Haile Selassie - God Emperor of Ethiopia Documentary

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[ubizwyn]

I don't know him well, but I've always had an appreciation for Ethiopia and him. Korea was torn apart by ideologies and the struggle for supremacy between the great powers, but he sent imperial guards to Korea while sympathizing with the pain of the country being invaded, not with ideology and benefit.( he appealed to the international community for Mussolini's unfair and brutal invasion of Ethiopia, but no country helped Ethiopia, and because of that experience, Koreans learned that he helped Korea for that reason even though he did not know Korea well.) They fought very bravely in korean war. They've never been defeated and lost, even in a foreign country which is very different environments and climates from their home country
they created an orphanage for war orphans
I want Ethiopia to become incredibly wealthy. Sending love from Korea
Ethiopia is my favorite africa country.
Thank you king

[shotamoon]

Ethiopians didn't get Christianity from Egypt. We actually were the first country to accept Christianity next to Armenia long before the Romans or Egyptians did.

[Nova-zkgn]

He is my great grandfather. It's always surreal to see other people talk about him

[howtotieatie]

I am From Eritrea and I love my Ethiopian brothers and sisters ❤❤

[Ethiopia]

I always love to hear the history of Ethiopia over and over again. It is like a music to my ears and a joy to my heart. I feel lucky to be Ethiopian.

[wingman]

Please do Menilek II. He is a window into how Africans were often on a path and in process of significant modernizarion, yet how great powers united to ensure that didn't happen.

[soumitraroychowdhury]

I am an indian, but i spend my childhood days in Ethiopia, i learnt from my mother that he had a great respect to the indian civilisaton and indian culture and have true love to the indians also, what a great emperor he was of such an ancient civilisation and a beautiful country, i have fond of memory of Ethiopia, long live hileselassie

[ywqiqlq]

I live in Ethiopia and am so proud of my country❤❤❤

[tonihazle]

When I lived n Ghana long ago, Haile Selassie made an official visit and we often saw him driving by with Kwame Nkrumah to cheering crowds. I sat close behind the pair of them for several hours at a military display but alas, just out of earshot so we could not hear their conversation - but they appeared to get on very well and laughed a great deal. He seemed such a pleasant character and I have always admired him greatly. This film has made me think again - but, on reflection, I think I will stick to my original opinion, it was so much nicer!!

[sharonshea]

Excellent video. I think of Selassie just as the video covers it. A leader with courage, dedication and good intentions to start, but then who falls into the trap of having too much power over too long a time that corrupts the individual and leads to authoritarianism and repression. How many times have we witnessed this on this planet? However, I knew little about Selassie and this transition before seeing this video. I'd get bits of the problems in Eritrea but a news snippet never covered the history and reasons, only that 'the conflict, disease, and starvation' continue. These documentaries are fantastic histories so we can understand our own times.

[MictheEagle]

This documentary on Ras Teferi Mekonnen is well-researched and factual. Its objective and serious tone sets it apart from others I have seen. I’m impressed by how much information is presented in, say, the first 20 minutes, and by the attention to detail in presenting events accurately and without exaggeration. Historians have much to learn from this. I'd say this is the best possible way to present history. Because, as Paul Valéry quite vividly puts it,
"History is the most dangerous product ever concocted by the chemistry of the intellect. It causes dreams, inebriates nations, saddles them with false memories … keeps their old sores running, torments them when they are not at rest, and induces in them megalomania and the mania of persecution."

P.S. Liked. Subscribed. Enjoying the rest of your videos while waiting for more! ...Thank! You!

[senrab]

It is wonderful to hear about African history. Much of it is not openly expressed, just like real-world history as a whole. We ALL should start looking at the bigger picture and the impact of these men and women that shine like shooting stars. NOT perfect, but they shine nonetheless.

[haoren]

This is a golden nugget of knowledge and adds to the little we all collectively know. 🔥
It cannot cover everything and everyone, otherwise it would be too long!! Good job!!

[benkeller]

I know many an inhabitant of Ethiopia who consider this man a hero to the people of Ethiopia. Even immigrants who left Ethiopia during the war even considered Selassie as a great leader.
I think he was almost idolised in Jamaica and the Western Indies. Bob Marley wrote about Selaissie in a positive light quite often.

[FierceEQueen]

With all do respect to my Ethiopian sisters and brothers Haile Selassie was a ruthless leader disguised as devoted christian. For many decades still to this day many ethiopians and i am sure many who know Haileselassie do not know his dark side, what he has done to Eritreans just because we are who we are, he has committed mass murder, publically and privately, he hated my people, many souls got hanged, slaughtered, buried alive even got killed in front of their families and children. He even said in his public speech" We don't want the people, we just want the land". I always find it crazy, why a leader with such a large beautiful country would want our land, i do know now but whatever the reason, he didn't have to be so cruel, with love so much could have been done. As a famous Ethiopian historian said during the Ethipian Conflict in the late 90's and early 2000's, history is written by those who win and are in control, many of my Ethiopian brother and sisters will not like this comment but i believe in God, i am a christian and i am only speaking the truth and unveiling evil. He is not the only one who oppressed my people, it's other countries too but they did not commit the level of crime that he and his successor communist and fascist leader Mengistu Hailemariam have committed. The name haileselassie is a name he gave himself which means power of the trinity, the only one who posseses that power is only the creator. Many leaders and popular people on this earth present themselves as saviors for only people to start idolizing them some knowingly and some unknowingly because they are lured into their ideology. Ethiopian has very rich history, and i know Ras Teferri has played in political roles that excelled ethiopia and help recognize around the world, it also has beautiful landscapes, i seen it when i and my family got deported during the 90's conflict, I got many ethiopian friends and family friends but it's time for the truth to be spoken. Much love and respect to you all.

[davidball]

An excellent documentary no doubt. I have visited Ethiopia numerous times and have met with people who lived under Haile Selassie. Without a single exception, they said that life was better, at least in Addis Ababa and Jimma (Oromo kingdom). He was a great visionary, but also a man of his time, and in comparison with other African leaders, he was probably the best and most developed and liberal of the lot.

[mkim]

In my opinion, Emperor Haile Selassie was the best for Ethiopia! No one can be perfect but he tried his best to modernise Ethiopia and introduce Ethiopia to the whole wide world! Very wise holy man and highly diplomatic! Look at Ethiopia after the vicious Derg overthrow the monarchy & denying everything what The Emperor did for Ethiopia! Since Derg took over & right up to now, Ethiopia is still bleeding! It got worse and worse to the point people are fleeing from Ethiopia in their thousands! Only a handful of people are happy and those people are either they are working for the government or /and family members and relatives of the authorities! The majority of Ethiopians are suffering in their everyday life! Derg, TPLF and the current government killed so many innocent civilians of Ethiopia than the Emperor! He was much better of all the rest even if he has some faults as any other human beings! No one talks about his achievements like the Ethiopian Airlines, he gave his palace for the University, for his efforts to make Ethiopia a member of the league of Nations, for his struggles to unite the Africans and subsequently OAU was born ( now AU), for making Ethiopia a member of the U.N. etc Jah lives in our hearts forever!✊🏽 Let him rest in peace ☮️ with lots of ❤ ❤❤❤ God save Ethiopia 🇪🇹

[leroybryan]

I think it is obvious that his majesty has been betrayed from day one not only by some of his own people Who refused to acknowledge his love for them and the willing to fight to make their country better but even the wider world betrayed him in many ways in the end he still He still managed to be victorious over his enemies just as the bible predicted

[JeannieCanape]

I grew up in Ethiopia. I met Him when I was 10.