The Salvation Army and the Struggles of Victorian London's East End

🏠The Salvation Army was established in 1865 to release the poor from poverty in Victorian London's East End.

🥣The Salvation Army aimed to provide soup, soap, and salvation to the homeless and hungry.

🛌Jack London, an American journalist and social activist, documented the struggles of the working class and poor in his book 'The People of the Abyss'.

🌍The Salvation Army sought to uplift the destitute and improve their living conditions.

🚶‍♂️The video describes Jack London's experience visiting a Salvation Army barracks and witnessing the challenges faced by the homeless and hungry.

When was the Salvation Army established?

—The Salvation Army was established in 1865.

What were the main goals of the Salvation Army?

—The Salvation Army aimed to provide relief to the poor and combat poverty.

Who was Jack London?

—Jack London was an American journalist and social activist.

What did Jack London document in his book 'The People of the Abyss'?

—In his book, Jack London documented the struggles of the working class and poor in Victorian London's East End.

What did the Salvation Army provide to the homeless and hungry?

—The Salvation Army aimed to provide soup, soap, and salvation to the homeless and hungry.

00:00Introduction to the poor living conditions in Victorian London's East End.

00:32Jack London's visit to a Salvation Army barracks.

05:00The experience of waiting for breakfast at the Salvation Army.

10:00Discussion on the shortness of stature among the crowd.

12:00The arrival of an authoritative figure and the threat to deny breakfast.

13:00The impact of the threat on the crowd.

15:00Conclusion highlighting the Salvation Army's mission and Jack London's documentation of the struggles.