The Olmec on the Gulf of Mexico.
Connecting past and present helps you see how humans have chosen to deal with conflict, which can lead to war, political debate, neighborhood riots, discrimination, etc. But also linking past and present helps us see how humans have solved any problems they have come across. Whether it be an economic issue, something that effects many people, or a personal issue.
Consumer prices in the United States are a 106.2% higher in Mexico. Consumers prices including rent in the United States is also much higher than it is in Mexico. Ram prices in the United States are more than 270% higher than the are in Mexico. Restaurant prices in the United States are a 126% higher than in Mexico. Grocery prices in the United States are over a 100% higher than in Mexico.
Knowing the land they are fighting on better
Very close to resources when British are far away
The use of guerrilla warfare
Overconfident British generals underestimating the patriots
The patriots were usually passionate about their beliefs about the war, when the British were just fighting because they had to, affected the outcome because patriots faught harder