The Victorian Era 1837-1901
Queen Victoria 1819-1901
Changes in all spheres of society Population Work Towns and cities Ideas The role of women Technology and transport Leisure
Population growth and movement The population almost doubled Movement from the countryside to towns and cities Development of industrial towns and cities: Manchester, Liverpool … Near the new factories for employment But very bad conditions for the poor workers A move from a rural, agricultural society to an urban, industrial society
Ideas and the changing role of women New social ideas developed: The beginnings of socialism (growth of organised labour and the Trade Unions) The beginnings of organised feminism The suffragette movement (1897) - Votes for women Education
New technology in industry
Development of transport infrastructures Canals Transport of raw materials (coal…) and merchandise
Railways Stephenson’s Rocket (1829)
Stations were built
The Railway network People were able to travel
Leisure activities… Development of seaside resorts Sporting activities
The growth of literacy Popular newspapers The novel Charles Dickens