Historical Accounts of the Social Conscience Social conscience

political cartoon depicting harsh conditions of workhouse after passing of poor law amendment act of 1834.

the victorians notable initiators of social conscience in society industrialization took widespread approach. combat increase of industrialization formed decentralized government. new ideal of diverting power people inefficient, group of people being in charge experience lacking, or ideals not of citizens. despite initial failures of system, serves example of social conscience. initiator new movement combat unfair conditions widespread industrialization had brought. organizational advancements needed create new platform of government large step in direction came light when people of era began feel obligation solve injustices due social conscience.

moral arguments have been have propelled every movement seeks reform. while morals differed, conjunction of ideologies drove movement. morals of 2 men in different working class positions have differed both have demonstrated support or rejection of poor law amendment act 1834. result of both men seeking form of reform, not believing current state of law allow ideal image of working class fulfilled. social conscience of supporters , adversaries of amendment sought reform solution felt injustices.

mid , post world war ii

the economic , social changes brought presence of second world war led several reform movements. such ongoing changes natural 1 s social conscience act in way attempt push change in way coincides moral values.

throughout period of time, several moralistic movements initiated. these values came in form of strikes, peaceful protests, or attempting shine light on misdeed alerting public.

one such movement initiated group of young men shined public spotlight on inhumane conditions of mental hospitals , other facilities treated intellectual disabilities. patients subjected forms of brutality , abuse, observed group of volunteers @ institute. ability expose several public institutions stemmed social conscience acting upon witnessing these acts, considered them immoral. cause supported prominent americans such eleanor roosevelt. concern gap between ideal society , reality led attempt @ reform.