Britains salutary neglect

Britain's salutary neglect of the colonies proved very beneficial for the development of American society. The policy of salutary neglect influenced the development of American society. It gave the colonies a chance to govern themselves and to develop separately from England. Whether it is our legislative assemblies, commerce, or religion, each was influenced by Britain's neglect. In the process America became self-reliant and experienced in the art of self-government.

By allowing the colonies to function independently, Britain was giving them unofficial permission to establish their own government. Through legislative assemblies, the colonists were making their own decisions. They chose to use legislative assemblies because of the faults they witnessed in Britain. This legislature was unique and was a great step toward a Democratic government and a step away from a monarchy. The legislative assemblies turned into a bicameral legislature known as Congress, which is divided into a House of Representatives and a Senate.

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This congress has since evolved into part of the strongest national government in the world, and we have Britain to thank for it.

Our nation is currently home to the most religiously diverse population in the world, and it all started while we were under salutary neglect. Between the Puritans, Protestants, Catholics, and Quakers who founded our country, many new religions were formed and founded. This was possible due to the fact that Britain did not impose forced religion upon the colonies so many of the immigrants chose to come to the colonies to escape religious suppression. They came in hopes of being able to practice their own beliefs without fear of being oppressed or incriminated. Many new denominations resulted from different groups of people branching out or extending certain religions, and the Baptists and Methodists were two of the largest. All in...