Something is Better than Nothing
We all make choices daily that are complex. Our choices are complex as both sides usually have both positives and negatives. One approach to making choices is maximizing the positives. Governments also make choices every day. People are often quick to blame the government for making bad choices. However, a responsible citizen must be cognizant of the fact that choices are complex and not easy.The source is a quote that supports government involvement in the lives of citizens to “provide support” because if the government didn’t, these individuals would be denied the opportunity to improve their well-being. The quote relates to modern liberalism. Modern liberalism is the evolution of classical liberalism. While …show more content…
Governments should stop the abuse or death of its citizens; in fact, the source states that it is their obligation to provide support to its citizens. The Industrial Revolution was a period during the late 1700s and early 1800s where there was massive economic growth in many countries in Europe, notably England. This rapid economic growth occurred during the time when classical liberalism was prominent. The government in England at that time was not very involved in protecting workers. Therefore, the workers, which made up the majority of the population, had terrible working conditions. Little children were forced to work extra hours and in cramped mines. Women would work for longer than men yet be paid less. Further, the health conditions of the workers were gruesome. Worse, the workers could not rebel against their employers, as they’d simply be fired. The government was doing very little to support these individuals. Afterwards, it was seen that the government started creating reports of the factories and creating acts such as the Mine Acts, which said that no women or children under 10 were allowed underground, …show more content…
However, government intervention is a complex issue as both intervening and not intervening can have positive and negative consequences. Further, people fear change and will usually oppose the status quo. The Industrial Revolution and the Great Depression both show that if a government makes no choice and does not intervene, then the people of the nation will suffer. Also, when a government does get involved, even though it may break some freedoms, such as the enacting of the War Measures Act in Canada during the FLQ crisis, in the end, it ensures the stability of the nation. Government intervention can also prevent an ongoing crises from developing and growing out of hand. Government’s should follow their obligation to their people and maximize the positive outcomes of their actions. Something is better than nothing as the people in an immediate or ongoing crisis are
We all make choices daily that are complex. Our choices are complex as both sides usually have both positives and negatives. One approach to making choices is maximizing the positives. Governments also make choices every day. People are often quick to blame the government for making bad choices. However, a responsible citizen must be cognizant of the fact that choices are complex and not easy.The source is a quote that supports government involvement in the lives of citizens to “provide support” because if the government didn’t, these individuals would be denied the opportunity to improve their well-being. The quote relates to modern liberalism. Modern liberalism is the evolution of classical liberalism. While …show more content…
Governments should stop the abuse or death of its citizens; in fact, the source states that it is their obligation to provide support to its citizens. The Industrial Revolution was a period during the late 1700s and early 1800s where there was massive economic growth in many countries in Europe, notably England. This rapid economic growth occurred during the time when classical liberalism was prominent. The government in England at that time was not very involved in protecting workers. Therefore, the workers, which made up the majority of the population, had terrible working conditions. Little children were forced to work extra hours and in cramped mines. Women would work for longer than men yet be paid less. Further, the health conditions of the workers were gruesome. Worse, the workers could not rebel against their employers, as they’d simply be fired. The government was doing very little to support these individuals. Afterwards, it was seen that the government started creating reports of the factories and creating acts such as the Mine Acts, which said that no women or children under 10 were allowed underground, …show more content…
However, government intervention is a complex issue as both intervening and not intervening can have positive and negative consequences. Further, people fear change and will usually oppose the status quo. The Industrial Revolution and the Great Depression both show that if a government makes no choice and does not intervene, then the people of the nation will suffer. Also, when a government does get involved, even though it may break some freedoms, such as the enacting of the War Measures Act in Canada during the FLQ crisis, in the end, it ensures the stability of the nation. Government intervention can also prevent an ongoing crises from developing and growing out of hand. Government’s should follow their obligation to their people and maximize the positive outcomes of their actions. Something is better than nothing as the people in an immediate or ongoing crisis are