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Edwardian Era 1901 -1910

Edwardian Era 1901 -1910

King Edward n n n Queen Victoria reigned; after death, her son Edward VII

King Edward n n n Queen Victoria reigned; after death, her son Edward VII took over He was the leader of the fashionable elitehighly styled, loved art Loved to travel

Edwardian Society n n Rigid class society Interest in socialism q n n n

Edwardian Society n n Rigid class society Interest in socialism q n n n Interest in women’s rights, the poor Industrialization-increase in economy Upper Class: enjoyed leisure sports Lower Class: worked as servants (making between $1200 -$5200 a year)

Science and Technology n n n Albert Einstein began production of famous inventions 1

Science and Technology n n n Albert Einstein began production of famous inventions 1 st Nobel Peace Prize awarded The Wright Brothers flew for the first time First transatlantic wireless signals sent Automobiles were common

The Home

The Home

Fashion n n Modeled after royalty Upper class dressed elaborately Women changed clothes 5

Fashion n n Modeled after royalty Upper class dressed elaborately Women changed clothes 5 -6 x a day q n Corsets were used to give women a “S” shape-all classes wore them (for various reasons)

Societal Norms n Marriage was common-divorce was not an answer q n n Upper

Societal Norms n Marriage was common-divorce was not an answer q n n Upper Class turned a blind eye to adultery; it was common and expected Servants were common (and should not be paid attention to) Upper Class: well rounded (sing, dance, draw, ridding, etc)

Lower Class Life

Lower Class Life

Typical Day-Upper Class n n n n Wake Up- Servant brings tea Servants quickly

Typical Day-Upper Class n n n n Wake Up- Servant brings tea Servants quickly eat and return to their masters Servant helps you dress, bell rings to meet family for prayer-family style breakfast follows Servants work all day and family eats lunch at 1 pm Family participates in leisure activities and takes a late tea (5 pm) Full dinner is served 11 pm is bed time; servants have to turn off all the lights

What it was Really Like… n n Rich weren’t ashamed to live lavishly; a

What it was Really Like… n n Rich weren’t ashamed to live lavishly; a time of leisure A time of great inequality (servants provided the labor and the rich benefited) Great Britain was at their height of power Lower class remained poor-difficult to change social status

You get the idea… Life in the Lower Class http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Aa.

You get the idea… Life in the Lower Class http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Aa. YAq. Wnfcl M&feature=related Life in the Upper Class http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=5 cma. COf 4 L MM

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