1. Victorian Era
: Queen Victoria

2. 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

3. Women’s Fashion
long dresses, aprons, high collars, corsets, parasols (umbrellas), dressed for sun protection

4. Men’s Fashion Overall: “Formal” Ties & hats Long jackets
High, stiff collars

5. DECOR of the Rich Massive homes Small rooms Heavy curtains & furniture
Today=cluttered & over decorated

6. Victorian HouseE
VICTORIAN HOME

7. Homes of the Poor Much smaller In poorer or rural areas
Modest decorations

8. 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

9. 1857: Louis Pasteur (below): MEDICAL DISCOVERIES:
- discovered “Bacili” cause of many diseases
-vaccines
-used “Carbolic Acid” as an antiseptic
MEDICAL DISCOVERIES:

10. Leisure : Entertainment was key
Parties, concerts, fairs, circuses & shows

11. Steam locomotives/trains & steamships
Leisure Travel
Steam locomotives/trains & steamships

12. Games & Activities
Played music, cards, chess, checkers, held dances...

13. 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?

14. 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 __________________________.

15. THE RISE OF NEWSPAPERS “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

16. “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

17. SOURCES USED: