Salutary+Neglect

= Salutary Neglect =

It can be said that Salutary Neglect was useful for the American people, as it opened our eyes to the possibilities of independence, and led to the American Revolution. However, this is simply the opinion drawn when the world is viewed through the patriotic lens. In view of basic logic, Salutary Neglect was in no way helpful to any party, be them British or American. The American Revolution was sparked and fought over taxes, primarily. Taxes which had been imposed to pay for a previous war, a war that (some could argue) American colonies had played a large part in starting. Thus, we were upset because we were forced to clean up our own mess. Had Salutary Neglect never been allowed, we would have understood the national bond that we as the United States feel today. We would be grateful for British participation in the war, and proud to help pay for it. We would currently be under British rule, but happily. Our two worlds, our two economies, would have merged together into one, and eventually the balance of equality and justice would even out until we shared even grounds as two separate but equal parts of a single nation. It is the eye through which history is viewed that shapes its result, and its meaning.