Daniel Immerwahr How to Hide an Empire 

38:30 The lecture suddenly skips, but he said: An account from the wreckage of Manila from a boy named Oscar: he met a G.I. who gave him chocolate and he replied with 'thank you very much.' The G.I. was confused and asked how he spoke English.

I am part- Hawaiian, Samoan and Puerto Rician, the history of how my people became a part of the United States needs to be taught, thank you for sharing this history. Mahalo nui loa

I was born soon after World War II and raised in the Philippines but have lived in the United States for most of my adult life. My father served in the USAFFE under General McArthur. My children and grandchildren are Americans. In many ways, I am Filipino-American. Thank you for filling in the gaps in my understanding of the Philippines 🇵🇭 and the United States 🇺🇸 and the historical extent of American influence worldwide.

Fell asleep watching Wathammer 40,000 comic shorts and woke up to this. I'm not disappointed.

14:24 "We believe this statement is not true." It is "an alibi instead of an explanation." I wish people said that more often!

Just how he handled the opening alone, I knew I was going to like this guy. This guy is classy.

The narrative in Philippine history books is that we sort-of coalesced as a nation under the long rule of the Spanish, and the dramatic bit is us fighting for independence from Spain. US and Japanese rule aren't suppressed, people know, but that's not considered as significant. Filipinos feel kinda like the US and Japan were just passing through, an intermission between Spanish rule and real independence.

Can ya turn on the A/C?!? Great way 2 start this.

I wish I could thank Mr. Immerwahr personally for an excellent and informative presentation. I needed this broader perspective of WWII.

Your father was a wonderful lecturer and you remind us so much of him. Engaging, total mastery of the material and perfect use of humor.

This is really a wonderful lecture. I'm old now and I never understood that Japan attacked all these places on Dec 7th. I guess I knew that they attacked and occupied the Philippines, but all I recall was that McArthur said "I shall return" ... I never really understood when this was all done. Thank you Daniel Immerwahr for your good work.

This was one amazing lecture. What a storyteller!

Daniel Immerwahr soon book launching or signing in Manila would be something I'm interested and to look forward.

Wow! Great research, spot on analysis, exciting presentation. You Rock!!!

I was taught in a similar fashion to those 7th grade girls by my history dept at Columbine High School in the early 1990s. Bless good teachers. We need as many as we can get.

As a Samoan, his pronunciation of Hawaii and Sāmoa is perfect.

As a high school history teacher who teaches this topic, THANK YOU for educating others about it. Americans are not well educated on US imperialism, the Spanish-American War, the Philippine American War (and tragedies within it like the Moro Massacre), the annexation and coup in Hawaii, and US involvement in Latin America over the 20th century. More Americans died in the Philippine-American War (1899-1902) than in the Spanish-American War (1898), and while neither are discussed enough at least some Americans have heard of the Spanish-American War.

I read the book and saw this video. I thought there was a correlation lol Amazing read. Kinda shakes you to your core n makes you think “what else is there that I can learn?”

this video has been recommended to me for over a year so I'm finally watching it and I want to thank the Google gods for not giving up. 10/10 lecture

I visited the Philippines in the 80s several times in the US Navy. The phillapino people were always great. At the time we maintained a large naval base and air base. After a major volcano damaged the areas we deserted the Philippines again. I never realized that in the 1930 these people were US citizens. The 1.6 million lives lost on the island was appalling. The United States is always hardest on its own people. Great presentation

30, 000 Filipinos died resisting the American take over after the Spanish-American war.

@18:57 "So what should we call it?" If it helps, in my high school geography class I was taught to call them "The contiguous states".

"Was it over, when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?" "The Germans?" "Forget it. He's rolling."

this is a stunningly inclusive account of imperialism that's not really anti-imperialist.

Good on those Kalamazoo students. My aunt told me that during ww II she & my grandmother had purchased a world atlas that they used to track what was happening as they listened to the daily radio reports on the war.

Great lecture that helped me get catapulted into doing my own research. Love lectures that spark me to dig deeper and keep learning.

Excellent presentation, excellent presenter! I'm very impressed with the presentation, and yeah, this is the first time I've really heard someone talk about the American Empire as just that, an empire. Good for him to make it clear.

son is history major-junior- and alaskan native so i will share this

Why didn't the camera guy show all the pictures he had. I wanted to see them

"The governor's by the punchbowl, thank you very much." - OOA

Superb talk. Thanks a lot. And greetings from Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

This was so good! Thank you!

That 7th grade class....respect.

I took Professor Immerwahr’s History class on the Carbon Age back in my freshman year. He is always enlightening to listen to. Great stuff, professor!

Thank you for sharing this. True American history. It’s so hard to find.

Incredible. I'll be looking at reviews of his book, interested in reading!

For good portion of my life, the situation with the Philippines has always perplexed me. And the more I have researched the Philippines, the more disgusted I have become with the way that the United States has not only treated them but forgotten about them. I've been in the process of making a video about it for quite some time, and once in a blue moon do a bit more research. I got to say, I'm thankful to have come across this video and to find somebody who has a very similar perspective as I do. He hits the nail right on the head with a number of points I have found myself thinking in the exact same way.

Fantastic historian. Need more like him.

Fantastic book! I highly recommend it.

This is an AWESOME presentation about the United States and it's Empires. I've purchased the book and I can't wait to read it ... That's just a smidgin' of what this book has to offer with it's 22 exciting Chapters!

In the military, there is a name for the “logo map” of the US - it is called CONUS, short for “contiguous United States”.

I was today years old when I learned that the Philippines were ever an American territory.

Wow, good presentation. Ty

Excellent video, thank you!

America nowadays: "Taiwan is independent clay!" America in WWII: "Hmm Philippines is our land, but that doesn't make them real Americans." UK in WWII: "Oi what do you mean Indians are people?" Germany in WWII: "Slav is uninhabited clay."

Loved this book. Would LOVE to have Daniel on my podcast to discuss this book

Great presentation!

I wanted a lecture about the hidden empire that exists today.

I had no idea... I knew we had colonies but I had no idea as to the actual role they played or the fact that they existed in our history 🤯

Fun fact: Immerwahr in German means Always true.

Really great to hear him talk as objectively as possible about these things (as any historian should). Great lecture!

"There are times when men have to die" - no one has to die for an empire

how to hide myself from myself.. first i must conquer myself.. and then ill have defeated myself..

Great vid ty.

Thank you for this

Bombing of Darwin, Australia. The Bombing of Darwin, also known as the Battle of Darwin, on 19 February 1942 was the largest single attack ever mounted by a foreign power on Australia. On that day, 242 Japanese aircraft, in two separate raids, attacked the town, Australian and American ships in Darwin's harbour and the town's two airfields in an attempt to prevent the Allies from using them as bases to contest the invasion of Timor and Java during World War II.

"Immer wahr" = "always true" :-)

The way he says "Hawaii" made me look how to pronounce it (English vs local pronunciation).

Amazing lecture.

This video needs way more viewers

I am surprised at the fact that after the end of he presentation, no questions arose from the public as to why Puerto Rico becomes a "territory" and Cuba does not, even though both become independent from Spain in a similar way. What are the reasons for this "lapsus"?

If you like this guy there is an excellent podcast called Hardcore History with Dan Carlin that goes over historical history that is often overlooked or comes at popular historical events from different angles.

The allies knew that the concept of bushido made the Japanese army loyal to the point of suicide, which is what prompted the definitive action of dropping the bomb. When cultural mores supercede logic/reason/morals, extreme force is required.

I read the book. Good job.

the army refers to the logo map as CONUS for continental US and everything else that is America as OCONUS (outside the continental US, yes the military is an imaginative group)

38:29 missing segment?

Fantastic presentation.

This was a timeless presentation. Thank you.

Wow! Just Wow!

Fascinating talk! I loved living in Guam for 4 years, and as for their relationship and views on their American-ness I'd say... It's complicated. There's Guam culture (in which I'd include "everyone who calls the island home") and then Chamorro culture (closer to pure native). Chamorro culture is celebrated, but in a kind of Americanized way (weekly food-and- exhibition festival with vendors and food carts; Big John (RIP brother) and his carabao rides at Fort Soledad, &c.). Guam culture as a whole is a lot like other small islands, incl. Hawaii (e.g. a half-hour drive is a looooooong way). They have politicians and elections like anywhere stateside, and have certainly been influenced by the US politically vis-a-vis systems of govt. There are roads you should definitely not drive down unless you want to get a beating, but on the other hand I could show up to a Chamorro neighbor's bbq with a case of Bud and be perfectly welcome. The view of the Japanese is interesting, since Guam is a major tourist destination for them and they spend a lot of money. There's also some really great Japanese businesses there, restaurants and shops and the like. There's a recognition of what the Japanese did in WW2, but it seems like water under the bridge for the most part. They left some cool forts and dive spots All told it's a place full of people being people. Some love America and see themselves as part of it; some hate it. Most don't care or think too much about it. Of course this was 10 years ago so take it with a grain of salt.

That was very good! Thanks!

Really insightful

Hey super cool vid and I am so grateful it popped up on my recommended. As an American, I’m embarrassed I didn’t know any of this. Thank you for posting.

What an engaging lecture. A gifted teacher who has opened my eyes to an understated part of American history.

Just FYI, in Alaska we call it the "lower 48". Also sometimes when we're talking with islanders they refer to Alaska as part of the mainland, so not as clear what that term means.

Fantastic presentation! I learned a lot, does anyone know what was said during the cut where the us soldier was talking to the Filipino man?

What an amazing lecture. Thank you 😊 🙏🏽

Oscar and the GI? There seems to be a part of this missing. Anybody know the missing piece?

Excellent

Amazing ..and very important.

History and mathematics are the poorest taught subjects in the American K-12 public education system.

Fascinating talk, I'm ordering the book now.

what a great name for a historian

Puerto Rico recently had a referendum in which the majority agreed to be part of the united states.

But the Philippines didn't have most our Navy sitting there waiting to be sunk.

Messenger messages. Shots fired! Greed is about as close as most folks get to rationality.

Excellent presentation. Thank you!

The Karen at the beginning with the air conditioner shit lol 🤦‍♂️😂, it felt kinda ironic

the Reason why Hawaii was different -- culturally -- was due to RADIO. There was an immensely popular show called "Hawaii Calls" that played on the biggest radio broadcasters in the United States. It ran and ran. The voices on that show spoke ENGLISH with a California accent. Quite simply, everyone knew of Oahu and its harbor, Honolulu. The tunes played on the show were VERY Hawaiian. This was not a classics broadcast. The number of Americans who had visited the Islands was drastically larger than that visiting the Philippines. And it was the Pacific Fleet that had been attacked. The USAAF in the Philippines had virtually no assets (planes) until FDR decided to beef it up -- in 1941. Indeed, B-17s were being brought in to the Philippines pretty much under the radar. A loopy route was chosen so that Tokyo was supposed to be in the blind. As IF! (They had spies all over the Pacific.) In contrast, the typical American had no cultural connection to the Philippines -- Guam -- Wake -- most would be hard pressed to locate Singapore. Using such names would result in a word-salad for most listeners. BTW, The Philippines were already on a trajectory to become INDEPENDENT. Just another reason why American's did not consider it to be a colony. Americans thought that The Philippines belonged to the Filipinos -- not themselves. Similar attitudes exist even now WRT Puerto Rico and Guam. In classical imperial economics, the colonies support the center. With America, the center indulges its territories. They are DEPENDENCIES. All attempts to get Puerto Rico to declare independence have gone no-where. As for Guam, Guamanians are more American than Americans. They LOVE the flag. Japanese occupation will do that.

In his other video about guano Daniel I. explains how he has a personal family connection to Fritz Haber, the German scientist who invented the process by which to produce nitrogen fertilizer as well as poison gas. Reminded me of Burke's Connections series on the BBc, in a way

Loved this, yes back then we had Real teachers who taught you to think and question! ROFL Good conversation girls!

"incontravertibly the bloodiest thing that has ever happened in US history." Corona: Well I guess it's incontravertible so far.

You go algorithm!

Thank you

This is great

Man, there is so much about this talk that I like. And the speaker says several times "but it was war". But his overall thrust doesn't seem to respect that. Japan was beyond brutal. Everyone likes to focus on Europe because the pacific theater was nothing but tears and the US wasn't given a choice in the matter.

Fantastic historian. A Good Job of teaching real History .Thank's ! QC

Love the speaker’s surname! You gotta believe a guy like that... always!

If there is any way to see the photos at 36:38 that would be appreciated

7:09 "that's a good edit!" 😅