Answer:
Britain was against the American Independence because America would be the first colony to gain independence from its western colonist and it would create a revolution and rebellion in other parts where britain had colonised.
Explanation:
The news that America was finally going to be independent from the Britain, it shocked everyone. They were not expecting that Britain would let loose on the Americans.
The economic advantages were highly effected, America was a great hub of resources. Britain's were afraid that seeing how Americans have gained freedom, other countries might get the same idea and rebel.
Taxation without representation means that the colonists believed that they should not be taxed by a government, if they were not even allowed to hold office in said government. The colonists considered this a problem because even though the French-Indian war had put a dent in British economy, the colonists were not even allowed to decide whether the war should happen in the first place. After all it was their homeland. In addition the colonists, not being allowed to hold office, could not propose any modifications to the taxes.
Answer:
Eliezer and his father meet a distant relative, Stein of Antwerp, who wants news of his wife Reizel and his children. Eliezer's father does not recognize the man since he was generally more interested in community matters in his old life, and Eliezer lies to the man, telling him that his family is doing well. Stein weeps with joy at the news. He continues to visit them for the next few weeks and occasionally brings them extra bread. He is thin and dried up, but he says that he is kept alive by the thought that his family is still alive. When a transport arrives from Antwerp, however, he discovers the truth about his family, and Eliezer never sees Stein again.
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