The American colonies of 1760, did many Americans consider themselves British? Did they consider themselves Englishmen, even if born in the colonies? Also, am I right in the impression that a resident of Massachusetts would be the least likely to identify as British? That they were the most independent minded, even in 1760?
Timbuktu was a place where ideas were shared and quickly became a center for learning.
There are the same type of arguments are against the political parties, and some of the deal programs are still used today.
<span>Ten Percent Plan
The the most outspoken Confederates were not allowed to participate in any active role in the reestablished state governments under Lincoln's arrangement, and only 10 percent of a state's 1860 electorate was needed to take a dependability oath before Lincoln would perceive the state government they set up as legitimate. The Radicals objected the Lincoln's "Ten Percent Plan" in 1864.</span>