Question

why did the british preserve their official records ? where can we find these today

Answer 1

British preserved the records in order to make sure that people in future can know about the decisions taken in past. We can find these records in archives or museums

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. ...