Mistakes were Made
Lauren Yagoda
Hello,
Thank you for inquiring my advice regarding Britain’s current situation. I am sorry for your loss of the thirteen colonists, but I firmly believe that this ordeal could have been avoided. First, the instability of the Great Britain government played a large role in the tension leading up to the war. If you had not run the colonies inefficiently and loosely they would not have had the chance to form colonial assemblies or govern themselves. You then tried to recompense for the lose government, like King George I or II, Pitt, with strict officials such as the King George III, Townshend, North, or Grenville. This was a sudden change for the colonists, who had grown accustomed to self-governing. Therefore, if you wish to be a large empire then make sure your own government is stable first. Second, the communication with the colonies was very poor and led to feelings of resentment from the colonists. If you want to have a colony a three-day boat ride away, make sure you communicate with it. This could have been prevented through representation in Parliament, a major desire of the colonists. You can prevent this in the future through colonial ambassadors or Parliament representatives. If you had allowed for this one concession, the entire war would have been avoided. Lastly, policies in your colonies should be fair and just. For example, the Navigation Acts may have helped Britain’s economical trade, however America is part of the empire as well. Restricting their foreign trade only hurts their economy and angers colonists. Therefore, I hope you take my advice into consideration and account for political instability, communication, and legislature before developing any more colonies in the New World.
Sincerely,
Lauren
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