Queen of England, starting the victorian era. In Victoria’s reign, the British Empire came to cover over ¼ of the world. The Industrial revolution is created during her reign, producing more products available to the common people of England. On the down side, people working in the mill had a hard life. Victorian England’s class system was made up of 4 sections, the upper class, middle class, working class, and underclass.. The upper class was made up of the royal class, people from royals, queens
The Victorian Era was a time of peace and prosperity. During the Victorian Era the society was divided into various social classes like the working class, middle class. Upper class, Dickens/Victorians. Above all those classes the middle class was the most hard working class with all the various occupations but also they also had quite relaxing life also speaking of which let's get into the middle class. Victorian Middle class people lived a relaxing daily life, including various outdoor activities
England under the Victorian Era was a fascinating place to live. The streets of London were filled with horse-drawn carriages and tightly spaced flats. Along with those, the streets were also a place for theft, sickness, and musk from the local factories. Crime was present throughout the cities. Drug use and prostitution were the highest forms of criminal behavior (Garside). Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved and well-known character, Sherlock Holmes, emerged from the Victorian Era. The people of London
“Women’s Professions in Victorian England” A women’s profession can define her character in society during the Victorian Era. Women are known for strong work ethic. Originally a woman supposed to take care the house hold while the man work. The Victorian society was based off three classes. The Upper Class, Middle Class, and the Working Class. The Upper Class hold the most power because they were given authority, the best living, and control over the other classes. The Upper Class did not have to work
The Victorian era society was divided into three class's upper, middle, and working class. The upper class was made of aristocrats, noble's dukes, and other wealthy families that worked in the court system. They held the most powerful positions that gave them authority, better living conditions, and other facilities. The upper class of society had rules such as the proper forms of address, what to wear that would be appropriate it was something crucial to get right. Many aristocrats did not work
poor and the upper class. Then, due to the growing urban, machine-driven manufacturing economy the Middle Class emerged. This new class was the biggest section of the population and it included a diverse selection of people including bankers, shop keepers, merchants and manufacturers for “it was in trade and industry that the middle classes excelled” (Potter, 1987: 223). When it came to the moral code of the Victorian period the middle class were very strict and rigid. The Victorian attitudes to
The Victorian Age in England was marked by extreme social inequality. However, the industrialization of England brought major changes that impacted all social classes. The Victorian Age began in 1837, when Queen Victoria took the throne. During her reign, Britain’s power and wealth made England prominent around the world. Although the inequality of social classes brought hardship for many people, the industrialization in England during the Victorian Age affected all social classes. During the Victorian
poor.” Benjamin Disraeli, a former prime minister of Great Britain during the Victorian Era, published these words in the novel “Sybil, or The Two Nations” as the central definition of the island nation during the Victorian Age. This description having prevailed during the era does little to address the multifaceted social structures encountered during this time. This essay will examine that while the labeling of the Victorian rich and poor as “Two Nations” is too vague, it is often ambiguous as well
Lady in Victorian Soceity The transformation of English society during the Victorian era brought with it numerous industrial, cultural, as well as social changes. The overwhelming influx of population from rural to urban areas and the various new job opportunities created by factories and London?s sudden shift to industrialism affected not only the public, but also the personal lives of its residents. A new class system had begun to form, beginning with the emergence of a new middle class. Women
The Victorian Era was a very interesting time period. There were many differences and similarities between that time time period to this day now. During the Victorian Era was such a difficult time to people that wouldn’t have as much power. Many things developed from that time like for example criminology, medical science, clothing, and education. Some other things stayed mostly the same like sports and social class. The Victorian Era time period would be a challenging time to be in. During