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Proving that life in London, the Victorian Era, was unjust.
By Claudia Loh
The Victorian Era
- June 20, 1837- January 22, 1901.
Introduction
-Cruel rules enforced for children and adults
- Woman Injustice, Child Labour, Poor Living Conditions
Women Injustments
-Less superior than men
-No matter what the job, women faced problems
Woman Injustments
-Salaries were 3 quarters less than men
Comparison
Daily Life
Daily Life
-Could not vote, sue, or own property
-Clean home and put food on the table
-Body would belong to her husband’s
-Virgins were frowned upon
Comparison
Child Labour
-Children were slaves to provide for the family
Child Labour
Work
Boys
-Chimney sweeps, messengers, or crossing road sweeps
Girls
-Bonnet makers, glove makers, flower girls and more
-Domestic Servants
Comparison
Comparison
Living Conditions
Living Conditions were terrible in the Victorian Era
Living
Conditions
Poorhouse
-Old and shabby
-Strict rules
Poorhouse
Victorian Houses
-Ditch
-Watery Mud
-20-30 people made up a single room
Victorian Houses
Comparison
Comparison
To Conclude
-Demanding
-Strict
To conclude
-CALLING FOR ACTION : this must never be repeated
Work Cited
Mitchell, Sally. Daily Life in Victorian England. Greenwood Press, 2009.
Murdoch, Lydia. Daily Life of Victorian Women. Greenwood Press, 2003