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The Butter Battle book uses figurative language to represent war, and show that peace can be made. Both sides have flaws, and the war had built so much tension that making either side win or loose would give an unsatisfying ending.
Steerage is the lower deck of a ship, where the cargo is stored above the closed hold. In the late 19th and early 20th century, steamship steerage decks were used to provide the lowest cost and lowest class of travel, often for European and Chinese immigrants to North America.
The seven years war changed the balance of power in north america after the Peace of Paris in 1763. Britain’s debt was enlarged, forcing them to tax the colonies. They expanded their territory in the New World: they gained former French lands and Spain gained other French lands.
