Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Chapter 12 GR

1.)Lord Melbourne of Great Britain said that the governments only role was to prevent crime and preserve contracts. His view of the government was one that didn't interfear with the people, it only pretected them. Louis Blanc of France said that the government should be regarded as the supreme director of production and be invested with great strength to accomplish its task. The government accourding to him would be a benevolent organization which helpswith the production of goods.

2.)Laissez-faire - Belief that the government should interveen as little as possible.

3.)The governement realized that staying out of issues became more and more difficult as time went by and if became increasingly difficult to maintain the level of 'laissez-faire'ness.

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