Factory Acts and Early Social Reform
Students will examine the key Factory Acts and other early legislation aimed at improving working conditions.
Key Questions
- Explain the motivations behind the first Factory Acts and their limitations.
- Analyze the role of reformers like Lord Shaftesbury in pushing for legislative change.
- Evaluate the extent to which early reforms genuinely improved the lives of industrial workers.
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