English "workhouses" were
A) established during the Enlightenment period to deal with the insane.
B) run by the patients.
C) run by physicians.
D) were special places where the mentally ill could work.
E) used to hide the poor from society.

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English "workhouses" were established during the 17th century as a way to provide housing and work for the poor, but conditions were often harsh and the work was difficult. They were seen as a way to hide the poor from society rather than an effective way to help them.

English "Workhouses" Were