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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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Huddersfield Workhouse Scandal of 1848

Huddersfield Workhouse Scandal of 1848 In the mid-19th century, the British workhouse system—designed to provide housing and employment for the impoverished—became a flashpoint for social...

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