Why isn't Inner Mongolia a part of Mongolia? (Short Animated Documentary)

For the past few centuries there have been two Mongolias. Outer Mongolia, better known as just plain old Mongolia and Inner Mongolia which is a part of China. Historically these two regions were seen as indistinguishable and were overwhelmingly Mongolian in their make up. So why are the two separate and why is Inner Mongolia a part of China and not Mongolia? To find out watch this short and simple animated history documentary. A very special thanks to my patreon supporters below: Rikspuckot Øystein Alsaker SirJoe Myller MajesticFirebird Scott W George Kapoyanis Steven B robert lalonde CharÉTS Brendan W Michael Kram Justin Kubusch Cippalippus Leonard Frank Sara Birnbaum Ron Johnson mgnesium.poetry Matthew Toles HeshtheNCHunter 1861 Tactical_Jackal Joe DeVito Sean Uzar Spilmann Reed ContraryPython Matt Reed Leena Al-Souki Jason Vandeventer Anthony McCann Valentyn No way Joseph Reinsch Colm Byrne Kaiserrin Kairos BattleGoat Studios Jonny Minogue Alex G. Joell Bel Tristan Kreller Ian Smith Yared Cristiano Andrew Sever BenDrums24 Wolf Kevin Neuhaus Mik Scheper Hunter Bayliss Tony Belmonte Chris PeBenito Steve Schroeder Tranier Bocaj Garrett Manarin Joshua Schneider Hapalochlaena Lunulata Tino Nolan Peale Sean Long Windischgraetz Yosef Waysman Justin Short Angel Aguiñaga Ted Parsons ARandomPaperClip Templar366 Jesse Plung Juan Castillo Jacob Zachs Duane Bridges Bartosz Zasada Larz Welo The Luminariian Hexapuma George Caponera Jane Sumpter C. C. C. Scriptmonkeys Johann_Gambolputty_of_Ulm Tim Stumbaugh Logical Insanity William Maywood Bobby Koys Warren Rudkin Zachary Pascalar Shauna K Burt Clothier Moraxian Andrew Patane Ned Burke Robert Meehan Nick Macarius Mars Project Duke Olive! 🍄 Donald Weaver Charles Kwiatkowski David Spellmeyer Random Insanity Damon Thomas McGraw Juan Benet Joseph Hutchins Jack Beckman LambOfLeg alexccg george tyler Mark Littlehale Mr.Myoozik Beth Resta Brian Giordano Paul Munro Harrison Wiener Rosebird Magdalena Reinberg-Leibel Steve Bonds Tim Stone Carl Blanton Jamie van Brewen Matt Busch Ruben Rodriguez Rob Rollins Alexander Kirk WolfiZee Sethars StarshockNova Joseph Kerckhoff Bren Ehnebuske Richard Wolfe Will Sullivan Adam Probert Matthew Venuti Pongo Zachary nullptr Ian M tegsirat Joel Wasserman Kevin Phoenix Ben Jambor erez87 Nathan Ngumi Ryan Peter Hopkins Tim Sweeney John Gross-Whitaker Oriki James Thomas Wang Miky Hidalgo Morriss Lord Chromium Sean D. Shakira Jack Nelson Ali Sadighian Ted Ingram T. c. north Mark Ploegstra Philip Yip Nathan Snyder Carr Nyuli Seth Reeves D. Mahlik Dixon Migob YugiJitsu Games Charles Doolittle John Orr David Hilbert's Entscheidungsproblem Andreas Mosand Kyle Eighmey blaZzinG_FurY blei95 DefinitelyNattox Joshportunities Robert Brockway Hidamarisou - Webnovel translations Erik Hare Doug MacLean Ciege Engine Hiro P khaki enthusiast Mario Peshev Mario Mejia Nuukov Afghanistan Patty Culp The Funks Dr. Sarno Adrian Marine Jonathan Niehaus Peter Marino Allen Rines Rabbi Rob Thomas Contdoko12 Jeff Sharon Ethan Harlow Bradley Backoff Colin Cecil lesser_sam Dullis Liquid Chief Tom Ebert Chris Weisel A. J. William Adderholdt Spencer DeRosier Serius_Loyola Glassford Global bas mensink ThePalestRose SketerK Clay Carroll Eric Linden Roko Lisica Jasmin Vikk NazGuul Evelyn Kipples Tommi Hewitt Vladislav Vasilev João Santos Robin_Col Kameohawk Noogie Jan Bart Verbist Kasi Hazzard Schwarzer Hai M Scho Lewis Kobrak zemnmez KingKyumber James Rhys Jackson Twinny Hill Jackarice26 Phil Johnston Ben L Rhys Little Tarsirrus Ash Elford