Views and opinions on the history of American immigration

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Problem description:

About the Birth of America-Gunfire in Lexington

A: The British management said that this is a British colony, so it should serve the interests of Britain. Locals should buy goods made in Britain and pay more taxes to Britain.

B: The colonial people think they are the owners of this land. Why should Britain tax them? Don't let them immigrate to the west? Do you want them to buy English goods?

Analysis:

Let's talk about A's opinion first, which is entirely from the standpoint of Britain. As a sovereign country, it is completely understandable to have such remarks. However, the British should understand that North American colonies are different from other regions. This area has a large population, and most immigrants are people who are politically or economically oppressed in Europe. These people are well educated and rebellious. Moreover, this land is rich in spontaneous combustion resources and has strong economic strength, which is enough to establish a country. All these are destined to make this land different from other parts of the British Empire. Blindly oppression will inevitably bring resistance!

Look at b's statement again. The essence of this sentence is that people living in this land have the right to decide the future of this land! How can an island rule a continent? This is a passage from the American Declaration of Independence. "We hold the following truth to be self-evident: all men are created equal, and the creator endowed them with certain inalienable rights, including the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. In order to protect these rights, people set up * * * organizations in them, and granted * * * legal rights with the consent of the governed. Once any form of * * * destroys the realization of these goals, the people have the right to replace or abolish it in order to establish a new * * *. "