<em>Initially, the British successfully intervened in a succession dispute between emir Dost Mohammad (Barakzai) and former emir Shah Shujah (Durrani), whom they installed upon capturing Kabul in August 1839. ... The British then sent an Army of Retribution to Kabul to avenge the destruction of their previous forces.</em>
The main reason why <span>Thomas Paine questioned British authority to rule the colonies in common sense was because the colonies were not allowed to have representation in Parliament, which he viewed as tyrannical. </span>
The age of exploration was based on the idea of seeking for more wealth in the new world. Those who sought to explore the new world were looking for fame and the wealth that came with it. It was also founded on the search for religious freedom and curiosity.
