It means it’s better to be thankful for what you have. that having something, even if it’s small is better than losing it in order to gain something else.
It was "nationalism" that replaced the feelings of sectionalism in the early 1800s, since this was a time of great physical and emotional growth for the US, in which the country started to feel more like a single "unit".
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They wanted to show the people that the African-American population was strong and united, even though they did have their differences, often at the core of the battle, such as how the fight for rights should be conducted, or similar things. They presented themselves as united.
Both the American Revolution of 1776 and the French Revolution of 1789 were partially caused by unfair taxes. Another similarity between the two was that both had a goal of independence. Those who took part were looking for a better quality of life for themselves.