In this discussion, you will explore the influence of the Elizabethan Poor Laws on the modern welfare state. In your post, focus on the Elizabethan Poor Laws as well as subsequent adoption of similar laws during colonial times to address the following prompts: What parallels do you see between welfare services today and the approaches of the colonial era? Provide specific policy examples. What are major differences? Again, provide specific policy examples. Who had membership and voice to shape social policy during this time? Who did not have voice or membership during this time? How did the lack of voice affect issues of social justice? How do the policies of the colonial era define the history of the U.S. welfare state?

In this discussion, you will explore the influence of the Elizabethan Poor Laws on the modern welfare state. In your post, focus on the Elizabethan Poor Laws as well as subsequent adoption of similar laws during colonial times to address the following prompts: What parallels do you see between welfare services today and the approaches of the colonial era? Provide specific policy examples. What are major differences? Again, provide specific policy examples. Who had membership and voice to shape social policy during this time? Who did not have voice or membership during this time? How did the lack of voice affect issues of social justice? How do the policies of the colonial era define the history of the U.S. welfare state?