They held the perspective that they were all just inhabitants that were wild and crazy, that's why most advertisements back then were racist, making the natives seem like animals.
Economic effects of the war because its affecting the economy and not the sociability, the politics, or the culture
The Homestead Act encouraged western migration by providing settlers with 160 acres of land in exchange for a nominal filing fee. Among its provisions was a five-year requirement of continuous residence before receiving the title to the land and the settlers had to be, or in the process of becoming, U.S. citizens.
Franklin thought that if there was no unity within the colonies they would be stuck in this harsh life of living environment without any help from the British.
Franklin valued a unified government because if the government and the people was united, a lot can be done and 99% of the time be successful.