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Workhouse Test and the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834

Workhouse Test and the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834 In the early 19th century, the British government sought to reform the way it handled poverty and social welfare. This led to the creati...

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The Swing Riots and the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834

The Swing Riots and the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 In the early 19th century, England faced a volatile intersection of population growth, agricultural innovation, and systemic poverty...

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