By the 1760s, many of the wealthy families in the colonies had earned their wealth through violence.
Violence is the use of physical force to hurt, abuse, hurt or destroy. Other definitions are also in use, such as the World Health Organization definition of "intentional use" of force.
“The use of physical force or force, whether threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or a group or community that causes or is likely to cause injury, death, mental harm, or stunting. Intentional use of force, or deprivation.”
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