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Explain What Was Life Like As A Higher Classed Person In Australia

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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

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