Understanding Highway Robbery in Industrial Crime
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This worksheet explores the concept of highway robbery as a form of industrial crime during the Industrial Revolution, focusing on key vocabulary and concepts.
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Understanding Highway Robbery in Industrial Crime
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Vocabulary and Key Concepts of Highway Robbery
Source A: Historical description of highway robbery
'Highway robbery was a prevalent form of crime during the Industrial Revolution, where criminals would attack travelers on roads, often targeting coaches and merchants.' Provenance: Extract from a 19th-century crime report.
Historical Perspectives and Impact
Source B: Historian's view
'Highway robbery was not merely a crime; it was a symptom of the wider social and economic upheavals caused by rapid industrialization.' Provenance: Extract from a modern historian's analysis.
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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