Scenario
It is 1842. Industry is growing
and growing and Britain is becoming tremendously
rich. Many of the working people of Britain, however,
seem to be constantly poor, hungry and ill. Some
Members of Parliament are very worried about this,
and Queen Victoria has ordered a special inquiry
to discover why her people are suffering so much. Your Mission
You are a special inspector, sent to Blaenavon
to find out what it is really like to live and
work in a new industrial town. You will investigate
the four aspects of life described in the tasks
below, and gather evidence for a report back to
the Queen. In this report you should describe what
you have learned and suggest what you think should
be done to improve the lives of working people.
Tasks
The four tasks will cover:
You should investigate these tasks in the above
order and then attempt your final report.
If you would like some background information
on Blaenavon and the Industrial Revolution, click
on the Iron Town video link. 
(30 mins long - opens in new window).
Good Luck!
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