... breaking a capital offence. After the Peterloo Masacre, there were new laws introduced, the Six Act which were unjust and very repressive for the urban working class. The Poor Law Amendment Act was passed in 1834 to reform the system of poor relief. However this law was a means to deter the poor from seeking help assisted with virtual punishment. This encouraged the growth of ... ...

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