Victorian Age (1837- 1901) Flashcards
Victorian Age is also known by another name?
(1837-1901)
Age of Compromise
Features of this age?
#empire
Material Prosperity.
Imperialism(colonialization) & Empire-building.
More Features of this Age?
#social
Democratic Reforms.
Political Awakening.
Social Upheaval. (speaking about societal injustices+ Talking about the plight of working class.)
More Features of this age?
#edu
Educational Expansion.
Humanitarianism.
More Features of the Victorian era?
#industry
Industrial & Mechanical Advancements.
Industrial development led to development in technology , Emerging Scientific Beliefs & Ppl Distancing themselves from Church.
Science vs Religion in Victorian era?
- Science was Developing.
**Gallilio ** proved that earth revolved around the sun, opposing the previous beleif that it was sun the revolved arounf the earth.
What problems were mentioned in this times literature?
Social, Economic and Intellectual Problems.
Movements in this time?
- Women’s Rights
- Evolution
- Child Labour
- Emancipation(freedom from slavery)
What was Victorian literature most concerned about?
Concerned with Morals, Right
& Wrong.