How, over the course of the 17th and 18th centuries, did colonists go from considering themselves “British subjects” to identifying themselves as “Americans.”

they spoke with the president

explanation:

a social contract.

"a social contract is an agreement between citizens and their leader where the citizens give up certain freedoms in exchange for protection. the constitution of the united states is an example of a social contract."

the safahids used force when persuasion to convert from being a sunni muslim to embrace shi'ism was not effective. they also persecute shi'ites who have different views from their imposed teachings.