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In what ways did the nature and causes of crime change between 1450-2002, and why?  

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Sophi Hill In what ways did the nature and causes of crime change between 1450-2002, and why? In this essay I am going to be looking at the changes in crime during three different periods; the early modern period (1350-1750), the modern period (1750-1900) and, the twentieth century (1900-Present day.) I will comment on the ways in which crime changed, and why. The early modern period. During the early modern period there were three main crimes that took place frequently: poaching (catching and killing animals on another persons property), smuggling (bringing goods from another country without paying any tax on them) and robbery on the roads (highwaymen.) These are all crimes that can be defined and interpreted as different by different members of society. The changes in society during the early modern period had a great affect on the changes in crime. The population was increasing so it was harder to...

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