Leila wood HASS What was life like as a higher classed person in Australia in 1900? People of the upper class were very lucky. When they were born they were automatically in a wealthier family, they didn't need to work for any of their money as they already had enough. This was opposite to the poor people as they had to work hard labour for the money the earned. Some poor people had to start working when they were a child because their family wasn't financially supported. The higher class also were able to afford many luxuries this helping them live healthier lives with better hygiene. Sewerage systems were available to these people, larger houses and servants were all of which they had. Having servants made life easy for them as they didn't have to do any chores around the house nor do the cooking or shopping, they plainly lived luxurious …show more content…
The fact that they had lots of cash meant that they were able to afford almost anything they wanted. For that fact they were privileged with many things the middle and lower class wouldn't, some of these including; Sports, go to the theatre, throw garden parties, fashion and politics. Some popular sports which were played regularly were; badminton, cricket, tennis, football, soccer, swimming and horse racing. Education was not a possibility for the working class unlike the upper class. Upper classed children were raised and expected to attend private schools. Girls would go to 'finishing' primary school and would study literature, French and how to run a household. The smarter boys would be encouraged to complete their tertiary education which taught them how to be in a professional business and be the providers for their families. Often the men of upper classed families would would business jobs and earn lots of money with little effort. You would never see a higher classed man working hard
Many men, who worked on the farms, quit in search of gold. Woman became very important, in many cases, the woman and children were left to work on the land, with the help of Aboriginal stockman. A person could become very rich overnight. The upper class were not only the ones who had money now. People who worked hard would be rewarded. The boost to the economy helped pay for the modernisation of the whole of Australia. Roads, schools, and churches were built. Train lines were built to link major cities. The discovery of gold had also stopped convict transportation. The diggers came from all different backgrounds, but they worked together and considered themselves equal. They were free from social class. Today, Australia is very much free of class.
Unlike upper class they did not necessarily inherit their money but earned it off their own hard work. They could afford their own town house and servants to run the household. Over time these class of people grew more influential and eventually gained the right to vote in 1832. They were below the aristocracy but above the workers.
The upper class were the rich and with the advancement of new technology, became richer. Goods could be created and sold for a cheaper price in their factories. With the working class looking for work, were employed by the factory owners. The advantaged social class that had enjoyed wealth and success, had now achieved a new level of luxury.
Let 's start with where we would be as children in London. The boys would be at a school getting a public education; the girls would be at home getting a private education from a tutor. Although a girl 's education would usually include reading and arithmetic, most of her schooling was learning how to become a proper lady. If you were wealthy though, girl or boy, you would have a private tutor at your home with a more broad range of topics. There are three main
The upper, middle, and lower class. The upper class streamed from the aristocrats of earlier time periods. The middle and lower classes were the working classes. The middle class however had jobs with better pay, a better standard of living ,and better sanitation then the lower class but still had struggles with day to day necessities. The lower class were very poor and had difficult lives. Many children worked in the lower class. This relates to A Brave New World as the lower classes were not focused on in society very often, and had difficult jobs and less access to resources from their conception, this caused the lower classes to in general have low
* They worked in areas which required physical labour such as the building and construction trade, or the mechanical and maintenance industry
Australia in the early 1900s has developed a reputation as a ‘working man’s paradise’ for its greater opportunity to success and an egalitarian society. However not all workers proved this to be true. In order to determine this statement, Issues to be discussed include firstly the hours of work for different genders, secondly the working conditions and finally the dispute for the right to fair treatment to women and Aboriginal natives throughout the 19th century.
The following class, which was by far the largest, was the middle class. (Population and Social Rank) This included owners of small stores and businesses, small farmers, and craftsmen. (1727: Colonial America) They were mostly educated, and lived successful lives. They also had very high moral standards and some were deeply religious. (Population and Social Rank) Most middle class men could vote, but few held public office, as the gentry used their wealth and influence for political control. Middle class women ran self-sufficient households, and made their own clothes, candles, cheese and soap. Few were educated. (1727: Colonial America)
Education of the working class was left to guilds and unions, where tradesmen instructed apprentices, their knowledge base with a learn on the job mentality. In the United States throughout the 19th century, the entire education system was at a grass roots level and certainly informal and independent.
In the late 19th and early 20th century, the United States of America went through a series of political, economic, and societal changes that modernized the country. One of the most significant aspects of the time period is the development of the new working classes. Farmers, new immigrants, and the emergence of the middle class all played essential parts as the foundation that transformed the world of work after the Civil War and into the Industrial Revolution. These groups shared several similarities as well as differences regarding careers, economic class and opportunities, as well as working conditions.
About the education thing, girls were not just plain stupid because they did not go to school. They learned to read at home. Probably by a nurse or the mother depending on the wealth of the family. The boys, they went to grammar school(Sider 2005). By the age of fifteen or sixteen they went to one of two different
Secondly, I'm going to discuss land. Many peasants had to work for free on church land, sometimes up to two days in the week. This meant that they could not work on their own land which made it difficult to grow enough food for their families. Peasants wanted to be free of this trap that made the church rich but the poor.
The upper class consisted of royalty, Dukes, Nobles, Aristocrats, and other wealthy families. People who belonged to the upper class had a better way of life than most. People in the upper class never had to worry about money. Tutors aided in the education of the upper hierarchy.
Some of the other contributing factors that separated the lower class from the middle and upper would be the way in which they spent their free time. The laborers rarely had any; their days would be filled with necessary chores that ranged from getting water to doing laundry. Because the technology for household efficiency was not keeping up with the times, many of the luxuries taken for granted today were not even available to these individuals. The upper classes on the other hand relied on servants for their tasks; they did not have to deal with these chores. At a particular point in the book an insight was offered to the family's lifestyle, but more importantly to the mindset they had developed. Marianne
For members of the middle class, there were still respectable job opportunities that were available to them. For example, Joe was a blacksmith and Pip was his apprentice; those were both respected and decent lines of work. They had, “higher economic and social position than farm or factory workers” and were considered skilled artisans by their peers and associates (A Victorian Blacksmith's Shop). Also, most members of the middle class had time for relaxation and participated in Victorian era culture. It could be said that the middle and lower classes of the Victorian era fully participated in English culture and lived somewhat robust lives (Bailey 57). Most people assume that life in the lower class was all hard work, but what they don’t know is that relaxation was available more than ever to the poor and middle class (Bailey