When Did Britain and America Stop Hating Each Other? (Short Animated Documentary)

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Sources:

The Fates of Republics and Empires Hang in the Balance: The United States and Europe during the Civil War Era by Brian Schoen

Britain and America: Towards Strategic Coincidence by Raymond G. H. Seitz

[scottwhitley]

We became allies when we both realised we couldn’t be arsed learning other languages

[jack]

What unites people?

Culture?
Religion?
Politics?
Peace?
War?



All are wrong, what unites people most is a fear of a powerful Germany

[TaftisBack]

I believe it was Winston Churchill who once said something to the effect of, "you can always trust the Americans to do the right thing once they've exhausted all other options."

As an American myself, you know us like only family can.

[gotanysoup]

I like how Germany simply existing is enough for former enemies to become best friends

[Daniel-kqbx]

Me as a German : What can i say except you're welcome

[lookherelittlefellur]

*how it really happened*

Britain : Germany bad
America : yeah

[Joseph-kjok]

Maybe in 800 years you can do a video called "when did Ireland and the uk stop hating each other?"

[Cafferssss]

As a Brit. I'm glad we managed to become friendly nations despite our history 🙏🏻 you guys are sound.

[Bajicoy]

World war happens
Britain and France: my lands!
US: my loans!

[RonnieOP]

"The Americans had conducted themselves in a well-mannered fashion"
That is the most British sentence ever uttered

[ZigbertD]

One thing about the Civil War, the Confederacy tried to force Britain's (and France's) hand into supporting them through a cotton embargo, but both countries decided on a course of neutrality and chose to instead import more Indian and Egyptian cotton. This is a pretty good indication that even under considerable economic pressure, Britain already understood that their long term strategic and economic interests lay in their relationship with the US.

[DylanWOWilliams]

The American civil war is such an astounding period of history. I wish more people understood just how complex and unique it was.

[tobby]

Both sides suddenly realized, "Woah... you speak English too?"

[pojken]

It’s like your kid running away from home but then comes back rich and successful about 10 years later

[johnfitzgerald]

The key to them staying allies after WW2 was the Soviets. The immediate emergence of another common enemy kept the ties tight unlike after WW1 when the two nations viewed each other as each other's biggest competition after Germany was defeated.

[jerelsalazar]

Brothers had a quarrel.. younger brother moved out, followed destiny, big bro kept unwelcome tabs on little bro, but family ties bring them together again. Litte brother became strong and successful, not so little anymore. Then, old bro's neighbor started bullying around, and the prodigal brother jumped in to help. Their destinies merged again, their bond stronger than ever.

[IsaHoodie]

The German's special power: Creating Friendships

[aihara]

This basically how it goes:
You speak English
I speak English
and Germany bad

[Boldorion]

In 1815, just a few months after British and American armies faced off at the Battle of New Orleans, British warships joined with American warships to fight the Barbary pirates in the Mediterranean.

[pfcrow]

In some ways it started with the CSS Alabama. After the Civil War, the US nearly went to war with England over that, but Grant set up a system of international arbitration, and essentially everyone was happy. Britain paid some direct damages, but not the indirect damages for the war lasting longer than it otherwise might have.