The colonies were founded by the United Kingdom. Most of the colonists had a positive attitude because of this. Many of their families lived in Britain at the time as well, but they also had come from Britain.
One of the major long term effects of the War of 1812 was that, although it technically ended in a stand-off between America and Britain, it greatly boosted the confidence and nationalist sentiment of Americans, since it proved once again that they could fight of a major world power.
Germany had to pay reparations and take responsibility for WWI
The Phoenicians used sand to make glass
