Killing the Unemployed - Stuff That I Find Interesting

The video provides an overview of unemployment history in England, starting with the Black Death, which led to labor shortages and government-imposed restrictions on workers. It discusses the classification of the unemployed and various punishments for vagrancy during the Tudor era. The development of houses of correction and societal changes post-English restoration are covered, along with 19th and 20th-century reforms that shifted attitudes towards the poor, leading to more supportive relief systems.

What was the purpose of the houses of correction established under Elizabeth?

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What changes occurred in attitudes towards the poor by the 19th century?

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