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Charles I Triple Portrait

Charles I in Three Positions, also known as the Triple portrait of Charles I, is an oil painting of Charles I of England by Flemish artist Sir Anthony Van Dyck, showing the King from three viewpoints: left full profile, face on, and right three quarter profile. [more]

To what extent did conditions in mental asylums affect patients? How were patients treated in asylums?

One look into an asylum of the 1800s would set anyone from this day running. Rooms were dirty, people were everywhere, and there was often severe illness. Patients were often ill fed, which led to mild starvation. They were cleaned only every now and again, though they were sprayed with cold water for a shower. Patients were restricted from speaking to one another and if they disrespected a staff member, they were often beaten or put into worse conditions. In short, patients were often abused. Because of the poor treatment, many mental states declines. Those admitted without any illness often developed one. Those with prior mental illnesses often developed new conditions, as well as worsening of the original ones. Most of the time, the abuse and ill treatment led to worse conditions and further illness in patients.

How do you think prisoners benefitted from the new installments of the prisons? What was the shift in purpose of prisons? Was it more for punishment or rehabilitation?

Mr and Mrs Andrews is an oil on canvas portrait of about 1750 by Thomas Gainsborough, now in the National Gallery, London. [more]

What were the most common admission reasons?

Most commonly, people were admitted for no reason. The most common reason was ‘acute mania’, in which solely female patients were admitted due to feminine troubles, menstrual cycles, and other basic problems. Men could be admitted for true crimes and mania as well. However, you often found the asylums to be overcrowded with primarily women. People could be admitted by the head of the family. If he saw fit, the head could admit anyone within his jurisdiction. It was used to cover up affairs, get rid of problematic children, and rid families of more mouths to feed. Asylums were especially prominent for getting rid of young women, as it was easier to send them away than to get them married at the time. With affairs, the head of the house, often male, hired consorts or had a side woman. Once the affair was over, he often sent her to an asylum to ensure that she would cause no problems for his original family or any future side women.

The Fighting Temeraire

The Fighting Temeraire tugged to her last berth to be broken up, 1838 is an oil painting by the English artist J. M. W. Turner. HMS Temeraire was one of the last second-rate ships of the line to have played a distinguished role in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. [more]

What was the problem or paradox with debtor’s prisons? How was capital punishment employed then versus how it is used today?

In early America, the prison system was very different. First of all, prisons were mainly for political criminals and prisoners of war. Most other criminals, such as thieves and murderers, didn’t receive the same treatment. In these early days, people accused for common crimes were given other forms of punishment. Some were publicly humiliated, some tortured, some whipped, and often hanged for their crimes. Other methods of killing were also used, such as stoning, were also used in early America. Another common practice of the early jail system was debtor’s prison. This was the only common crime that was punishable by jail time. In debtor’s prisons, which were prevalent until the mid 1800’s, people who owed money were thrown in jail. The prisons offered no way for the prisoner to make money or pay off their debts. The debtor could spend years rotting away in prison, leaving their families with one less person to bring in any income. Plus, the person that was owed money received nothing. This system was proved futile by early prison reformers.

To what extent did conditions in mental asylums affect patients? How were patients treated in asylums?

Most commonly, people were admitted for no reason. The most common reason was ‘acute mania’, in which solely female patients were admitted due to feminine troubles, menstrual cycles, and other basic problems. Men could be admitted for true crimes and mania as well. However, you often found the asylums to be overcrowded with primarily women. People could be admitted by the head of the family. If he saw fit, the head could admit anyone within his jurisdiction. It was used to cover up affairs, get rid of problematic children, and rid families of more mouths to feed. Asylums were especially prominent for getting rid of young women, as it was easier to send them away than to get them married at the time. With affairs, the head of the house, often male, hired consorts or had a side woman. Once the affair was over, he often sent her to an asylum to ensure that she would cause no problems for his original family or any future side women.

To what extent did conditions in mental asylums affect patients? How were patients treated in asylums?

One look into an asylum of the 1800s would set anyone from this day running. Rooms were dirty, people were everywhere, and there was often severe illness. Patients were often ill fed, which led to mild starvation. They were cleaned only every now and again, though they were sprayed with cold water for a shower. Patients were restricted from speaking to one another and if they disrespected a staff member, they were often beaten or put into worse conditions. In short, patients were often abused. Because of the poor treatment, many mental states declines. Those admitted without any illness often developed one. Those with prior mental illnesses often developed new conditions, as well as worsening of the original ones. Most of the time, the abuse and ill treatment led to worse conditions and further illness in patients.

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To what extent were the various reform movements of the 19th century successful in creating a more democratic and inclusive society?

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Charles I Triple Portrait

To what extent did conditions in mental asylums affect patients? How were patients treated in asylums?

How do you think prisoners benefitted from the new installments of the prisons? What was the shift in purpose of prisons? Was it more for punishment or rehabilitation?

What were the most common admission reasons?

The Fighting Temeraire

What was the problem or paradox with debtor’s prisons? How was capital punishment employed then versus how it is used today?

To what extent did conditions in mental asylums affect patients? How were patients treated in asylums?

To what extent did conditions in mental asylums affect patients? How were patients treated in asylums?

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