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To what extent do the sources support the idea that changing attitudes towards the poor, shaped responses to poverty in Britain1830-1939?
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British History Coursework: Part A To what extent do the sources support the idea that changing attitudes towards the poor, shaped responses to poverty in Britain 1830-1939? Howard Newman 6364 Paternalism underpinned the Old Poor Law, the perception that those in power should take responsibility for their workers. The Old Poor Law provided 'out-relief' for those in poverty as an addition to their weekly wage. By 1832, however, the industrial revolution had begun and capitalism was the leading system. A new approach of 'self-help' marked the demise of paternalism. This new attitude was the belief that poverty was the fault of the poor. The government's role was to uphold sovereignty and win foreign wars, with very little intervention in domestic social issues. The 1834 Poor Law Report was an investigation into the failings of the Old Poor Law. It began with the ratepayers growing discomfort at paying the rising poor rates during the...
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