Victorian Era Quick Facts by Megan https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod Do your topic research, and post quick, bullet point facts. en-us 2017-03-08 15:33:40 UTC 2025-10-08 13:23:03 UTC hello@padlet.com #7 Quality of Life Rachel & Lydia lydiaschade https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159343103 - The rich lived lavish lives filled with comfort. 
- The poor struggled to make ends meet. Children often died of disease. 
-The poor worked long hours and lived in damp, filthy conditions. 
-The children of the poor often had to work to help support their families. 
-Most of the people were Catholic. 
-Many people did not have indoor bathrooms.
-Peasants could receive land from the King in exchange for jobs. 
- Many people were homeless and lived in work houses. 
-The wealthy and the poor were segregated. 
-Extreme focus on etiquette with both men and women. 
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]]> 2017-03-10 17:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159343103 #10 James' work = Impressionist painting -Alyssa & Jenna alyssagall1999 https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159343718 * Impressionism is a 19th century art movement
*Involves human perception and light brush strokes that emphasis the concept of light.
*A group of artists composed of Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, and a few others organized the group.
*The exhibit marked the rebellion against the established artistic standards of the Academie des Beaux-Arts, considered the authority in the realist styles of French painting.
* Claude Monet (1st) - art should focus around texture, colors, and depth
*"I always understood," he continued, "though it was so strange--so pitiful. You wanted to look at life for yourself--but you were not allowed; you were punished for your wish. You were ground in the very mill of the conventional!"--Henry James
*James uses the setting to relate to the theme, characters to represent the conflicts, and different style techniques to get across the full meaning.

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]]> 2017-03-10 17:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159343718 #9 Family, marriage, sex, children Carrie and Devyn https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159343823 Family
-father = breadwinner 
-worked long hours and came home and went into study
-mother- cook, clean, and teach
servants- cook, clean, spend time with children
Marriage
-no divorce
-too expensive
-all of wife's belongings were the husband's
-wife could only sue if the husband endangered her life
Sex
-sexual desires are only for men
-if women had a sexual desire, it would be considered a disease and needed to be treated quickly
-husband can't see wife unclothed 
Children
-wealthy = spoiled, had a nanny, had a scheduled time to spend with parents
-poor = nothing nice, raised by parents, worked as factory workers, miners, servants, street sweepers, and prostitution  
 ]]> 2017-03-10 17:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159343823 #3 Working Conditions: Emma K. and Rachel R. Part I rrigole_flute_99 https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159343885 -Primary concern was money
-Child labor (11 years and up) was prevalent
-Worked long hours in dangerous factories and mines
-Children often were servants
-Poorly paid
-Little or no breaks during work
-Extremely dangerous working conditions
-Trade unions were formed to combat poor working conditions and wages
-Most adults were only educated in their specific trade
-Pollution was rampant, which led to health problems
-Poor sanitation
-Poor living conditions
-Poor food quality (spoiled meat)
-Ate bread and vegetables 
-2/3 attended Sunday School, which provided reading, writing, arithmetic, and religious morals
-Upper class attended regular school
-No social security]]> 2017-03-10 17:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159343885 #8 Christina and Nicole: Role of Women nrfrenchhorn https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159344129
  • A woman's place in the Victorian Era was at home
    • Domestically and motherhood were considered "sufficient emotional fulfilment"
    • Women were  kept out of society 
    • They were expected to make and maintain "perfect haven" for their husbands. 
      • Water had to be fetched and boiled in large basins. This was often a difficult task for women given their wardrobe. 
      • Much of their day was spent making and mending clothing.
  • In this era, par excellence  (better or more than others, classy ego) was encouraged by Queen Victoria.
    • Queen Victoria represented this 'femininity' through her motherhood and marriage. 
  • Women were expected to be:
    • patient 
    • frugal
    • upright
    • kept busy
    • have faith in God
    • punctual
    • not lazy, not allowed to leisure around
    • domestic
    • helpmeet
    • family first
  •  Fashion was their only identity
    • It was constricting: this 'supported' proper posture and prevented physical activity
      • corsets: often caused women to faint giving them a weak image
      • large skirts
    • ]]>     2017-03-10 17:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159344129     #1 Victorian society beliefs- Emma and Hailey ebrockett https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159344314 Superstitions:
    -cover mirrors
    -don't cross paths with a funeral procession
    -clocks were stopped until body was buried
    -death opens

    Gender roles and sexuality:
    -Women supposed to know little and have no interest in sex
    -Women's role was to service the men
    -Having sexual desires was linked to the lower class 
    -If women expressed sexual desires, it would be treated like a disease and society would go to drastic measures to end it (like removing the sex organs)

    Odd customs:
    -Postmortem pictures were normal, especially infants and children
    -women would pay to have themselves drawn nude to give to their loved ones

    ]]>     2017-03-10 17:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159344314     #5 Politics: Mikala and Angelica https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159345718 -UK considered the world's superpower
    -women could not legally vote
    -change without revolution 
    -aristocrats and radicals 
    -industrial revolution 
    -the Victorian Gov one of the earliest constitutional monarchs of the world 
    -rulings of court more harsh (death and torture) 
    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fpsmznSQJCI]]>     2017-03-10 17:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159345718     #6 Author: Brianna and Mary https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159346032 -One of the foremost literary figures of his time.
    -1843-1916 died at age 72.
    -Traveled to London, Paris, Rome, and New York throughout his life.
    -Most known for his novels showing Americans encountering Europe and Europeans.
    -His writing style allowed him to explore issues relating to consciousness and perception.
    -His education was calculated by his father to expose him to many influences, primarily scientific and philosophical.
    -His fundamental theme was the innocence and exuberance of the New World in clash with the corruption.
    -1890–95 he tried to win success by writing for the stage.
    -He spent several years seeking to adapt his dramatic experience to his fiction.
    -He found ways to adapt dramatic techniques into the novel form in the end of his career.
    -In 1916 he was awarded the Order of Merit
    -Works:
    The Atlantic Monthly
    The Turn of The Screw
    The Wings of the Dove
    The Ambassadors
    The Golden Bowl


    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x9brMfU0OGU]]>     2017-03-10 17:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159346032     Social Class by Rose and Luci https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159347115 -More or less distinct social groups differing in terms of wealth, position of power, authority, working conditions, living conditions, education, religion, and culture.
    -Upper class:
    Royal Class – This include people from royal family and the spiritual lords of that time.
    Middle Upper Class – This class include great officers of the England, the baronets along with temporal lords.
    Lower Upper Class – This class include country wealthy gentleman and large scale business men who had made their way with the immense wealth they possessed.
    -Middle Class:
    Higher Level Middle Class – These were high in terms of salaries and social status as compared to lower middle class.
    Lower Level Middle Class – These were the people who worked on the orders of the higher level middle class people.
    -Working class:
    Skilled Class – They had unskilled labors working under their supervision.
    Unskilled Class – They were lowest category labor people.
    Lower Class:
    The Poor – These were poor people and orphans who relied on the charity of others.
    The Prostitutes – These women were at the bottom of the society and an enormous debate took place over them during the Victorian era.

    ]]>     2017-03-10 17:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159347115     #3 Working Conditions: Emma K. and Rachel R. Part II rrigole_flute_99 https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159348467 2017-03-10 18:02:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159348467 #3 Working Conditions: Emma K. and Rachel R. Part III rrigole_flute_99 https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159349346 2017-03-10 18:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159349346 #1 Emma and Hailey ebrockett https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159352259 2017-03-10 18:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159352259 #4 Religious Beliefs: Brooke Fanale and Amanda Gorr. Part I fanaleb https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159554026 -Christianity was the dominate religion at this time and if you were not a christian then you were not allowed into heaven. 
    -At the beginning of the Victorian age people were extremely religious. Regularly visited the church or at least went to the chapel on Sundays.
    -God fearing society.
    -People began to question old religious beliefs due to the progress made in science and technology.
    -People began to not rely on the church as much due to the improvements in technology which provided them the same comforts as religion.
    -Technology improvements opened doors to people and this encouraged people to live their lives more comfortably by breaking away from strict religious societies.
    -Church lost its authority and power over the people because of them questioning its ability to control them.
    -Charles Darwin began to suggest that people were not created by God but had just evolved. 
    -Questioning the existence of God caused religious beliefs to become completely derailed. ]]>     2017-03-13 02:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159554026     # 4 Religious Beliefs: Brooke Fanale and Amanda Gorr. Part II fanaleb https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159555069 2017-03-13 02:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/TOTSTimePeriod/wish/159555069