Europeans wanted to but more slaves they thought it was the only way to conquer their enemies
The most traditional is a lion.
If you have read Harry Potter, you will know that Gryffindor is the house of the brave, and their mascot is a lion.
Well all of them used guerrilla warfare, where you shoot, kill, and hide. Reload and do it again. <span />
Colonists liked when the government was not on their backs. They liked it when they were kind of free to do whatever they wanted with little say from the English government. When the government started imposing new laws and not giving the colonists as much leeway they did not like it.
A young child can be greatly effected by the emotions of the people around them. If their parents are always fighting and using negative emotions the child will more than likely always cry and may grow up with depression, anxiety, aggressive behavior, etc. Same goes for positive emotions.