Victorianage;roaringtwenties;prohibition技术分析.ppt

Introduction to the Victorian Age I. Historical Background 1. Queen Victoria (24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) Victoria became Queen at the age of 18 in 1837 when her uncle, King William IV, passed away. She ruled Britain for 63 years. Young Victoria 2. A Period of Growth, Development and Reform Urbanization Industrialization Reform Bill England became the workshop of the world. The life of women in Victorian era was generally centered on family Women were seen as temples of love and purity and so women could not be used for physical exertion or pleasurable sex. The only role of women in the Victorian era was to get married and look after the homely chores. The young ladies were groomed（打扮） thoroughly to get married and had to be innocent, virtuous(善良), biddable（顺从）, and filial (孝顺). The young women were mainly educated in accomplishments like French, drawing, painting, singing, dancing - everything which helped them to get a perfect suitor! Dancing was a preferred pastime among most of the upper-class women and men. Three Sisters of Bronte The Jazz Age The Jazz Age describes the period from 1918-1929 after the end of World War I, through the Roaring Twenties, ending with the onset of the Great Depression. Roaring Twenties The?Roaring Twenties?is a nickname for the 1920s wich was a period of relative prosperity and innovation in the US . Economy A decade of great economic growth and widespread prosperity A consumer society, with booming markets for radios, home appliances, synthetic textiles and plastics Jazz music It is originated in African American communities in the Southern United States from a confluence of African and European music traditions. Dance Dance clubs became enormously popular in the 1920s. the foxtrot, waltz and American tango. The flapper Flapper--- new woman“ (bobbed hair, short dresses, smoked in public...) In 1920, after 72 years of struggle, American women received the right to vote. Literature The Roaring Twenti