Historical and Social Background

The Victorian Age – 1837-1901

-expansion of Empire

-India, Burma, Africa, Australia, Canada, South Africa

-industrialization

- Machinery, steam Engine

Farm→ Factory- urbanization

Rural

↓

urban

Daily life in the UK was better

Class system:

Working class House of Commons

Middle Class→ Factory owner"new money"

Upper class→ noble –old money

House of Lords

Reforms:

Shorter working

Working day was limited to ten hours a day and 60 hours a week

Emerging Democracy

More people allowed

To vote

Secret ballots

Newspapers

Postal System

Education becomes more widespread

Health care system

Trade unions (the trade unions fights for rights.)

Labour party (1893) (eng. 'arbejderparti'), britisk politisk parti, dannet i 1900)

Historical and Social Background

Problems

Class conflict

Poverty

Squalor

Victorian values

Civilized behavior

Gentleman he doesn't lie, honest, morals, educated, manners(måden han gør ting på), humble, modest, loyal, stoic(= you do not to complain), polite(= høflig)

Woman accomplished, virgins/innocent, obey your husband/ Father if you are not married, housework, somewhat educated,

rigid gender roles.

Men outside the home

Women inside the home

Thrift- self-sufficient

Family

conservatism

The Victorian Age – 1837-1901

-expansion of Empire

-India, Burma, Africa, Australia, Canada, South Africa

-industrialization

- Machinery, steam Engine

Farm→ Factory- urbanization

Rural

↓

urban

Daily life in the UK was better

Class system:

Working class House of Commons

Middle Class→ Factory owner"new money"

Upper class→ noble –old money

House of Lords

Reforms:

Shorter working

Working day was limited