Mongols: exist Tornado: *NO*

“How about sunrise land?” No “Why?” *The Sun Is A Deadly Laser*

as someone whose first language is definitely not english, i watched this video approximately 7 years ago for the first time and barely understood anything due to the overall adhd kinda vibe. rewatching the video now got me thinking about how dramatically my english has improved over the years as i am not only able to get what bill was saying but even catch each word individually. wow. kinda proud of myself.

I love how besides how much quickness, memes and goofiness over the explanation in this video, the nuclear explosion ( 8:25) felt so much sorrow and had more psychological weight than the rest of the video. Absolutely 10/10

*Mongols exist* Tornadoes: “it’s free real estate”

*Mongols:* Exist *Tornadoes:* So anyway, I started blasting

0:00 Ancient Japan 1:00 Classical Japan 2:00 Medieval Japan 3:05 Renaissance Japan 4:09 Industrial Japan 5:09 First War Japan 6:09 Post-war Japan 7:08 Great Depression and League of Nations Japan 8:07 Second War Japan 8:22 Hiroshima Bomb 8:25 Nagasaki Bomb 11:02 Post-war Japan 12:03 Modern Japan

I came back for a refresher when Blue Eye Samurai came out, and again now that Shogun is out. What a resource. Thank you, bill wurtz.

"Try it" "No" "So a new religon was put into place"

"Can you maybe chill?" "How bout maybe YOU chill??" Sibling wars.

My history teacher once described World War I as "If you punch me in the face, all my friends are gonna beat you up, which means all YOUR friends are gonna beat THEM up" and I feel like 6:20 really captures that same feeling

I started watching Shogun and the second they mentioned the five guys fighting to be emperor I immediately thought of this

Japan: Closing their country before it was cool.

-How about sunrise land? -No. -Why? -Because the sun is a deadly lazer!

3:48 Shogun got me to re-visit here.

“Open the country, stop having it be closed”

Country: “We just found oil! We’re rich!” 4:47

Anyone here in 2024?

it baffles me that this guy doesn't drop more history videos like this.

Everything about this is perfectly in between "I'm teaching history" and "I don't give a shit"

“If I had a nickel for every time the mongols died in a typhoon, I would have 2 nickels, which isn’t a lot, but its weird that it happened twice”

Prehistoric Japan (10,000 BCE - 300 BCE) The earliest inhabitants of Japan were hunter-gatherers who arrived around 10,000 BCE. Around 300 BCE, the Yayoi people migrated to Japan from the Asian mainland, bringing with them new technologies such as rice cultivation, metalworking, and pottery. The Kofun Period (300-710 CE) The Kofun period saw the emergence of a powerful ruling class, which built elaborate burial mounds called kofun. During this period, the Yamato clan emerged as the dominant political force in Japan and established a centralized government. The Asuka Period (710-794 CE) The Asuka period saw the introduction of Buddhism to Japan and the adoption of Chinese-style government. The Taika Reforms of 645 CE established a new legal code and administrative system, laying the foundations for a centralized government. The Nara Period (794-1185 CE) The Nara period saw the establishment of a permanent capital in Nara and the construction of the first permanent Buddhist temples in Japan. The period was marked by a flourishing of culture and art, including the creation of the world's first novel, The Tale of Genji. The Heian Period (794-1185 CE) The Heian period saw the capital move from Nara to Kyoto and the emergence of a new aristocratic culture. The period is known for its literary and artistic achievements, including the development of the Japanese writing system, known as kana. The Kamakura Period (1185-1333 CE) The Kamakura period saw the emergence of the samurai warrior class and the establishment of a military government, known as the Kamakura shogunate. The period was marked by a series of civil wars and the rise of regional warlords known as daimyo. The Muromachi Period (1333-1573 CE) The Muromachi period saw the rise of the Ashikaga shogunate and the emergence of a new cultural movement known as Zen Buddhism. The period was marked by a series of civil wars and the rise of powerful daimyo. The Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1573-1603 CE) The Azuchi-Momoyama period saw the unification of Japan under the leadership of the warlord Oda Nobunaga and his successor, Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The period was marked by a flourishing of culture and art, including the construction of impressive castles and the emergence of the tea ceremony. The Edo Period (1603-1868 CE) The Edo period saw the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate and the consolidation of a centralized government. The period was marked by a long period of peace and stability, as well as a flourishing of culture and art, including kabuki theater, ukiyo-e prints, and haiku poetry. The Meiji Period (1868-1912 CE) The Meiji period saw Japan emerge as a modern industrialized nation. The period was marked by a series of reforms, including the adoption of a new constitution, the abolition of the samurai class, and the establishment of a new educational system. The Taisho Period (1912-1926 CE) The Taisho period saw a continuation of Japan's modernization efforts, as well as a flowering of cultural and artistic expression. The period was marked by the emergence of new art movements, such as the avant-garde movement and the proletarian literature movement. This was a great video on the history of Japan! Well done!

3:45 - If you're here after watching Shogun.

Mongols: *Exist* Water Tornadoes: *NO*

“Open the country, stop having it be closed” is an underrated part.

3:47 Shogun begins here

This video is going viral on Japanese Twitter now. A lot of Japanese understood it was really good to study Japanese history. Twitterでプチバズりしてたので見にきました。 細かいところが違うという指摘のコメントもありましたが、私自身が歴史を完璧に覚えているわけではないし、大まかに捉えるには非常に分かりやすかったです。

_How bout i do_ *_anyway_*

japan:*in pieces, fighting each other* Europe: Do you have time to talk about our lord and saviour Jesus Christ-

英語喋れないけど理解できる日本人だけどこれはとても良い教材である。ただ細かいところを省略してて少し事実と違うところもある。そのため、この動画で興味を持って、そこから細かいところを自分で調べてくれたら私はとても嬉しい。

こういうセンスが神ってる動画を理解する為に英語を学んでいると言っても過言ではない。

*"Open the country. Stop having it be closed."*

4:46 POV: You're a country with oil.

i havent seen this video for years but for some reason i just randomly wanted to watch it. the atomic bomb drop always kinda gives me chills. the tone of this video isnt meant to be serious but ive always liked that that moment is given the gravitas that it deserves. anyway, this took me back and it still holds up

All right, show of hands. Who's here after watching FX's Shogun?

Mongols: we have an army. Japan: We have tornadoes.

Lesson: *The history of Japan* Test: *The history of the entire world*

Man, I remember when someone in my class at uni played this video _right_ before a big test, and I swear it helped some.

really need this kinda stuff back in my life

"open. the country. Stop. having it be closed." -United States probably

"you've watched this video like 5 times already, stop." "How bout I view, anywayyy"

自分の国の歴史を広げてくれるのは嬉しいことだよね

just started the show shogun, and the premise of "it's not gonna be this kid, its gonna be one of us, cuz we're Grown Ups" rang a bell LOL

Japan: everyone GET OUT! every other country: leaves Japan: except you. You stay. Dutch: :)

Normal People “Please open the door” Me:An intellectual “Stop having it be closed”

rewatching this before watching fx shogun like a true scholar

Who is here after watching "Shogun"?

Clocks, guns, and Jesus sounds like a southern USA Christian rap band.

"They voted so hard that they had a war" is America 2020 rn

i cant believe i'm saying this but i'm half japanese and jus recently moved back to japan and this made me understand japanese history enough to also understand the culture. thank you man!

Rewatching this and the world history and having an incredible new appreciation for your work Bill after watching your interview with Anthony. Looking forward to what flows out of your brain next for us all

"Can you maybe chill" this dialogue is fucking brilliant

Japan:draws girl with huge eyes America: you could make a religion out of this 🎶and they did🎶

初めてみたけど、塾の先生と同じとこに着目しててすごい！ めっちゃ分かりやすかった！世界史選択の友達とかにも見せたいな！

Trying to learn about classical Japanese politics for a class. this didn't really help me figure out what I meant to because I intended to learn about japan between 750-1200, but still v helpful! Love your videos bill!

Germany: Wanna be friends. Japan: Sure. Germany: Wait did you steal our islands? Japan: ... nope.

6:20 This is unironically the best explanation of how WWI started

Who else is here after Shōgun?

This video has been living rent free in my head for nearly 8 years now. Still an absolutely legendary video.

My kid: "Dad, I'm being bullied at school, please help, I don't know what to do" Me: *hire a samurai*

“Open the country... stop having it be closed.” -The entire United States

I just watched Blue Eye Samurai and this video actually provided most of the historical context needed lol

it feels like I have learned a lot and absolutely nothing at the same time.

I now understand 5% more of what I see on Tumblr.

This is how school learning should be! You'd be amazed at how quickly kids can learn things when they are entertained by it. Also, I loved the way it ends with the graph.

I would not be able to understand the history of Japan without this. Thank you so much, you really helped me with making an understandable structure.

Deleted the old comment cuz I wanna stop getting angry responses It's been a year and I don't even remember what I said anymore 😐

"you know who's scared of russia" ad plays: "you yes you."

Update: It's 2024 and they still let the emperor dress like an emperor

Some of my favorite sciences: Geography, Skeletons, Physics.

*Knock knock. It's the united states.*

I just *love* the ad placement. "Guess who else is afraid of Russia?" *Advertisement*

This video is the context I needed to watch Shogun

R.I.P. Mr. Toriyama.

PLEASE DO AN ENTIRE SERIES OF COUNTRIES IN THIS STYLE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE I CANNOT STOP WATCHING THIS VIDEO PLEASE

"you cant keep watching this you've watched it 80 times" how bout i dooo

ドイツ史好きなのでドイツの歴史動画とかつくってくれたら泣いて喜びます。

Visiting this video again after watching FX Shogun series. I hope Bill would make videos about historical tv shows 😊

(Hears of kidnapping going on in my town) * HIRE A SAMURAI *

Who is here after watching Shōgun?

Thanks, this was the crash course I needed before starting Shōgun.

I'd like to see a "history of great britain" "And the Spanish had a good time fighting the British, and then they died in a tornado."

Weebs: You could make a religion out of this.

Who’s here because of the TV show Shogun? The show picks up at 3:39.

My high school world history teacher showed us this video and this is why I liked that class

I go to France for more funds, I come back with more guns And ships. Gunships.

"He said. And failed. And then died." Same here buddy

6:19 is no joke the best explanation I've ever seen or heard for how and why WW1 happened.

めちゃくちゃすごい！

4:46 POV: You're an oil country

I wish this guy was my history teacher

3:39 The History of the FX show "SHOGUN" starts here!

Please make more of these they are the greatest thing ever

"why the fuck os this reccomended to me?" *watches* "oh that's why"

_Open._ _The Country._ _Stop...having it..._ _...be closed._

Masterpiece

no joke I have an essay/report on ancient Japan and this taught me a lot ty bill

I need a video like this for every piece of history ever.

Conscience: *"Don't watch this video AGAIN, we have stuff to do!"* Me: *~"How about I do anyway?"~*

close to one of the most quotable videos ever and it's educational too