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Western Civilization: Ideas, Politics, and Society, Seventh Edition
Marvin Perry, Baruch College, City University of New York, Emeritus
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Chapter 22: Thought and Culture in the Early Nineteenth Century
The Problem of the Poor- Nineteenth-century thinkers gave a great deal of thought to the nature and causes of poverty. Some believed that the poor were responsible for their own unhappy condition. Others saw the poor as victims of the cruelty and greed of their social superiors. Reread the excerpts from the writings of Thomas Malthus on page 545, from the writings of David Ricardo on page 546, and from the writings of William Cobbett on page 549. When you're done, construct a debate between a supporter of Malthus and Ricardo and a supporter of Cobbett. Be sure to consider the following questions as you create your debate. What were the basic assumptions behind the liberal and radical views of poverty? What kinds of solutions did each side suggest?
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