Free Soil and the Wilmot Proviso (US History) - @TomRichey

Not everyone who opposed slavery in the antebellum United States was an abolitionist. Many Americans during the antebellum period only opposed the SPREAD of slavery. These "free soilers" did not have a problem with slavery in the South, but they didn't want to live around it. Simply put, free soilers wanted a "White West." This mentality was reflected in the Wilmot Proviso, which attempted to ban slavery in the territories in the Mexican Cession by congressional legislation. These free soilers didn't want to look at slavery - much like I don't want to look at dog mess when my inconsiderate neighbors don't pick up after their pets.

This video is in the "lazy lecture" format - very informal!

[spookythomas]

"Ah! Help! Somebody's shoving a black guy down my throat!" I feel like someone is going to take that out of context.

[fringeelements]

"These free soilers didn't want to look at slavery - much like I don't want to look at dog mess when my inconsiderate neighbors don't pick up after their pets."

A very apt analogy.

[TheCheck]

Funny and informative as always. Keep them coming.

[ahayahyashayah]

Bro....that's an insane analogy much thx bro

[Cordialgal]

SO THANKFUL that you do APUSH videos too... watching these will be the only way I learn the material. You're a great teacher!!

And go Dodgers!!

[multipurpose]

I enjoy the lazy lecture set up. Bonnie is adorable but the flower is destracting. lol Great video and great analogy. I will forever remember the Free Soil and Wilmot Proviso.
Thanks

[sickgurrl]

You're brilliant!!! Love your channel, its assisted me immensely in my studies! Thank you!!

[segev]

Imagine walking around and suddenly you hear Richey yelling "Aw help! Somebody shoved a black guy down my throat!" 🤣

[tankaelin]

This is so funny!! I love how you explained things and your "willnot" pun hahaha! Helped me bunches, thank you!

[ozzyr.l.]

Omgih, Bonnie is to die for xD, and great job on the video Tom, concise but basically an overview of the Free Soilers

[amber]

great info love presentation ur dog so cute were did u get it

[zacharyshontz]

Bruh....I just learned about this video in History class today, and I run into it on YT, I think it's a sign....

[instamemein]

why does my teacher make me watch 8 videos on youtube this is the first one wish me luck ._.

[gabbyavery]

Hello! Could you review over the Age of Modern Europe and the building of European Supremacy (AP Euro). This is during the late 19th century. Thank you!

[amandakirkland]

Thanks!! Taking an American Government class!

[theparadigm]

1:41
Tom basically called the Antebellum South a trash can! 😂
I was born in raised in the south (and so was Tom!), but hot dang, that’s still kinda funny!

[dusttingerrr-ju]

An interesting metaphor to say the least...

[lilith]

Aw, help! Somebody's showing a black guy down my throat!

[thedaikancho]

 Wasn't the idea behind Free Soilers to contain slavery?  If it was contained and kept from spreading it would ultimately disappear.  I don't think they were necessarily racist as you seem to be inferring.  Free Soilers understood State sovereignty and knew they could not force the South to abolish slavery.  Is that not why the South seceded in the first place, because of the conflict of State vs. Federal rights?  John Lock was right, it all comes down to life, liberty and property. The South only had one problem, they ignored the part in the Declaration of Independence that stated, all men are created equal.  They sought to protect their property.  What they never understood is that another man is not property.

[budtugly]

A better metaphor using your own analogy would be this;
Imagine your dog is a crop.  When your dog produces harvest (dog shit), you as a white male have the dignity of picking up your own dog's shit without without social barriers thanks to the Free Soil Party. Or you can go to Home Depot and hire an illegal immigrant to walk your dog and pick up your dog's shit for you.  The terms would have to be agreed upon by you and said Mexican because the Free Soil Party obstructed the pathway for you be able to outright purchase and own your own Mexican.  Remember, it is only unconstitutional for you to force somebody into slavery. People can still volunteer themselves for slavery.