The type of behavior is called the false-self or pseudo-self. False-self is an unreal persona made by people to avoid conflict with a very close person. In addition, these people created a persona different from their true self to evade a stressor or to be just generally liked by the person they are with.
He was upset that the Christian troops were celebrating Christian holidays in Saudi Arabia.
England would be one example
They were happy under there leadership and would not rebel
