In 1897, five years after Tolkien was born, Queen Victoria celebrated her 60th anniversary of her inheritance of the throne. She was also Empress of India since 1876 until 1901 when she had died. Her son, Edward VII later became king of England which emphasized London’s role as the national capital (Lynch 113). By this time, they had a constitutional government. The Edwardian age was seen as golden for the upper class, but socialism, women suffragettes and trade unions were becoming powerful (www.britroyals.com). By 1910 George V became King, later in 1914 World War I began after the assassination of Archduke, and once Britain saw that Germany was dominating Europe, Britain joined the war (www.nationalarchives.gov.uk). A year before the war ended, the Russian Revolution commenced in which polarized British opinion, which affected its domestic politics, and its foreign and economic policies. (www2.warwick.ac.uk). Britain after the World War, gave vote to all men over the age of 21 and to women over the age of 30 in June of 1918. In the middle of …show more content…
Middle class in 1914 was around 20% of the population but by 1939 it was 30%. More jobs were opened to women and new technology made it easier for households. By 1959, many homes had vacuums cleaners, however, fridges and washing machines wasn’t common until the 60s. Ordinary people didn’t have electricity until the 20s and 30s, though, rich people could afford either electric light or use gas. Their diet changed as well; by 1937 food was cheaper, sweets became consumed more commonly too (www.localhistories.org). By the 60s, education changed and children had full-time education and the number of students going to post-secondary schools doubled. The growth of media, followed by the arrival of the radio and television, allowed people to be both entertained and informed
My final thoughts towards English 1301 would probably be described in one word which would be awesome; from what I learned in class will help me out towards my path to the future I understand that I still have some errors as I write essays or journals; but I will like to believe that I will get better as I stay in English and I work more on my dents that I have.
Looking into the first week of AHIST 1401, I recognize this may be the most difficult class I have studied at the university. The syllabus schedule appears to be filled with volumes of reading material, written assignments, peer reviews, and quizzes that our class will be challenged with. Although there will be much to do this term, I am enthusiastic about the journey and the value it offers me. AHIST 1401 has already challenged me to view the world differently due to the details around us. In all, my strength is in time management, dedication to the material, and willingness to accept the journey offered here. This being said, my shortcoming may be the volume of information ingested, processed, then disseminated. While reviewing the peer assessment
The church during the 1500’s, was changing greatly. This was the time of the reformation where the protestants took over from the Catholics, and therefore causing the Catholics to create a counter reformation. The shift from henry VIII to Edward VI was also a shift from Catholicism to protestants. This amount of change in religion created an immense change in what music was produced and what was actually composed as these two religions had very different ideas about music.
Very little is known about Edward the Elder’s childhood. His exact birth is unknown, but some say it was around 871 A.D. in Wessex. He was the son of King Alfred the Great and Ealhswith of Mercia. He was educated at court and his father trained him to be a warrior. Edward the Elder was married 3 times and had fourteen children.
Many innovations were taking place in the world. These innovations helped modernize the world and move society forward. The most breathtaking innovations were Radios, Model T lines, and machinery. Technology was on the rise in the 1920’s as more people demanded entertainment. The most famous form of entertainment was the radio. Therefor in 1928 there were huge advancements and radios were no longer wired and connected to headphones. Plug in, Electric Current, Multi-Tube, Rogers-Majestic, General Electric, Philco, and Atwater-Kent radios that were wireless and battery powered were introduced and they were available to all. This gave many people the power and ability to listen to the radio all around the house as supposed to being stationed in one area (Bondy, 7). Another invention that made life easier was the Model T line. In the 1920’s Henry Ford an American industrialist created the first Model T line. This line gave each mechanic an assigned portion of the car in which they specialized. This made it far more effortless and time efficient for mechanics to build cars. Therefor Ford cars were only sold for the low price of under $400. This lead to 50% of Canadians being car owners by 1929 (Collin, 119). Not only were car factories filled with machinery but also farms were also. Many farms took on machines to do most of the labour. Many farm jobs were lost but this pushed people to move to cities from
Early Life Queen Elizabeth I was born on the September 7, 1533 in Greenwich England. She was declared illegitimate through political plotting. She declared to the throne at the age of 25 and kept it for 44 years. King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn gave birth to a girl.
Elizabeth I (known simply as "Elizabeth" until the accession of Elizabeth II; 7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called "The Virgin Queen", "Gloriana" or "Good Queen Bess", Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty. The daughter of Henry VIII, she was born a princess, but her mother, Anne Boleyn, was executed two and a half years after her birth.[1]
Life in Anglo Saxon England was more dangerous than you would think. Anglo Saxons could be at risk from famine and epidemics, also diseases including degenerative arthritis, leprosy, and tuberculosis. Archaeological evidence appears to show life expectancy was in the thirties, and high infant deaths. Old English Saxon rulers were productive officials, and law-codes somehow survived the seventh tof eleventh century. Under the seventh-century Kentish law, for instance, the total of 12 shillings was payable for removing an ear, 30 shillings for incapacitating a shoulder, and 50 shillings for putting out an eye. Thumping out a front tooth was surveyed at a higher rate of remuneration than thumping out a back tooth, while a finger was worth twice as much as a toe.
The transition from the Medieval period to the Early Modern period is marked by a few significant factors. These new discoveries were just the beginning of the potential of what the world would eventually become today. These events are the invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in 1450, the discovery of the New World in 1492 by Christopher Columbus, and the use and importance of gun powder. These new findings changed the way people lived and how they communicated with others.
. During the 1950’s the economy boomed. With the return of the veterans of World War II, there was a larger number in births thus increasing the population. Housing and urbanization dramatically increased. The reason for this being possible is that during the war, money was being saved and wages increased. The government was able to build factories and sell them to private businesses, which made revenue and increased defense spending. U.S businesses shifted from manufacturing to providing services, information, finances, and entertainment. With this came necessities and luxuries such as automobiles (contributed to increase in suburbs), refrigerators, T.Vs, and washing machines. During this time there was a high standard of living and a large
Before the great depression occurred, the 1920’s was known as the roaring twenties. The economy was at an all-time high, there was mass production on cars, the invention of new technology. People could put items on credit appliances on credit, buy and wear fashionable ready-made clothing. The use appliances became popular, such vacuum cleaners, radio broadcasts. Also, the eating habits of most American household changed, there was new introduction to processed food, people no longer made food from scratch. The steps to making food became simple as just popping food in the microwave and just like that breakfast, lunch and dinner was served.
The Elizabethan era was beautiful with art and music and brutal with extreme punishment and weapons. Everyday actions were harder and different due to the extreme law of the times. Crime and punishment, weapons and music are some of the most interesting topics of this era to me.
Such visionaries as, Rockefeller, Carnegie and Ford laid the foundation upon which the middle class was expanded. Providing, heightened wages and employment benefits, the middle class were able to experience a newly found leisure time from which they could participate in recreational activities. In conjunction with the social change that was triggered, the middle class argued for better treatment, and the economy prices fell, inducing more household income. The dissemination of a new mantra and class, augmented the social importance of having an education, which involved reading and understanding books.
The Regency era, known formally as the dates from 1811 - 1820, saw King George III's death and the rise of his son, George IV. The period earns its title from the emergence of King George IV who was previously the Prince Regent. The era is defined formally from 1811 - 1820, however, the period didn't truly end until 1837. Some sources say that the period was longer than the nine years and other argue shorter. No matter the length of the era, some truly remarkable artist pieces were made in this time as well as technological advancements.
Medieval university was found during the High Middle Ages for the desires of higher education. First educational universities were established in Italy, Spain, and England during late 11th, 12th, and the 13th centuries for the Arts, Music and Medicine.