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'A large city population was thus both a threat and an opportunity'. How? Explain with examples. |
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Answer» The assertion 'A large city population was both a threat and an opportunity' means that the state authorities tried their utmost to reduce the possibility of rebellion and spread urban development and progress. (a) In the winter of 1886 the London poor rebelled when outdoor work came to a standstill. They wanted relief from terrible conditions of poverty. A crowd of 10,000 was marching from Deptford to London. The shopkeepers closed their shops. The marchers were dispersed by the police. (b) In 1887, also a similar riot occurred. It was brutally suppressed by the police. The incident is known as Bloody Sunday. (c) In 1889, the dockworkers in London went on a 12-day strike to gain recognition for dockworkers union. So a large city population was a threat and there was an opportunity for advancement and progress when new laws were passed for their betterment. |
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