Most British people believed that the colonists “should contribute to the Preservation of the Advantages they have received…” (Document 1). In truth, it was only just that the colonists should have to pay for the services that Britain extended towards them. The British also believed that the colonists “persuaded the rest of the colonies that the government is going to make absolute slaves of them” by using “canting, whining, insinuating tricks…” (Document 5). Although they made a clear point of using harsh language, it could be seen as reasonable if they were facing harsh actions from the colonists. However, the British truly went the extra mile attempting to validate their perspective, which is not necessary if they were treating the colonists as justly as
Most British people believed that the colonists “should contribute to the Preservation of the Advantages they have received…” (Document 1). In truth, it was only just that the colonists should have to pay for the services that Britain extended towards them. The British also believed that the colonists “persuaded the rest of the colonies that the government is going to make absolute slaves of them” by using “canting, whining, insinuating tricks…” (Document 5). Although they made a clear point of using harsh language, it could be seen as reasonable if they were facing harsh actions from the colonists. However, the British truly went the extra mile attempting to validate their perspective, which is not necessary if they were treating the colonists as justly as