| Question | Victorian view of charity OR philanthropy |
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| Answer | Before Queen Victoria’s reign, England had something called the ‘Poor Law’. This law was set up by Queen Elizabeth I to provide help for the poor by offering them money and support. This was reformed by Victoria, who believed the poor should work to earn their help. This is why workhouses were set up. People facing poverty had to work in awful conditions in order for others to think them worthy of being helped. |
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