Victorian EraVictorian Era1837-1901: Queen Victoria1837-1901: Queen Victoria

Values, Attitudes & Beliefs:

Christianity was the main religion

A time of optimism & peace

Strict moral code & obsession w/ social status and overall appearances of things

Women’s FashionWomen’s Fashion

long dresses, aprons, high collars, corsets, parasols (umbrellas),

dressed for sun protection

long dresses, aprons, high collars, corsets, parasols (umbrellas),

dressed for sun protection

Men’s Fashion

Overall: “Formal”

Ties & hats

Long jackets

High, stiff collars

DECOR of the Rich

Massive homes

Small rooms

Heavy curtains & furniture

Today=cluttered & over decorated

VICTORIAN HOMEVICTORIAN HOME

Victorian HouseE

Homes of the Poor

Much smaller

In poorer or rural areas

Modest decorations

Science, Technology & Medicine

Science, Technology & Medicine

:)aspirin, antibiotics, antiseptics, X-rays, vitamins & hormones:( unsterile operating rooms, smoking allowed in operating rooms, doctors infecting patients during surgeries, cholera & other infectious diseases, childbirth was dangerous

:)aspirin, antibiotics, antiseptics, X-rays, vitamins & hormones:( unsterile operating rooms, smoking allowed in operating rooms, doctors infecting patients during surgeries, cholera & other infectious diseases, childbirth was dangerous

1857: Louis Pasteur (below):- discovered “Bacili” cause of many diseases-vaccines-used “Carbolic Acid” as an antiseptic

MEDICAL DISCOVERIES:

Parties, concerts, fairs, circuses & shows

Leisure : Entertainment was key

Leisure Travel

Steam locomotives/trains & steamships

Games & ActivitiesGames & Activities

•Played music, cards, chess, checkers, held dances...

•Played music, cards, chess, checkers, held dances...

Your Turn

• p. 89/90: Make note of some of the games that were played in homes and halls.

• p. 90/91: Fig. 3-11: What was happening with transportation and the railroads by 1865?

Victorian Rant Assignment

• GO OVER ASSIGNMENT

• This will be due and presented on _______________________________.

• You sign-up to present on either day.

• I am going to work on my own or with __________________________.

“Halifax Gazette”: 1752: 1st National Newspaper

*By 1873, Canada had 47 daily newspapers

p. 91: Fig. 3-12: What did a typical Victorian newspaper look like? Think, pair, share

THE RISE OF NEWSPAPERS

“My, how things have changed… or have they?”

• Complete the compare and contrast chart.

• Imagine if some of these questions were on your next text

• You may work with other students to share your ideas; however, each student is responsible for completing their own chart!

• Due: It will be due at the end of next day’s class

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