hundred years every change of leadership signaled a new change in which religious sect would be hunted and which would be supported? Britain is covered in ruins of convents, churches, friaries, and many historical homes have "priest holes" where they could hide religious materials and priests.
It's well known by anyone who has looked into the hows and whys of the phrasing (lots of historical work has been done. Feel free to research.) that the Founding Fathers wanted to avoid *that* kind of unreasonable killing in the name of God. They were all Christians, but they wanted everyone to understand that, unlike Europe where you could be killed for being Catholic under a Protestant ruler or vice versa, all beliefs were equal under the newly forming government. This is why you can still see the effects from the first waves on refugees - the Irish brought Catholicism en mass to the Eastern Coast; Methodists settled in the mid-west; Protestants followed the settlers and set up cities and governments.
I oversimplified American history greatly but, in the broad sweeps of my brush, I did tell the truth.
No one excluded anyone, let alone God. The Founding Fathers were tired of war. Tired of fighting. They wanted a peaceful nation, one overseen by citizen-soldier-politicians. They wanted people to have a safe place to live and worship as they wanted, provided they didn't take things too far (the whole argument of "your right to swing your arm ends where my nose begins", and other simplifying statements). By releasing the idea of a "state church", they freed the worship of God. That the First Amendment would later be used to protect The Satanic Church, various flavors of Paganism, and random pop-up "Honest, we're not a cult!" groups just goes to show how "free" religion is allowed to be in the US.
@@goldengryphon Seek life. If you really think that great stuff like this happens by chance you're irrational and not credited. And choosing delinquency will of course get you punished. If we all ran like chickens without heads ignoring God, of course they'd have chaos. We'd just rely on simple inadequate analysis of morality and reason in life. When in reality, God himself IS the standard of life- what I mean is God is the truth :) You see how petty people can be and how horrible situations could've escalated if the wrong people,places or things were in the wrong places at wrong times. It's like this feng shui of how God orders the world. The human race must go on. There has to be the hope for love. Do you really think the human race would have come this far if this logic wasn't at work? You don't even have to look at mankind as a whole. Look closer at your own generation, do you really think that your generation would've come this far if God didn't shape the world?
@@Historywithapharoah I'm currently wondering what you think I said. And how old you think I am. And what my generations happens to think (which is directly linked to how old I am).
Seek life?
I don't think "great stuff like this happens by chance". I think that people, acting like people do, took their lives and beliefs into their hands and did the best they could.
When/where did I choose to be delinquent? Did I suggest that delinquency is a viable option for societies? I don't *think* I mentioned anything about it. In fact, I stated that religion and religious beliefs are strongly tied to the United States formation and is omnipresent in it's documentations, official procedures, and daily workings. I don't think that God is separate from the government, but that people who believe in God (to be fair, people who believe in whatever they believe) set up and continue to keep Society in the U.S. running.
I'm saying that an official 'state church' is not a thing in the US. Not that you aren't free to think and/or believe what you want. Just that no one is going to be knocking on your door to haul you away for 'wrongful beliefs'.
Please don't try to create "straw man" arguments and attribute them to me. I have yet to say what *I* believe, or whether or not I agree with the historical facts. I have yet to voice a private opinion on religion at all. Pretending I have, or that you can somehow divine what I think, is wrong.
He believed in freedom of speech, the right to protect yourself, and the right to protect the right to free speech.
Oh and also, he wasn't a corrupt power hungry bastard.... almost sounds like he wanted the general public to have more power than the federal government.... who da thunked it?!
The Federal Reserve was America's death warrant.
SixFootDworf only wrong thing that he did was own slaves.
@@kj4286 And it wasn't even his fault.
All anybody has to do is to read the Federalist Papers, and find out the founding fathers’ intentions with the electoral college. They wanted to filter out people’s “base passions” so that elites can override the popular will of the American people.
Edit: These men are not benevolent. Like any other founding myth of any other country, this is just that, a myth. They had great contempt for the average person.
SixFootDworf You nailed it My Friend. The same thing modern day patriots want. We had a Great teacher. That is why it is supposed to be for and by THE PEOPLE. Thank you very much.
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@RazbijajmoMitove i Basne! Promoting your own shitty video lol
Ignoring the self promoting Fool, I generally like the Iconoclast
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Very well spoken, and very stalwart against the left.
That'd be Steven Crowder.
PragerU isn’t just a Conservative channel, they’re also a liberal channel that isn’t with the Left.
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I like Prager U Don't get me wrong but Jordan Peterson or stossel pretty good
According to another story he was shot at by a chieftain to the point of the chieftain saying something along the lines of, "Do not try to shoot that man anymore. God wants him to live forever."
Also helped cause the French and native America war well people,under his command my mistske
This 5 minute video brought a tear to my eyes.
Integrity, courage & humility. Traits that most people will display from one time in their life but rarely all 3 at the same time.
Thanks for this Prager U.
I find it amazing that American history being so full of noble characters and accomplishments, that young people still gravitate towards Marxism, but then we all know why that is. We must change our educational system.
As a person born in Northern Ireland and this is a British thing our education is quite left leaning but we aren’t taught communism ffs I do business studies but We are told to except everyone
A Civic lesson in 5mins; you can't get that with 5 or 6 years of high school. It's a damn shame! Washington #1 president on my list follow by Jackson then Lincoln.
@sly mikel yup. He killed the federal bank and wiped out our debt. He was the last president to have no debt.
lol what highschool did you go too, and jackson and lincoln played there leadership roles so different
Andrew Jackson committed Native American genocide
Benjamin Knox exactly, for the sake of manifest destiny, and he certainly didn’t care about minorites and hated anyone who opposed him, even threatened to kill his opponents
@@Mr._XStence not quite genocide. But Andrew Jackson's "the trail of tears" is one of the saddest moments in American history. Unless you count all the Indian Wars as genocide, then yeah
George Washington was truly one of the greatest men to ever have walked the Earth
The spirit of God. That's what made him great. God used him to forge a nation.
@Guy Fawkes-Day Seek life. If you really think that great stuff like this happens by chance you're irrational and not credited. And choosing delinquency will of course get you punished. If we all ran like chickens without heads ignoring God, of course they'd have chaos. We'd just rely on simple inadequate analysis of morality and reason in life. When in reality, God himself IS the standard of life- what I mean is God is the truth :) You see how petty people can be and how horrible situations could've escalated if the wrong people,places or things were in the wrong places at wrong times. It's like this feng shui of how God orders the world. The human race must go on. There has to be the hope for love. Do you really think the human race would have come this far if this logic wasn't at work? You don't even have to look at mankind as a whole. Look closer at your own generation, do you really think that your generation would've come this far if God didn't shape the world?
@Edward Turner Well, like i said. You have to sincere want a relationship. You have to want it. No one else can experience God for you. The relationship is a marriage. You have to seek God for yourself. But do it sincerely, if you do it with a shallow heart, how can God honour that. God is the right thing. Seek God to do the right thing.
@akshay Viswambharan But God isn't white. Thats like saying the Hindu gods were all brown.
God is God, is by Himself. The Lord doesn't need your credit
akshay Viswambharan God has no skin colour, he is beyond all human imagination. I am Indian and I say that.
No he was just a very smart person. Nothing to do with God.
Happy Fourth of July! Long live America!
He was a success of a man.
A great man.
Because he had slaves do his work.
Rose NoHo go f*k yourself, seriously, every culture had slavery in its customs one way or another
@@Alecfisher01 My, my...that time of the month. Alec? Even if what you say is true, that doesn't make slavery in a land that was founded on the idea that all men are created equal any less horrible.
@@RoseNoho you do know there were black slave owners right?
Jesus had not even a single broken bone in his body, and Washington appears to be somewhat of a picture of jesus, leading this country to birth in all the battles without being wounded. It just seems to me that God used Washington with utmost strength in Him to create this Christian based land. How else would he defeat a world power with a ragtag team of people? He did this for His chosen people many times in the Bible.
yes its possible, but the native americans also prophecised that he, who was a little known general at the time in indian war, would be known as the father of a a powerful nation when america was still a bunch of colonies
@@AnjumulHaque well, God is one, any religion has some sort of connection to him in the foundational principals. So these totemists and fetishists could have had some sort of vision
Every figure with a cult of personality, even if it formed after they died, looks the same. Fundamentally, when you boil a person down to the most memorable good things they did, you get a universal mold of vaguely better then everyone.
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I am always impressed with all you comments and videos after all these years of following this channel ... how forthright honest and consistent facts
PragerU always provides ....
May God Almighty keep and preserve this channel your staff and all us followers
I'd like to point out, while he was a great man and i don't deny that, i feel its important to recognize the fact that he didn't make his troops well trained. the French and Prussian officers did that. He had many fails as a general as well as victories and never would have won the war without French Spanish and Dutch support. I see him as a great man and have much respect for him. That said I think its foolish to compare him to anyone from today because no man will ever come close to his greatness and I think its an insult to him to say they are like him. I am sure people from all across the political spectrum can understand this view and respect it. So i hope it is not taken badly. I am a Norwegian American and think that as amazing as this nation is it is made better with Allies. for without them we would not be where we are today and without us they would not be where they are today.
"Pardon me, i have grown gray in SERVICE OF MY COUNTRY,and iam going blind." Shows he had more steel balls then the British army had. He stayed True and Loyal to his Army/people
The only thing greater than his leadership was his own will to win and grow the nation. Hats off to you, George🎩
All of this, done under the BLESSINGS OF GOD! Yes, we have our problems, SERIOUS PROBLEMS! We have some people within our nation who want to see it fall. We HAVE made HUGE mistakes as a country, but The United States Of America has been and STILL IS THE GREATEST NATION EVER FOUNDED and most likely will be the the greatest nation in WORLD HISTORY! WHY? ONCE AGAIN, ALL THIS WAS DONE UNDER GOD!!! Thank you Mr. Washington and THANK YOU LORD! GOD BLESS AMERICA!
America IS the greatest nation in world history and you are right on the money, it was God's doing. Genesis 48 explains the blessings of the brothers of Ephraim (UK) and Manasseh (USA). Greatest empire in history and greatest nation in history, played out like clockwork. God keeps his promises.
America is a philosophy as well as a country. That is why it makes sense to be pro or anti American, whereby to say that about let's say Canada, would be silly
"God's on your side"....the most obvious lie ever thought up.
The courage , confidence , nobility and sacrifice of the people made the USA great.
Nonsense
I’m sorry, but the Bible does not contain any reference to a second continent. It was written by humans, partially secondhand, living in times were information rarely moved more than a village away every decade.
I’m telling you this as a practicing Jew. The Torah, or its fanfic, did not predict the discovery of America.
Opening statement: "It would hard to imagine a United States of America without George Washington". Above and beyond, and far more important than that, it is not likely that America would have ever existed if but for the GRACE OF GOD. George Washington was a believer in God, nothing like the "lip serve" politicians of today. American CANNOT continue to exist without the GRACE OF GOD in our affairs. As a nation we have turned our backs on God, and have forgotten where our source of freedom is........ FROM GOD, NOT MEN. We should of course thank God for honest, trustworthy men like George Washington, without whom in his day we would have never had an America. THANK YOU GOD for men like him. Please send us more like him, and help us to repent of our national disgrace of sin. Amen.
*HERE COMES THE GENERAL*
People are like “Hamilton or Burr?” & I’m like “neither. Washington beats all these clowns.”
RISE UP
I admire the passion on his speech about George Washington. It's very important to every nation to show to their people the heroes who, with a lot of effort, have constructed a great nation like the USA, so the people of that nation could absorb that passion from the heroes of the past and make a country even greater than before.
Yet the Millennials curse his name and want to erase him from history.
Why?
He was a cruel enslaving arsehole
@@keitumetsemabuza9940 You're proving my point.
@@keitumetsemabuza9940 You just proved his point. Washington couldn't free his slaves until his death because Virginia wouldn't allow it. He had his slaves thrust upon him when he was a teenager, and at his death he helped to free them. In fact you young entitled loafer, he treated his slaves like normal people. He educated them, fed them like normal people, and made their housing as good as he could get. He nearly went poor making sure his slaves had the best he could offer. That is George Washington. Get your rear off that chair and read the history books.
@@Rocky-jo4uy Because Socialists have gotten almost complete control of the education system and have been teaching our kids that Washington and the country he founded is racist, and corrupt. We shouldn't have given government control of our schools, all of those decades ago, when the public school system was founded.
it blows my mind that anyone could dislike this video and continue to live in this country.
Ah well, I like to fact-check, and when I fact-checked this video some of the facts stated in the video proved to be false. So of course I'm going to dislike the video for misinformation and---in my opinion---propaganda-ism (if thats a word lol)
I really like this channel and it's content. What a perfect video for President's Day.
George Washington might have had fake teeth but he had some real balls
I do not recall this rebellion in my US History classes in Junior High, High School and College. I will have to seek out more on this. It is a beautiful story that I just got introduced to. Thank you PragerU. God bless!
Watching..hope b nice vid
There's a new book called Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wants to Stop Cows from Farting
@@SquirrelHill BAHAHHA
@@SquirrelHill Gee's leave the Genius of Queens alone, she is going to replace our Nancy in a couple of weeks as Speak of the house of lords!
This is lies george Washington murdered my people used them betrayed them ... !!! AMERICA WAS ALREADY AMERICA BEFORE GEORGE WASHINGTON EXISTED
One of the greatest men to ever lead this nation. I am grateful for his service dedication.
I'm the army, we learn that George Washington was able to instill discipline and espirit de corps within his men by enlisting the help of a man by the name of Baron von Steuben. This would greatly affect the outcome of the American revolution.
Indeed, I'm somewhat disappointed Friedrich Von Steuben wasn't talked about, but it's a video about George Washington, so I can see why.
Thanks for your service to What ever army I disagree with you but I think we can all agree that Geneva convention following soldiers who follow human rights are HEROS i respect you but I do disagree
I only knew of his character as he was a kid and into his early 30’s. The details of his childhood were far greater available to me than his presidential years. I know he was in great pain when he had to wear the dentures.
What was impressive to me is he treated Martha as his equal. Their marriage was far different from most in that she had a say. She and he discussed and made decisions together; they functioned complementary. It was in this way he could be away for long periods of time to do the fighting of the wars. She managed the estate. In my late teens and early twenties this fact impressed me given the time period in which George and Martha lived.
Yes, many of the founding fathers owned slaves, but when we consider how much better they treated their slaves and how many they freed, it's clear they were honorable, honest individuals living in a backwards time and fighting for the freedom we enjoy today.
Indeed. As in centuries past in another society we misunderstand!
Especially Washington
I don't think it's right to own slaves but we can't forget that Africans, Arabs, and even Jews owned slaves not just white people so it's not racist.
@@blainevolesky9653 That's not how that works....it's still racist. Just because other races did/do it doesn't mean it wasn't/isn't racist. The enslaving race always saw themselves as superior to the enslaved race to justify it all. I agree that the founding fathers owning slaves doesn't make them bad people, but to say slavery wasn't racist is just not correct.
I don’t know how to feel, we can’t deny how much of a hero he was, but we can deny how incredibly evil slavery is either, this is a good read: www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/slavery/george-washingtons-will/. “And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.” Exodus 21:16 KJV
I’m glad in this video, you’re not calling America “a democracy”, but in a Republican form of government. (Sorry that “Republican” is capitalized, since it’s not necessary since I’m not talking about the Republican Party, but autocorrect keeps changing it.)
It’s very obvious that they are trying to convince people that being a person who wants a republic and being a modern Republican are the same thing. Everyone wants a republic. Everyone. Even actual dictatorships have to pretend to be republics/democracies or their people would revolt. If you don’t think that’s what their trying to do I have a bridge in Arizona to sell you.
america needs this. i hope more people watch this. thank you for your efforts
He was an honest man who put our country first.
“It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor.” -George Washington
I wish the legislators and citizens of Washington D.C. would honor this man by bringing back personal integrity and love for this country into their daily lifestyles.( the rest of our country should do the same) GOD BLESS AMERICA.
Only the British could make revolutionaries out of the Americans.
The Revolutionaries were of British origin.
Or you mean the crown...
The Washington immigrant ancestor and great-grandfather of President George Washington was John Washington, who was born in Tring, Hertfordshire, England, in 1631 and arrived in the Colony of Virginia in 1657 after being shipwrecked.
@@TruthWillFreeYou very good point
Canada never revolted, so your "only the British" is curious.
Never felt so much pride and admiration before.
He's my first favorite President of The United States
The story about George Washington reading the letter to the disgruntled soldiers is one of my favorite GW stories.
The Hand of God was with him.
By far my favorite person in history. I wish I could have met him so I could thank him for all he did.
So well done! Thanks John and PragerU.
Jon Voight is such a patriot. First, he acts alongside Nick Cage in National Treasure, now he has a great video here on PragerU. Amazing.
GEORGE WASHINGTON/LINCOLN 2040
Are they running for Congress? Theres no presidential election in 2030.
George Washington would have Lincoln put to death for his blatant anti constitutional crimes as president as well as violation of the Coinage Act of 1792.
I’d be happy with a Truman or a early Hoover to be honest. An angry liberal gent who has the balls to beat the shit out of anyone who tries to play games.
Because Trump’s mean rhetoric and easy diplomatic surrenders don’t work.
@@emperoralvis6559 if it weren't for Lincoln the country would we split in half
@@Skittles1987 So? There's no law saying states can't voluntarily leave the union and govern themselves. Lincoln effectively centralized power in the hands of the federal government, which is something George Washington opposed, and I thought "conservatives" opposed it as well.
Best single book on Washington, ever. Readable, elegant, and blessedly short.
We're lucky to be born in this great nation
I agree with all of this video, except the part where they said “He was not a great general.” He was one of the greatest of his era, if not ever.
Dennis, While touring Williamsburg, Monticello & Mount Vernon; one thing kept coming up regarding the founding fathers - they put their money where their mouth was. It is the most important factor that NEVER gets said. When the war & their service was over, they all went home bankrupt & had to rebuild their lives from nothing. They spent their own money financing the latter stages of the revolution. This is a real measure of a patriot & leader.
I’ve always felt like in order to be commander in Chief, it should be a prerequisite to have served in the military. Not that our best presidents have served , but I just think it would be a good rule.
This was a good video. Very appreciated on this Presidents day.
I have The Prayer at Valley Forge in my livingroom and it can make me, normally very chill, cry every time. There's something special about him
I always knew he was a great man, but this video has me admiring him even more.
Why do people feel the need to bash on history classes in these type of videos?
Quotes like, "I learned more in this 5 minutes than 4 years of high school."
REALLY?
If you learned more in a 5 minute video than 4 years of high school, then that is just a testament of you being a lazy student. You obviously weren't paying attention in class.
Don't try to imply that a hard working teacher let you down just because YOU chose to not pay attention and study to the content being delivered to you.
I'm a height supremacist.
Height power!
that's heightist
height pride worldwide?
I gotta be with a tall man...at least 5'11", but preferably no taller than 6'4". My Sweetheart is 6'5". I'm concerned about how this is going to interfere with making-out with him. But his kissing style is a great deal different from mine. Damn it; why couldn't I have just REALIZED it when I'd finally located my soulmate online? I'd met him in real life first, but they were difficult circumstances; so, I had to find him AGAIN after he left that job. It was like torture trying to find him. Okay, I can't really say I've ever been tortured; so, I'm being a drama queen, AND being VERY insolent to those who have ACTUALLY endured torture. But when I'd FINALLY found Jermaine, his pic didn't look the way I'd remembered him. Well, now, he's too old to play professional basketball; so how the hell could I find him at THIS point?
Funny joke but a bit jokey on white supremacy it isn’t to be laughed at blood of those who fell in ww2 shall not fall in vein
@@gonnaginger1828 you must be short.
You, Sir, just sold a book. Thank you for your contribution and research. I spent many hours reading the prolific messages and letters between Washington and my forefather, Robert Morris, “Financier of the American Revolution”. The fidelity between these two founders was remarkable. One would never had assumed the then General Washington was who he was, so meek but compelling was his letters’ tone in promoting Morris to find supplies and monies for his army. The letters during war time were more like one friend to another, asking the impossible, knowing he was pushing for more than could be provided, but in a gracious and humble tone, never-the-less, motivating to the core.
I love the USA.
He didn't have to win, he just couldn't lose. Brother George knew what was going to happen.
Just waiting for the SJW comments about slavery
Please resolve this conflict without double-think: Washington believed in freedom, but did not free his slaves until after his death.
@@dashiellgillingham4579 there it is. You know free blacks owned slaves right? Any other wisdom for us?
+Bill Johnson Irrelevant. How can someone believe in liberty while keeping human beings in servitude?
@@dashiellgillingham4579 In his home state of Virginia it was illegal to free slaves. He was fourteen at the time he was made a slavemaster and he couldn't free them due to law.
+Kool McKool I’m literally going to post a paragraph from ‘the Jefferson Lies’ here verbatim. You’ve got your dates off.
‘If Jefferson was indeed so antislavery, then why didn't he release his own slaves? After all, George Washington allowed for the freeing of his slaves on his death in 1799, so why didn't Jefferson at least do the same at his death in 1826? The answer is Virginia law. In 1799, Virginia allowed owners to emancipate their slaves on their death; in 1826, state laws had been changed to prohibit that practice.’
The extremists on the Left tore down a George Washington statue -- the man who fought so gallantly against Tyranny. Coming to watch this video gives me hope. Thank you, John Rhodehamel.
WHAT MADE GEORGE WASHINGTON GREAT
1. BADASSARY
2. TWO PARTY SYSTEM DESPISE
3. GREAT LEADER.
4. PRESIDENT
5. PRESIDENT 2040
6. anymore
Nah the two party system works perfectly. If it were not for that, we would already have the islamist party of America. the demonRAT party takes it place and all the scum and a**holes go there instead.
+Novabow John Mivule
the two-party system is an inherently stable system. when two parties have to win the majority of the country over, neither can afford to pick a position too extreme, lest it risks losing votes. this principle is what allows the two-party system to maintain the status quo so well, and in turn, a stable republic.
Cybertronian Sniper
Washington opposed ALL political parties
Emperor Alvis Emperor Alvis good for him but it was a different place, different time and different sets of people. He didn’t believe in it because he thought it would cause division. I don’t have a problem with the two-party system because it is another form of checks and balance and for reasons voltage drop and I already stated.
Cybertronian Sniper has just demonstrated the risk of political parties Washington always criticized. It makes people very easy to convince that the other party is evil and trying to destroy the nation.
Wow, that was a great video. As a veteran I found it to be very touching. Thank you
One of my favorite Presidents
Terry Kimball mine too
Happy birthday to this absolute legend
2:09 The help of the Prussian military expert, Baron Von Steuben
This is the kind of thing that makes me cry in joy.
Great video.
Saw this as an ad, choked me up and I had to subscribe, finally. Very moving in these times.
However, I need to say this. The British actually don't have the greatest land force at the time. The British were not weak but the military of France and Prussia is better than the British one. This is only about land force , not the Navy. The British had the greatest Navy at the time.
@Blee Big Lebowski.
Not entirely true. The British had the most powerful Navy in terms of numbers, but the French and Spanish Navy could perfectly fight against it, that's why they United on plenty of occasions to take it down. About the land army, the British army was small yes, but the majority of "British" soldiers in the war were German mercenaries from Hessen.
@CK Lim How was it the most powerful army in the world? What sort of analysis are we using here? The evidence for that claim is non existent. The British lose land battles consistently at the war of Jenkins ear and Austrian Succession and Win in the 7 years war because of their naval victories against the French, impeding French troops from arriving at North America. The British lose in the war of Independence mainly because of the French and Spanish help. Both had interest of beating Great Britain. Without their help, the US would never have been born.
I wouldn't say the French. After they're defeat in the Seven years and war and spending a lot of money on the American Revolution, they sucked.
@@AustonMatthewsFitnessOfficial Right. It's not like Napoleon ruled Europe with the best army the world had ever seen since the Spanish tercios of the 16th century, barely 20 years after the end of the war of American independence.
You people astonish me with your comments.
You guys make some of the best videos on YT ... keep it up !
I wish Washington's faith in God would have been included in this. If you ever read "Memoir of Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge", what i consider to be the greatest read of my lifetime, you'll realize the hand God had in Washington's life and our nation's birth.
I visited him at Mount Vernon. So patriotic! I bled red, white, & blue when I was there. I enjoyed the trip greatly.
George Washington and Jose de San Martin are two of the greatest paladins the world has ever had.
Such a revered man. I hope we never forget the story of our great nation, and the exceptional men and women who were part of its birth.
I'm not sure what is meant by "Republican heroism" (2:43). I hope that wasn't a odd plug for the Republican Party given that the Republican Party was still 70 years away. He might just as well said "Whig heroism". Was he talking about a republic type of government? It doesn't sound like that. Somebody get back to me on this.
Yeah, that kind of went by me the first time. It is kind of odd.
I thought it was meant in the true sense of them founding a republic and not a kingdom. The Republican party wasn't formed yet.
He means republican as in little-r republicanism. Washington could’ve become the next great Caesar, but instead he became the American Cinncinatus.
+Chicago Shawn My first thought is that it is in reference to the new republic, but I'm not sure there is such a thing as a heroism specific to a form of government. I don't think there is a "republican heroism" or "democratic heroism" or "socialistic heroism".
Republican as it Republic, we are a Republic and that is what he is referring to. When we became a Representative Republic when the Constitution was ratified, the rest of the world was pretty much ruled by Monarchs and some of them were absolute, the World has rolled over many times, yet we endure. Could things be better, yes they can, but I still would not trade what we have for whatever comes in second these days. And over the 244 years, we have elected some that were really lacking and then we have elected others that were great. Our country is like no other on earth.
Teach your children to be like him and they will always have what they need and will always help others.
Clovis better father for France ^^ really good video
He was British that’s why he was great ;)
Every time I watch one of these videos about our history it makes me appreciate our foundation more and more. Keep it up!
Reminds me of president trump a kind and great man 😊
In what way? Trump never served in the military. And the only wars he supported are the ones he didn't have to fight in. And unlike Washington, Trump is an egocentric man-child, and a douchebag.
@@redblaze8700 yeah, I get why people preferred him over Hillary but come on, he isn't THAT great...
I think George would approve of our President.😊
@@redblaze8700 Orange man bad
This must be satire.
No matter how educated, talented, rich, or cool you believe you are, how you treat people ultimately tells all. Integrity is everything.
2:09 George Washington no doubt ably did something truly great by fighting the British with his rag tag army but the British did not have the best fighting force in the world. I heard though that they drill the men the best but Prussia had the greatest army in the world.
And it was a Prussian who aided Washington in making the U.S. army into a formidable force. Baron von Steuben
Great vid, you guys have been on a roll of late!
This is a little off topic but
Anyone else miss the Kirby tv show or is it just me
Right Back at Ya 👍
@@DavidP089
:D
I miss escargoon and dedede
@@theconductoresplin8092 I wish Dedede would have kept that strong Southern Accent in the American release of Super Smash Bros.
@@DavidP089
Yes
Yes a lot
That would be awesome
And if his final smash was him ordering a monster to clob at that there stage or something
Or imagine if escargoon was a character
His shell would work like krools belly
So much potential
I'M GONNA KICK DAT KIRBEH TO THE CURB
"Throughout that conflict, known as the French and Indian War" In the US known as that, the 7-Year war is the more commonly accepted name, because most of the fighting occurred in Europe over the total period.
94 voters for AOC disliked this.
Paul Leland Haworth's exhaustive account of Washington's agricultural, architectural and engineering efforts are available free on Kindle. A LOOONG read but the man was truly blessed with tremendous intellectual and physical energy. More importantly, apparently a man of impeccable character.
Israel has Moses, so I guess we only have the second best national father.