A Piece of Pie
When it comes to money, everyone wants a piece of the pie! Charity and welfare fall under a heading of need. Post-Revolution in Paris, in the mid 19th century, the urban poor of Paris longed for clothes on their back, food in their bowls, and some change in their pockets. The idea of "charity" developed through many stages often being opposed by some, it was nonetheless was able to provide for a number of people. However the process to recieve charity or welfare was a struggle that many unfortunately endured.
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During 19th century France, poverty made up a large portion of the population. Welfare was scarce and still under construction. Up until this point, most Catholic churches were the only form of charity provided for the poverty stricken. |
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| Many families were in need of food, clothing, and shelter. Women especially were in dyer need of assistance. Many were pregnant, single, or already had so many children they were forced to abandon their children or forced to witness their exploitation. A woman's role as a single mother or single lady was one of many hardships. If a women decided to file for financial aid (and she was a mother or single) her life was interrogated on all levels. Regulating welfare to women was a job no one wanted. | ||
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Through the struggle of the poor in France there existed women who were activists fighting for the welfare of their fellow citizens. Women worked together and lead protests; objecting loudly against unemployment, high rents, and starvation wages. Economic inequality and poverty were the social issues that arose among the urban poor. They argued that private philanthropists were not longer sufficing their needs, they needed the intervention of the state.
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