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The Benefits of Salutary Neglect
The British policy of salutary neglect provided the colonies with valuable experience at self-government. The British policy of ‘healthy’ neglect was implemented to aid Britain’s mercantilist ambitions. ... Salutary neglect influenced, immensely, the colonial development of strong, legislative assemblies, great commerce, and religion. ... Overall, the period of salutary neglect contributed greatly to America by giving the Americans a taste of freedom, which was addictive and the colonies would fight for it. ... Salutary neglect implanted commerce as a means for success in the nation; America would go forth as an industrially powerful nation in the future. The mercantile system, with a respectable neglect, could have prospered for eternity. ...
The system of salutary neglect let the new assemblies pass regionally religiously biased laws.
Approximate Word count = 577
Approximate Pages = 2.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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