So i have a reasearch project involving "the workhouse" set in Victorian England as a timeperiod (1833-1901) and am having trouble finding information on the topic. If someone could help me out it would be most appreciated!!!
Thanks
2006-11-27 11:35:14 · 3 answers · asked by ncaafan2 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Victorian England had a prison system of punishment without productivity. The Movie about Oscar Wild will show scenes of a typical Victorian prison. They had a box with a handle and a counter. You were required to turn the handle so many times a day. There were screws to give the handle resistance. After a while the screws would loosen up and the guard would and check and re-tighten the screws. Hence, the term of putting the screws to someone. I hope this helps.
2006-11-27 11:47:28 · answer #1 · answered by Edward W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mean to be dismissive of your problem, but if you can't find information on workhouses in Victorian England then you need help learning to use reference materials. Workhouses during Victorian England shows up in almost every reference source you look. Every student should visit their local Library and ask the Reference Librarian how to find and\or use reference materials and how to find which reference book or internet service covers the material you need.
2006-11-27 11:53:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you look here?
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/
The Workhouse often evokes the grim world of Oliver Twist, but its story is also a fascinating mix of social history, politics, economics and architecture.
This site, www.workhouses.org.uk, is dedicated to the workhouse — its buildings, inmates, staff and administrators, even its poets...
2006-11-27 11:37:32 · answer #3 · answered by braennvin2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋