The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

The True Confessions of Charlotte DoyleWhat life was like in the early 19th Century.Timeline of 19th Centuryhttp://www.nps.gov/jeff/planyourvisit/1830-1840.htmWomens Fashion in the 19th Century Social Classes

19th Century Clothing Catalog

More Fashions from the 19th Century

Womens Clothing Constricted Their Lives

A Womans Place in the 19th CenturyWomen could not have careers.Had to obey fathers, husbands, and brothers.Could be beaten if they did something to anger their father, husband, or brother.Received less education than males.Womens sole purpose was to marry and have children.All of the womens possessions belonged to her father or her husband when she married.

Mens Fashions in the 19th Century Social Classes

A British Navy Officer

19th Century Fashion Social Classes

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19th Century Fashion Social Classes

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The poor dressed in what was almost rags.Housing - Social Classes

The wealthier classes lived in very lavish homes.Housing - Social Classes

The merchant class often became quite wealthy and lived in nice homes. Housing - Social Class

The working class lived in neat but small homes.Housing - Social Classes

The poor lived in slums.

Housing - Social Class

The living conditions of people of African descent.Social Classes People from different classes did not mix socially.The aristocracy did not even need to work for a living. Their wealth was inherited.The merchant class could be quite wealthy, but they were looked down on by the aristocracy because they were in trade. They manufactured goods and shipped them around the world for trade.

Social ClassesSmall business and shop owners were below the merchants, and were not as wealthy.Laborers were below the merchants and just made enough to live on.The poor were usually sent into the streets to beg or were put into poor houses. They often turned to crime to survive.Social Classes - Wealthy

The aristocracy and merchant classes could afford lavish homes and goods.Social Classes Small Business

A small business or shop owner might own nice but less fancy furniture and goods.

Social Classes - Laborers

Laborer class would make do with very basic and simple furniture.Social Classes- The Poor

The poor had to beg to survive. They often lived on the streets or were sent to poor houses.

19th Century Sailing Ships

Sailing ships were used in the navy as well as to transport goods around the world.Sailing could be very rough.Sometimes crews had to sail through hurricanes.

19th Century Sailors

This is a group of fairly reputable sailors, often they were undernourished and very worn out people because of the lives they led.A Tall Ship Example FromMaster and Commander Filmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkrhiP5RamI&feature=related