"Let's understand something about presidents. First and foremost....they're all sociopaths." I like this guy already.

@AuthorZaraHoffman

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@sarasamaletdin4574

3 жыл бұрын

I thought that was silly. Sociopath isn’t even an official diagnosis anymore but he contradicts that opinion too later on by what he says of Roosevelt for example.

@jznewman22

3 жыл бұрын

@@sarasamaletdin4574 just because he said good of Teddy doesnt mean he only thinks good. To love a president unconditionally is silly

@amattu8347

3 жыл бұрын

Even Obama? Not Obama!

@chuckles222

3 жыл бұрын

@@amattu8347 Obama was a war criminal, so yes, even Obama.

How did u not mention Lincoln's side job as a vampire hunter?

@erickallen3736

3 жыл бұрын

Low key great film

@FantasticShania

3 жыл бұрын

Omg right 😂😂

@vaahtobileet

3 жыл бұрын

@@erickallen3736 you could legitimately learn about Abraham Lincoln too by reading the book. It's sort of a biography with vampire hunting as the backdrop

@amattu8347

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@sarahmichelle473

3 жыл бұрын

@@erickallen3736 oddly, the movie is fantastic

Reading Lincoln’s biography, I found it really difficult to believe such a guy ever existed. Self educated, a championship fighter/wrestler, survived tragedy upon tragedy in his youth, became a self made lawyer, I mean long before he even becomes president it’s almost more like reading a Greek epic than a biography. If you doubt Lincoln’s .... power of character, read the diaries of his fiercest enemies. Even people who hated him the most, upon meeting him, had to begrudgingly admit to respecting the man. Or read the eulogies written for him by such as Tolstoy, it’s just wild.

@sidharthsr4312

2 жыл бұрын

i read the first line of your comment and thought that there's a new conspiracy theory that says Lincoln was fake.

@RustinChole

2 жыл бұрын

@@sidharthsr4312 ha. No. I mean I’m sure it’s out there somewhere, next to the lady trying to say that the Roman Empire never existed and the flat earth folks.

@whitesedan99

2 жыл бұрын

So True! Licoln was an incredible person; no less a president.

@DigOnAmerica

2 жыл бұрын

He also created the secret service, just one day too late

@themartian4323

2 жыл бұрын

i read Lincolns Biography and then a year later went to the Smithsonian. I have never felt more emotional than when i saw his hat and the memorial. Just imagining what he sacrificed is unbelievable

I'd say the best interpretation of Teddy Roosevelt was unironically, Robin Williams in night at the museum. He protrays Roosevelt as a natural leader, someone you know who could take charge and kick butt if he wanted, but is wise enough to be diplomatic in his actions. Of course, Williams doesn't portray the real Roosevelt, just a manaquin of him inside of the museum that the real Roosevelt opened in New York.

@Bjjbhcoa86

2 жыл бұрын

Whichever character Williams touched during his craftsmanship, he became the best portrayer of it.

@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat

2 жыл бұрын

Tom Berenger

@the4tierbridge

Жыл бұрын

@@Bjjbhcoa86 Jakob the Liar?

@bb22602

Жыл бұрын

Mr. Williams played Teddy as we hope he was, just as Howard daSilva played Benjamin Franklin in "1776"

@norezenable

Жыл бұрын

Teddy was insane. He not only was a Rough Rider and held the presidency, was reknowned for his outdoor prowess and physical strength, survived being shot in an assassination attempt, but then ran the bull moose party. He really was an over-the-top kind of guy and I think you're probably right that Williams's portrayal was probably somewhere on point.

I like what he said about allies: you aren't allies because you like each other, you're allies because you dislike something else more

@spiderodoom

3 жыл бұрын

“The enemy of my enemy of my friend”

@itb4255

3 жыл бұрын

@@spiderodoom Thats just not true...

@spiderodoom

3 жыл бұрын

@@itb4255 not in every circumstance, but in that specific context, yes, it is correct.

@user-yr8zr4pw1z

3 жыл бұрын

The content was brilliant, but the cuts in this video are terribly placed. The Teddy Roosevelt portion was difficult to watch.

@jamesduffy7549

3 жыл бұрын

This is also oddly current, as it basically explains Joe Biden becoming president.

This guy was insanely interesting to listen to

@zahaanhoosein6511

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-mo1tg1eb3u Lol shut up

@jamiemills5659

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-mo1tg1eb3u stfu troll

@JTtheMid

3 жыл бұрын

@@zahaanhoosein6511 What did he say?

@Saicharan-hk9id

3 жыл бұрын

You fall in love with him lol?

@monie802

3 жыл бұрын

for real. i want him to have his own YT telling interesting stories of presidents... I'd be all over that

“The only thing they got wrong about LBJ is that he asked them to close the door.” Oh man that line got me.

Sam Rockwell as “W” really blew my mind…it’s almost creepy just how spot on his facial expressions and his overall appearance were. 😮

@thepubknight6144

7 ай бұрын

Josh Brolin's too especially his body movements and how Dubya would walk stop and do his hands and arms gestures even not facing the person while doing it

@nobodyburgen4594

3 күн бұрын

@@thepubknight6144Josh Brolin’s laugh as W is scary accurate

I’ve taken classes with him before. 12/10 he’s even better in person

@Jack-ys2qj

3 жыл бұрын

Bruh i thought you were naming todays date, 4 weeks in advance lmao

@badcornflakes6374

3 жыл бұрын

Anywhere I can find a conservative history teacher?

@Paragon231

3 жыл бұрын

Alabama.

@cristinadecisneros3987

3 жыл бұрын

@@badcornflakes6374 Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas....Florida....

@surfk9836

2 жыл бұрын

@@Paragon231 In a Jr. High School.

"Alliances aren't made because people like each other. They are made because the dislike somebody more". Very True.

@mizzouranger134

2 жыл бұрын

I think that’s true with exceptions. I think England America Australia and Canada all like each other quite a lot. I mean don’t get me wrong I think we don’t like some random details about each other’s governments… as well as our own but overall we will all gladly get behind the other. Which I think is awesome. I know all soldiers of those nations will gladly run into fire and support the others.

@patoa3481

2 жыл бұрын

Kinda like the saying "The enemy of my enemy is my friend"

@bethanyhait6880

8 ай бұрын

That is how we ended up with Stalin as an ally in WW2…

Imagine if he were your History Professor? You'll never miss a class

@fridgehorror4502

Жыл бұрын

@VonAllen History ok trumpie

@catwetterau8273

Жыл бұрын

@VonAllen History you never denied it lmao

@piusx8317

Жыл бұрын

He's not very neutral is he?

@Wolfcone

Жыл бұрын

Legit the most biased person I've ever seen on one of these videos. Gross.

@J.C.3

Жыл бұрын

He’s a terrible historian. You could tell how biased he was towards trump lol.... how can you trust a person like that ?

As a history major who loves American history in particular I could easily watch 5 hours of this

@lucascopeland1045

10 ай бұрын

Same 😂 I’m not a history major tho could’ve been but I chose to be a paramedic

@SeniorJr815

13 күн бұрын

I just wish this guy’s political bias wasn’t so glaring

@piusx8317

8 күн бұрын

​@@SeniorJr815Exactly!! Read books instead

My God this man didn’t skip a beat. He was so knowledgeable and confident about it... so awesome.

@01Natalcia01

2 жыл бұрын

I always wonder how historian can remember so many details about human history, dates, places etc. :O

@perlahamilton6314

2 жыл бұрын

@@01Natalcia01 right!? I can barely remember yesterday lol

@murdvre

2 жыл бұрын

@@01Natalcia01 As someone with an affinity for history (not nearly as knowledgeable as the guy in this video) I've found that when I need to recall a historical fact that I've previously known it just comes to me. I've slept through history lessons in highschool while still performing at the top of my class.

@fightingblindly

2 жыл бұрын

I have a history degree and live history. The way I remember it is like instead of reading a book I’m listening to an interesting story someone is telling me. I find it easy to remember that way. Also I love it so I reread stuff a lot for pleasure.

@johnshaw252

2 жыл бұрын

Didn't bother mentioning the bit about the Trump investigation barring no fruit, portraying him as sinister🤦...what a joke.

In that scene in Vice, the more subtle element is that Cheney is wearing a Rolex day-date (Nicknamed the 'rolex president') to signify that he is the one calling the shots. George W is not even wearing a watch.

@montagskyrunner5884

3 жыл бұрын

Whoa that’s an awesome element.

@Avasaks123

3 жыл бұрын

I also love that that scene contains someone catching a fish interspersed with Cheney luring in Bush. Implying that Cheney's got Bush "hook, line, and sinker"

@zaeet3977

3 жыл бұрын

Incorrect. The Day-Date is a Day-Date, The band on the watch is called the Presidential. The watch was available about 7 years before the band was so named.

@thomaschristopherwhite9043

3 жыл бұрын

@@zaeet3977 True but no one thinks about it that way. Through some weird sequence of events the president has now officially stuck as the nickname to the Day-Date.

@zaeet3977

3 жыл бұрын

@@thomaschristopherwhite9043 People who know Rolex think about it that way.

I want hours of this guy breaking down government history for us. Absolutely riveting, funny and engaging, by far one of the best specialists on this channel

He's so fluid in his explanation and the fact he can recollect so many facts is so amazing. His history lectures would be so interesting I imagine.

"do you notice this actor is using complete sentences , Donald Trump has never finished a sentence."

@flbphotography2239

3 жыл бұрын

lmbao

@BigFootTheRealOne

3 жыл бұрын

And Joe Biden doesn't have press conferences or answers questions. Unless of course his handlers let him

@bradenculver7457

3 жыл бұрын

@@BigFootTheRealOne ur joking right Please tell me ur joking and aren't this ignorant

@NG-dc2pk

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradenculver7457 is Joe biden conducting interviews then ? Hmmm interesting

@bradenculver7457

3 жыл бұрын

@@NG-dc2pk what does this even mean lmao yea he's done interviews Are y'all so dumb you can't even see how dumb your blatant strawman is Like how is Biden at all relevant to what trump did lmao

that trump portrayal was really interesting, i've never seen a serious, dramatic, non-comedic portrayal of trump before. it's kind of weird. it's difficult to see someone all done up with the red tie and orange skin and blonde wig and take them seriously as a character, but given that, i think brendan gleeson did about as well as he could've

@iwazhear77

3 жыл бұрын

Woah, Brendan Fraser played Trump?

@junethanoschurchill6750

3 жыл бұрын

@@iwazhear77 did they say Brendan fraser

@scottmcdonnell5403

3 жыл бұрын

I read an interview where they said they had to "tone down" trump to make him fit the show. As in to make the show more realistic they had to misrepresent Trump

@c.h.castle6819

3 жыл бұрын

He did a good impression personally I do like trump and I can say his portrayal was great

@30secondstomarsMBH

3 жыл бұрын

@Cyber Explorer He is. Unfortunately.

we need a second part were he starts talking about Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Night at the Museum and Hamilton

@visassess8607

2 жыл бұрын

Alexander Hamilton was never president

@david4rancibia34

2 жыл бұрын

@@visassess8607 i'm talking about the broadway show hamilton, you got Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Madison, Burr in a kinda innacurate broadway musical, but is still hilarious

Just to be clear, Kevin Costner's character in Thirteen Days, Kenneth O'Donnell, was a real person, and was really a Special Assistant to President Kennedy, as well as an aide to LBJ in his first two years in office post-assassination. They just amped up his role for the film, for the reasons Mr Engel mentioned in the film

The one exception I'd say to the "sociopath with a big ego" is U.S. Grant. You can say many things about Grant but one thing you can't say us he was egotistical. There are many stories where he was so humble and unassuming that soldiers in the army thought he was a private and not a General and when under fire started yelling at him to get down calling him a fool not realizing he's the highest ranking person in the nation under the president. Grant was humble to a fault which is why he got taken advantage of and is so closely tied to scandals.

@dionysusNME

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, one of the rare instances where the man was too good for the Presidency.

@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat

2 жыл бұрын

This alledged "historian" is glib and biasedly presumptive.

@killgoretrout9000

2 жыл бұрын

Grant is maybe my favorite historical figure because he is such a genuinely decent person. I find myself fascinated both by his world tour after the presidency, would I wouldn't give to be a fly on wall during his and Bismarck's conversation, and his tenacity in finishing his autobiography after losing most of his wealth and being diagnosed with cancer to insure his family had some money to depend on. He was a truly admirable person.

@cleverusername9369

2 жыл бұрын

@@killgoretrout9000 I particularly appreciate Grant's affection for animals, especially horses

@leewoolsey9311

2 жыл бұрын

I think you could possibly put Jimmy Carter in that bracket too, as a man too decent to be president

This was incredibly interesting, there was not a single dull moment throughout the video. Jeffrey Engle did an incredible job to keep things interesting! There really needs to be a part 2!

@lordbuddybear

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, although the unnecessary cuts within sentences really annoyed me, so I hope they change that

@samvanhoutert4875

3 жыл бұрын

aggreed!

@AuthorZaraHoffman

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@jedipug4809

3 жыл бұрын

I THOUGHT YOU PUT JEFFREY EPSTEIN OMFGG

@jdick91

3 жыл бұрын

@@lordbuddybear I thought I was the only bothered by that. I'm not an expert in editing by any stretch of the imagination but I was always under the impression that if you're consciously aware of every single cut that's made...it's not good editing.

I always sort of read the FDR standing up scene not so much as impressing them all at that particular moment, but as a reminder that he had overcome a lot and wasn’t an ‘It can’t be done’ kind of guy.

What was neglected about LBJ and civil rights is his chef, Zephyr Wright. The two were very close and because of that, she was able to plant little bugs in his ear about how she was treated and it was rumored that this truly upset him, that this person he cared about was treated so unjustly

Holy cow that was super interesting. I could listen to Engel talk about American presidents all day.

@boppob1343

3 жыл бұрын

If anyone else feels the same way, go watch HBO's new doc "The Soul of America". It's based on Jon Meacham's book and he's hands down the greatest President Historian alive.

@nihoa9123

3 жыл бұрын

i could listen to him talk to this bussy BOO YAH!!!!!!!!!

"Let's understand something about presidents. First and foremost....they're all sociopaths." *First you had my curiosity. Now, you have my attention."*

@darkaero

2 жыл бұрын

I mean, you need to be a narcissistic sociopath to want to be the "leader of the free world" and think you can make all of it's most important decisions.

@peacemaker63604

2 жыл бұрын

Not Washington, he outright refused to take office when offered and the first election campaign was essentially everyone trying to convince Washington to take the post

@natalollipop_art

2 жыл бұрын

This one actually made me more upset because I know for a fact Garfield wasn't a psychopath Although, he was murdered by one.

@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat

2 жыл бұрын

You're pretty easy to manipulate them aren't you? Any smarmy moron would lead with such a glib truism.

@awesomebeard1973

2 жыл бұрын

except its not true

This man is unbelievable. What a great video. As a Mexican I find the history of our northern neighbours always very, very complicated and, frankly, stomach-churning, but completely fascinating and this video was great at explaining many key things. Loved it. Wish there was a second part!

@seni4164

10 ай бұрын

As an English person, I feel the same about US history haha

@ennanitsua

5 ай бұрын

As an American, I also find our history confusing and stomach-churning. You're not alone!

@Feimicha

5 ай бұрын

Chinese resident/immigrant of America here, I feel *exactly* the same lol

This was something else. Love the long form of this 'expert review', especially with such a good and fun expert.

I've got to say this: the fact that John Adams gets overshadowed in a video discussing presidents by a non-president in an analysis of his show no less is both hilarious and sad. The man really does get done dirty by everyone.

@codylee729

3 жыл бұрын

I love me some John Adams

@oldaccount9563

3 жыл бұрын

@John Conquest The Federalist Majority in Congress (basically ran by Hamilton) made and passed the act. Adams signed it only to compromise with his own party (Federalists) who at that point hated him because he strongly opposed the US going to war with France. John Adams was, of course, given all of the blame and that became his legacy despite him probably being the most moral man of the Founding Fathers (look it up). Jefferson and Adams' own party (orchestrated by Hamilton, who hated Adams the most) both worked against him during reelection. So after losing and serving one term, Adams just decided to be done with politics and retire. I encourage everyone to watch John Adams on HBO, it's REALLY good.

@oldaccount9563

3 жыл бұрын

@John Conquest Highly recommend it! I knew nothing about Adams before I watched it in high school and was blown away by his story. He was basically the Forrest Gump of his time in that he was somehow involved in every major historical event of the Colonial revolt and Revolutionary Era. You also learn that he and his wife stayed massively in love with each other their entire lives. Abigail Adams is the GOAT First Lady (she pushed for women's rights in the 1700's!) and was so brilliant (despite growing up un-educated) that Jefferson was fascinated by her. The Adams were lawyers and farmers that opposed slavery so strongly that they employed paid workers at massive costs just because it was the right thing to do.

@firemangan2731

3 жыл бұрын

@@oldaccount9563 Thats always have been the case in American history, the president gets all the blame despite it was congress who makes the law and passes it to the cheif executive in the first place. With that aside, I loved the HBO series John Adams I binge watch the show up to the last episode, before I watched the show I used to think Adams was nothing more than just some another rich dude whos looking for power, but after watching the series, I learned hes not really rich but had a rough life, hes a man of principles, a hard working man, and a good servant to his country. Despite him being always the hot head of the founding fathers, at least hes not afraid to do the right thing when it has to be done, most presidents will just act like puppets to their respective parties and never came close to how Adams done the job.

@sto1238

3 жыл бұрын

That’s the unfortunate thing about being #2. He’s the second president and gets sandwiched between Washington and Jefferson

here i am, a european, watching a 46 minute video on american presidents, despite it holding no real relevance to my country. still pretty fascinating tho, i really like the guy and his explanations.

@giselasilva5415

3 жыл бұрын

Me too, excellent video

@leonstrand329

3 жыл бұрын

What country? And I'm going to disagree about them holding relevance in Europe. At least after '41

@lawsonj39

3 жыл бұрын

No relevance to Europe? Check out 28:57....

@someonenothere8818

3 жыл бұрын

Lol what. You realize that Europe and America have always had involvement with each other.................

@michaelmontalto8211

3 жыл бұрын

"Presidents aren't kings or tyrants, atleast not yet." God I love this dude

I vote you guys make a sequel to this video. Some of the movies I'd be interested to see him talk about is: All The Way- Bryan Cranston as LBJ Oppenheimer- Gary Oldman as Truman The Kennedys (TV show)- Greg Kinnear as JFK Nixon- Anthony Hopkins as Nixon Elvis & Nixon- Kevin Spacey as Nixon Selma- Tom Wilkinson as LBJ The Butler- Various actors as various presidents

I've seen almost all of the movies and shows in this piece, and really appreciated Engel's insights. I especially liked his takes on Thirteen Days, Lincoln, LBJ, John Adams, and W.

“How can you get to the office of the president being a sociopath ?” “The question you should be asking is how you get to be President of the United States if you are not” - Mindhunter season one

@frederickdavid629

3 жыл бұрын

Still no season 3

@olivierkepo

3 жыл бұрын

@@frederickdavid629 looks like it isn't coming back. Sad

@AuthorZaraHoffman

3 жыл бұрын

I remember that line.

@grumpyrobert2955

3 жыл бұрын

I can recite the entire Manson scene. I may have a problem.

@sharathsh9987

3 жыл бұрын

@@olivierkepo I'm pretty sure they didn't cancel it. It's in sort of a weird limbo, but it might still come back.

Bro I didn’t realize this video was 45 minutes long until it was almost over, this guy was great to listen to

@ohJettzen

16 күн бұрын

Broooo

@eggymayo3271

10 күн бұрын

Same thought it was about ten minutes

I'm sure it would come as a shock to Kenneth O'Donnell's family to learn that he was a character created for Thirteen Days. Mr. O'Donnell was part of the "Irish Mafia", and special assistant and appointments secretary to JFK. Perhaps he wasn't in the room with during the conversation shown, but he was absolutely a real person.

This man is proof that you can be interested in a topic and be an expert but not lose your moral centre and maintain your grip on the reality of it all, take notes r/historymemes

@cheefqueef6494

Жыл бұрын

imagine using Reddit

@eggymayo3271

10 күн бұрын

Lmao reddit alert

@ALotOfCancer

9 күн бұрын

what is this comment even trying to say

@striker8961

9 күн бұрын

@@ALotOfCancer Idk it's been a year let me rewatch this video and I'll get back to you.

he didn't react to Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, 0/10 not good.

@oralialafond9215

3 жыл бұрын

I like what he said about allies: you aren't allies because you like each other, you're allies because you dislike something else more

@cristinadecisneros3987

3 жыл бұрын

other than the vampire stuff....it was pretty dead on....

@Unique4007

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@Savitar-dk6gw

3 жыл бұрын

He also thinks that people were crazy for being afraid of China bombing the west coast so he’s not very smart. I wouldn’t let it bother you to much.

@cameron9322

2 жыл бұрын

@@Savitar-dk6gw japan not china i think

The picture of LBJ looming over that guy is hilarious and unsettling lol

@winterramos4527

3 жыл бұрын

That was me...let me tell you...his spit was the worst of it

@q.is.tir3d

Жыл бұрын

lmao right?? i had no idea he was like that too

So glad you went over Thirteen Days. It’s SO UNDERAPPRECIATED. One of those movies(historically accurate or not), that I personally view as a “forgotten masterpiece”.

@nutsackmania

Жыл бұрын

I was *so jacked* when they got there. Bruce Greenwood kills that role.

Kenneth O’Donnell, Kevin Costner’s character in Thirteen Days, was a real person. He was a special assistant to President Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Not sure why the historian says he’s not a real person. His family would be surprised to find that out.

Please bring him back for more. I could listen to him break down these scenes all day.

@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat

2 жыл бұрын

He's an idiot. Bring someone in who isn't.

@appa1230

2 жыл бұрын

@@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat I think we watched two different videos

@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat

2 жыл бұрын

@@appa1230 Well you must have seen it through the goggles they administered to you. Whereas I went in commando.

"Nobody is surprised when a politician lies" - That's the problem. We should be. And we should hold them responsible.

@sharathsh9987

3 жыл бұрын

Call me jaded, but that might be a bit too idealistic lol

@corystegall3583

3 жыл бұрын

You’re very Idealist their jobs have existed for a very long time and they love the power they love it enough to lie it’s been like that for a very long time

@joelcastro-reyes1667

3 жыл бұрын

@@corystegall3583 I like to think some politicians do genuinely care about helping people. Money and power can corrupt anyone though.

@corystegall3583

3 жыл бұрын

@@joelcastro-reyes1667 I think they start that way but I think the job itself and what it requires causes people to eventually give up their values to keep the job or they just quit

@reaper411b

3 жыл бұрын

This. I like this. I second the motion lol.

I would love to see this guy back in another video! He does a phenomenal job here.

Invaluable insight provided by J. Engels. I found myself thinking about presidents the way he describes them. Great vid.

Teddy Roosevelt has been my favorite president forever. We have him to thank for the protected National Parks. When he took over the police in NY they hated him because he wanted to clean up the corruption. He was a fascinating man and is often overlooked for his contributions.

@msjkramey

2 жыл бұрын

He was also an imperialist responsible for so much death

@jdice6868

2 жыл бұрын

@@msjkramey His father was going to join the Union (as an officer, of course, due to his wealth), but his southern wife begged him not to go. Teddy's shame that his father paid someone to go in his stead (common in the 19th century) is why he ended up wanting to go to battle. His easy win in Cuba gave him a twisted sense of what war is really like. He definitely had his faults, but he actually cared about people less fortunate and started anti-trust laws, worker rights, it's crazy all the good he did, as an imperialist death bringer. Lincoln was responsible for a lot of death, I don't hold it against him that he kept going when the south gave in on all except slavery and he was begged by many. He is responsible for more dead Americans than any other single president, and I thank him for his forbearance. Just a thought. Have a nice day.

@parisbower6939

2 жыл бұрын

@@jdice6868 I also love Teddy, in my book one of the only presidents who looked out for the betterment of America and it’s citizens rather than this weird “idea” of America everyone’s fighting over. That being said, native Americans and as you mentioned Cubans may disagree, Teddy gave us the best but that doesn’t mean he didn’t also have his own interests.

@visassess8607

2 жыл бұрын

@@msjkramey Well yeah, no president did everything great according to our modern views.

@jdice6868

2 жыл бұрын

@@sebastiansebastian5270 I'll look for the titles of the documentaries I watched, books read, and good videos. I'll be happy to, but I'm swamped prepping for Thanksgiving. So give me some time and have a lovely week.

Hearing the real facts about Lincoln was so interesting. He’s represented as practically a saint in American history but he had his issues

@yungsammysosa6201

2 жыл бұрын

ALOT of issues..

@WouldntULikeToKnow.

2 жыл бұрын

He ended slavery to weaken the south, not for any moral reasons.

@Rukhasu

2 жыл бұрын

@@WouldntULikeToKnow. i think he went to war cuz he wanted the unified country, thats what he cared for. It doesnt care about black people. As said he wanted them back to the África and thats how liberia was created

@TerryTerius

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rukhasu The evolution of Lincoln‘a thoughts on Black people and slavery in general are much more complicated than that throughout his life and tenure in office.

@n3nt2nd464

2 жыл бұрын

Abe was a great guy but he was still human

One thing the movie Lincoln (2012) doesn’t get enough credit for is it’s portayal of the relationship between Lincoln and Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. Read Lincoln: The Unknown by Dale Carnegie and then rewatch Lincoln and it will become quite clear.

This was SO fascinating, I could watch more of this guy talk about presidents.

“If there’s no one else in the room...” Cue “The Room Where It Happens”

@midea.6490

3 жыл бұрын

♥️♥️♥️♥️ #Hamilfan

@debrahsinger5856

3 жыл бұрын

Your opening statement was a real stretch. To diagnose, a priori, all presidents as sociopaths is akin to saying all historians are neurotic anxiety prone individuals who lack the self confidence to join the game in the arena. Your POV provides food for thought. (If you have formal training in clinical psychology...my apologies.)

@Resurgam1981

3 жыл бұрын

No

@delcapslock100

3 жыл бұрын

@@debrahsinger5856 I think you commented on a comment and meant to comment directly on the video

@debrahsinger5856

3 жыл бұрын

Delcapstock...you are so right...my comment was intended toward “Presidential Historian ....” my apologies to Adam Easton.

Daniel Day-Lewis is a genius method actor idk how he looks different in every movie it’s mind blowing. Everything I’ve read and watched by experts about Lincoln applaud his performance.

This guy is fascinating. I'd listen to him lecture me on American politics any time- and I studied medieval history.

I need this guy back to do more, I’ve watched this multiple times since it came out.

I'm glad he brought up that Trump doesn't speak in complete sentences. It was so weird hearing the actor playing him speak like a normal person.

@bobbywimsy6741

3 жыл бұрын

T speaks only in incoherent word salads to distract and dominate his cult followers.

@FinnTheBee

3 жыл бұрын

@ALSO-RAN ! my friend I think you're the mistaken one here.. Biden can form a sentence that's understandable while Trump can't even answer a direct question, pivots and panders to his lunatic followers

@griffc9696

3 жыл бұрын

@fuck2016 im not saying I support Trump, but I don't believe Trump hates Mexicans or immigrants. Obama had part in the current camps they have for immigrants as well.

@griffc9696

3 жыл бұрын

@@FinnTheBee Woah I wouldn't call all of his followers lunatics. That's a pretty big generalization.

@cd2340

3 жыл бұрын

@ALSO-RAN ! lmao, life must be hard being this stupid.

Thirteen Days is so underrated. We know the outcome, yet it’s still so tense. Greenwood is excellent as Kennedy.

@abbaszaidi8371

3 жыл бұрын

And Steven Culp as Bobby is just as excellent

@brandontaylor8957

3 жыл бұрын

Greenwood didn’t even try to do the accent, which threw me off a bit.

@abbaszaidi8371

3 жыл бұрын

@@brandontaylor8957 he tried a bit. It’s better not to overcook a Boston accent. Otherwise it sounds like an impression like the Simpsons Diamond Joe Quimby

@cowboywayne35

3 жыл бұрын

Fact check : Kenneth Patrick O'Donnell (played my Kevin Costner) was an American political consultant and the special assistant and appointments secretary to President John F. Kennedy They up played O'Donnell's role but he was definitely a real person

@dianeaustin2414

3 жыл бұрын

A great movie...

The first 10 seconds of this video was the most truthful thing I've ever seen posted on KZread since 2006

love this guy he actually managed to make me sit trough a depiction of a subject i care absolutly nothing about originating in a country i never even intend to visit ... hats off to you sir !

FDR died at 63, it's insane but the way I pictured it was that he was like in his 80s or 90s when he died because he served so many terms... FDR was younger when he died than either Trump or Biden or most presidential candidates today

@alexsummers778

3 жыл бұрын

You also have to take in to account that average male life expectancy in the 1940's was in the mid 60's , while now days its closer to 80.

@Nananananaheckyes

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexsummers778 I know haha it's just one of those gaps I had where none of my teachers said his age so I assumed he was older than he was because of more modern presidents

@Nananananaheckyes

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexsummers778 but it's still interesting that both our candidates are near or past average life expectancy

@joelcastro-reyes1667

3 жыл бұрын

Well the average life expectancy was the 60s back then. Not to mention he was very ill by the time of his 3rd term, and didn't get to finish his 4th term because of a stroke.

@Nananananaheckyes

3 жыл бұрын

@@joelcastro-reyes1667 yeah i know the life expectancy was early 60s back then, it's just one of those things where none of my teachers brought up his age during class and I just always associated the presidency with being older ig, and if someone like biden or trump got elected four times they would be corpses.

This guy should do another video just on "The Butler". There's 4 or 5 presidents in that movie.

@AuthorZaraHoffman

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@CarlosMartinez-vk4nd

3 жыл бұрын

That movie had a lot of historical inaccuracies though

@nate1066pollock

3 жыл бұрын

@@CarlosMartinez-vk4nd about the presidents themselves?

This is astonishingly so excellent, i really do appreciate laying it out and giving us, the People, an insight to some of our more private leaders and how their small seemingly inconsequential actions can, and will, affect us all 👍

This is one of the best clips in vanity fair. Should have more of this caliber of clips here

“Closes thing we have to a genuine renaissance man” John Quincy Adams: ಠ_ಠ

@angelnixxa278

3 жыл бұрын

This guy was insanely interesting to listen to

@Nebulasecura

3 жыл бұрын

Everybody forgets the non-famous Presidents, even though Quincy Adams was literally the son of John Adams himself, and even lived long enough to have his photograph taken lol

@aguywithacreativename6458

3 жыл бұрын

@@Nebulasecura can you explain the joke to me?

@hotshot8135

3 жыл бұрын

@@aguywithacreativename6458 dude could speak six different languages

@aguywithacreativename6458

3 жыл бұрын

@@hotshot8135 thanks

Side note: I'll reserve comment on the accuracy of Lincoln as a movie but I really liked Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln. History has really savaged her and I thought Field did a good, or at least an interesting, job of portraying her as kind of a hot mess but not a terrible person. Historical interpretations of her are all over the place so I have no feel for whether or not this was remotely realistic, but it was a heck of a piece of acting and kind of a relief, somehow.

@katesclabassi3857

3 ай бұрын

That was always my feeling on her. She was so broken by the loss of her sons. However, she was a sympathetic figure.

Actually, Costner, who indeed did have a terrible Boston accent, was portraying a real person, assistant to JFK Kenneth O'Donnell.

For some reason I just love the mannerisms and speaking style of this guy.

@justanothervoice2538

2 жыл бұрын

He sounds JUST like Josh Lucas!

Never heard of Engel before this video, but I would watch anything he presented after seeing this. He's very knowledgeable, straightforward, uncompromising when digging up presidential dirt, and really personable and entertaining.

This was so interesting, informative and fun. Vanity Fair is a legacy publication for good reason.

"W bush had 80% approval, they never went wrong, well 9/11 went wrong, but that was a surprise, THEY TELL YOU" lmao I love this guy. entire video was great

*driving at extreme speeds:* AHAHAHA NOTHING BAD EVER HAPPENS TO THE KENNEDYS

@herald4992

3 жыл бұрын

*GAS GAS GAS*

@vaniapinto8214

3 жыл бұрын

AAAA-

More historians please, this was awesome.

I think it needs mentioning that DDL's performance was nothing short of immense. A literal Tour de Force...

The Wind and the Lion is such an underrated film, sure its very much historical-fiction especially by the end, but its fascinating the way it shows these two leaders of completely polar opposite worlds, Teddy Roosevelt and Raisuli and the way they think about the rest of the world and their own position in it

Imagine judging Daniel day Lewis acting lol jokes aside, he did great on that role

@chrissyknowsitall5170

3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love Daniel Day Lewis!! He is such a great actor. I think he did a beautiful job playing Lincoln.

@jmitterii2

3 жыл бұрын

Sandburg's is the best though, and more likely the most accurate. kzread.info/dash/bejne/e5hnt9NwpM_dhMY.html

As an SMU alum and a big fan of the History Department there, I'm very pleased with this feature. Jeffrey Engel's review of these Presidential depictions was spot-on. Thanks!

Can we have a part 2? This guy makes presidents so interesting lool

Sir you forgot about Lincoln’s career as a vampire hunter. Please rectify this error.

Please bring this guy back for another video, this was genuinely interesting and I’ve seen it multiple times

@adellis24

Жыл бұрын

The dude is an uniformed partisan hack.

Part twoooo! We need a part two. This guy delivers the information in a fascinating way. Two thumbs up

Jeffery Engel ‘s analysis is superb . Thank you

Part 2 please. This was great.

Good golly, the editing. More cuts than a Liam Neeson parkour scene.

He should have included Oliver Stone's Nixon.

@Coffeeisnecessarynowpepper

3 жыл бұрын

Why?

@dexterellis7818

3 жыл бұрын

@@Coffeeisnecessarynowpepper If you have seen Anthony Hopkins' performance, you would not need to ask.

I’ve seen this twice. Came for the history, stayed for the sass

Love how he said people are bought and sold…so true. People don’t think things like that happen and it’s ridiculous. Plus, like he intimated, anyone who wants to be the president has a few screws loose.

“Donald Trump is...different” Understatement of the century.

@calebwinfield1403

2 жыл бұрын

And compared to what we have now..... Trump is easily the better option

@AlasdairGR

2 жыл бұрын

@@calebwinfield1403 Sure. Totally. Definitely would be better with the Cheetoh sitting in his office yelling at a TV, tweeting constantly, and figuring out ways to takeover our government instead of working on actual addressable problems with the country.

@calebwinfield1403

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlasdairGR Under Biden, crime has gone up for the first time in almost 30 years. Inflation is at an all time high, he gave Afghanistan to a terrorist organization, unemployment is up, wages are down. But yeah, at least there's no orange man to hurt your feel feelz

@corysleeger1574

2 жыл бұрын

Jobs are down. He gave control of oil back to the middle east and gave the middle east back to the taliban but hey, No mean Tweets.

@MAXCOLLINS12

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlasdairGR Yelling at a tv, tweeting and a lie. How terrible.

I avoided this video because I was worried it was going to be some typical American fawning over past presidents. I had no need to worry, this fella is awesome, honest, and he knows where it’s at!

@justanothervoice2538

2 жыл бұрын

I was worried it'd be the opposite, demonizing all of America's conservative cultural icons, but I was no less pleasantly surprised

@ClickBeetleTV

2 жыл бұрын

Do Americans fawn over past presidents, really?

@Noise_floorxx

2 жыл бұрын

@@ClickBeetleTV maybe old ones lol. Not quite sure what this person is talking about

@DeosPraetorian

Жыл бұрын

@@jpryan90 it's kind of weird though because I feel like Reagan did a lot of things that conservatives wouldn't like today

@spartanparty3894

Жыл бұрын

Uhh, we hate our presidents lol

So Comey has been proven to be an absolute liar and this has aged horribly...

@TylerDurden42069

2 жыл бұрын

I was about to say that

I could listen to this guy talk for years. He seems so nice

Why'd you forget "All the Way"with Bryan Cranston? That's the GOOD LBJ impression. This guy sounds more like Jimmy Carter.

@bobbywimsy6741

3 жыл бұрын

See David Frye for the best LBJ, Nixon, and Wm.F.Buckley, Jr.

I like this guy, he is VERY NEUTRAL about this. He is blunt and to the point, some might say, "Oh he's a liberal because how he talks about Trump." Well, no. Not really, he tells the truth about Trump. (how he cares about TV persona and loyality over government politics, constitution, etc) And at the same time, he tells the truth about Bush. If he was a "evil liberal" he would have labled Bush as, "evil warmonger who tricked Americans to war" which he doesn't. Bush was just overconfident, and wrong information at the time.

@finnfeaver1196

3 жыл бұрын

ok stevie wonder/ray charles

@zarosseagle

3 жыл бұрын

It's funny how Trump supports get so defensive about reality when you show it to them.

@a.hollins8691

3 жыл бұрын

@@zarosseagle Trump supporters have a Trumpian relationship with the truth.

@a.hollins8691

3 жыл бұрын

@@finnfeaver1196 Lol, anyone who isn't a bootlicker is an idiot, right?

@stormichow5325

3 жыл бұрын

Trump did try to influence the FBI Director, who is supposed to act in a non-partisan sense. There's nothing subjective about it, he literally did break the law.

Tom Berenger played a great Teddy Roosevelt in Rough Riders miniseries. He even has the squeaky voice.

6:25 It's so funny to see Jeremy Strong just chilling in the background of this scene. This was 6 years before he would give one of the greatest performances in TV history in Succession

The actor playing James Comey looks more like Michael Cohen. And the Trump actor’s voice was too raspy

@basedbattledroid3507

3 жыл бұрын

Brendan Gleeson is a national treasure.

@justbeyondthecornerproduct3540

3 жыл бұрын

@@basedbattledroid3507 He is but his voice was too deep

@targanhunter1421

3 жыл бұрын

How did u not mention Lincoln's side job as a vampire hunter?

@huynhanh1269

3 жыл бұрын

that trump portrayal was really interesting, i've never seen a serious, dramatic, non-comedic portrayal of trump before. it's kind of weird. it's difficult to see someone all done up with the red tie and orange skin and blonde wig and take them seriously as a character, but given that, i think brendan gleeson did about as well as he could've

@jessicachuon6689

3 жыл бұрын

Same

I’m in college to be a US history teacher and honestly I could listen to this guy talk for HOURS

I've always hated the forceful and defensive delivery of the line "when the president does it, that means it's not illegal" in Frost/Nixon. It's like he knows that it's wrong deep down but can't admit it to himself or the audience. Obviously it works better for drama, but the way he delivered it in real life - calmly, confidently - indicates a sincere belief in what he's saying.

Wow. This was an excellent and insightful video. Thank you!

"Presidents aren't kings or tyrants, atleast not yet." God I love this dude

@vaniapinto8214

3 жыл бұрын

Stop spamming this comment.

@Cool_hand_luker

2 жыл бұрын

I know... Biden is terrible

@piusx8317

2 жыл бұрын

You do know kings have even less power these days.

@truetolkienfan8491

2 жыл бұрын

This is actually incorrect because their power and influence had reached the point where they can be and it all started with Lincoln.

Love this! I enjoyed your talk about the presidents. Very interesting.

This was fascinating & thought-provoking watch.

Huh, I was expecting something fun like others 'expert watch movies' video, and it indeed really was fun, but it also ended up much deeper and thoughtful than I thought it would be. Good one.

Please get him to do a part 2. You know it's great content when 40 mins doesn't feel like it. Also, I could listen to Professor Engel all day.