Question

Why did the British preserve official documents?​

Answer 1

For the British, the act of writing was important. Everyofficial document had to be clearly written up andpreserved. Once this was done, things could be properly studied and debated. The preserved documents could be used as a point of reference whenever required.

Answer 2

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British had preserved official documents, because they thought if they write and record everything, it will later be easier for them to study them and debate. They kept official records of what they thought was right, so that in the future, those records can serve as proofs of all the decisions that they had taken.