Here is my favourite Masaryk quote: "Democracy is not only a state form, it is not something what is written in constitutions; democracy is a view of life, it consists in belief in human beings, in humanity, and there is no trust without love, there is no love without trust. I have already said before that democracy is a discussion. But the real discussion is possible only if people trust each other and if they are trying fairly to find the truth."

Great timing! (For those who don't know, today it's anniversary of the establishment of Czechoslovakia)

@rasto4816

3 жыл бұрын

Nemyslím si že to je náhoda 😅 (i don't think this is a coincidence 😅)

@danorott

3 жыл бұрын

@@rasto4816 Pokud si správně pamatuji tak žije v Praze, takže o tom určitě ví.

@chocolatetye797

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, for that info... 👍

@ladymopar2024

3 жыл бұрын

I know I was just thinking the same thing

@GeorgiaOverdrive

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. Simon is aware because he lives there. Good timing!

I'm 63, my ancestors were from Bohemia, and I grew up hearing my parents talk about it yet until now I'd not heard the full story of my country land. Thanks!

@Bozar069

3 жыл бұрын

I would give anything to have been old enough to talk to my great grandfather about these things before he passed. I didnt really get what he meant about there being no country when he left europe.

@barrydysert2974

3 жыл бұрын

💜Like you Simon fills in the banks in my mind. When those connections are made the lights come on and I am filled with JOY. I sense this in your comment. May JOY be yours!:-)💜💜💜

@StanislavChyzhman

Жыл бұрын

Tom, great to hear that. Make a trip to the Czech Republic and let's discuss these interesting topics. Greetings from Czechia!

Fun fact: Mexico City's most expensive avenue is named after him, Avenida Presidente Masaryk known locally only as Masaryk is like the equivalent of LA's Rodeo Drive or New York's 5th Avenue. Full of exclusive shops and the most expensive restaurants in the city and at the heart of Polanco neighbourhood Mexico City's richest neighbourhood.

@StanislavChyzhman

Жыл бұрын

Wow, as a Czech I've never heard of that. That's so cool!

@BadBoy93143

Жыл бұрын

@@StanislavChyzhman also in the avenue is a statue donated by the Czech government of him which was in the Prague Castle. It was named after him because in the neighbourhood that the avenue is located (Polanco) is the home of Mexico City's Jewish community and they told the president at the time (Lázaro Cardenas) to name the street after him as a hommage for Masaryk helping the Jews alot in times of the Nazis.

Thank you for a great piece of on my country. Greatest Czech president ever. 🇨🇿

@kaplanik

3 жыл бұрын

Our president 🙂

@slavwithanak6195

3 жыл бұрын

Náš President

@nightrunner3701

3 жыл бұрын

Are the czechs still czech? Or like the rest of western civ, going extinct?

@czechoslovakpatriot4773

3 жыл бұрын

Czechoslovak* 🇨🇿

@LegionnaireScout

3 жыл бұрын

Czechoslovak president*

"Masaryk worked his prdel off"? I just couldn't believe you said that... :D Still laughting. Thanks, Simon, you made my day.

@The_Republic_of_Ireland

3 жыл бұрын

What does that mean? Worked his arse off?

@hanka8790

3 жыл бұрын

@@The_Republic_of_Ireland Yes, prdel means arse.

@The_Republic_of_Ireland

3 жыл бұрын

@@hanka8790 lol

@dusanbota

3 жыл бұрын

prdeti means fart in serbian

@InvictEUs

3 жыл бұрын

Haha same, I was like, Did I hear that correctly :D

“As many languages you know, as many times you are a human being” Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk

Hello from Czech republic and thanks for great video. BTW great timing on anniversary of establishment of the Czechoslovakia.

"The glory of a nation cannot be built on counterfeits." That line is more relevant now than it was then.

@aaropajari7058

3 жыл бұрын

I think 'should not' is more accurate...I wish 'cannot' was true.

@MagnusVenter369

2 жыл бұрын

Turkey and Hungary will not agree.

I know it was almost 2 years ago that you posted this video, but thank you! Tomas Masaryk is undoubtedly my favorite figure of the 20th century. His views were revolutionary, and founded the nation of my family. He, and his son were both incredibly interesting and important figures in history, who often get forgotten due to the cataclysmic events that surrounded their time in history. Thank you again!

Wow, wow, thank you, today is anniversary of Czechoslovakia! You are smart! I know you love my country in this channel. Thank you🙏🏻👍🏻😘🍀Klara

@claireflower6575

3 жыл бұрын

@@mangonel am not sure if Slovaks celebrate this. They prefer celebrating their independency from Czech 1993.

@AB8511

3 жыл бұрын

@@claireflower6575 28th October - Day of formation of independent Czechslovakian state is so called memorial day in Slovakia. It means that state recognizes it as a historically important date, but it is not public holiday (on this day is a normal working day). But occasionaly there is a public debate in Slovakia, if 28th October should be a public holiday. Independency from Czech (btw it is loaded term, implies as if Slovakia was some Czech colony, which it definitely was not) happened on 1st January so we celebrate it is same as a rest of mankind using western calendar.

@azuregriffin1116

3 жыл бұрын

@@AB8511 what would you describe it as? Separation?

@AB8511

3 жыл бұрын

@@azuregriffin1116 Yes, I would use terms like separation or division. English is not my 1st language, so I can be wrong, but in my understanging of word independecy it tacitly implies, that the position of parties before independence was not equal. That was not the case of Czechoslovakia. it is true that Czechs were more numerous, richer and their part of country was generally more developed, but Slovaks never felt in Czechoslovakia as a minority.

@azuregriffin1116

3 жыл бұрын

@@AB8511 your English is fine. As someone who aspires to be able to communicate in at least three languages, I'll easily say that I'd be more than happy to have your level of skill. Anyway, thanks for the clarification! I'd love to visit both, but I don't see much of a chance. Maybe if I get into the career I want. Any suggestions for places to see?

Hej, Masaryk and Beneš weren't the only ones ho we have to thenk. You forgot on Milan R. Štefánik. He got them to Frances upper circles of society. It was this trio that turnd Czechoslovakia into reality, whit the legions.

@marekbalaz6933

3 жыл бұрын

@@mangonel No Masarik was a real czechoslovak, Beneš a Czech and Štefánik was the only Slovak out of the trio.

Very heartwarming to see that someone out there cares about this tiny country's history. Very nice touch to post it on the 28th too! Thank you ❤️

HA!! There's an avenue here in Mexico City called "President Masaryk Ave.", located in the most exclusive part of the city, filled with expensive restaurants, clubs, coffee shops and boutiques. It got it's name in 1936 obviously in honor of this nice bloke and a statue was inagurated by former mexican president Lázaro Cárdenas that same year.

I am so glad that you did video about Masaryk. Thank you very much Simon. :)

Didn't see this one coming. A bit disappointed about not even mentioning Milan Rastislav Stefanik who worked his riť off together with Masaryk for the foundation of Czechoslovakia. That would take at least a whole episode on Biographics though ( I think you know what I mean). Anyway, happy birthday Czechoslovakia, you are missed!

Where men cried: breakup of Yugoslavia Also where men cried: breakup of Czechoslovakia

How interesting! I was always told from my great grandpa (born in 1928) about his parents who came from Czechoslovakia (one passed away the year I was born, one two years later) in 1926. I always assumed when they came to Ellis Island from Czechoslovakia that it had been a country much longer than it had been. Thank you for the lovely video!

@Mirinovic

2 ай бұрын

Becaouse oure statehood are not limited to fundation of Czechosloovakia in 1918 but Kingdome of Bohemia was rightfully consider as par and beging of Czech statehood you know ! Thinks turn up in favor of Austiren after battel of White Moutein in 1620 and subsequent execution of Czech nobility, Forced recatholisation and so on

"... sexy icing on the cake of love..." didn't think I'd hear that phrase when I woke up this morning....

@AndrewMitchell123

3 жыл бұрын

neither did I lol

@stevenwebb3634

3 жыл бұрын

It should be used more often

4:22 "Masaryk worked his prdel off.." Prdel means ass in Czech and Slovak both. Well played Simon

Thank you, Simon. You are awesome. And you guys behind the camera; you, too. I am in Prague. It's 28th October. Pandemic. This is a treat.

@sandybarnes887

3 жыл бұрын

Happy anniversary

"bombing Prague to bits" was a trend that century.... like blowing up Beirut

These historical figures offer great lessons to us in the present. As a Filipino I would love to see a video about our own heroes. Like the General who faced America in the Filipino-American war, Antonio Luna.

When you say Czech Republic instead of Czechia I felt happiness inside.

@GeorgiaOverdrive

3 жыл бұрын

Well, he lives there.

@Kroke_Monster

3 жыл бұрын

Clearly, since he is a man of culture and knows that Czechia isn’t a term that’s caught on in Czech Republic even if it has strong merit for its use.

@Adikova97

3 жыл бұрын

@@GeorgiaOverdrive Does he really?

@AndrewMitchell123

3 жыл бұрын

jo no já taky :D

@ChineseKiwi

3 жыл бұрын

@@Adikova97 Yes. He has a Czech partner and a kid.

Thank you for such an amazing video. Props to Simon for his pronounciation of czech names and surnames. We all know that czech language and pronounciation is not an easy one. If you could one day, make a video about our perhaps most famous president of modern era - Václav Havel - it would be great. Keep up the good work and wish you all best 🙂

Thank you, Simon, sending greetings from Prague and BIG thumbs up for such a nice and superbly timed video about TGM. You are doing great job (not just on this channel) 👍🇨🇿

Simon lives in Prague. Just a note. This was a great video. Not enough is discussed about this period and place in history.

@Turagrong

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and Bald and Bankrupt too :-)

Really enjoyed this video. Great work Simon!

Happy Independence Day Czech Republic!

I really enjoyed this episode. Thank you and your team for all of the work that you do.

Amazing video. Thank you 👏👏👏

Another brilliant video, thank you so much.

I have lived in hyde park chicago 30 plus years . On the midway a statute and monument. Dedicated to him. Great man musician statesman patriot. Mankind needs more of people like him

Great as always Simon.

Great video, could you do one on Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim who is the most important figure in Finnish history?

@Raevnard

3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely second this!

@brrrrrtenjoyer

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed he is quite interesting

@N_0968

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, please!

@aaropajari7058

3 жыл бұрын

Absotiveliwibbly. And then one about me...his greatest soldier.

Thanks, this was really interesting. The video on the Sudetenland was one of my favourites on Geographics as well.

Does Simon have a video about the Czechoslovak legion? I can’t seem to find one, but with all the videos he has I could easily be missing it...

@redwoodpartisan2433

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately no, not yet, but try looking up Kings and Generals, they did a wonderful video on it imo

@gostavoadolfos2023

3 жыл бұрын

Kings and generals channel has a brilliant video about it.

@Unknowngfyjoh

3 жыл бұрын

The Great War channel does.

Most interesting and educational video! I learned something new today again! Thank you!

During the video I realized that today is 28.10. Czechoslovakia was founded 102 years ago. By the way, I hope there will be video about Milan Rastislav Stefanik.

@AB8511

3 жыл бұрын

Certainly there should be. Guy was a totall badass - second only to Adrian Carton de Wiart, but they already did his bio.

@strawberryavalanche7501

3 жыл бұрын

i was thinking the same thing!

"the sexy icing on the cake of love" Outstanding, sir

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Love your work dude keep it up 👍

Great information 😍

great info

I love your videos so much and seeing you made this video made me so happy!!❤️ I’m slovak and Masaryk is one of my favourite historical figures of your history.

@beyondblur246

Жыл бұрын

If you are a Slovak, that means he is a part of your history as well.

All I have in my head is Simon saying "sexy icing on the cake"

This almost certainly was the time my grandparents were born (1921 & 1923, respectively), So i feel a familial pride in this video. Thank you, Simon.

@williamalbrecht8551

3 жыл бұрын

About the time my great grandparents immigrated to the U.S. too.

@MoxleyFight

3 жыл бұрын

@@williamalbrecht8551 I think mine immigrated to Australia just before ww2. Pop was a boxer on the boat over.

Great video.

Great timing :) 😃

Realy great episode! Keeping in that part of Europe and period, I hope that one day you will make one about Józef Piłsudski and maybe another about Ignacy Paderewski.

Great one Dude

Bought a portrait of Masaryk on the street i Prague, february 1990. A simple photo on really crappy newsprint. With the Občanské (Civic) fórum logo. Framed the picture. It has been on my wall for 30 years now, together with the founder of Norwegian liberal parliamentarism. Of course, Masaryk made mistakes, but he will forever be a hero for any liberal or progressive democrat i Europe.

Great video. Please do Vaclav Havel next

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Superb video Simon, there was an extra spark in the storytelling today (the fact the storyteller lives in the country?)

Thanks for this video. Masaryk was just a name I saw in history books. Now I know he was a human and a good one for a change.

I love that you are adding more jokes to these biographic

I think France-Albert René would be an interesting one to talk about, he's hardly ever mentioned. He transformed the Seychelles

Thank you for making a video about one of the most important people in our history ^^

How long I waited for this moment....

You the man Simon. Can't get enough of you. (In a non-sexual way). Biographics is the best channel on KZread bar none. What are the chances of more Biographics in a week? I've watched them all and really need more..

Good video 👍

All I want is you to randomly proclaim “ITS YA BOI WITH THE BLAZE.”

@AndrewMitchell123

3 жыл бұрын

yeah me 2 xD

@canaan5337

3 жыл бұрын

Right host wrong Channel. Allegedly.

Thank you 👍🏻

Simion i love love love your channels. Heres one for you. Sam Wilson from my home town of Troy, New York. Hes better know as Uncle Sam .......or one about Danny ! Keep up the good work

Moc děkujem.

Nicely done Simon it's the 28 of October :D

Prague is a wonderful city. I enjoyed my time there enormously. I did not know anything about the bohemian empire before I went. I would recommend a program o. Bohemia on one of your many channels

Gustavus Adolphus: The Grandfather of Modern Warfare

he has big daddy energy thats for sure! happy anniversary to you My Czechoslovakian Father Hero rest in peace

This video deserves more views

This was a very interesting video. I had no idea how that country was created .

Simon have the Biographics team done a video on Dr. Milada Horáková or Václav Havel? Both interesting figures of Czech(oslovakian) history. What about the Velvet Revolution of 1989?

This is great video, not only because i was born in Czechoslovakia... But something which just tickle my knowledge... Love it.... I got suggestions.... Jozef Gaspar Tiso..... It one of dark part of history in our nation....

@sandybarnes887

3 жыл бұрын

Happy anniversary

Hi Simon and co. Can you make a video covering the Troubles in Northern Ireland? Might be an epic like... but a very interesting story and period nonetheless :) Thanks again for the great content! Lived in the Czech Republic for a year and still didn’t the story of the castle video you made and this character. P.S. I’m being greedy, but on Cesky topics, can you cover Terezin? :) Thanks 😊

Thank you .

Interesting video

Great video. Just a small correction: Masaryk had several strokes, but it was the 1934 one which left him partly paralyzed. Before that he was fairly healthy - riding horse daily, last time at the independence parade 1933. That last horse-riding appearance was meant as a demonstration of strength against Hitler.

Hey Biographics team! I was just wondering if you’d look into doing a video on Tipu Sultan (the Tiger of Mysore). I haven’t heard that part of history spoken about much, even though one of my uncles is nicknamed after him. Maybe it could be an interesting video?

oh look at you Simon specifically posting this on the 28th of October.... ;-)

Nice, Jan Masaryk would also make for an interesting episode.

Medgar Evers John Wayne Andy Griffith Don Knotts Thanks for all the info you pump out daily!!

See you don't know anything. As an American we don't go back 17 times for bacon! We take the whole pound of bacon at once!!! just kidding I absolutely love you and love all your channels thank you for doing what you do brother.

this man did the work of dreams, congrats to this man, the sheer force of vision, great amazing man.

Can you please make more videos about artists? I'd love to see one on Mucha, or Leyendecker.

Lovely.

Who doesn't like some sexy icing? Also wtf KZread 8 ads on a 23 minute video?

With Thanksgiving coming up maybe a video on one of (or as a group) the Pilgrims or Squanto.

@badluck5647

3 жыл бұрын

The real history of Thanksgiving is the opposite of the modern spirit of Thanksgiving.

Do a video on El Cid

Simon *releases video on Thomas Masaryk on 28th of October* Me *you cheeky bald masterpiece of a human being, I see what you did there*

Nice video Can you plz make a video on Leo messi and Bob Marley?

Oh my God I can't believe you really did a video on Masaryk!! I was hoping for this video from Biographics since this channel started!! Yes! ❤️❤️

Oney plays: “Hey look it’s you Tomar!”

Mate, can you do a Video on Eugenio María de Hostos, Don Pedro Albizu Campos y Francisco Oller.

I wonder if you can make a Jose Rizal biographics

Could you please please please please do one on Richard feynman, the great explainer

You should do one one the Winchester mystery house

As a movie quote goes: "This is the professor-doctor-Tomas-Garrigue-Masaryk-president- liberator!"

: Tomáš Masaryk, a really good looking guy! Beauty and brains, male version.

Kind of surprised Simon hasn't made more videos about the country he lives in

I was a kid in the 80s and I had a best friend that was from Czechoslovakia.