The Victorian Era -- London, England in the 1840's and 1850's
Politics
Who were leaders and what type of leader?
What mass events occurred that affected the world?
What did elections look like? What party had power?
Did wars occur? If so, which ones, how, and why?
Inventions and Science Advancements
What new inventions came from the 1840's and1850’s?
What new progress in science emerged during this time? How and why?
Fashion and Art
What clothing did women and men wear? Why?
Were fashion shows around?
How did people purchase clothing?
How was clothing made?
What was popular and why?
What sort of art was created? How and why?
Food and Etiquette
What were the most popular foods?
When did people eat?
How did they eat?
Did men and women eat separately? Did couples dine out? If so, how?
What manners were expected of men and women?
Gender Roles
How differently were men and women expected to behave?
What could a man do? What could a woman do
Professionally and personally, what was expected of each gender?
Entertainment
How did the entertainment industry look?
What did people do for fun during this time?
Were movies and/or television around?
Was the phonograph invented?
What music or plays were popular?
Were sports a thing? What sports were played?
Works Cited -- Works Cited Information
Search Terms
Remember, you are looking at topics like politics or art from the 1840s and 1850s of England, not the United States (though there will be a lot of things they have in common). Some suggested search terms:
Victorian Era
Victorian England
Victorian London
British history, 1837-1901
British history, 1815-1914
Charles Dickens
Dickens' A Christmas Carol
And, of course, combine your topic and the above phrases to continue your research. For example: Victorian Era + clothing
MMS Databases
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Websites
Victorian England from English Heritage -- an organization that cares for hundreds of historical sites across Great Britain like Stonehenge and Dover Castle.