Nationalism = The Widespread Feeling Of Unity As A Nation The French and Indian War was a nationalizing experience for the British colonies. It brought them together in battle against a common foe and was a source of much resentment between the English government and the colonists. As the war progressed, the resentment between the English government and the colonist grew due to the lack of government support in the colonies. The colonist learned to fight and with the help of the American press, they joined together in a united front. Before the war, there was great disunity among the colonies due to their mutual distrust and the fact that t