apa style citation for this video is: Meyer, R., Rojas R. H., Green, J. (August 15, 2013). Growth, Cities, and Immigration: Crash Course US History #25. [Video file]. Retrieved from: Growth, Cities, and Immigration: Crash Course US History #25
John, love the lessons. Good work. A small point I'd like to make is that the "Irish Potato Famine" was not a potato famine. Ireland is an island, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, which was teaming with fish, it has fertile plains for both cropping and livestock production. So why was there a famine?? Because Ireland was occupied by the British - who at this time in an effort to feed their armies and expand their empire took: 1845 -3,251,907 quarters (8 bushels=1 quarter) of corn exported from Ireland to England 1845 - 257,257 sheep exported to Britain 1846 - 480,827 swine exported to Britain 1846 - 186,383 0xen exported to England 1847 - 4,000 ships carrying peas, beans, rabbits, salmon, honey and potatoes left Ireland for English ports 1847 - 9,992 Irish cattle sent to England 1847 - 4,000 Horses and Ponies sent to England 1847 - Approximately 1,000,000 gallons of butter sent to England 1847 - Approximately 1,700,000 gallons of grain derived alcohal sent to England 1847 - 400,000 Irish people died due to starvation The Potato was the tip of the iceberg...
I would like to thank John Green and all the people at Crash Course for laying out the geography of New York City's five boroughs for me. I never knew anything besides the shape of Manhattan, and now I feel ten times smarter.
This series and Ed Wallace's "Backside of American History" are two of my favorite mediums for learning more about our country. Please continue this wonderful work.
I never thought I'd be looking forward to watching academic related content after I was out of the school system, but your videos will always be a joy to watch. You make the educational fun to learn like no other.
I'm from Argentina, and 90% of us descend from Italian and Spanish immigrants, but also from other European immigrants such as German, French, Russian, etc. After the US, Argentina received the largest number of migrants from Europe, surpassing Canada, Brazil and any other nation in the Americas. Yet many people in the US keep thinking their country was unique because of this. Also, slavery was abolished in my country in 1813 (and it didn't require a civil war), whereas black people were officialy granted freedom in the US after the Civil War ended in 1865. Yet Americans refer to their country as "the land of the free" or say things like their president is the "leader of the free world". They should really try learning something about the rest of the world, you know...
luuchoo G Well the US has received immigration waves throughout its history, not just on the turn of the 20th century. Even today, more than 100k per year. And Obama did succeed in peace treaty with Iran, and I didnt see any other president try to do that.
Eduardo Juarez Every decent country receives immigrants from poor countries. My country, Argentina, has dozens of millions of starving migrants from Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, Colombia, etc. And it's the US that has troubled diplomatic relations with Iran, not the whole world. So you will obviously not see every president trying to do that.
luuchoo G That's not true. In the 1920s France became the world's largest immigrant country surpassing the USA and having immigrants coming from Chile, USA, Lots of European countries, Vietnam, China, African countries and more. Immigration to France started in the 1820s because France was a land of liberty and freedoms and was one of the only Republics in the world. Besides foreign immigrants, lots of immigrants came from colonies but were not considered immigrants since they were part of the empire. The Americans who immigrated to France were mostly blacks, but in the 20s, lots of white immigrants came because of prohibition. I'd say the biggest immigration destinations back in the early 1900s were France, USA, Canada, UK & Argentina. Most immigrants came to France since it was one of the first industrliased nations along with the UK and soon after the USA. Most of the French people who came to Argentina came because of small colonies created by French.
O7 So what? I never said anything about France, pal. Go read my comment again. I was talking about immigrants to the Americas (which is, as I assume you might already know, not the continent where France is located)
I'm wondering if you would consider doing a Pan-American history series: Pre-Columbian history Latin American history, Caribbean history, Canadian history, etc. While US history gets a lot of attention, I feel like many have trouble seeing how US history fits into the larger story of the Americas. I've petitioned for Pre-Columbian history before but I realize it's more niche history. This is a way to keep the broad scope necessary for a large channel while exploring new territory
(sees entire video) Huh, not too different from the present day then. Anti-immigration rants? Check. Politics over poverty? Check. Messed up city design? Check. Land of opportunity beckons? Biggest check of them all. Welcome to the United States.
Herald of Chaos One difference is that the U.S. was not yet a welfare state, so the early immigrants such as the Irish/Germans had to actually work. Hell, the Irish signed up for the Union army in mass right when they got off the boats and went right to war. Now those are some good immigrants.
Collin Well, no state welfare, sure. But the Churches of that time (with varying levels of commitment, admittedly) were there to fulfil that niche. Today? Not so much. That said, you are right to some extent. But it is also important to remember that while some things aren't so different from back then, the social and economic climate of those days was radically different from the modern day. So some divergence is present.
John, Mary Antin is more famous than you give her credit for. I distinctly remember taking a freshman level college history course where we had to read her writings and learn her history.
Having just discovered crashcourse a few days ago I've got to say its one of the best youtube series I have seen. Very entertaining and also really informative.
The first time I drove from Illinois to Colorado, my friend who had done it before gave me only one piece of advice: don't let Nebraska get you down. It feels like time slows down in Nebraska and you spend an eternity driving past the same corn field again and again and again.
I took a History of Japan and Korea course which, aside from being fascinating and including a great deal of Chinese history, emphasized this need. People forget that East Asian civilizations had a parallel history just as powerful and fascinating as Western history, and which contributed to the latter for thousands of years.
As an Argentinian, I must, yes, MUST congratulate you people at Crash Course for that great awareness of Argentina`s situation by the late 19th century at 8:11 . Basically, half of the territory was owned by natives (Like the Tehuelches) who lived freely in those lands, which were called "National Territories". Various measures were tried in order to coexist with the natives, like the infamous "Alsina`s Ditch" witch separated lower Buenos Aires (The State) from those lands, which failed.
Maybe 'cause Des Moines is insurance haven, or at least that's what I heard,@@Atlas-pn6jv, speaking as an Iowan who lived there for about ten years. Other than that, not too much noteworthy. American Gothic? Slipknot? Ten Grand? Ruthies? Apples! Just cornfields, like potatos to Idaho
Immigration then: “OMG THE CATHOLICS AND JEWS ARE GOING TO DESTROY OUR DEMOCRACY MADE BY OUR PROTESTANT FOUNDING FATHERS!” Immigration now: “OMG THE MUSLIMS ARE GOING TO DESTROY OUR DEMOCRACY AND BRING SHARIAH LAW!” “it’s like poetry, it rhymes”-George Lucas
Thank you so much John. I am already good at social studies and all, but even when I have nothing to do I always watch your videos. And your videos aren't just educational, you also make it entertaining too. Which is why even though I'm not learning this in SS, I still want to watch it. You're just that good at making videos. Also, please tell the Thought Bubble team that the way they portray everything that's happening is just phenomenal. Keep making these great videos!!!
I grew up in S.E. Kansas. From 1900 to 1917, most of our ancestors immigrated from Italy and Ireland. They came to work in the coal mines. I had blond hair as a kid and always felt like an outcast around all of my friends who had black hair. I wished so much I had black hair. Everyone was very poor then and many still are, however we all had a wonderful time growing up. I go back and visit and am amazed at the tiny houses and shacks many of us lived in then and some still do today.
man I wish your videos were around when I was in high school. Even though I still did well in history classes, (and pretty much only history classes,) it would have made things more interesting.and easier to retain information. thanks for the work you're doing!
I wrote a play about the Irish Potatoe Famine in high school. "Hey, Seamous, ya got any potatoes?" "No, sorry Finn, I don't." "oh, ok, sorry for botherin' ya."
I'm ashamed to admit that my history teachers, before last year, never taught me about the discrimination against the Chinese during this time period. Thank you for enlightening me John. Dftba.
Hi John Green and Crash Course team! Is there any way you could give us the script of the video? I guessed it might be written somewhere, and I need it as I would like to use this video for my English oral of the Baccalauréat (French equivalent of A Levels and SATs) I would love to have the real script instead of the weird youtube transcript that doesn't seem to be really accurate, if it is no trouble for you of course! Thanks a lot!
this is about the time most of my ancestors started coming to america... though some went through canada first. the german and scandinavian great grandparents/ great-great grandparents came around this time. actually... my mexican ancestors probably started coming up around this time too... but it's so cool to learn about it! thanks john green.
I spotted something really f**ing awesome. at 04:07, there is what looks like a floating castle. I have no doubt that that castle is Laputa from the great anime move "Castle in the Sky" by Hayao Miyazaki. I wonder in importance of this specific referance, espeshaly how, if I am not mistaken, the culter and "tenological stylings" of both the movie and the time perios being discused are very simmular. I am amazed be the breath and depth of cultural references and cameos in this channel.
My great, great grandfather was one of the people who moved to the US, and as a result my great grandfather was born in the US. They didn't last long though and they moved back to the UK.
John Green you're a gem among Chicagoans but especially among Cubs fans. You also have a special place in this immigration historians heart... i say historian... it was my focus in college.
Well, there is around 9.6 million now, and if I call correctly we had around 5 million during the late 19th century to early 20th century. So around 25%.
Was the "Irish Potato Famine" actually more accurately named the "Irish Genocide"? The way it was explained to me was that not all crops failed on Ireland. The potato crop had failed, but there was a sufficient food supply. The British if I understand correctly walled off and protected the crops that did not fail. Essentially all their British neighbors on the Island of Ireland needed to do was not steal the other crops and share their own to prevent the death of millions of Irish. The throne was not happy about the Irish and frankly wanted their land and resources so they starved the Irish thus making it genocide.
Crazyliberal1 That is exactly what happened - Ireland produced more than enough food to sustain itself but it was all exported resulting in the starvation of millions.
Crash Course, could you guys do Chinese history when the US history series is done? The one episode from world history was not nearly enough in your own words. Such a foreign history was never even available at my university for study, and I hunger to know more. Besides, think of all the opportunities to mention those exceptional Mongols!
I love how only 2 people picked up on the Primer reference lol Kudos to you for being observant and watching a movie that I think is safe to say that NOBODY understands, but still loves :)
"this was probably the second most impressive feat in Chicago at the time, the first being that the Cubs won two world series!!" Wait a couple more years John. Just until 2016. *evil laugh intensifies*
