@troo_6656
Incredible. I find it hard to not be impressed at how factual and not biased this was. As I understand it it is incredibly easy to fall into these pitfalls. Great job.
@LamLawIndy
In my early 20s, I completely understood & empathized with the Anti-Treaty side. Now, close to 50 & with sons who would've had to fight, the Treaty compromises seem rather tiny. Time & parenthood changes us immensely.
@Warmaster_24
The one thing I always liked about this channel since 2014( 1914) is that it gets facts on both sides. However YouTubes weird policys has prevented these Awsome guys from getting full facts and stories (including old pictures and videos). But they still try their best to give us facts at the best of their abilities without trying to provoke YouTube. So thanks to all the team. -Long time subscriber.
@cathanmccann1769
As the first one here and from Ireland I might add I'm so happy to see more videos on the Irish history. Can't wait for more Irish videos 😁🇮🇪
@HistoryOfRevolutions
"It takes more courage to examine the dark corners of your own soul than it does for a soldier to fight on a battlefield" - William Butler Yeats
@hebl47
I'm with Collins on this one. So I will pragmatically declare my allegiance to this channel.
@kevindalton2981
"To go for a drink is one thing, to be driven to it is another" Michael collins on the pressure of the talks during the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Thank you to the great war for these excellent and informative videos. Even Irish historians cannot agree on why de Valera didn't go to London leading to much debate and conjecture
@MandalorV7
History like this really fascinates me. There are so many world events that history classes in school never have time to cover. Videos like these help bring a wider understanding to the world.
@stevep5408
de Valera ducked his responsibility and hung Collins out to dry. He basically put a bullseye on Collins back rather than making the hard choices himself!
@GerOB1988
As an Irish person. Thanks so much for this. The video was fair and balanced.
@tiernanwearen8096
My great grandfather was in the Irish civil war and the war of indipendnce. He was fond of saying in his later years. "I shot better men than the ones who run the country today" It was only when I grew older I realised how right he was.
@marks_sparks1
A very well researched episode by Jesse and the Great War team. No bias to either side and well respected historians used for source material e.g. Green against Green (Hopinkinson, 1988) which is considered the definitive account of the Irish Civil War.
@urbanlumberjack
Best summary of the Anglo irish treaty I have ever seen, and I’ve watched about everything on the troubles on YouTube
@johnhanamy9795
An excellent examination of the Anglo Irish treaty negotiations and their outcome.
@SolikePHOTO
As an Irish person. I have to say that you've done a great job. Well researched and put together.
@biologicalengineoflove6851
I pledge a Patreon, to The Great War, and to the edutainment, for which it provides, Real Time History, 100 years ago, with enlightening knowledge for all. And the only Youtube History Channel that gets an oath of allegiance from its viewers
@ConScanlon
Great video, fun fact: the civil war is not part of curriculum in primary/secondary schools(under 17/18) in Ireland only in 3rd level courses(history etc), I asked my history teacher when in school why it wasn't included and he said it was because it was still too fresh in people's lives, as in one pupils family(grandparents) may have been pro treaty while another's may have been anti treaty, so names/attacks etc might cause issues so it was decided to stop after the war of independence. Note: this was the early 90s so may have changed by now
@carbon4454
Funnily enough we've just finished this in leaving cert history, might just show my teacher this video And just after getting through the video, it's incredibly well done and factual, and avoids republican bias like most videos on the topic, while providing a very easy to follow narrative, all together, an amazing video on a very misconstrued and little known topic
@rabihrac
I am seriously thinking of travelling to Ireland to discover this awesome country after following your catchy episodes about Ireland, this one and the latter ones related to the Irish-British conflict 100 years ago. Cheers to Ireland! Cheers to TGW crew!
@shelbynamels973