The Seven Years' War part 1

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Kim discusses the Seven Years' War (known in North America as the French and Indian War), the first truly global war in which the British and the French competed to be the world's foremost imperial power.

[Fot]

This made everything so much more simple than this stupid textbook

[Kenibi_]

truly this should be called the first world war, so in true terms the earth has already experienced three world wars.

[russellstorm]

“The people who named this war seemed to be pretty bad at math”

Yes, because wikipedia has it at six years.

[chissstardestroyer]

The name "French and Indian War" sounds a bit like it was the French verses the Amerindians; each of those two groups going after eachother in a dukeout of sorts. That's another reason why it is a relatively poor name, but "Seven Years War" is even more completely inept, same with the rest of the old world names for this conflict.

[kellypaws]

England? By 1707 the Act of Union had been passed and the Scottish King James VI had been made king of England and Scotland some time previous (1603). It was Britain, not England.

Why does that matter? Well, the British army was always heavily manned with Scots, and often Irish people. Without the English content at seeing Scots killed for the glory of Britain in somewhat larger numbers (proportionally) in the lower ranks (somewhat most probably), Britain would have fared rather less well.

Why does the distinction matter to Scots? Well the Scottish people were in the streets protesting the Act of Union. It did NOT have the popular vote. Remind you of anything?

Instead, the Scottish nobles, who were the only ones who actually empowered to make it law, were bribed with lands in England and massive wealth, to cede Scotland to the Union. The popular vote was overridden, by bribery. Sir John Clerk, may God rot him merrily, was the major proponent and benefactor from this hateful act.

"Such a parcel of rogues as would sell a nation." Look that one up too.

So, please, as we died fighting Britain's wars, can we remember it was NOT England, it is not now England. It's Britain. I don't particularly like that it's Britain, but to term us all 'English' is a huge disrespect to the other peoples of Britain, and to history.

[relentless_taco]

this makes my brain feel twisted yet i'm still _learning_

[qghwkmz]

I really enjoy these types of vid and the lady's voice is so calming it like the best combo

[codefortl]

How to annoy a math/history teacher.
1. start a war
2. end and name war 7 years, when its actually 9
3. time travel centuries into the future

[capt.justinwilliamson-mast]

Dear Mr Khan,

Its always magnificent to see the pride and best practice principles you apply to your presentations - magnificent!!!
I think I noticed copy-cat english writings translated from meetings of other readings of maybe anotherologist type language.
It's like not knowing the Hebrew lanquege and claiming to have translated the Old Testament into English really!!!

All gods bless you and your family, friends, work-mates and loved ones.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called Sons Of God.
Mathew 5:9 KJV

P.S. I've heard there's lots of financiers looking for elite C.E.O. business acumen in your master-ship - offering annual renumeration of 1 million plus. All expenses personal, privacy, security and comfort expected.

Capt. Justin C. Williamson,
Master V (Maritime).

[lewiswilson]

Correction: it is not England, rather Great Britain.

[Pixelnova_]

Because 7 years war is such an original name

[notweathr]

Who was sent here from social studies I need to know

[merrillhannis]

This was the First World War not the one in 1914

[chessonso]

The British Philippines (Manila) 1762-1764.

[Anmol]

I am an Indian (a real Indian from India, that is) and I want to sue the Americans and Christopher Columbus for misusing the term "Indian". :)

[faizanali]

Ahh I did a whole naval campaign for the Seven Years' War in Assassin's Creed: Rogue.

[FrankOceanLover]

Good Job France
You as a powerful empire was allied with five other powerful empires and managed to lose against three empires who were barely your match

[fredmiddleton]

Since India is a Persian name - and the Hindi name is Bharat, shouldn't you be a Bharati?

[CrunchyNorbert]

Did the war begin late 1754 and end early 1763?

[GeggZ]

British, not English, the unions both crown and paliaments had already happened by this point