From the tone of this speaker, I can infer that the life in the colonies was of mixed feelings.
From what the speaker said, it seems like the colonists are divided on the quest for independence. According to him, the British people had done some good. The only issue he had was based on taxation.
He agrees that the British had changed the colonies by making it to flourish and have more population. He likened this growth to be the effort of the British.
He wanted the people to be grateful to the British for the protection that they received under them.
Answer: Based on what I have read the colonies still somewhat still wished to receive aid from Great Britain and the protection that it gave them. They think of the time as the Golden Age or America.
