IMO the one single word that defines Switzerland for me is "Eidgenossenschaft" as it refers to a union of equal individuals bound by an oath, as the highest form of mutual commitment. So it reflects the history of the Swiss people and it's development away from feudalism by emphasizing self-governance and equality in a high-trust-society, where members collectively resisted hierarchical rule and gained increasing autonomy.
Fun fact: the southwestern half of modern Canton Ticino, the districts of Vallemaggia, Locarno, Lugano, and Mendrisio, came into Swiss possession essentially as payment for mercenary work during the Italian Wars of the XVI century. If that hadn't happened, there's a real chance that today Italian would have about the same number of speakers as Romansch in Switzerland, simply because the Swiss-Italian border would be just west of Bellinzona and Biasca.
Well, the Habsburgs were not foreign conquerors. They came from what is now Swiss territory, as well as from Alsace and Breisgau. After the Staufers died out, they tried to take over the Duchy of Swabia and the Kingdom of Burgundy. In developing Switzerland, they finally failed with the Swabian War of 1499/1500, and their center of power shifted to Austria from 1282 onwards.
Im Swiss and we Swiss are Proud of our Country and Nation! We will, if theres no other way, fight for Our Fatherland until the End! We are a Independent Country and always be! When one Country dare to attack US: Then we got maaaaaaany Suprises for You. 😉 Nobody dare to invade us since 1815 and even Hitler didnt.
I mean, Stalin probably wanted to invade Switzerland, I don't think he would've achived much, and clearly would've lost but yeah, and Hitler respected the country as he was playing by different rules then Stalin did, people in the ex eastern Block understand what I mean by this
The origin of Swiss neutrality isn't in that nobody wanted to attack them, it's in them being too small to be likely to benefit from playing the game of great power politics. Many small states in Europe took that position after 1812. When wars came knocking anyways many of them abandoned that strategy, but the Swiss managed to stay neural so they hang on to it. Much like the Swedes did until 2022. For the long term, the Swiss are surrounded on all sides by EU memberstates, and all but one neighbor are in NATO. That makes them safe and able to integrate, but also relatively powerless. I guess we'll see if they choose to become less neutral in exchange for closer cooperation or not. Since 2022 they have cooperated with most sanctions against Russia, which indicates neutrality has its limits.
@@Gohrodyes, he obviously ignored Liechtenstein ("... on all sides surrounded by EU member states..."), probably because it's so small and rather unimportant. It would probably be more correct to say that "Switzerland and Liechtenstein together are surrounded by EU members and, with one exception, NATO members"
well, we could probably also say that Switzerland is surrounded by NATO member states - more precisely, Switzerland together with Liechtenstein and Austria. Which basically means, that these 3 countries are quite safe as long as they keep good relationships with each other and with NATO / the NATO members. Even without being members of NATO, they are basically "shielded" by NATO against many types of hostile attacks by other non-NATO-members, at least as far as ground attacks and violations of their airspace are concerned.
@@tobyk.4911 I think austria isnt really safe in a big europeen war (which counts germany and balkan) because austrias millitary isnt as good as switzerlands and they are at a place that many countries conquer to reach other lands.
For the history of Switzerland in 4 and a half minutes, this was pretty good. You have earned yourself a subscription from switzerland. Though it would be more accurate to say that we are good enough at fighting that the trouble to conquer us wouldn't be worth it. Also, we don't fight fair.
if u speak 'normal' (socalled high-german), u can easyly tell appart a german and a swiss person and as a man, who sppeaks the highest high-german possible, i can't even understand a swiss friend of mine if she speaks her native accent
Hey I loved this video, I can't imagine you only have 159 subs, I thought I was watching a channel with tens of thousands of subs! You have a lot of potential, and I wish you the best in your career, I can't wait to your next video! 160th sub!
1:59 well thx Napoleon we Become the System that we Have today: Die Direkte Demokratie! Buuut we didnt liked Napoleon: He Made Switzerland to a Puppet state. Many who protested by the Swiss was be shot by the French Army. Napoleon made new cantons (yes that were not states in Switzerland. That are Cantons) and give them stupid names like: Linth or Säntis! Well Yes one of our Cantons was named by him as Säntis. For those who doesnt now: Säntis is a Mountain in Switzerland.
Yeah I think the title was a bit too clickbaity, it offended quite a few people, I changed it to something more accurate to the video, let me know any more feedback!
Bro is on that Gaddafi grind👌
IMO the one single word that defines Switzerland for me is "Eidgenossenschaft" as it refers to a union of equal individuals bound by an oath, as the highest form of mutual commitment.
So it reflects the history of the Swiss people and it's development away from feudalism by emphasizing self-governance and equality in a high-trust-society, where members collectively resisted hierarchical rule and gained increasing autonomy.
Bruh, the country literally had civil war where "hierarchial rule" were put in place and "autonomy" was decreased.
you completely ignored the existance of swiss german.
Fun fact: the southwestern half of modern Canton Ticino, the districts of Vallemaggia, Locarno, Lugano, and Mendrisio, came into Swiss possession essentially as payment for mercenary work during the Italian Wars of the XVI century. If that hadn't happened, there's a real chance that today Italian would have about the same number of speakers as Romansch in Switzerland, simply because the Swiss-Italian border would be just west of Bellinzona and Biasca.
Well, the Habsburgs were not foreign conquerors. They came from what is now Swiss territory, as well as from Alsace and Breisgau. After the Staufers died out, they tried to take over the Duchy of Swabia and the Kingdom of Burgundy. In developing Switzerland, they finally failed with the Swabian War of 1499/1500, and their center of power shifted to Austria from 1282 onwards.
This is a brilliant video. I can tell that your channel is about to blow up.
As a Bavarian, I read the title and thought I heard and read never something so d...!
You misspelled 'existence' on the thumbnail
Otherwise good video!
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Thanks for catching that!
Im Swiss and we Swiss are Proud of our Country and Nation! We will, if theres no other way, fight for Our Fatherland until the End! We are a Independent Country and always be! When one Country dare to attack US: Then we got maaaaaaany Suprises for You. 😉
Nobody dare to invade us since 1815 and even Hitler didnt.
I mean, Stalin probably wanted to invade Switzerland, I don't think he would've achived much, and clearly would've lost but yeah, and Hitler respected the country as he was playing by different rules then Stalin did, people in the ex eastern Block understand what I mean by this
too underrated u only have 100 subscribers, i thought i was watching someone with like 100k
Thank you!
The origin of Swiss neutrality isn't in that nobody wanted to attack them, it's in them being too small to be likely to benefit from playing the game of great power politics. Many small states in Europe took that position after 1812. When wars came knocking anyways many of them abandoned that strategy, but the Swiss managed to stay neural so they hang on to it. Much like the Swedes did until 2022.
For the long term, the Swiss are surrounded on all sides by EU memberstates, and all but one neighbor are in NATO. That makes them safe and able to integrate, but also relatively powerless. I guess we'll see if they choose to become less neutral in exchange for closer cooperation or not. Since 2022 they have cooperated with most sanctions against Russia, which indicates neutrality has its limits.
you meant all but two neighbors are in nato, because liechtenstein and austria arent in nato
@@Gohrodyes, he obviously ignored Liechtenstein ("... on all sides surrounded by EU member states..."), probably because it's so small and rather unimportant.
It would probably be more correct to say that "Switzerland and Liechtenstein together are surrounded by EU members and, with one exception, NATO members"
@@tobyk.4911 true
well, we could probably also say that Switzerland is surrounded by NATO member states - more precisely, Switzerland together with Liechtenstein and Austria. Which basically means, that these 3 countries are quite safe as long as they keep good relationships with each other and with NATO / the NATO members.
Even without being members of NATO, they are basically "shielded" by NATO against many types of hostile attacks by other non-NATO-members, at least as far as ground attacks and violations of their airspace are concerned.
@@tobyk.4911 I think austria isnt really safe in a big europeen war (which counts germany and balkan) because austrias millitary isnt as good as switzerlands and they are at a place that many countries conquer to reach other lands.
For the history of Switzerland in 4 and a half minutes, this was pretty good. You have earned yourself a subscription from switzerland. Though it would be more accurate to say that we are good enough at fighting that the trouble to conquer us wouldn't be worth it. Also, we don't fight fair.
Nicely edited and well done. I still want Lake Constance in those maps in the beginning!
Hi love your videos. can you please make a Danish video.
The canton is called Schwyz, not Schweitz. Schweiz is the german word for switzerland.
if u speak 'normal' (socalled high-german), u can easyly tell appart a german and a swiss person and as a man, who sppeaks the highest high-german possible, i can't even understand a swiss friend of mine if she speaks her native accent
Great video! very informative end good story telling. well done. I hope this comment will make it recommend the video to more people!
Thank you so much I really appreciate it!
as a swiss i agree. although our languages are have a really strong acent to the point of german / french ppl not understanding us
This guy is underrated because this video is top notch editing
3:51 we doenst speak German! We Speak Swiss German (Dialects) not German!
This is one question even the Nazis dint bother asking
Hey I loved this video, I can't imagine you only have 159 subs, I thought I was watching a channel with tens of thousands of subs! You have a lot of potential, and I wish you the best in your career, I can't wait to your next video! 160th sub!
1:59 well thx Napoleon we Become the System that we Have today: Die Direkte Demokratie!
Buuut we didnt liked Napoleon: He Made Switzerland to a Puppet state. Many who protested by the Swiss was be shot by the French Army. Napoleon made new cantons (yes that were not states in Switzerland. That are Cantons) and give them stupid names like: Linth or Säntis! Well Yes one of our Cantons was named by him as Säntis. For those who doesnt now: Säntis is a Mountain in Switzerland.
Canton Schwyz isn't written correctly.. otherwise amazing!
Foremost, he spells it wrong.
One core identity is their hate for Germans.
=> Natalie Rickli
How dare you even ask this question? It's insulting and unnecessary. Switzerland is wildly successful and happy. Why do you exist?
Yeah I think the title was a bit too clickbaity, it offended quite a few people, I changed it to something more accurate to the video, let me know any more feedback!
Nice one bro ❤
He uploaded w I found your Sweden video
Simply amazing video bro. On par, if not better than much bigger channels, even RealLifeLore. Keep this up and you'll blow up, 100 %.
The Swiss shall make their own language.
@@marblox_blue we have our own
They already have their own language and it’s called Romansch 😅
It's all about the penknives.
They do have a distinct language which is Romansh
Okay Muammar Gadaffi
Schwyz is pronounced more like "Schweetz".
Cuz the borders would look weird
Hey I live in Switzerland!
I feel offended from the Title alone. 😢
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Money laundering. There, saved you 5 mins.
Yeah you definitely need to educate yourself. Hope it's a joke because if not you're embarrassing
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