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They believed in a social system in which they thought the poor were lazy by choice, rather than often being victims of circumstance. Furthermore, they thought that by encouraging orphans to work, they would be more productive workers later in life. In addition, the orphans were kept in large poorhouses, kind of like an animal shelter today, but for people. They would be expected to work to earn their keep, thus many orphans became chimneysweeps or were given other menial labor tasks to earn a limited income.
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Where did orphans sleep in the Victorian times?
work houses
How do you work out Victorian sums?
If you mean arithmetic, then the math is the same as any other era. Victorian arithmetic is no different.
What was the era before the Victorian era?
There were a number of eras that were between the Tudor era and the Victorian era. The era were in the following order after the Tudor era came Stuart era and then the Georgian era which was followed by the Victorian era.
Was the Victorian times before edwardian times?
Yes, The Victorian era was 1837-1901 and the Edwardian era was 1901-1910 Because the Victorian era is named after Queen Victoria, and the Edwardian after her son who came to the throne on her death
What is a Victorian Era gentleman?
A Victorian era gentleman was characterized as someone that did not need to "work" for a living. "Work" was manual labor of any kind. The gentleman often owned land and had a large income in comparison with those of the lower classes.
Where did orphans sleep in the Victorian times?
work houses
How do you work out Victorian sums?
If you mean arithmetic, then the math is the same as any other era. Victorian arithmetic is no different.
What was the era before the Victorian era?
There were a number of eras that were between the Tudor era and the Victorian era. The era were in the following order after the Tudor era came Stuart era and then the Georgian era which was followed by the Victorian era.
Was the Victorian times before edwardian times?
Yes, The Victorian era was 1837-1901 and the Edwardian era was 1901-1910 Because the Victorian era is named after Queen Victoria, and the Edwardian after her son who came to the throne on her death
What is a Victorian Era gentleman?
A Victorian era gentleman was characterized as someone that did not need to "work" for a living. "Work" was manual labor of any kind. The gentleman often owned land and had a large income in comparison with those of the lower classes.
What is a kristy rho?
A Victorian-era sandwich. No, she is not a Victorian-era sandwich. She is a UNICORN!
When did the Victorian Era start and finish?
The Victorian Era started at 1819 to 1901
Behavior during the Victorian era?
The Victorian Era was a time of conflicting morality.
How did the royal family life in the Victorian times?
The only monarch in the Victorian era was Queen Victoria, which is why it is the Victorian era.
Did the Victorian era cure for cholera work?
no, to put it simply 1860 or more died
What time era is Oliver Twist in?
Oliver Twist is placed in the Victorian era.
What era was before the Victorian era?
The Georgian era.
