The Responsibilities of American Citizenship (1955)

[japphan]

7:20 Understanding propaganda techniques ... So funny!

[checkunderyourbed]

Who were the American communists in 1955? The ethnic minorities who were neglected during this video as if they didn't exist. Just like they were ignored in America when they asked for civil rights.

[rrrjjjmmm100]

it's all about the bankers controlling all the money

[miamivicepastels83]

some of the ppl on here making comments about the current government sound very uneducated. and i am not talking about in a "school" sense either. just unwise to the way that the world works.

[noprofitmaximierung]

Americans are such fucked up euphemistic fascists -_- Workers produce our material wealth, therefore workers should control and own what they produce. Democratize the Economy! Evive el Communismo i la liberta!

[chinookking97]

1.) that picture at 9:45... I've got a similar

one, But it's a nazi postage stamp...

2.) I'm atheist and still alright...

3.) wish I had such good professors...

[chickenwretch]

4 years of college indoctrination + MSNBC + daily potsmoking - selfawareness = smug stupidity and liberal arrogance.

[manro451]

They all look so bored!

[macgarp]

COMMIESSSSS!!! lol

[dstdudeman]

7:20 and 8:14 The definition of irony

[MANAUIAkioku]

i love how the belief in god is the foundation. HAHAHAHAHAAHAHA

[mcgrewrich]

LOL he was talking about protecting the rights of minorities back when black people were segregated and not allowed to vote, too ironic for words!

[kablamo9999]

And he talks about the individual and freedom and so on, yet he insists that everyone must agree with him... and also, "Fundamental belief in god"? Seriously? Without it, everything else crumbles? It was funny to hear him talk about his country protecting the rights of minorities. Wow.

[miamivicepastels83]

@kablamo9999 "And he talks about the individual and freedom and so on, yet he insists that everyone must agree with him... " (i know right)

[kablamo9999]

Why is he talking as if the only two options are hardcore communism and uncontrolled capitalism? Social democracy is not an option? It works well where I live, and it gives me both freedom and security, and the rifts between the rich and the poor are not as great as they would be otherwise.

[miamivicepastels83]

@kablamo9999 many ppl do not realize that very few government systems are "pure". i hear alot of ppl here in the US talk about their fears that we are moving into socialist ways but these same ppl do not realize that we already have (and have had for some time) elements of socialism in our government/society structure. u are right

[lunacomputacion]

should be thrown a cream cake to the face to represent a nuclear attack

[lunacomputacion]

lol. The best paranoia film ever since "Red nightmare". Here in Argentina would be utmost laughable if 30,000 wouldn't have been slaughtered following these friendly advises

[jack5051525354]

Yea without 'fundamental belief in god' capitalism would just collapse right? Business wouldn't be able to open. Workers wouldn't be able to choose their profession based on skill and opportunity. Consumers wouldn't be able to purchase goods and services on the free market. Wall Street would be struck by holy  lightning and burn to the ground. Oh wait....

[lunacomputacion]

@jack5051525354 in god we trust don't you?

[jack5051525354]

@lunacomputacion Nope

[XCritonX]

Everything will be ok as long as Americans don't elect any socialists with communist leanings as president. Oh wait, your screwed.

[Invilidity]

LOL @ "Fundamental Belief in God" at the bottom of his psycho-delusion pyramid looking thing...

[diomedes39]

fuck that dumbass belief in god

[Rico8458]

you sound like a negro mexican lover.

[TheWoodenClocks]

Dead on!

[MrPitch100]

This video may be propaganda due to the fact it doesn't really explain anything but only makes statements and has some discrepancies nevertheless the message is still fundamentally true. There is seperation of religion and state but the american spirit and the constitution derive whether you like it or not from judeo-christian culture and philosophy. Remember the the reason why europeans immigrated to america: freedom of religion

+Communism stands against individual freedom and private ownership

[Rico8458]

citizenship mean nothing today when mexicans and aliens can come here and become equal to us. we been duped.

[store275]

@Rico8458

Your momma's been duped in thinking your daddy likes pussy when in fact he sucks on his buddy's cock at work.

[worldstefanos]

The moment a society looses its religion it disappears from the face of earth

[reallysecretusername]

communists are worse than nazis

[ViktorSoviet33]

Mmmmm...That's funny, I didn't see a single black person in that class.

[reallysecretusername]

@ViktorSoviet33 and? why do you think so much in terms of race? are you a racist?

[ViktorSoviet33]

@reallysecretusername I just made an observation; but tell me ......what do you think? ...Am I right or not?.....And in response to your question, no I'm NOT racist. If you look at my channel you'll see that I got a couple of black pals.

[mario5733]

@ViktorSoviet33

Yes, didn't you know it was illegal to be black

[pukeoncops123]

I love when he's talking about understanding socialism and then he says to take an interest in public schools. Can you say irony haha?

[WC3POchannel10A]

Hey, can you get your hand out of the way, I can't see the evil parts of the globe.

[Conail23]

wow weve come a looong way from the good ole days....

[farryakafaz]

4:58 protection of minorities

[phoenixfade]

VOTE FOR IKE !

[1337solidsnake1337]

It's incredible to see how socialism has gradually eroded a once free, laissez faire capitalist system. This man was right, even though the presentation is a bit silly by today's standards.

[Tuathalful]

Are you insane 13? Can you read? Are you a charlatan or genuinely indoctrinated by the USA's anticommunist movement? You clearly have no idea what socialism is. US capitalism hasn't been 'eroded' by socialism, but by the course of American capitalism itself. The time you call "free" was merely an economic boom period during a slightly more socially just and fair American capitalism; that's what has eroded; that's what u've lost; u used to have a dash of democratic socialism. Now ure stuffed lol.

[CORYBUTTFACE]

it is too bad there is no more people teaching this in school. now its marxs and fags.

[agup0188]

man the wnba is more exciting then this lol

[agup0188]

I bet if this dude sag his pant he would be the king of the world and have more respect

[agup0188]

all these people dont have swagger because swagger sued all of them

[agup0188]

no wonder over 5,ooo views because it is soo boring man why cant they just rap about it. I bet if lil wayne rap about this everybody would understand this young MULA BABY BAY!!!!!!

[agup0188]

oh yeah this totally does not make any sense at all man

[agup0188]

you know what is the preciouse gft on EARTH? FOOD .......not citizenship lol

[09bassman]

Spending when the economy is tanking!? Bail outs for banker!? U.S. Military overseas, Mexico's violence, Immigration, Korea and Iran!?!,and a media who is bought out! Seems like we are very vulnerable right now!

[26blanco]

it is incredible how americans build such ideas as supermans of their country.we should be citizens of the world, we should be all brothers, not fighting one country agains the other. life has no meaning it is clear all humans do is vanity.

[silvercondouloboy06]

But how is he going to fix anything if he's just continuing the wreckless spending and involvement in the Middle East that Bush had? Please.

As I said, Real Change would have some from Liberty-Minded People, such as Ron Paul. Instead, we got Bush 3.0 (Obama's name means "Bush the 3rd.")

Any real conservative would have looked beyond the propaganda, and actually point out the flaws in his plans, and actually sees that he's just another George W. Bush, controlled by the same bank we owe debt to.

[sharpezor]

socialism FTW

[hakaida0]

Universal health care FTW.

But, TOO MUCH socialism (like medicines) is bad, bad, bad.

Balanced policy FTW.

[silvercondouloboy06]

Bush, Palin, most represented in Fox News.

All RepubliCONS

I don't watch Fox news. Only time I think about turning it on is when Ron Paul or Rand Paul is on, and maybe Jesse Ventura too.

Actually, I don't watch any mainstream news networks. FOX, MSNBC, CNN? All Owned by Lobbyists or Politicians. Don't trust any of em'

Why don't you do research learn a thing or two? ;) And see How Mr. Obama is just the same as Bush.

Ron Paul = Would have brought Real Change.

Obama = Bush 3.0

[acledmaiden]

Well atleast Obama knows what he is doing, unlike bush.

[silvercondouloboy06]

So under that logic.

Bush had no idea he was screwing us in the ass.

and Obama has a complete knowledge that he's screwing us in the ass without any lube.

[acledmaiden]

no not really. Express your opinion somewhere where something will get done instead of bitching on the internet.

[agup0188]

fuck ron paul bitch obama is the best president ever

[silvercondouloboy06]

Destroying our country by continuing the same destructive policies Bush had makes Obama the "Best President ever."

Yeah, right.

How about we get somebody that actually cares about Freedom, liberty, following the Constitution, and doesn't believe in waste.

Obama definitely isn't that person.

[mcmlxvi]

@silvercondouloboy06 Is ironic that as a comment to one of the most embarrazing brain washing videos I have ever seen in my life you come to talk about fredom and liberty. More than ironic, is pathetic,

[pretendosse]

@silvercondouloboy06 hav you heard of the patriot act? youre being sarcastic?

[silvercondouloboy06]

@pretendosse I'm trying to remember why I even put the "Yeah, right" on there. I was still definitely saying Obama is continuing destructive Bush policies.

And yeah, the Patriot Act is terrible, I've hard of it, and I would definitely love to see it repealed. Sadly, we're stuck with it for 4 more years. =/

[bimini121663]

@silvercondouloboy06 Where did you read that in some bathroom stall? Obama actually has used a lot of Bushes war policies. His withdrawal is masked by an troop increase later on. He kills business than says he wants jobs? the guy is way out there and Bush policies have nothing to do with it. He is not even smart enough to go agianst Bushes policies. Stop thinking you governement is the answer to your happyness. waek governements mean strong people dude

[silvercondouloboy06]

@bimini121663 I'm trying to determine which post of mine or which part of a most of mine made you determine that I think the government is the answer to happiness. >.> I definitely do not think it is at all. I mentioned Bush policies in a way different then most liberals would refer to them. Bush was in fact quite liberal and grew government even more than Clinton did.

[TruthSmack]

Are you kidding! Wow that is very sad! Wake up and watch: "obama deception", "money as debt", freedom to fascism", "ring of power", "911 mysteries", "money masters", "viberation creates form", "behold a pale horse", "anthrax war", "endgame", "Jim Marrs the 4th reich", "american drug war americas last white hope", "the polarity matrix field"....

Germany lost ww2 but not the nazis (or aka the national socialists) who are now controlling what is left of america. ObaHHHma the best president LOL!

[silvercondouloboy06]

Wait, the only decent people in politics right now are either Republicans or Libertarians.

And I mean RepubliCAN, not RepubliCON. Republicon referring to the Neo-cons in the Party. RepubliCAN referring to those who are Libertarian-Minded such as Ron Paul, or his son Rand Paul.

[tomanyasses]

this is back when america was all for one and one for all now its full of shit heads all for there country and none for usa the third world crap heads are dividing up america

[tomanyasses]

wrong

[imanselmo]

lol 0:48

[seaneyw]

lol this is funny

[IvanTheHeathen]

Workers of the world, UNITE!!

[IvanTheHeathen]

Obligation #4: To understand propaganda techniques.

This very video is a perfect example.

O, the hypocrisy!! THE HYPOCRISY!!

[set6the6word6afire]

america uber alles

FUCK YOU AMERICA!!!!!!!!

[Baltican]

This is making me hate the 50´s.

Fundamental belief in god... Screw your god!

PS. Cant 1 person put up a flag? Why does it need 5 people?!

[JohnnyRingo45]

I agree with you on the hypocrisy of the 50's, but the flag takes five people because you need two to run it, two to fold or unfold it, and one to call the orders(raise colors, salute, at ease, etc) It's just tradition really.

[zantrua]

other than the god parts, the definition of the us systems seamed good...

[kirkindysolospock]

We now know that the U.S.A. wants to take over the world, and impose it's will on everybody. This video contradicts itself a lot, but this kind of film was just considered normal back then. When he talks about individuality, he shows a bunch of conformist in a group boy scouts.

[Lawls8]

wow saying someone else's thought of how to govern people is godless and evil sickens me I can't believe this shit was considered good

[charbroiledmonk1033]

LOL WTF! Fundamental belief in god is more basic than the constitution! sigh. Didnt you people get the memo? SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE!

[shortyboogalizer]

@charbroiledmonk1033

If you actually read the U.S. Constitution you'll see that it does not say there is a separation of church and state. What it says is that government can not dictate how and what of our religious beliefs. There's a big difference.

[shortyboogalizer]

Our country was founded by people with Judeo-Christian beliefs. The Declaration of Independence states, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights..." In other words, God/Religion are part of our country. And the great part of this is that if you choose to not be religious or go to church thats OK.

[Menace3434]

@shortyboogalizer yeah that's called the separation of church and state it means secularism there is no religion promotion by the government of the USA. You know why you can be religious or no? because secularism allows you to pick your choice and does not let the government shove religion down your throat . Its nothing "Judeo-Christian" about secularism .

[mrflibblesthecat]

wow, this is some crazy shit

[set6the6word6afire]

no this is the united states of america

[rafaravioli]

Uhh, did anyone else think that this was a joke at some points? lol

[Sparksterfu]

This is bs. propaganda, fundemental belief in God is the foundation of this country, gee if you ask the authors of the constitution its something that should have been separate from the way our govt is run. Sad 200 yrs later their intentions have not been truly satisfied.

[harryman11]

socialism is better than capitalism because you get to at least vote on who will be screwing you in the ass

[REANIMATION980]

AMERICA, FUCK YEAH!

[FreedomLiberty21]

fundamental belief in god????

widest possible spread of wealth???

American world destiny???

my god, this is insane propaganda.

the guy in the video must not have realized the U.S. has gone through periods of near plutocracy; which actually we might be entering one right now.

damn must be nice though, to be so blissfully ignorant as he was.

[JCMac777]

In America, you're not breathing air, you're breathing freedom!

[REANIMATION980]

whats the chemical formula for freedom?

[wb8594]

more and more wealth seems to be concentrated into fewer and fewer people and companies..........mega-corpor­ations in our future?? ekkkkk!!!

[DethklokK0]

to us in this day, this is considered blunt propaganda... but if you think of it, televised entertainment wasn't available before, thus all or most broadcasts were very stiff and cheesy, much like this video...

(note: luls in belief in gof as american principle)

[darthrevan6]

From government propaganda to corporate propaganda. Still the same propaganda system exist today. But its simply more subtile.

[Badoshke]

This video is cointradicting and manipulative rubbish. It tells the viewers to watch for Communist and Socialist propaganda, but this itself is nothing more than Capitalist propaganda. The whole Christian god propaganda in it is not only Un-American, something this video boasts falsely and proudly, but adds to my detest of what happened to America. The founding fathers would be disgusted in it and probably start ANOTHER revolution to get away from what they unintentionally created in the first.

[MyCrownOfWorms]

lol old propaganda is so awesome!

[prodigy00073]

Revolting.

[kaneangel2012]

Thank you for the upload,

done American propaganda really gives me the creep. the Americans were this close - to fascism

[TheBigdaddy77777]

LIES!!!! LIES!!!! LIES!!!!!

[DominoRooster]

Wooo yeah!, patriotic facism! hell yeah!

[chuygarsia]

Is this video real?

[Badoshke]

Sadly, yes.

[JCMac777]

Yeah it is real. Sadly, that's how propaganda was disseminated back then. American propaganda is still widespread today, although like someone else said, it is much more subtler.

[0906peter]

Fundamental belief in God :O

The Founding Fathers of the US would roll over in their graves if they saw this.

Separation of church and state? Freedom of religion in a country based on secular values and laws?

[hakaida0]

"America [...] her great world destiny."

Alex Jones needs to hop on this one--"globalist agenda!"

[mppuzzo]

"protects minority rights"... this video was released in 1955!!!! LIES!!!! LIES!!!! LIES!!!!!

[wildboy789789]

the bottom of the tower to the american way of life says "fundamental belief in god"

what a christian peice of shit video

i hate dictators but ill pick a communist over a christian fascist anyday, you fucks from the 50's

[MrHairyNutz]

what communist country isnt facist>?

I mean do you even know what facism is?

Communism and facism go hand in hand.

P.S. America Rulez!

[wildboy789789]

communists are anti-religious and fascism embraces religion

capitalism, fascism, and communism are 3 opposits and they dont go hand in hand... or else the USSR wouldent have fought germany

im a capitalist but i see america was headed toward christian fascism... fascist italy was very close to the pope

luckily people are beggining to think now and america is becoming great again :)

[MrHairyNutz]

1: Fascists advocate the creation of a single-party state.

2:Fascist governments forbid and suppress criticism and opposition to the government and the fascist movement.

3:Fascism opposes class conflict, blames capitalist liberal democracies for its creation and communists for exploiting the concept.

WoW, sounds alot like Communism or atleast the countries that have practiced communism so as you can see if you believe in communism you should accept the fact your a facist.

P.S. America Rulez!

[wildboy789789]

jesus = fascist

no jesus = communism

your choice = capitalism

[chuygarsia]

You are a true idiot.

P.S: America sucks. (spelled correctly of course)

[MrHairyNutz]

L0oKs like we got ourselfs a real Dandy Boy dont we, huh...huh..*Cough*..huh, yeah of course we do, talking all that shit and you live in the greatest country ever so why dont you hop on that tug boat back to that tiny camera filled iland prison you call a country.

You wouldnt say that sh*t to me in person otherwise you'd be wearing your ass for a hat, got me boy.

[HueyPNewton]

Look at all that material wealth we are producing in the US!--yes,all that material wealth! haha oh wait...no, he was praising manufacturing under fordism-keynesianism, but didn't have the foresight to see that at the moment profits suffered capital would pack up and leave the majority of the people up Sh*t creek without a paddle. So the very things this "noted young historian" praised led to their own negation--very dialectical :) Also,does that mean capitalism isn't a responsible citizen?:P

[LostSubsForever]

Can't be free if you have a responsibility. Just by sheer definition: you're bound by that which you have responsibility towards. You can only be truly free if there is anarchy. That is what our good Lord, The Joker taught us.

[sraphael]

This is plain hilarious. How can such 'educated' people also be so blind? Post 1970s, the US go around saying, "Yeah...sorry about the Vietnam War, our bad. We'd love to stay and chat but we're busy giving the Taliban CIA training."

(Yes, this post will be mocked by people who don't know how to spell and do know how to swear- but I don't care.)

[AYesod]

FUCK THE RED!

AMEN

[MRAntiLiberal]

Educational videos like this should continue to be shown in school. Today all schools do is brainwashing kids with liberal, self-hating, anti-patriotic propaganda.

[sootch00]

Truth is timeless!

[shananagans5]

Most of this is still true and important today. Pay attention and vote everyone. A free market is the the best. Do not let a setback make you believe a more controling gov is the way to go. It is scarry with all these plans to fix the economy nobody is talking about letting capitalism do its thing. The free market works!!!!

[collapseofthedollar]

One of the last places on earth where we are free to choose. Damn right we better defend it.

[kubrickthespartan]

Who directed this garbage?

[beatles19882009]

some idiot who believes in disprity for the masses

[russrjn]

I love how Ihave been attacked,as this is the proven point of being the most fowl and seriously DISGUSTING thing a human can do and keep on going trying to justify and shove this pile of horse shit down America's throat, in the end you will see a back lash like you have never seen politically against the DEMOTERDFUCKS.

[2indulgent]

When this film was produced black people were deliberately prevented from voting in many states, banned from nice hotels and restaurants, and that apparently was ok. Also, belief in God is not a "responsibility of American citizenship," it is a matter of individual conscience and individual freedom of religion.

[koledapt]

US People get to forgett that and surprises that he must paying the consequences.

[HoZKiNZPooP]

i lold at the fact that the base block for his tower is a fundemental belief in god, and oh how times have changed [/sarcasm]

[GraveImplications]

its funny that "fundamental belief in god" is the only one you can even read.

[HoZKiNZPooP]

haha, yeh :P

also, his tie has wobbly eyes, it scared the hell out of me :(

[eam318]

They should show this film in schools today!

[DissentTV]

bhahahahahaha

[nurdnel]

There is nothing but the truth spoken in this film. We do not teach citizenship in US schools today, but we know how to put on a condom!

[RedswordReborn]

Citizenship in a single nation is no longer a necessary commodity that the Capitalist ruling class requires. Ever since 1998 when the 'free market' decided it would be prudent to privatize education and force students to a bear bigger and bigger brunt of the costs, average student debt for those who are privileged enough to attain higher education has sharply risen. It is a real financial crisis that also threatens to alienate lower-class persons from education, a human right.

[kellylynneden1977]

I totally agree about that . Sex education should be taught at home and US citizenship should be taught in schools.

[Nashrakh]

love your propaganda vids! keep em coming

[chuckles222]

understanding propaganda my ass!

this video is the most blatant piece of propaganda I've seen in a long while, i wonder how many people who watched this video realized that?

[contessaoreilly]

where's the black and minority dudes?

[kwolf002]

Did anyone ELSE see the "Fundamental belief in God" UNDER the CONSTITUTION (as in more important)?!?!?!?!

[iraqilemonade]

"Understand propaganda techniques"...ironic...

[iliyafedorov]

hah, protect minority rights. This is 1955, this is just a case against America.

[OUND]

Minority as in "49%", not "anybody slightly brown".

[RedFlagDayFilms]

Is this real???

[shaggylocks]

very real.

[JFLD8]

the guy at 5:08 looks like he's high. that's not very american!

[Hugothedog5]

Thank you so much for posting these videos.

They are fun, funny and sometimes sad but all worth the watch.