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had anything like this happened before?
there had been some acts like the great reform act and peels factory act although neither achieved much
what act was undeniably progressive?
the government education grant
why was the education grant progressive?
it was the first of its kind and marked the government beginning to take responsibility for education
how progressive was althorps factory act?
it built off of peels work but still didn't create much change
what act was not at all progressive?
the poor law amendment act as it helped to hinder and oppress the working class
what was missing from the abolition of slavery?
slaves were still being smuggled - support for freed slaves was inadequate as they still faced discrimination
what was missing from althorps factory act?
limiting working hours for adults and creating better working conditions
what was missing from the education grant?
setting up state schools - better education for the poor - making education secular
what was missing from the poor law amendment act?
compassion for the poor - understanding of external factors which caused poverty - an adequate benefits system
what was missing from the municipal corporations act?
working class vote - making it compulsory
why did humanitarians/evangelicals push heavily for reform?
they believed it was their Christian duty to help the working class
what are examples of some prominent evangelicals?
William Wilberforce, Elizabeth Fry, Richard Oastle
why did benthamites push heavily for reform?
they believed society should strive for the greatest happiness of the greatest number of people
what re examples of some prominent benthamites?
Thomas Malthus, Edwin Chadwick
how would the upper class feel about the reforms?
generally unhappy as they may have lost money from slavery, paying higher taxes for education and influence in rotten boroughs - didn't have to pay as much money for poor relief
how would the middle class feel about the reforms?
very happy as arguably benefitted the most since the government was likely passing acts to try and appease them - they now had an active role to play in politics rather than just voting - didn't have to pay as much for poor relief
how would the working class feel about the reforms?
very unhappy - factory act meant they lost a stream of income from their children causing people to lie about their age - lost all government relief - working houses were horrible and an absolute last resort - still no vote
