British Guy Reacts to Greatest Recorded Speeches in American History (1933-2008)

British Guy Reacts to Greatest Recorded Speeches in American History (1933-2008)

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[steventambon]

RFKs speech was bigger than you would think. The city who he delivered the news of MLKs assassination was one of the few places where grief did not turn into rioting

[cfromcass]

Beesley, one the best subject/reactions you have ever done. Most people even Americans haven't heard many parts of these. It is not only very educational/uplifting for ALL your viewers but a much deeply needed reminder to Americans. Thank you so very much for this. Love you for this bro...and I'm sober.

[McGriddle]

As an American I look to these speeches to remind especially in these times just what my country can be and we can do. It gives me immense national pride and hope for the future of my country despite the challenges we've had recently and the ones we're going to face in the near future and sometimes It's good to get away from Facebook and how politically divided everyone is on there and watch these to cheer me up a bit.

[jdemd]

I wish more people would study these speeches and understand that together we are stronger, and divided we will fall. America doesn't always get it right, but in the short history of our country, we've made tremendous progress. With authoritarianism and chaos on the rise around the world, from Europe to Asia, and yes, even in the US (due mostly to China and Russia), it's absolutely necessary for the democracies around the globe to remain united in the pursuit of progress, equality, and basic human rights. Thanks for reacting to this video! 🇺🇲💙🇬🇧

[metalmonk]

RFK was put in such a rough position during that speech, and i for one think that for someone forced to deliver terrible news he showed a massive amount of empathy and sympathy for the loss of such an important man

[jariemonah]

People always overlook the main quote from the first speech of this video.. "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

[jerseydevs]

Martin Luther King Jr.'s last speech put him in the role of Moses... the biblical prophet who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. Moses was fated to see the "Promised Land" from the top of a mountain, but died just short of entering himself.

P.S. Robert F Kennedy, like MLK and his brother John, was killed by an assassin's bullet two months after Dr. King.

[francisgruber]

You are a good fellow to hear these speeches so kindly,

[jamus]

I was just a kid when I was watching with my classmates the countdown as the Challenger lifted. Seconds after it exploded and we all looked at each other in shock and a classmate said "what happened?" We were old enough to know but didn't want to face it. There were jokes and that's how children deal with trauma. It was awful...

[justafreethinker]

Beesley, as a former history teacher and love of political discourse, I truly thank you from the bottom of my heart for showing these speeches. Many of my greatest heroes of whom I only wish I could emulate are here giving us words of wisdom that are still relevant in 2021 as they were when they were spoken. President Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, JFK, the incomparable Dr. King, Bobby Kennedy, and so many more that make me hope that someday we all will really reach that Mountaintop that Dr. King talked about. Thank you again for reminding all of us the good that Humankind can achieve if it so desires it and if it listens to the powerful words so many have tried to tell us since Humankind made its way onto the scene of History.

[brianasj]

These speeches remind me that the US is still such a young country and in the past couple of centuries so much has happened. We need to get back to being the idealistic country with hope for the future. I think a lot of people want to focus on how divided we are but fundamentally, most Americans want the same things. We want to live in a country that is safe where we can afford to live and have a prosperous future that doesn't just benefit one group of people but all of us. Hopefully we can unite.

[mcm]

Thank you for this! I did learn about many in school and remembered hearing them in our American History Classes. The first one I really remember was the Challenger Exploded - I was in 10th grade (15 years old) - we were watching it in school. The rest of them I remember. Very refreshing to listen to these Amazing Americans again. Proud to be an American!!!

[sidj]

I have just recently started watching ur channel. I absolutely LOVE ur channel. The greatest men and women who inspired our nation were assassinated and it may be that they were assassinated by all that is evil in our nation. We are right now in the middle of a movement that may very well dictate our future for yrs to come. I pray we can come together as a people, one people, a proud people. I am African American and I see good and bad in all races, however, lately sheer and utter hatred has once again very forcefully reared its head. We pray for our nation, we pray for our allies, and we stand with you and for you as you have stood with us. Thank you for this. Your channel should be watched by every American. Again thank you.

[SherriLyles]

I was in elementary school when the Challenger blew up. I couldn't understand what happened and why they turned off the tv so suddenly and why we were sitting in classroom not talking. The teachers didn't k ow how to address it I guess.

[ripsaa]

That JFK speech in Berlin gets me everytime

[PerthTowne]

Thank you for choosing to react to this video. Some of those speeches are well-known parts of history, but some are just inspiring. Yes, enjoyed it very much. It was terrific!

[danjordan]

Some of the best speeches from JFK that I like are his we’re going to the moon speech and the Cuban missile crisis speech he gave but my grandma always said her favorite speech of all was Bill Clinton when he said “I did not have sexual relations with that woman.”

[steeljawX]

I think there's a gemstone that's kinda known from its contents but not from its context. Check out Charlie Chaplain's 1940's "The Great Dictator" speech. It's a 2 hour talkie (early movie with dialogue and sound) where Chaplain plays a "Hitler-esque" character, but in his own fashion. Disregard the assumptions you have about all of that and just look up the speech. It's actually really really moving for the time it was made and is pretty appropriate for today.

[DivusMagus]

I would love to see your reaction to the gettysburg address given by President Lincoln after the deadliest battle of the civil war.

[sheilalindenstein]

I love the fact that you’re learning so much about our great land! Thank you! I’ll have to look up some of your history. It’s good to know each other! I wish I could have a brew with you and Millie!