The Opium Wars - Simplified

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  • Опубликовано: 3 янв 2025

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  • @ThingsICareAbout
    @ThingsICareAbout  4 дня назад +68

    Enjoyed the video? Go watch the companion video here:
    ruclips.net/video/bh55VbWbG44/видео.html
    Also, follow me on www.twitch.tv/ticanick! Streaming Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 5 PM Eastern Time, starting on January 3!

    • @YaxelRodríguezColón-h8i
      @YaxelRodríguezColón-h8i 4 дня назад +1

      Do the Chinese Revolution.

    • @urteleszkop
      @urteleszkop 4 дня назад

      I found one mistake at 33:09 with the animation (I suggest you to check it out) but apart from that it was an amazing video

    • @perimarc6008
      @perimarc6008 4 дня назад

      Great video, you are getting closer and closer to oversimplified level quality. (Without taking a year to make it.)
      One thing though, you do something weird at the end of your sentences that makes them sound unnatural (adding some accent?).
      If I remember correctly this accent is not there in your other videos and it seems to dissapear after the initial parts of the vid.
      I don´t know if others feel the same though.

    • @CriticalStrategist
      @CriticalStrategist 4 дня назад

      Great end of the year surprise.
      Many thanks.
      May you be able to be convinced to list your used tools/ programs or make a little video on your creation process a someday soon...? The quality is just great.

    • @masanomchannel9436
      @masanomchannel9436 3 дня назад

      oh he still alive,i thought fbi get rid of you

  • @kennethma7356
    @kennethma7356 4 дня назад +1175

    you're my replacement for oversimplified when he doesn't post for another year.

    • @khoradust
      @khoradust 4 дня назад +35

      what if i told you he is also the one behind this

    • @TZSATU
      @TZSATU 4 дня назад +6

      ​@@khoradust wait... Really?

    • @almogkest
      @almogkest 4 дня назад +13

      He’s also undeniably better.

    • @Amx_m4
      @Amx_m4 4 дня назад +27

      ​@@almogkesti disagree with that

    • @calebkelly8221
      @calebkelly8221 4 дня назад +2

      Real.

  • @American-b2y
    @American-b2y 4 дня назад +406

    Idk what’s more exciting Oversimplified uploading every year or things I care about uploading every 2 months

    • @childvr
      @childvr 4 дня назад +5

      Both

    • @dantex3469
      @dantex3469 3 дня назад

      Stayinganti uploading every week or so

    • @asgharkheshtak8276
      @asgharkheshtak8276 3 дня назад +1

      Definitely i care about because its way more frequent

    • @kevin44578
      @kevin44578 2 дня назад +1

      Oversimplified has more quality. But this guy is a great replacement

    • @martind5653
      @martind5653 6 часов назад

      We will grant him seat in Simplified history, but will not grand him the rank of Oversimplified.

  • @MB20128
    @MB20128 4 дня назад +256

    “The Opium must flow.”
    -Queen Victoria 💀

    • @joshhanlon4861
      @joshhanlon4861 4 дня назад +4

      Trapper of the year

    • @CubickThePro
      @CubickThePro День назад

      Reminds me off....Britain as Mexican Cartels and China as the US

  • @Darkgeran7
    @Darkgeran7 4 дня назад +96

    First Hitler failed art school and then Stalin did not become an Orthodox priest but this guy fails three tests and jumps the shark immediately proclaiming I am Jesus younger bro.

    • @ryandoughty4773
      @ryandoughty4773 День назад +3

      It was the only way to advance, and your entire family could work to get you one chance to pass. A nervous breakdown sounds about par.

    • @Darkgeran7
      @Darkgeran7 4 часа назад

      @ yeah true but dammmm that escalated quick.

  • @royal_speech_
    @royal_speech_ 3 дня назад +39

    Oversimplified: I am about to upload the video about......
    This guy: Already done

    • @lechunky9667
      @lechunky9667 3 дня назад +5

      Oversimplified: *OHh NooOOoo*

    • @ItachiOtirra
      @ItachiOtirra 3 дня назад +2

      frieza did it

    • @foulplayer7812
      @foulplayer7812 2 дня назад +1

      That a "Simpsons did it" reference?

    • @ItachiOtirra
      @ItachiOtirra 2 дня назад +1

      @@foulplayer7812 it's from the dbz abridged movie cooler's revenge

  • @QUEfrang
    @QUEfrang 4 дня назад +137

    small rainy island goes to war with some big kingdom in the other edge of the world by selling addicting poppies to people

    • @DrippyPootis
      @DrippyPootis 4 дня назад +12

      >And wins because they have powder that goes boom on ships that go vroom

    • @carlbirtles4518
      @carlbirtles4518 3 дня назад +2

      Rather than the modern day War on Drugs, it’s a War FOR Drugs.

    • @randomaccount-dq1jq
      @randomaccount-dq1jq День назад +1

      ​@DrippyPootisBoom Vroom powder they got from one of the big kingdom who used it for just boom, pretty flash over there, ignore corruption over here 😂.

    • @commisaryarreck3974
      @commisaryarreck3974 День назад +3

      ​@DrippyPootis
      China had both
      They just heavily neglected their military due to their superiority complex (well earned, they controlled most of their neighbors)
      They didnt count on some madlads from what used to be a backwater mastering it and surpassing them
      I think the last time Chinese envoys were in contact with Europe was during the Roman Empire and the Sassanids tried to block that our of sheer terror

    • @ChrisMusson-kv8ph
      @ChrisMusson-kv8ph День назад +2

      @DrippyPootis gun power was invented in China Einstein!

  • @fiornato6393
    @fiornato6393 3 дня назад +13

    Finally i can watch history in this format again, thanks dude

  • @mert-z1s
    @mert-z1s 4 дня назад +79

    finally a subject i know nothing about but is meme to death

    • @joshualeespiny7172
      @joshualeespiny7172 4 дня назад +1

      Was it not taught in your high school world history class?

    • @DiamondKingStudios
      @DiamondKingStudios 4 дня назад +4

      @@joshualeespiny7172It was taught in mine but often summarized in a few minutes/one paragraph due to time (United States).

    • @Jack-Negus
      @Jack-Negus 3 дня назад +1

      @@DiamondKingStudios they don't teach us it in the UK or atleast not in my school, in my school we were taught about ancient greece, the romans, the anglo saxons, the vikings, the middle ages, ww1 and ww2 aswell as the russian revolution

    • @RadicalFloat_95
      @RadicalFloat_95 День назад

      ​@@Jack-Neguswhy lm l actually not surprised

  • @Artifis0743
    @Artifis0743 4 дня назад +38

    The Oversimplified Step-Dad is back 🎉🎉

  • @KC-Mitch
    @KC-Mitch 3 дня назад +10

    17:15 "Both governments were furious at Napier's action, but luckily for him, he died of Typus shortly after."
    _Phew_ dodged a bullet right there 😂

  • @wingardiumleviosa4623
    @wingardiumleviosa4623 4 дня назад +11

    oversimplified at home is uploading more vids more than the real one and i like it

  • @EgonBijvank
    @EgonBijvank 4 дня назад +29

    Funny Thing is, I learned Chinese a while back and i can read all of this stuff, so this makes me very happy :D

  • @michelleanderson245
    @michelleanderson245 4 дня назад +16

    I think you're a little better than oversimplified, but thats because your vietnam video made me cry and thats good history telling

  • @lixiangdong9821
    @lixiangdong9821 3 дня назад +3

    It is nice to have an oversimplified video about China. Love from history nerd Chinese student studying in the UK.

  • @zawadmuttaqi5597
    @zawadmuttaqi5597 13 часов назад +2

    "You will not apologize but you will be sorry" is sick dialogue writing

  • @cumulus1869
    @cumulus1869 3 дня назад +17

    4:08 There's Waldo. He can be seen in the top-left corner of the video, just across the river.

  • @andrewkasma9457
    @andrewkasma9457 3 дня назад +4

    This is awesome, the Opium Wars in China were/are always an interesting and crazy point in history.

  • @EmporerAaron
    @EmporerAaron 4 дня назад +7

    Not many channels I know explore the Opium Wars, its nice to know you covered them as its a important topic.

    • @carlbirtles4518
      @carlbirtles4518 3 дня назад +1

      It was basically a War on Drugs with Britain being on the opposing side.

    • @RadicalFloat_95
      @RadicalFloat_95 День назад

      ​@@carlbirtles4518I actually genuinely agree with you

  • @KC-Mitch
    @KC-Mitch 3 дня назад +10

    As an American, I can say with certainty that a letter asking the British monarch to be nice and come to reason will just provoke a war. 😅

  • @dovakiin2309
    @dovakiin2309 4 дня назад +6

    The oversimplified itch has finally been scratched thank you

  • @treystewart731
    @treystewart731 2 дня назад +2

    The Taiping Rebellion needs its own video dude. It was such a long and insanely brutal conflict the small mention of it near the end just doesnt do it justice. It wasnt just another peasant uprising, it was a full-scale civil war and one of the deadliest in all of history.

  • @Kirby-xj9mp
    @Kirby-xj9mp 3 дня назад +2

    Bro the second I chose to write about the opium war for a school passion project this beautiful son of a dog comes and he always gives me new info that others gloss over thanks you for helping me with my research

  • @P4Tri0t420
    @P4Tri0t420 2 дня назад +2

    Glad i found your channel!
    Really great Video!
    The minecraft death sounds already gets me
    🤣

  • @theawesomeman9821
    @theawesomeman9821 3 дня назад +7

    Precursor to the "War on Drugs" was the "War for Drugs".

  • @rachhsiu
    @rachhsiu День назад +1

    Seriously awesome video man! Will also try Oreate Ai as well!!! Thanks

  • @whynot-tomorrow_1945
    @whynot-tomorrow_1945 4 дня назад +11

    4:54 the soundtrack of every country's existential crises for the past three hundred years xD

  • @Cam_AJR
    @Cam_AJR 4 дня назад +11

    Hope you all enjoy our video on the Opium wars! As its a much less discussed topic on youtube, I and Nick have loved bringing to light the history behind the topic. enjoy!

  • @TZSATU
    @TZSATU 4 дня назад +4

    Nice video! Keep up the great work! :)

  • @CliffCardi
    @CliffCardi 3 дня назад +3

    Should also mention Russia was going to invade from the north, but settled on annexing eastern Manchuria instead, and getting their crucial port if Vladivostok in the process.

  • @kaltro_15567
    @kaltro_15567 3 дня назад +1

    Absolutely loved it. You, sir, are a man of history. If I had an award, I would give it to you. And i would definitely appreciate if you in future make a video about Mongol Empire.

  • @cashewjelly
    @cashewjelly 4 часа назад

    Amazing video! Thanks for foreshadowing my idea, the Chinese Civil War, you’re an amazing replacement for oversimplified!

  • @ManhattanPlaneIncident
    @ManhattanPlaneIncident 2 дня назад +2

    Bro cooked & made a 5-star Michelin Menu & served it in a golden plate

  • @Kevvrr
    @Kevvrr 3 дня назад +1

    close enough, welcome back oversimplified

  • @360master
    @360master 4 дня назад

    4:08 WALDO!
    Also amazing video, this really does highlight the pinnacle of British shenanigans

  • @Alledgreedystudio
    @Alledgreedystudio 4 дня назад +2

    As a Chinese, good video. I also hope that you can talk about the rise of Qing Dynasty.

  • @executionclipz1859
    @executionclipz1859 4 дня назад +7

    Could you do a video about the Portuguese empire 1415-1618 I feel like it would be very interesting

  • @Eduard98cr
    @Eduard98cr 3 дня назад +1

    I would love to see a video about William Walker and Central America war, good video as always!

  • @ThatCanadianGuy
    @ThatCanadianGuy 3 дня назад +2

    This is amazing! Just to note for future videos: at 5:12 you used the Modern day Portugese, British, French and Spanish Flags instead of the Flags used in the 1600s. The shape of China at 26:37 is also the Modern day Borders and not those of the Qing Dynasty. Britain also has it's Modern Day borders which do not contain Ireland at 26:42.

  • @gwagonpaddywack
    @gwagonpaddywack 4 дня назад +3

    gotta love todays sponser Pablo Escabar

  • @mukundmadhav-r1x
    @mukundmadhav-r1x 4 дня назад +1

    Thanks a ton for another amazing video man

  • @TheMaster-ch3rm
    @TheMaster-ch3rm 4 дня назад +1

    love this channel man

  • @edwinadiwinata4213
    @edwinadiwinata4213 3 дня назад

    Great video. I once visited Lin Zexu Memorial Home in Fuzhou. There he was hailed as National Chinese Hero for his action against the Opium

  • @Bentleytalksaboutstuff
    @Bentleytalksaboutstuff 4 дня назад

    Another amazing video!!! Great job, keep up the extraordinary work!!! I love your videos man!!!

  • @robb.1511
    @robb.1511 4 дня назад

    Once again, great work. Thank you for making this video :)

  • @TopDog-9000
    @TopDog-9000 3 дня назад +1

    We’re at the point where he’s actually beginning to rival Oversimplified

  • @Kevi-Gaming123
    @Kevi-Gaming123 2 дня назад

    I love your videos. You show both sides and don’t glorify war. Everyone loses and your the few people who aren’t biased to America.

  • @JohnJohnsong
    @JohnJohnsong 4 дня назад +1

    Another great video, keep it up!
    You should cover how the Qing conquered the Ming next.

  • @joydip9044
    @joydip9044 4 дня назад +30

    Next the Bangladesh Liberation war of 1971 (in the West no one wants to discuss about how America specially kissinger and Nixon gave their unwavering support towards Pakistan during the mass genocide of East Pakistani people)

    • @DiamondKingStudios
      @DiamondKingStudios 4 дня назад +2

      Honestly I’m not even sure how many people know about it here, since Vietnam (and Cambodia to a lesser extent) is most of what we know of our foreign policy of the time. Similar situation to support of Suharto during his actions in East Timor.
      When you look at the mid-to-late 20th century, enough countries have some grievance against us from some historical course of events that you may as well wait in line.

    • @joydip9044
      @joydip9044 4 дня назад +1

      @@DiamondKingStudios in India and Bangladesh our pain is more in 1971 the Pakistani government led by their Army dictator general imprisoned the east Pakistani leader Mujibur Rahman (they did not want a Bengali to become the prime minister of Pakistan even though he had won election with record mandate) and after that what began would be a shame on humanity on orders of Pakistani government general Tikka Khan began operation searchlight under this they massacre 3 million people and raped 200K -400K women minorites like Hindus were worst sufferers when our prime Minister (Indian)Indira Gandhi went tell it to the United States Nixon claimed that nothing was going on because yahyah Khan was his friend the American consul to Dhaka Archer blood rotate telegram to Kissinger still he did not pay any attention when we signed friendship agreement with Soviet Union your vice president agnew called our foreign minister and Ambassador and humiliated them (i was reading the ambassador mk rasagotra's memoirs he says nor did he let them sit but didn't offer a glass of water ) when direct conflict broke out in December the United States shamefully as a symbol of gunboat diplomacy sent USS ENTERPRISE to intimidate India it was when the soviets came with their nuclear submarines and made the Americans go while we secured victory on December 16 1971 and the genocide was over (that's the reason when you guys say why do you love Russia that's the reason we love them because they help us during our darkest hours)

  • @brittanygrant6318
    @brittanygrant6318 4 дня назад +1

    I’ve always wanted to learn more about this!

  • @Fulcrum25607
    @Fulcrum25607 4 дня назад

    A surprise, a welcoming one in fact. Keep em coming!!!

  • @azryzuraidy6311
    @azryzuraidy6311 4 дня назад +3

    Is it possible to add subtitles for this video? Again, big fan of your work!

  • @kijangberburu5991
    @kijangberburu5991 4 дня назад

    ANOTHER THINGSICAREABOUT VIDEO BEFORE NEW YEARR ??? YES SIRRR!!!

  • @arthurdove5053
    @arthurdove5053 3 дня назад

    this is really great I look forward to more

  • @dragostocai973
    @dragostocai973 3 дня назад +1

    may zalmoxis bless you during your work of recreating history senor Things i Care About

  • @HasithaSadaruwan-sl9bh
    @HasithaSadaruwan-sl9bh 2 дня назад

    I like these type of videos mannn❤😂

  • @PaulSmith-zt7ix
    @PaulSmith-zt7ix 3 дня назад +1

    Maybe video about 1908 bosnian crisis? Prelude to ww1?

  • @deadbonetheskeleton
    @deadbonetheskeleton 4 дня назад

    Yay a new informational video from things I care about

  • @rtsgamer4337
    @rtsgamer4337 3 дня назад +1

    What can I say apart from beautiful video, very engaging. You have to do something right to keep me engaged for 37 mins.

  • @HeyTechi
    @HeyTechi 4 дня назад +1

    Ending 2024 on a high! Brilliant content as always!

    • @naps_878
      @naps_878 4 дня назад +1

      the double meaning is crazy, nice.

  • @DoktarRaven
    @DoktarRaven 3 дня назад +2

    technically, at some point, the British were the largest Drug/narco empire in the world.

  • @Cheezeaxolotl
    @Cheezeaxolotl 4 дня назад

    One of the best history vids dude keep the great work

  • @ianostoth1698
    @ianostoth1698 3 дня назад

    Greetings, I watch the video and I can easily say that you put a lot of effort and knowledge in it and it turned out amazing, so good job.
    Still I have one remark to make, while the british definetly did almost all the fighting, Russia did manage to coerce land conccesions from China which it used to establish Vladivostok among other.

  • @aarondemiri486
    @aarondemiri486 День назад

    So happy i found this channel

  • @rocketsniper8726
    @rocketsniper8726 3 дня назад

    I had no idea that the Qing had an emperor who was willing to actually improve the country. Empress Cixi really was the unsung villain of the story.

  • @grandadmiralzaarin4962
    @grandadmiralzaarin4962 4 дня назад +1

    Ah so good to see a video on China.

  • @Glitchlinks
    @Glitchlinks 3 дня назад +2

    can you make a video on the Biafran war

  • @zackmultimedia
    @zackmultimedia 4 дня назад

    Thanks for another great work!!

  • @coreywai8766
    @coreywai8766 День назад

    tributes - western : you give i take ; china (Tang , Ming , Qing) : you give(watever u have) , i return (silk). tributes worked totally diff between west and east.

  • @rohanarekar4230
    @rohanarekar4230 4 дня назад +1

    Keep posting man

  • @mikeor-
    @mikeor- 4 дня назад +3

    The year was 1900,
    'Tis worth remembering
    The men who lived through
    Fifty-five days at Peking.
    'Twas called the Boxer insurrection,
    A bloody oriental war
    Against eleven nations
    Of the diplomatic corps.
    The flags of France and Britain,
    How they fluttered in the breeze,
    The Italian, German, Russian,
    And the flag of the Japanese.
    Then came the sound of bugles
    The rolling drums of doom.
    And the streets of Peking
    Were as empty as a tomb.
    The Empress of China,
    Gave the signal to begin:
    "Let all foreign devils
    Be driven away from Peking!"
    They stromed the French legation,
    They attacked with shot and shell,
    And they came in blood-red blouses,
    Screaming: "Sha Shou!" as they fell.
    The drums have long been muffled,
    The bugles ceased to ring.
    But through the ages,
    You can hear them echoing.
    The echoes will remind you
    Of what caused them to ring.
    The last stand of eleven nations;
    Fifty-five days at Peking.
    The last stand of eleven nations;
    Fifty-five days at Peking!

    • @nicholasgutierrez9940
      @nicholasgutierrez9940 4 дня назад

      Chinese nobles try to reform China because they see the writing on the wall
      Peasants: RRRREEEEEEEEEEEE
      And thus continued the century of humiliation, caused by dumb asses.

  • @marcwieber6989
    @marcwieber6989 3 дня назад +1

    Nice, can you add the british love of tea and that this could only be purchased for silver?

  • @berserkfuryyy6798
    @berserkfuryyy6798 4 дня назад +1

    *chefs kiss* perfection

  • @willa6762
    @willa6762 2 дня назад

    Great work glad I found your channel

  • @S.M.S-Dresden
    @S.M.S-Dresden 4 дня назад

    An excelent video. Hopfuly there will be a video about the Boxer Rebelion at some point in the future. I wish you a good start in the new year and I will hope for more videos in the future. With best regards from Germany

  • @Dill_Dude9211
    @Dill_Dude9211 4 дня назад +2

    amazing video, although I would say that the sponsor is a bit questionable, but hey, you gotta make money! also better than raid shadow legends LOL

  • @raphaellapointe9143
    @raphaellapointe9143 3 дня назад +1

    It's almost insane that China was so out of touch with reality. The way the emperor responded to the British envoy is just unbelievable.
    And besides, there's something I don't understand. If China was on the verge of famine, shouldn't they
    have been interested in importing...you know...food?

  • @emiribrahimbegovic813
    @emiribrahimbegovic813 3 дня назад

    This guy needs more subs

  • @theodorebarton4256
    @theodorebarton4256 4 дня назад +1

    I read the title 5 times and still thought it said “oversimplified”

  • @radored7750
    @radored7750 3 дня назад +2

    Great video

  • @suryaarc1715
    @suryaarc1715 2 дня назад

    You deserve a like and subscribe my man

  • @AnthonyRiceMusic
    @AnthonyRiceMusic 4 дня назад

    Thanks for making the video 🎉

  • @kalslavo
    @kalslavo 3 дня назад

    Borred... doomscrolled ... found you have a new video 🎉video.... rolling... enjoying.... happy new year... 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 thank you for your work

  • @john_molden
    @john_molden 4 дня назад +1

    I will say you should do a verbal disclaimer about the use of this technology, but thank you for revealing this technology to us teachers.

    • @joeeeyyyyyy
      @joeeeyyyyyy 3 дня назад +1

      what do you mean by technology ? its a video , needs technology to be created in the first place no?

  • @calebkelly8221
    @calebkelly8221 4 дня назад +3

    Next you should do the banana wars in South America, it's oddly similar

    • @ThingsICareAbout
      @ThingsICareAbout  4 дня назад +4

      I got a video about that! My very first video in the channel

    • @calebkelly8221
      @calebkelly8221 4 дня назад +2

      @ThingsICareAbout I'll go check that out, then! 😊

  • @bradley8575
    @bradley8575 4 дня назад

    Yes finally been waiting the entire week for this video
    Things I care about can you do the Seven Years War next or the Russian Civil War.

  • @foulplayer7812
    @foulplayer7812 2 дня назад

    One thing you could do is the Pacific Theater of WW2. Oversimplified mostly focused on the European Theater (like so many teachers do). The Pacific front deserves more coverage.

  • @godwhymenowman
    @godwhymenowman 6 часов назад

    Funniest ad placement of the year lol

  • @karlgrimm3027
    @karlgrimm3027 4 дня назад +1

    “Extra History “ did a series on this topic too.

  • @PintoBeean
    @PintoBeean 3 дня назад +1

    This is why you dont do drugs kids. The british are comin for you

  • @Guy28428
    @Guy28428 3 дня назад +1

    Also happy New year

  • @PeterBandera43
    @PeterBandera43 2 дня назад

    I think there’s a lot of lessons to learn from this video, but the one that I think screams the most is, ‘Humble yourself.’

  • @Ranachannel-w7m
    @Ranachannel-w7m 3 дня назад

    I like your videos very much

  • @CODtpk
    @CODtpk 4 дня назад +2

    Man i thought I watched oversimplified 😂😂

  • @muhammadfadhilnurhafizwang7932
    @muhammadfadhilnurhafizwang7932 4 дня назад +2

    Brittain participated in the war on drugs... 😊
    ...on the side of the drug 💀

  • @stephene4782
    @stephene4782 День назад

    This is like in Blues Clues where Steve got replaced randomly. He’s our new oversimplified

  • @Indonesia.Ultranationalist
    @Indonesia.Ultranationalist 3 дня назад +2

    Can you do Indonesian War of Independence?

  • @SobberMacSobberMac
    @SobberMacSobberMac День назад +4

    We have Oversimplified at home.
    Oversimplified at home:

  • @taraldomland8657
    @taraldomland8657 3 дня назад +1

    Very good video, just imagine if China industrialized then like Japan

  • @jonv8309
    @jonv8309 День назад

    almost got me excited thinking this was oversimplified