America fought against a nation they felt restricted and halted their freedom and destiny as the world’s strongest nation. Slaves fought against a nation they felt restricted and halted their growth into a respected, idolized, and powerful race of people. So basically a nation who is halting their own. That’s like a cat being chased by a dog, being chased by a vacuum. Another example could be an angry husband who hates his boss so he screams at his wife and kids.