As Britain entered the Industrial Revolution in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, a new ideology was transforming the nation's political and socioeconomic principles : liberalism. Deeply rooted in the ideals of freedom and independence of the Enlightenment period and the French and American Revolutions, liberalism advocated a self-governing constitutional government whose primary concerns were the protection of people and their natural rights from internal and external forces and the maintenance of public institutions . It also focused on a laissez-faire economy that encouraged free trade and the pursuit of one's self-interest. Furthermore, people lived in a society based on meritocracy where anyone, according to liberalism, could achieve results. The poor were expected to fend for themselves on the basis that government interference would limit individual freedom, lead to dependence on government, and thwart the natural laws of life. the market. As a result of these liberal values, the Poor Law was enacted in 1834, making workhouses the only source of relief for the needy. He initially promised that the less privileged would be welcomed and cared for in the workhouses in exchange for daily labor, but instead officials and owners set the home's working conditions at such a low level that it was a terrifying last resort for many. The 1837 poster “The New Poor Law” criticized the role of British liberal policies during the 19th century by demonstrating the false stigma associated with poverty and the lack of social support among the poor. The “New Poor Law” poster reveals that while the repercussions of an industrial crisis have been declared natural, but still unfortunate, little has been done to prevent the disaster from happening or to help the people who suffer. By keeping the working and living conditions of the poor so low, it increases the profit margin for the middle and upper class which can be used to invest in factories, businesses, etc. Laissez-faire economics and minimal government structure allow the rich to prosper. to the detriment of the working class. In many ways, the progress that came with the Industrial Revolution may no longer be progress afterward