The English contrast the "old and wise People of Maryland" with the Indians "rash expressions", scolding them for bringing into question the strength of their Covenant Chain which "had contracted some rust" (50, 47). The English continually criticize the Indians, telling them what their people do wrong, and demand that they fulfill their wishes such as bringing forward the accomplices in the fur trader murder, and signing a portion of the treaty at the threat of breaking the Covenant chain, which protects them. ... Then, towards the end of the conference, the Engl...

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Clayton, coming across as a Whig in his writings on the French decolonization, implies that the rise of nationalism is perhaps a progressive step towards freedom for the peoples of the colonies. Due to the mistakes of the French and their ignorant, laid back attitude towards the rise of nationalism, people were able to make progress in breaking away from the Empire and gaining self-governance in order to form their own destinies and choices. While it can be considered that this perhaps was an unwise move from the colonies, like Indochina, the problem seems to stem from the French with their us...

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