how did the british view of the revolutionary war change over time? why did it change?

Question

also, why did they initially concieve of it as a police action?

Answer 1

Success breeds imitation. The United States made progress in technology, commerce, and social structure that brought considerable envy. Both nations learned from the history of the other.
The United Kingdom is more socially diverse than many Americans realize. King George may not have been impressed but many Scots, Catholics, Jews and other minorities had to have seen improvements to apply to their country.

Answer 2

The answer is in your textbook. Open to the chapter on Colonial History.

That is all.