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Screenplay: Brandon: In the 19th century, 80% of the people in England belonged to the working class. They were unable to enjoy the luxuries of the upper and middle classes. Whole families worked in factories and mines to raise enough money. Even children had to work with heavy machinery. The workers had to deal with harsh working conditions, such as unventilated rooms and poor treatment by their managers. Many diseases spread throughout factories. On top of that, the families had to live in slum conditions. They worked hard for just low or minimum wage. The middle class consisted of skilled workers and professionals who earned a decent living. They had a few of the same rights as the upper class. They also had a public education. The upper class consisted of the aristocracy and nobility. The students attended some of the finest schools and institutions. They had so much wealth that they didn't have to work for money.

Brenden:During the 19th century Britain was transformed by the industrial revolution. In 1801, at the time of the first census, only about 20% of the population lived in towns. By 1851 the figure had risen to over 50%. By 1881 about two thirds of the population lived in towns. Furthermore in 1801 the majority of the population still worked in agriculture or related industries. Most goods were made by hand and very many craftsmen worked on their own with perhaps a labourer and an apprentice. By the late 19th century factories were common and most goods were made by machine.For the unfortunate people made to enter workhouses life was made as unpleasant as possible. Married couples were separated and children over 7 were separated from their parents. The inmates were made to do hard work like breaking stones to make roads or breaking bones to make fertiliser. The poor called the new workhouses 'bastilles' (after the infamous prison in Paris) and they caused much bitterness. However as the century went on the workhouses gradually became more humane

Kendall McKoy: In the world, the class or rank you are given in society can be determined by several things. Some things that could determine you rank in society are:Income;property you own;occupation;education and/or your family background or class you were born into. In France, for the most part your class was determined by the class you were borne into, it was very difficult to move in class rank. For most of the history of France, the king was at the top of the hierarchy and then there were 3 designated Esates. The first Estate consisted of the clergy and other that worked in the church. The second state consisted of all other member of the nobility or royality. The second estate was only 2 percent of the total population but were very significant. The third and final estate consisted of everyone else, who were mostly peasants. Although this estate took up most of the population, they had lil say or room for their own decesion making in the government. The third estate was even locked out of a meeting of the National Assembly. These irregularities in the French class system led to the french revolution.

Research: In societies with a class system, a persons class is determined by: · Per capita income · Ownership of land, amount of property owned · Occupation · Education · Family background, parents class

 19th century Russia was a place of great chaos; power hungry, tumultuous leaders, and both violent and revolutionary ideas. The society of Russia was very strict, and the population was divided into obligatory social classes. The social hierarchy of Russia divided the population into five different formations. These included from the top to bottom, clergy, nobility, merchants, middling urbanites, and peasants. Many Russians began to realize that their social definitions no longer applied to their lifestyle, due to the creation of new careers and professions. Those citizens who were moving into new professions found themselves in somewhat of an [|�2�] identity crisis as the customary social hierarchy began to fall apart. The social hierarchies were clearly not [|�4�] working for many citizens, and yet officials continued to strictly enforce compliance with hierarchy class. [|�6�] http://www.socyberty.com/History/19th-Century-Russia.69668 Change 0 of 0

During the 19th century Britain was transformed by the industrial revolution. In 1801, at the time of the first census, only about 20% of the population lived in towns. By 1851 the figure had risen to over 50%. By 1881 about two thirds of the population lived in towns. Furthermore in 1801 the majority of the population still worked in agriculture or related industries. Most goods were made by hand and very many craftsmen worked on their own with perhaps a labourer and an apprentice. By the late 19th century factories were common and most goods were made by machine. In 1834 they passed the Poor Law Amendment Act. In future the poor were to be treated as harshly as possible to dissuade them from seeking help from the state. In future able bodied people with no income were to be forced to enter a workhouse. (In practice some of the elected Boards of Guardians sometimes gave the unemployed 'outdoor relief' i.e. they were given money and allowed to live in their own homes). For the unfortunate people made to enter workhouses life was made as unpleasant as possible. Married couples were separated and children over 7 were separated from their parents. The inmates were made to do hard work like breaking stones to make roads or breaking bones to make fertiliser. The poor called the new workhouses 'bastilles' (after the infamous prison in Paris) and they caused much bitterness. However as the century went on the workhouses gradually became more humane. [|http://www.localhistories.org/ 19thcentengland.html]

World History Series: Victorian England, Clarice Swisher; Copyright 2001 Social class refers to the hierarchical distinctions between individuals or groups in societies or cultures. In the nineteenth century, the class system consisted of the aristocracy, the middle class, and the working class. During the 19th century, about 300 aristocratic families were identifiable. They, along with the gentry, shared the luxury of free time for public service because they didn't have to work for money. The middle class consisted of merchants, shopkeepers, and professionals, such as doctors, lawyers, and teachers. At first, they had no power or recognition, but later grew in size and influence.  They became involved At the bottom was the working class or "the poor". They were the largest class in most of Europe during this period. More than half of the workers in factories were women and a quarter were children due to lower wages and their ability to be intimidated. They faced dangerous working conditions, harsh discipline by factory managers, and slum living conditions. [|<< First] [|< Previous] [|Next >] [|Last >>]