A period of intense growth generated by the use of fossil fuels and a concept of large-scale production.
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Epidemic
Widespread disease in a community.
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Poor Law
A law to "help" people in poverty.
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Workhouse
A place where people who were unable to support themselves could go to work and live. Conditions were designed to be worse than those of the lowest paid person outside.
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Outdoor Relief
Handouts of money or food which is what the Poor Law was supposed to avoid.
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Laissez-Faire
From the French meaning "allowed to do", whereby the government adopts a policy of leaving things to take their own course without interferring.
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Card 2
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Widespread disease in a community.
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Epidemic
Card 3
Front
A law to "help" people in poverty.
Back
Card 4
Front
A place where people who were unable to support themselves could go to work and live. Conditions were designed to be worse than those of the lowest paid person outside.
Back
Card 5
Front
Handouts of money or food which is what the Poor Law was supposed to avoid.
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