> edit: I see lots of downvoting, but people... be realistic. The average person will only see that a rebellion could be stopped. This isn't an example which ex

> edit: I see lots of downvoting, but people... be realistic. The average person will only see that a rebellion could be stopped. This isn't an example which explains negative outcomes to them well. I think you underestimate the American investment in our founding myths/stories. This is probably a bad example to convince an English person, but I imagine it would have considerable visceral appeal to an American.