IF you're referring to the British burning down the American capital in the War of 1812, this was mostly done out of spite, and to show that the British had taken control of the area.
C. Rub your tires up against the curb to slow down.
Well, the Committee Of Correspondence rebelled against the British laws and policies. The British often used propaganda to get people on their side.
In Erikson's Third Stage of psychosocial development, preschoolers are challenged to control their own behavior
This stage is known as the initiative vs guilt stage
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