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Life in the 19th century changed rapidly due to the influences of the industrial revolution, which lead to the mass production of goods, making products more affordable for common people. Industrialisation lead to urbanisation and more people flocked from rural areas to towns creating more disease, and by the end of the 1800’s 80% of the population of Britain lived in cities. Steam powered cotton factories supplied half of the world and coal mining, in areas such as Newcastle, expanded to meet the

Orphans in Nineteenth-Century England   There is no denying that the nineteenth century in England was a time of tremendous changes throughout the social and economical spectrums. As the adults adjusted to these changes prompted by the Industrial Revolution as best they could, many children, in particular orphans, were faced with poor living conditions that limited their successes later in life. Although most orphaned children were fortunate enough to be placed into sufficient living circumstances

The Elizabethan Poor Law was passed in 1601. This law enforced all church communities to annually on Easter select a couple of head supervisors over the indigent. They were not compensated for their time. Usually those chosen did not want the position but they were supervised making sure that they were doing the work. This law helped keep order during that era and reduced the beggars and poverty-stricken in the streets. There were two kinds of help the outdoor and indoor help. The outdoor help meant

amendment was to decrease the amount of impoverished citizens. This was the ultimate goal without providing any actual help for the poor themselves. The 1834 amendment reformed poor laws across the country while also establishing a wide network of workhouses as was fashioned in the amendment. Prior to the amendment attitudes toward the poor were changing as the Industrial Revolution caused a rapid upsurge in the number of poor. The poor were being increasingly viewed as criminals by the wealthy Upper

The Victorians’ Concern with Morality “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity…” (Charles Dickens). This quote helps to sum up the Victorian Era. The Victorian Era is understood to have existed during the rule of Queen Victoria between 1837 to 1901. It was thought to be an exciting period that saw various literary schools and artistic styles along with social and political

If time travel was possible and one could somehow travel from Scotland nineteenth century to Scotland twentieth, a dramatic difference would be noticed. In those one hundred years much in Scotland transformed. This essay shall look at the changes that took place and how the growth of cities in Scotland influenced the development of social welfare. During the 1760s Scottish economy started undergoing some important transformations. There was a shift from agriculture to industry which did not happen

In this essay I will be giving a brief introduction to the history of social work practice, by introducing the laws that contributed to its development. Explaining how the sub divisions divide into specialism 's within the variety of social work settings, using both public and private sectors to show understanding. Also, demonstrate knowledge of different legislation that has been introduced to social work practice over the past 25 years and why it is used in particular areas. Then to finalise using

Thomas Annan was a late nineteenth-century photographer from Glasgow, Scotland. His photographs were based on disease-ridden slums and other similar circumstances. In addition, his works gave rise to the despaired laboring classes and inspired their cries for social reform. I believe his photograph “High Street” gives a perfect example on the living situations that the needy had went through, which makes the type of style that was used in the photograph realism. Realism in literature is a style in

Elizabethan Poor Laws The Human Services world we know today is based on a law that started back in the 15th century. Before the Reformation, it was considered a religious duty to assist the poor. However, after the establishment of the Church of England, those duties seemed to slowly decimate. Queen Elizabeth I, also known as the Virgin Queen, started the Poor Act of 1601 These laws were implemented in English society to assist those in need of help. Thus, giving human services a foundation.

During the start of the 1800s major poor citizens of New York City outer the South bears a resemblance to poor of Europe. These people were majorly widows, orphans, seasonal workers out from season, or persons too sick or too old to do work. Local governments provide them “Outdoor relief” comprising of firewood, food, or slightest amount of cash named as alms, initially from an intellect of communal responsibility or paternalism. State poor Laws innate from customs of English, necessitates cities