I'm a stay at home dad who watches/listens to many different KZread genres all day so I know what I'm talking about when I say THGs content is of the highest quality available here

@lexrichardson7820

2 жыл бұрын

Myself as well follow many different interest and topics and I agree totally that THG is the one I most look forward to seeing every day!

@chrispeck1325

2 жыл бұрын

I will agree with this. He does a great job with his research and coming up with the pictures and other content he adds. You can really see how much he loves history with his near flawless execution.

@denniswhite166

2 жыл бұрын

This channel should be a must for Home Schoolers and their charges.

@barrydysert2974

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrispeck1325 near flawless is such a pleasure to hear and i totally agree. The poor man has a right bugger of a time with the word armistice at times. He really is an excellent speaker !:-)

@chrispeck1325

2 жыл бұрын

@@barrydysert2974 I believe in the about me episode he did, he mentioned a speech impediment he has and said that he has to do multiple takes at times and that this podcast has helped him with his public speaking.

“If the rulers feel neither loyalty nor empathy toward the ruled, the ruled can be expected to return the favor.”

@earlaagaard8175

2 жыл бұрын

A saying with genuine application to the current situation!!

Any fan of the musical “1776” knows Roger Sherman as a “humble cobbler from Connecticut.” Glad to learn more about this sage man and his contributions to the United States.

@walterbalinski4625

2 жыл бұрын

Did they mention in the musical that he was the father of 15 children, by two wives having remarried after his first wife died.

@Pooyuck

2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorites! I watch it every 4th July.

@jeanneclark99

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! My favorite musical, and amazingly accurate.

@timrankin8737

2 жыл бұрын

That is an awsome movie. Love it.

@garymartin9777

2 жыл бұрын

Then the play denigrates his stature. As THG points out, he was a highly respected judge in Connecticut. He probably never made a living as a cobbler.

Mr. Sherman and Dr. Benjamin Rush have both been largely forgotten. And that is tragic because both played such large roles in the creation of this nation and in the design of its governance. Thank you, History Guy, for this episode. It was a good one.

@fredjones7705

2 жыл бұрын

They weren't out to carve a name in history books. They were there to build a country...so what's "tragic" about it?

@ke6nber

2 жыл бұрын

@@fredjones7705 To wonder why they and their works should be remembered is to miss the point of this channel: History deserves to be remembered. If it's the hyperbole of the word 'tragic' that bothers you, rest assured, there is no hyperbole in the following: Get a life, Fred.

@fredjones7705

2 жыл бұрын

@@ke6nber I stipulate the work was important and if anyone is/was interested in its origin they signed it. Nothing about it feels "tragic" to me.

Can you imagine a time when men, despite differences of opinion, could debate the future of America? Imagine men so brave they would risk a death penalty to steer the path of people seeking escape from tyranny. These men formed a government despite itself that has outlasted many younger forms of government. Thank you THG for bringing this history we need to hear today.

@BrianWanda

2 жыл бұрын

Their form of government only lasted a few decades. The improvements towards (but still have not achieved) having citizens participate equally has changed the balance of power to something they would not recognize. They were mainly focused on persuading the switch from British rule to self rule, which at the time was actually a hard sell.

@bethbartlett5692

2 жыл бұрын

I can imagine, what I can't imagine is how we gave the Country away with the Federal Reserve Bank Corporation and have continued to do so with countless laws and allowing the same Family to also Own or have Management Contracts over IRS, CIA, NSA, and more including Military Agencies. The Fed Owner is neither a Citizen nor Resident of the USA and fully owns the "Associated Press/AP" and so much more. ...and go to source for War loans. News and Currency + Interest Rate + Wall Street + Birth Certificates (traded daily on NYSE), Nope true, and Public Record. ...but the Public drinks down the Dram they produce and lives on a fiat system that should be run by our USA TREASURY! ...that is what must get attention by the Public bit with Mature Minds and adjustments that give us back our Power.

@raydunakin

2 жыл бұрын

@@bethbartlett5692 This is nonsense. No one "owns" the Federal Reserve system, and no one "owns" the IRS, CIA, NSA or any other government agency.

@winddmmy

2 жыл бұрын

@@raydunakin the federal reserve is as federal as federal express it is owned by shareholders mostly foreign which came into existence in 1913 which is when the income tax came in so now they make money out of thin air and loan it at interest to the government.

@john_smith_john

2 жыл бұрын

It's almost like you're comparing a idealized story to the real world today.

When you're a Connecticuter history nut, you recognize Roger Sherman's name. Still, I didn't know all that much about him and appreciate you filling in a few of the gaps.

History, that can now be remembered, since you’ve brought it to our attention! Thanks THG!

Greetings from York, Pennsylvania. We are proud to have given these men a home to work on the Articles of Confederation

Connecticut's Roger Sherman statue was demoted from the National Statuary Hall to the crypt of the US Capitol sometime ago. He is portrayed in a senatorial toga, drawn up to show the shoes of a cobbler. In 1941, 286 of his descendants came together to fund a replica/restoration of his tombstone in New Haven detailing his civic accomplishments. A good man worth remembering, by all accounts.

I know it's a sad thing that I have never heard of Roger Sherman. Thank you for posting.

An exceptionally well-crafted telling of our founding fathers and Roger Sherman's role in it. And I'm betting you are right: few of us (before watching this) would have had a clue who Roger Sherman was, and probably wonder if that might be the new guy just drafted to their favorite football team. :-)

@charlesgreaves3293

2 жыл бұрын

Prior to seeing this, I would have said Roger Sherman was a pop singer circa late 60s early 70s.

@kevind814

2 жыл бұрын

My "knowledge" of Sherman came solely from the musical "1776". Sad, but true.

@ajnormandgroome

2 жыл бұрын

Many people in Connecticut know about Sherman

@winddmmy

2 жыл бұрын

@@ajnormandgroome yep Stafford here!

Awesome episode. He and Robert Livingston unfairly don't get enough credit for their roles in the roots of America. Especially Roger Sherman. Lemme ask everyone this: recollect back to the exams you took in high school and college. Can you remember "Roger Sherman" as an answer to an exam question? I was never asked. That's why the history guy has an important, critical, and crucially significant channel or rather is why his channel is all those things.

So excited to see you giving my Grandfather Roger Sherman his due this morning. Roger is 1 of two men who signed all 4 of our founding documents. I ask many people if they can name those 4 documents and to this day none can answer. Again.....History that deserves to be remembered! Love the History Guy!!!!

@spikespa5208

2 жыл бұрын

Grandfather? How old *are* you?

@carylosborn1808

2 жыл бұрын

You and my husband are distantly related

@walterbalinski4625

2 жыл бұрын

Roger Sherman had 15 children, 13 that lived to adulthood. He remarried after his first wife died. So, he has a lot of descendants!

@Pooyuck

2 жыл бұрын

Somewhere in the family tree of Roger Sherman, we are related :-)

@tpxchallenger

2 жыл бұрын

Grandfather? Sherman died in 1793. Are you telling us one of your parents was born in the 1790s? That is some Biblical genetics your family has!

Lance, The History Guy, is one of two men that have talked about the 1774 Articles of Association in my hearing. It is a paper that should be read and studied, and way too few know it even exists. My compliments for The History Guy to bring it forth.

Here in Connecticut, Roger Sherman is well remembered. The city of New Haven has a street named after him, as does the town of Hamden. In fact I live on that street. New Haven also had a large movie theater named after him. Connecticut was also considered by many to be the armory of the country. Eli Whitney made muskets in Hamden which borders New Haven to the north. He manufactured them with interchangeable parts, an important step to mass production.

@tedbrown7908

2 жыл бұрын

I believe that when he passed he was buried in one placed then moved to another. he passed in 1793.

@ronalddevine9587

2 жыл бұрын

@@tedbrown7908 Quite possibly buried in the Grove Street Cemetery which dates to Colonial times.

@ajnormandgroome

2 жыл бұрын

Benedict Arnold demanded arms from New Haven Powder House after Boston Massacre. He then mustered people in New Haven and all along the march to Boston. He brought Connecticut firearms. He was a hero, before such a traitor. Sherman was a better man

@ronalddevine9587

2 жыл бұрын

@@ajnormandgroome Totally agree with you. Unfortunately, to the British he was a loyal hero. We were all originally British subjects.

@jacquesstrapp3219

2 жыл бұрын

@@ronalddevine9587 Benedict Arnold was the hero of Saratoga. After he went over to the British, he wasn't fully trusted by them. Men who switch loyalties seldom are.

Again, the History Guy, decked in his bow tie, has produced a high quality video about Roger Sherman! History Guy, you produce the BEST videos on U.S. History! 👍👍🤓🥳

Truly a fascinating man and incredible story!

Thank you, history guy. My wife traces her linage thru Roger Sherman. I love to hear your information as We lived in Pennsylvania and her extended family has been in Minnesota for over a century. As I told my Daughter on visiting Independence Hall, "understand that you come from a line of strong American patriots who worked to make this nation happen, for the good of all.

Thank you for highlighting his actions beyond Great Compromise. And I used to live off Sherman Ave in New Haven, and work at CT State Library, so I did know he signed all four Founding Documents

Yet another unsung hero. All those involved in the founding of the country and our constitution should be recognized, for stepping up and putting themselves and their families security at risk of being hanged by the British as traitors.

@ronfullerton3162

2 жыл бұрын

Many of the founding fathers actually suffered loses by their being involved.

@walterbalinski4625

2 жыл бұрын

"families security" Roger Sherman had 15 children - 13 that lived to adulthood. he remarried after his first wife died.

@zenolachance1181

2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention Financial ruin

I have never seen a boring video from you, you bring history to life. I wish I would have had teachers like you when I was going to school 40 years ago, history to me is always facinating, sometimes sad, sometimes scary but almost always with its own intrinsic beauty, how an event 2500 years ago can impact us to this day. You bring that to the forefront and I for one appreciate that, thank you for all your hard work in remembering moments of forgotten history. The History guy, deserves to be remembered.

Great summary of Roger Sherman. My newly minted 😀son-in-law is a descendant of Roger Sherman along with the family branch of Hoare from England. He has a mind blowing collection of family tree documents which include notes about one of the ancestors and his relationship with Oliver. Cromwell. On the Hoare side Ebenezer Hoare was a Massachusetts state senator and pursued the return of colonial documents seized and kept in England until sometime after the civil war.

Another great episode!….. THG, you never fail to teach and entertain us with stories of our past (and pirates). Thank you for all your hard work…..

Roger Sherman Baldwin, once governor of CT and grandson of this Roger Sherman, has lent his name to numerous roads, schools and parks including a major park here in Greenwich, CT. Yet his famous grandfather is all but forgotten.

@walterbalinski4625

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Roger had 15 children by two wives. he remarried after his first wife died.

Wonderful episode. I'm Connecticut born and bred and never knew about Roger Sherman.

@walterbalinski4625

2 жыл бұрын

I, too, was born and bred in CT. I had heard about him but not all about what he did. Did you know that he was the father of 15 children by two wives at different times? His first wife died and he remarried.

Well done, THG!! When I was a freshman in high school, forty two years ago, I had a Members Only knockoff jacket with Roger Sherman on the front of the jacket. I wore it proudly and told anyone who asked about Mr. Sherman's role in our country's history. Thank you!!

WOW....All of this was a huge mouth full🗣👀🧐.....Well said....An thanks all over again 👍

Lived in CT for 15 years. Yes, I've heard of him. Thank you, History Guy.

I think if people say your name in the same sentence as Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Benjamin Franklin, then there is no higher endorsement of character available. Name someone in our current government that is comparable with any one of them. John Kennedy said during a cabinet meeting of the so-called "Brain Trust", that this is the highest concentration of intellect in one room ever, except for when Thomas Jefferson ate lunch alone.

@bethbartlett5692

2 жыл бұрын

Jefferson is my fav early Pres! and I hold great respect for JFK. (Even if he was Human)

@WhiteCamry

2 жыл бұрын

That wasn't a cabinet meeting; it was at a testimonial dinner for Nobel Prize winners on April 29, 1962.

@TerrellThomas1971

2 жыл бұрын

@@bethbartlett5692 at least JFK wasnt a serial sex offender , like Jefferson

@ferengiprofiteer9145

2 жыл бұрын

@@TerrellThomas1971 Depends on your meaning for "serial sex offender" but, by most accounts, yeah, he was. Not a sexual predator like Clinton but the morals of a goat.

@TerrellThomas1971

2 жыл бұрын

@@ferengiprofiteer9145 Clinton was a predator, but Jefferson took up with a slave who was his dead wife's half sister .

Definitely did not know that Sherman was present for nearly everything dealing with the founding of our country. Once again, you THG have shown light on the most austere

Never saw that in the history books ! Thank God for the History Guy !

Roger Sherman is one of my ancestors. I'm thankful that I have this video to learn more about him.

An important and unknown man who was doing the dirty work behind the scenes to make things happen. Thanks again History Guy for bringing him to everyones attention

Thank you for more history lessons

I can't tell you enough how great it is to start my work day with one of your videos :)

It would be interesting to see the biographies of all of the founding fathers. I read Patrick Henry's biography and found out some very interesting things about him. Some people might be shocked if they read his biography, I know I was.

@ronfullerton3162

2 жыл бұрын

Many good and intelligent men were involved with the founding of our country. And they debated and worked at finding just the right way to go. Now days we have people wanting to rewrite everything because they do not believe these people were anymore than unintelligent fools. I guess that lets us know who the real fools are. The lack of our people knowing and understanding their past and their history may end up being our downfall.

@bigbaddms

2 жыл бұрын

What were some of the shocking things?

@walterbalinski4625

2 жыл бұрын

Roger Sherman was the father of 15 children, having remarried after his first wife died. I think that is interesting and important to know.

@dirtcop11

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigbaddms He had lost his first wife and remarried. He married his son's sweetheart. That shocked me a bit.

@luciafalce9478

2 жыл бұрын

@@dirtcop11Think how shocked his son must have been.

You are the Paul Harvey for the new generation! Thank you for taking the time to do this.

Like one man who wrote in here, I listen to a lot of KZread. And I sometimes wonder what people outside the USA think of us. True we have pooped our nest internationally speaking, a number of times. But, with a few recent exceptions, we have had a great democracy for over two centuries. Some say that is young for a country. But none have come close to our accomplishments, helpfulness, generosity, support in time of trouble. And concern for the rights of people. And a great deal of these virtues come from our founding fathers and a number of great citizens along the way. And our Faith. Thank You, God, for our country.

Yet another excellent review of history!

I am amazed at how few of these important men are remembered any more, thanks for bring one to light that we all should remember, Excellent episode :)

It's interesting that this is a rare instance when the word 'Compromise' is used to describe a US Constitutional legal negotiation prior to 1860 that isn't directly about slavery.

@glitterboy2098

2 жыл бұрын

on the other hand it directly led to the 3/5ths compromise, which allowed slave owners to game the representational system and gain power through a massive disenfranchised but numerically counted population of slaves.

@WhompingWalrus

2 жыл бұрын

@@glitterboy2098 Yeah man it sounds like a lot of Sherman's legacy & where he disagreed with the others was on matters of keeping people away from the aristocracy's power lmao. 3/5, making sure the government wasn't proportionally empowered based upon what the citizenry actually wanted, etc.

Thanks. I was very much aware of the importance of The Great Compromise to the success of our Constitution and a fundamental aspect of our Government today.

Another thing I did not know about CT and the US. Again, a great job by The History Guy. There is so much more in CT that deserves to be remembered. And this was just a small part of it. Again, great job.

I love these stories of the great founding individuals and their efforts to form our nation. Please do more like this.

We have a "fence viewer" in our township. This gentleman was appointed by the Township Board of Trustees to settle disputes regarding fence placement on the rare occasions when the occur. Yes, I did hear of Roger Sherman before, and yes, I've heard he was a signer of all of the foundational documents of the Untied States. Great video History Guy, Love your work!

Must be nice to be so smart 💡 Appreciate the stories & the History. Many Blessings 🙏🇺🇸

My 4th Great-Grandfather Dearing Dorman born in New Haven, Connecticut ,1797 not doubt grew up learning and admiring Roger Sherman. So much so that by 1822 or so he founded a village in Western New York, named Sherman, Chautauqua County. Thank you for the background on this great American.

Very timely. Sherman & even Ben Franklin are lost amongst all the noise today

Franklin had a similar resume: He was the only man to sign the following....Declaration of Independance, Treaty of Alliance with France, Peace Treaty with England, Constitution.

A timely and lucid presentation. Thank you.

another fascinating and educational video, thank you so much for your fantastic content!!

Fascinating video, History Guy! We knew of Roger Sherman from the play/movie "1776." In it, Mr. Sherman is drafted to join the committee to draft the Declaration of Independance. In the associated song, Roger Sherman sings, "I'm just a simple cobbler from Connecticut." Who knew that he would be so influential and important to American history! Thanks for filling in th details :-)

A largely forgotten man of great importance. Thanks for the history reminder.

Well I must say, this is actually an eye-opener for me. Never heard of Sherman till now.

@sonofadyingnation7186

2 жыл бұрын

Heh, I only heard of Roger Sherman because of Schoolhouse Rock.

Guess I proved how much of a “history nerd” I am, in that I already know of Sherman and his roll on the 4 documents and the Great Compromise.

Phenomenal Founding Father, thank you for making this video and educating me further on him!

Another VERY WELL done segment! Thank you for the effort you put into these.

It is a miracle, that men of so disparate backgrounds and motivations could come together and draft a document which not only created the United States of America, but changed the course of "human events".

AS ALWAYS THE HISTORY GUY, AN EXCELLENT VIDEO!! OUTSTANDING biography of Roger Sherman. This proves that he just wasn't a "simple cobbler from Connecticut ". Suggestion for a video: A video of the lesser-known names that are on the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution (James Witherspoon (N.J.), Stephen Hopkins (R.I.), any member of the NORTH CAROLINA delegation (South Carolina's has been mentioned MORE THAN ONCE), and Button Gwinnett (GA.) I've heard it said that to find his signature on anything other than the Declaration of independence is as rare as hen's teeth.🤔🤔🤔🌞🌞🌞✌✌✌✌

Thank You Sir for this tidbit, but very important piece of History.

I truely love watching your videos , you do such a GREAT JOB !

Love from DeKalb Mississippi USA 🇺🇸

Good Sir, I am deeply gratified for your continued effort in finding wonderful hidden treasures in our American history, being a bit of a “history “ buff…I knew not of this forgotten history. Thank you. You are well worth my Patronage. And I hope others feel the same.

Wow. Never heard of this guy. So glad to know now. Always fascinating. Love it

Your episodes are always so interesting and I learn much. Thank you

You always say I hope you enjoyed this! Just a thank you and to add. I always enjoy your channels video's.

One of the more important lessons of American history. Thanks History Guy.

By the way, outstanding presentation, thank you.

I knew that Sherman was the only one to sign all the documents, but little else about him. What a man. America needed and needs men like that.

The History Guy Strikes Again! Thanks for another informative video based on history that was never taught in the school system. Reflecting back on my education it appears that several subjects taught to students were cherry picked to promote an arbitrary agenda. THG is the man who fills in all the blanks!!!

Never heard that much about him. Thank You.

Man , I loved this ONE ! How we got here is always interesting .

Great episode! Thank you

I knew of the role Roger Sherman played in the Founding of The United States via a graphic novel I read in middle school (wish I could remember the name of it). He is, truly, one of the unsung heroes of The Founding and I doubt he'll get a musical based on his story on Broadway.........

Thank you for great video! Saving for education -especially at 10:40 to 12:16

This shows how our Nation was born of compromise and the balancing of ideas and ideals. It is sad that now, that not only is that truth all but forgotten by the politics of our times, but that the very word and idea has gone from being something that strengthened us, to now being considered a weakness and to be avoided at all costs, by those we have elected to govern us. Where are the Roger Shermans of our generation that we so sadly and badly need!

We need more Roger Shermans!

There is another GREAT story of a person from Connecticut who played a key role in creating this country: Noah Webster. He did it by helping to unite the country by way of _language._ The newly formed country was a fractured mess of various cultures. His books STANDARDIZED the English language. And gave the USA this common thread which tied everyone together. It is a GREAT story that few people know. Right up the alley for a THG episode!

There was so much information and content that I had to at least go back and try and absorb a bit more of it. So much of ‘these things’ make up what we enjoy today in freedoms and has the rest of the world clamoring to join. What Sherman and his contemporaries accomplished and established, is not outdated and worth having today.

I like the History Guy's mid 19th century bow tie!

Excellent history! America's Civil War Union General, William Tecumseh Sherman was distantly related to US founding father Roger Sherman. Both were shaping forces to bring us to where we are today.

I grew up in Sherman CT !!! So Crazyu i didnt even know the great history behind it!

Almighty algorithm bless this Guy of History!

THG: the only KZreadr in history to use the term "can't be overstated" correctly.

@bigbaddms

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it’s like “couldn’t care less”. Through the years couldn’t was changed to could, and the entire meaning reversed

My 5 time great uncle, Thomas Stone, signed the Declaration Of Independence. My 7 time great grandfather, William Stone, was appointed 3rd Colonial Governor of Maryland and settled in Jamestown VA in the late 1620s..

Everyone who's seen the musical 1776, and grew up in Connecticut, know Sherman but appreciate this look into his history and achievements. Certainly something more than "a simple cobbler from Connecticut" as the lyric went!

Another excellent and important piece of history that deserves to be remembered. However, let us not forget grammar and proper style. "Continued on" is redundant if the direction of the progress denoted is unchanged. Sherman's legacy continues.

No matter the century, or the circumstances, true leadership always has a similarity of character.

I am loving your work sir!♡♡♡ awesome history!❤😎👍

Awesome segment.

@walterbalinski4625

2 жыл бұрын

I think THG forgot to mention that Roger Sherman had 15 children. he remarried after his first wife died.

Thanks for sharing 👍

thank-you for this enlightenment.

How did it take me so long to find this channel? These docs are not just informative, they are a springboard to dive further into the subjects. Thank you.

Sir you have a way of teaching that makes perfect sense, and if something can make sense, it can be remembered.

Egads!!! The man was a genius, a workhorse, a wise old owl in disguise! What a lot of energy he had and that brain! Sometimes the lesser knowns have the greatest impact that the world knows nothing about.

@walterbalinski4625

2 жыл бұрын

He was also the father of 15 children by two wives. He remarried after his first wife died.

@roxannaweaver2155

2 жыл бұрын

@@walterbalinski4625 There's that energy at work! 😄

Good subject for video, and well done as always.

Great story

Great story, thanks!

Roger Sherman is my (I don’t know how many times) great grandfather. I come from a branch of Shermans who moved to Colorado and continue to farm and ranch to this day.

I love this channel!🤗🐝❤️