While the show is an immensely helpful tool for students and teachers, it also has a large viewership of casual learners who seek out online educational content independently. 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"[96][105] Green has also stated, in an interview, that he belongs to the Episcopalian branch of the religion. [62], The first of these adaptations was The Lizzie Bennet Diaries on YouTube in early 2012. More about John My hardcore badass feminist mom told both my brother and me that we were feminists from the time we were like two years old, so if she ever heard me saying I wasn't a feminist she'd fly to my house and smack me upside the head. Not eating.) 'Which is great. "[8][10], On January 1, 2007, after being heavily inspired by the show with zefrank, the Greens launched the "Vlogbrothers" channel. "[33][34] Additionally, Hank posted a video onto the VlogBrothers channel, and in it, he discussed sexual abuse, sexual consent, as well as the culture surrounding sexual activities. "[94], Hank, too, has been reluctant to discuss his religion. The Green brothers have been constantly seeking to educate their viewers on various topics. [12] The project was originally meant to be a year-long way to deepen the bond between the brothers, creating a new outlet to communicate to each other. [123][124] Coincidentally, John had previously participated in a Fireside Hangout on Google+ with Obama, with the President even reciting the commonly used phrase by Nerdfighters, "Don't forget to be awesome", to conclude one of his answers to John's questions. Additionally, Hank Green helped Emily Graslie to launch The Brain Scoop, in early 2013. It was launched in June 2013. 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[88] Earl is an influential Nerdfighter, having started the Esther Day celebration, which has been described by HPA founder Andrew Slack, as "the first baggage-free holiday about love and gratitude. The Green brothers' videos have been able to connect with their viewers, which are individually referred to as "Nerdfighters," and collectively referred to as "Nerdfighteria. Hi, my name is John Green, and this is Crash Course U.S. History, and now that we have a Constitution, it’s actually United States history. [20] The channel and its fanbase would grow past Brotherhood 2.0, and eventually in 2013, it reached the 1 million subscriber threshold. Course Description. "[14] The New Yorker has described the Vlogbrothers channel as "the anchor of an online empire. Everything else is just an extension of that thing. Posted on March 9, 2015.Filed under: 17th century America, American history, Truth v. Myth, What History is For | Tags: Anne Hutchinson, Colonizing America, Crash Course, Freedom of Religon, John Green, Pilgrims, Puritans, Roger Williams | . "The Green brothers say someone on Vine will make them irrelevant. In 2013, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries won an Emmy Award for Original Interactive Program. "[4] The term has been criticized by Green himself, as he disagrees with the concept that he is singlehandedly responsible for launching any one individual's career, or propelling an individual to success. They just know what to do. I went and it was just the most overwhelming thing I've ever experienced, and I made a bunch of friends who I'm still friends with today. The first majorly successful Vlogbrothers video, "Accio Deathly Hallows", uploaded on July 18, 2007, was a song about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Through the years, both Hank and John Green have passionately built their Brotherhood and channel by piggybacking off of each other. [11] Another inspiration for the project was the video blog channel, Lonelygirl15. [1][2], John has risen from being a popular YouTube personality to Hollywood stardom with his breakthrough novel, The Fault in Our Stars, and its 2014 film adaptation. [94], The brothers are accepting of their mistakes, often discussing them in their videos and online posts. In this Crash Course series, John Green returns to teaching World History in his own quirky way from beginning to end. "[13] The project, titled "Brotherhood 2.0", quickly grew an audience, leading to the Greens' success on YouTube. Ever? Even if it was just a couple dozen people, they were really engaged. ", "PBS Digital Studios Announced New Collaboration With YouTube Star and Best-Selling Author John Green", "Vlogbrothers launch Subbable, an alternative to YouTube subscriptions", "Can Subbable Change The Face of Online Content Creation? Race, Class, and Gender in To Kill a Mockingbird: Crash Course Literature 211. We hope Crash Course is useful to you, and thanks for watching. [51] The channel later added to its library of videos, launching The Big Question, and Misconceptions hosted by Craig Benzine and Elliott Morgan, respectively. The word was being used to describe John, despite the fact that, at the time, it was already known that he was married to a woman. So, you know my name and that this is an episode of Crash Course, but there's a lot that doesn't tell you. Prior to becoming a published novelist, Green wrote for the magazine, and attended Indian Springs School with the magazine's first editor, Neely Harris. Hi, I’m John Green, and this is Crash Course U.S. History, and now that we have a Constitution, it’s actually United States history. [44] SciShow landed a national advertisement campaign deal with YouTube, in 2014. The podcast closes with a news segment with two standard topics: Mars, presented by Hank, and AFC Wimbledon, presented by John. [40] Initially, John presented the humanities courses, while Hank presented with the sciences, though the channel has since expanded to include other hosts such as Craig Benzine and Phil Plait. [81] Taking a mainly humorous tone, each podcast opens with John reading a poem that he selected for the week before the brothers read a series of questions submitted by listeners and offering their advice. [59] It featured Hank, his wife Katherine, John, and occasionally Charlie McDonnell and Michael Aranda playing video games such as Minecraft, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and FIFA 11. Hi, I'm John Green, this is Crash Course World History and today in our final episode of this World History series we're going to return to some of our favorite themes, like the rise of the state; maybe the idea of "The West"; and also we're going to speculate a little bit about the future. The podcast now opens with a "dad joke" from Hank and something John would have tweeted during the week (he is currently taking a year away from social media). Their YouTube channel, Vlogbrothers, has over 2,500,000 subscribers as of May 2015. Hank would add, "In the end, it's not about finding success, it's about building the number of things you're capable of, because then you could do more interesting things, and we need people to do interesting things in the world. [92] Additionally, Biss designed the mathematics formulas for John's novel, An Abundance of Katherines. But in history, revolution means radical change, stark departures from the world that was, and the messy, often violent embrace of a new world. [35], In June 2014, Lastufka announced that would be selling his entire stake in DFTBA Records, and resigning as the label's president, to pursue other projects. The two set off to give comprehensive 'courses' in subjects that they're knowledgeable about, with more staff and professional production than the video blogs that they're primarily known for. "[13], In December 2007, the two launched Project for Awesome, a charitable movement driven by the YouTube community. [94], The Green brothers have discussed several educational, political, philosophical, and moral topics in their videos. Right, so you’ve probably heard of Christopher Columbus who in 1492 sailed the ocean blue and discovered America, a place that had been previously discovered only by millions of people-- Green adds to this, stating, "I was going to be a writer, and the great writers (I thought) transcend the minor quibbles of their historical moments. [63] The Lizzie Bennet Diaries was a web series adaptation of Jane Austen's novel, Pride and Prejudice. In a message directed towards the Nerdfighter community, Hank explained his acceptance of his mistakes, stating, "Embarrassment really isn't about being wrong, it's about feeling wrong, and it is hard for me to feel wrong here, because you guys are nice," and later adding "Being wrong is part of what it is to be a person. Among these channels include Crash Course, SciShow (including its Space and Psych spinoffs), The Brain Scoop (since spun off), Sexplanations, How to Adult, and Mental Floss. [22] Legally, Project for Awesome is a project of the Greens' Montana-based charitable organization, the Foundation to Decrease World Suck, Inc.[23] The most recent event occurred in 2018. AMA", "How 'The Lizzie Bennet Diaries' Won Over an Audience and the Emmys Jury", "Emma Approved: Creators of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries Try Another Jane Austen Series", "Will you accept Sarah Urist Green's 'Art Assignment'? [52][53] Emerson College's Entertainment Monthly paper listed Mental Floss, as well as the aforementioned Crash Course as top five educational YouTube channels. John Green, Producer: Paper Towns. [114] John has also advocated for this, and has written that for years after he turned 18, he did not participate in voting. In an interview with The Washington Post, John Green stated, "I think people support Crash Course and SciShow because they want for Crash Course and SciShow to exist and they believe in our mission to make educational content for free, for everyone, for ever. "[12] The brothers have been described as, "one of the main voices in YouTube's vibrant education community. In the review, Jacobs coined the term GreenLit, a play on John's surname, Green and the word literature, to describe "realistic stories told by a funny, self-aware teenage narrator," that include, "sharp dialogue, defective authority figures, occasional boozing, unrequited crushes and one or more heartbreaking twists. As a result, the channel was promoted through several platforms, including billboard ads, as well as a television commercial featured during the fifth season premiere of The Walking Dead. "[101], Hank has spoken about human dreams of success. "[101] John elaborated on his valuing of engagement and connection over raw viewing numbers stating, "I don't care how many people watch or read something I make. In 2011, he responded to his reluctance to answer questions regarding his religion, stating, "People are asking, because they want to inform their opinions of me with this little one word answer that says so very little about who I actually am. "[135] The Wall Street Journal also noted "The John Green bump", an effect which includes "a blurb or Twitter endorsement from Mr. Green", that, "can ricochet around the Internet and boost sales. [26][27] On VidCon's purpose, Hank Green stated "Even when VidCon was just 1,000 people in a hotel, it was our goal for the conference to reflect the growth and culture of the online video industry," later adding, "VidCon's exponential growth over the last four years is indicative of online video's impact on the entertainment industry and on our everyday lives. John's devotion for both the video game series and English football has led to Nerdfighteria being an official sponsor of the real football club, AFC Wimbledon. The production company behind these is Pemberley Digital, which according to Hank Green's Reddit userpage, he helped co-create. [3][4], Hank has also made himself individually known, having created "EcoGeek", a blog dedicated to environmentally beneficial advancements in technology. [45] A spin-off titled, SciShow Space, launched in 2014, dedicating itself to space related news, discoveries and space related science. On a number of occasions, one of the brothers was absent from a number of episodes (for example, during the publicity tours for Paper Towns, Turtles All The Way Down, and An Absolutely Remarkable Thing); various friends and family members of the brothers filled in on those occasions. We're in the community business, and number of eyeballs is a terrible metric for my business. [43] Among these are organic and thermodynamic chemistry, physics, geology, climatology, astronomy and astrophysics, evolutionary biology, psychology and several miscellaneous fields. [112] Additionally, Green has stated, "while the world talks about young people's insularity and solipsism, they're creating a fascinating and complex world of deep engagement online, a world in which they are not just watching content but becoming part of it by being community members whose comments and fanfiction and artwork and passion have profound impacts on the broader culture. [92], In 2015, Hank, along with fellow online media personalities, GloZell and Bethany Mota, conducted personal interviews with United States President Barack Obama, following the 2015 State of the Union Address. "[99], Both John and Hank have expressed their liking for online video as a platform and culture. Hank also launched a gaming channel, Hankgames. [107], John has stated that he is an independent voter who has voted for both Republican and Democratic politicians. [73][75], Hank, who has been described as "idealistic" for the idea, explained that donations to projects on Subbable are voluntary, stating in his video, "We're asking, and this is weird, for you to pay for content because you want to, not because you're forced to. He acknowledges the intelligence and vulnerability that stem from those beautiful years when we are, for the first time, discovering the world and ourselves outside of our familial stories. Hank, in particular, is a strong advocate of young Americans taking advantage of their right to vote. Hi I’m John Green and this is Crash Course European History. [13] Hank has been documented to be active in the crowdfunding field,[100] and would establish Subbable, allowing online content creators to have an alternative funding source aside from video advertising. "[13], In 2008, Hank Green and fellow musician, Alan Lastufka, founded DFTBA Records. The Seven Years War: Crash Course World History #26. This crash course should … Hank and John founded the event, believing that somebody else would do so eventually, and that video blogging was becoming more of an industry. I seriously think it might not have happened ever." See more ideas about John green, Nerdfighteria, Hank green. "[76], In March 2015, Subbable was acquired by Patreon. [77][78][79] As part of the deal with Patreon, all 24 content creators signed to Subbable switched over to Patreon, and John joined Patreon as an advisor. I try to take it seriously," adding, "It's wrong to make people feel other and separate. "[129], The Green brothers' projects have had varying effects on the YouTube community, nerd culture, young-adult fiction, and other fields. "[102], On his website, John writes that he is a Christian, introducing a blog post with, "I don't talk about it very often, but I'm a religious person. "[121] Acosta subsequently replied, "No sense of humor @hankgreen? To Kill a Mockingbird, Part I - Crash Course Literature 210. In which John Green teaches you about the Mexican-American War in the late 1840s, and the expansion of the United States into the western end of North America. Esther was an active member of Nerdfighteria, as well as an associated group, the Harry Potter Alliance (HPA), who died of thyroid cancer in 2010. "[127], When asked by a Reddit user whether he identifies as a feminist, John Green replying with an anecdote from his childhood, "Yes, I do. From balancing chemical reactions to analyzing famous literature, never before has one collection offered such an awe-inspiring range of content. They're people who post videos on YouTube," sarcastically adding, "I'm just curious: Was 'Charlie Bit My Finger' or 'David After Dentist' not available? [125][126], Hank and John Green are supporters of LGBT rights. [30] DFTBA Records launched a series called The Warehouse on its YouTube channel, where it documents new products and announces events. This is a weird cultural shift. [47] The channel focuses on taxidermy, biology, and natural history. The topics on videos uploaded onto SciShow varied; for example, one video detailed the origins of "cute". "[115] In 2016, while speaking on the SourceFed Podcast, Hank expressed that he has become "less liberal". "[41], In 2009, John posted a video, expressing his frustrations with the usage of the word gay as an insult. There were always people following us. He is one half of the vlogbrothers on YouTube and co-creator of educational series Crash Course. [60] However, the "hankgames" channel is still being used by John, as he continues to upload commentary over his FIFA gameplay. [74] Subbable was originally created as a crowdfunding system to continue the production of CrashCourse at the termination of the 2-year Google grant that funded the project. Although the novel's positioning at #1 on The New York Times Best Seller list, as well as the box office success of the film are reasons for his rise to celebrity prominence, John maintains he is instead best known for his online projects, such as Crash Course. YouTube's $100 million original channel initiative, "Do Other People's YouTube CPMs Look This Good? Green has commented on the character of aforementioned Nerdfighter, Esther Earl, stating she, "had a wonderful gift for imagining others and for imagining them very complexly. [49] The channel would upload videos from Montana, until Graslie became employed at Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History. [66][67] In 2014, Pemberley Digital launched Frankenstein, MD, an adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein, in collaboration with PBS Digital Studios. There is a certain branch of Christianity that has so effectively hijacked the word "Christian" that I feel uncomfortable sometimes using it to describe myself. I realize that we are all entitled to our own opinions and everything, but for the last election you guys were so much less political ...", "Book Review: An Abundance of Katherines", "The 7 YouTube Philosophers You Just Can't Miss", "Is 'The Fault in Our Stars' Author John Green His Generation's Pop Philosopher? [25] Since its launch, VidCon has annually increased its attendance to become the largest in-person gathering of online video creators, viewers, and representatives. [80] Prior to the deal, Hank was already on the Patreon team as an advisor.[80]. Good luck. Totally agree. [70], On July 26, 2013, Hank Green made a video announcing the introduction of Subbable, a crowdfunding system to support various web series (both entertainment- and education-oriented). SciShow is a series of science-related videos on YouTube hosted by Hank and Michael Aranda. That's all. [95][96] Additionally, the Greens have been described as "charismatic, real, charmingly nerdy, and unquestionably talented," as well as "funny – an insightful, inclusive, not mean kind of funny," by The Wire, a sister site of The Atlantic. Additionally, Subbable presents a $0 subscription option, offering the subscriber access to special emails, behind the scene videos and live shows. [84][89] Additionally, a charity foundation, This Star Won't Go Out (TSWGO), was founded by Wayne and Lori Earl, the parents of Esther Earl. In June 2015, the brothers started a weekly podcast titled Dear Hank & John. [17] By the end of 2007, the channel garnered 40,000 subscribers. The 2014 event raised over $1 million, and may have been responsible for the IndieGoGo site-wide crash which occurred just as they broke the million-dollar threshold. Crash Course is a YouTube channel hosted by the VlogBrothers Hank and John Green, which brings Edutainment Show content to web video. Crash Course has over 10.7 million subscribers and 1.2 billion views. "[101], The Green brothers have discussed religion in their videos. [71] Users subscribe to creators and decide how much they want to pay to receive their content on either a recurring basis or with a one-time donation. He is also the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Fault in Our Stars, Looking for Alaska, Paper Towns, and An Abundance of Katherines.John talks about world history, US history, and literature on Crash Course. The two extensively work with each other in their lives and careers, having started their collaborative popularity with their "Brotherhood 2.0" project in 2007. [93] Celebrities, including British actor Benedict Cumberbatch, and American rapper Lupe Fiasco, who has compared Crash Course to crack, have also been documented as Nerdfighters. He is a YouTube video-blogger, or "vlogger", with his brother, Hank Green. [18] Another video, in which John announces his support for his friend, mathematician and politician, Daniel Biss, was covered by The Wall Street Journal. [102][103][104] However, in one video, John states that religion is a, "topic we've been reluctant to discuss over the years, mostly because the quality of discourse about religion on the internet is atrocious. Crash Course transforms the traditional textbook model by presenting information in a fast-paced format, enhancing the learning experience. Hi I’m John Green, this is Crash Course US History and today we’re going to talk about one of the worst relationships in American history. He is also the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Fault in Our Stars, Looking for Alaska, Paper Towns, and An Abundance of Katherines. "[50], Another educational channel, Mental Floss, based on a magazine of the same name, was launched in February 2013. [50] Regarding this transaction, Hank stated, "We helped create The Brain Scoop with Emily and Michael Aranda of our studio because she was just so passionate and enthusiastic about science, history, and her work. We need something to push us to work 16-hour days sometimes. [51] The channel's success has been described as "somewhat of an outlier in the magazine industry," by The New York Times, as videos on the channel have outgained videos on other channels launched by magazine companies, such as Wired, and Vogue. ", "Best Sellers – Children's Chapter Books", "John Green and His Nerdfighters Are Upending the Summer Blockbuster Model", "A Novelist and His Brother Sell Out Carnegie Hall", "Green's success born of lessons learned hard way", "DFTBA: Behind the Vlogbrothers' Nerdfighters movement". "[15], The topics of videos on the channel vary widely, as the Greens speak about whatever is on their minds at the time. You can't effectively imagine what it's like to be someone else. "[111] Green incorporated this aspect of Earl's personality into the novel. World History, Literature, Economics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Government are just some of the courses available to date. "How to Adult" exists! May 23, 2018 - Explore karissa Havard's board "John Green Crash Course" on Pinterest. Speaking about what subjects he would like to teach on the Crash Course channel, John stated, "I'm very interested in economics and personal finance (I sometimes post at r/personalfinance) and literature and philosophy and anthropology and the list goes on and on. At Crash Course, we believe that high quality educational videos should be available to everyone for free. These artists were dropped from the label, and both Hank and John responded to these circumstances, and began working with a group of Nerdfighters, including "survivors of sexual abuse," to begin a "task force against abuse and assault. "[133], The biggest problem with being alive is that you can only see the world out of your eyes. [115] During this period, John "found politics boring and divisive," believing that politics and voting were a waste of his time. [72][73] The money that users donate goes immediately and directly to each creator, minus 5% of revenue that goes to Subbable itself to pay for overhead and server costs and roughly 5% that goes to Amazon to process payments. [84][85] The community has also developed a hand sign, which is similar to the Vulcan salute seen in Star Trek. Like, you end a revolution where you started out. But he doesn't just listen to young adults. 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