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Describe the social structure of eighteenth century England as portrayed in the pictures below from Dickens’s novel.
Include the following
prompts in your writing:
- · Contrast between rich and poor
- · Unhygienic environment
- Living conditions of the people
The contrast between rich and poor in the 18th century in England
ReplyDeleteThe rich, only a tiny minority of the population, lived luxuriously in lavish, elegant mansions and country houses, which they furnished with comfortable, upholstered furniture.
Their calendars included dinner parties, opera, and the theater. Many had inherited their great fortunes and never knew what it was to have to work, cook meals, or empty their own chamber pots.
Fashion was important in upper society: Upper-class women wore stays, which were bodices with strips of whalebone, and hooped petticoats under their dresses.
Poor people ate rather plain and monotonous diets made up primarily of bread and potatoes; meat was an uncommon luxury.
Poor craftsmen and laborers lived in just two or three rooms, and the poorest families lived in just one room with very simple and plain furniture.
It was a difficult life for poor people: There was no government assistance for the unemployed, and many had trouble finding their next meal or a warm place to sleep.
Unhygienic Environment
In 18th century it was very Unhygienic, dirty, hard work, being treated like rubbish and only had basic necessities.A room to cook, a room to sleep. Gaining 2 cents an hour to feed your family stale bread. A lot of plagues spread around the world as well as most people die from disease or infection.For every 1,000 children born in early-18th-century London, almost 500 died before they were 2, generally due to malnutrition, bad water, dirty food, and poor hygiene.
Orphans roamed the streets; because they didn't attend school, they had little chance of improving their situation.
The living conditions in 18 century
The growth of cities and towns during the 18 century placed enormous pressures on the availability of cheap housing. With many people coming to towns to find work, slum areas grew quickly. Living conditions in many towns consequently became unimaginable. Many families were forced to live in single rooms in ramshackle tenements or in damp cellars, with no sanitation or fresh air. Drinking water was often contaminated by raw sewage and garbage was left rotting in the street. Problems with the disposal of the dead often added to the stench and decay. Many London graveyards became full to capacity, and coffins were sometimes left partially uncovered in ‘poor holes’ close to local houses and businesses 18 century.
Your awareness of the Dickensian era is quite thorough and commendable. Good job!
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ReplyDeleteThe living conditions during the 18th is the worst thing you could ever imagine. There was a large gap between the rich and the poor people, the environment was obnoxious and polluted, and the life of the people were hard due to the huge problems back then.
ReplyDeleteThe industrial revolution during the 18th century made the rich people richer and poor people poorer. There were many newly invented machines that made the poor people's lives worse because the machines replaced their jobs. Machines did their work faster than us, poor working people got removed and thus, making them poorer. On the other side, rich people became richer because the machines produced more products quicker so that means, more products are sold. As I've said, there's a large gap between the rich and the poor during the 18th century, rich people owned spacious lands with mansion equipped with luxurious furniture while poor people owned dilapidated and small house. Rich people ate meat which is expensive in those times and the poor ate bread and potatoes. There was a big inequality.Most poor people were uneducated because of expensive fees although there were some charity schools that opened to educate the people like them. Rich people were few in those days, they were selfish and arrogant. They treat poor people or peasants badly. For example, the landlords (farms) mistreat the peasants, they barely gave them food or their basic necessities, and they let them sleep in a small room which is inhuman.
The condition of the environment was unpleasant. During the 18th century, there weren't much sanitary facilities, area for garbage, source of clean water, etc.. So, people just dump their wastes anywhere even on the streets, rivers and sewage, this pollutes the water and land. Air was also polluted that time because of the smoke released from the factories. The result of this is, the spread of various diseases like cholera. Cholera infected people in the mid-1800s which killed more than 400 people and infected more than 1000 people. The lack of space was also a problem that time, children didn't had space to play on so they play on the garbage and when someone dies, the body doesn't have a proper site for burial so frequently, the coffin will just stay on the streets which is unhygienic and disgusting. "For every 1,000 children born in early-18th-century London, almost 500 died before they were 2, generally due to malnutrition, bad water, dirty food, and poor hygiene." This was written by a historian which proves that the condition of the cities are unresistable which needs a proper solution.
The conditions of the people were as the same as the condition of the environment. People were very unhealthy because of lack of clean foods and water. They had a hard time living in those days, they inhale polluted air which makes them sick and die at a young age. The life expectancy in those cities are age 27 because of the dirty environment they're living on.
In conclusion, life in the 18th century was tough for people especially the ones who are poor. It was hard to find a proper job, get clean water, hard to have a peaceful life. We're lucky were living in the 21st century with an easier life because of the technologies we have.
WRITTEN BY: SEAN SEVILLA 8B
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DeleteWell presented analysis of the Industrial Times in England.
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DeleteThe Social Structure of the 18th Century, England
ReplyDeleteIn this period, as today, social observers identified three broad categories of social status. It was not the level of income that mattered most, but their social ranking. The upper ranks were usually called the gentry, families whose status was assured by land ownership, and who were largely free from laboring for their livelihood. One profession was suited for the gentry, and that was government. High-ranking clergy, military and civil officers were drawn from gentry and were considered gentlemen. It was acceptable to earn money through investments as well as land, as long as you didn't have to work.
The second rank would be "the middling sort," or "tradesmen"; people who made money by working. Many of these might be wealthier than many in the gentry, but their status was lower. Clergymen and barristers filled the upper ranks of this category, with merchants, farmers and shopkeepers making up the lower ranks.
At the bottom of society were the laboring classes, ranging from skilled artisans at the top to vagrants at the bottom. According to estimates at the beginning of the 18th century, nearly half might be considered poor, that is not able to earn the full amount of their subsistence and requiring some amount of charity to get by.
In the 18th century coal had made its way in. Even though coal was great for providing energy it had a great, negative, impact on people’s health. The pollution was so much that an average lifespan was 15 years. That time was very unhygienic.
Unhygienic, dirty, hard work, being treated like rubbish and only had basic neccisities.A room to cook, a room to sleep. Gaining 2 cents an hour to feed your family stale bread. A lot of plagues spread around the world as well as most people die from disease or infection.
Your Post demonstrates a good understanding of the class system prevalent in Dickensian England. Well-Written! Keep Posting!!
DeleteThe social structure of the 18th century was a very different and a much worse time than what we have now. The streets were crowed and indeed messy, also its at the streets where you can see a crystal clear contrast between the poor and the rich. The poor were much more in number and can mostly be seen on the streets working or just walking around in dirty and shabby clothes. The people who were even poorer resided in the ally ways between the streets. The rich on the other hand was usually driven around in carts at the streets. They dress in suits or dresses and tend to walk freely around the area. They reside in their own villas and houses in a more developed area of the city.
ReplyDeleteThe hygiene of the city was poor in most of the cities and slightly better in the developed areas of the city. Diseases were frequent, especially among the minors and the poor since the prices for medicine was really high. Only the rich could afford medication and even that was not enough to cure all the sicknesses. Trash around the cities was very common, also the drainage system was bad and underdeveloped at that time so overflowing especially during when it rains.
The living conditions of the people were also bad for the poor and better for the rich. Jobs were hard to find during that time due to the overpopulation of cities and even when one had a job it was not that good. People starved for days as the price for bread was costly and clean water was also lacking. The rich lived a lavish life with everything money could buy. They usually owned factories and shops to earn their money
In conclusion, living during the 18th century was harsh and hard for any and everyone.
A thorough reflection on the unhygienic environment in 18th Century England.
DeleteThere were two very different lifestyles in 18th-century England: that of the rich and that of the poor. With the Industrial Revolution, which started in the middle of the century, came new machinery that saved time and made some people very wealthy. The rich were getting richer and the poor, poorer.
ReplyDeleteMany people were out of work because suddenly machines were doing their jobs.
The population was growing wildly. Cities were dirty, noisy, and overcrowded. London had about 600,000 people around 1700 and almost a million residents in 1800.
The rich, only a tiny minority of the population, lived luxuriously in lavish, elegant mansions and country houses, which they furnished with comfortable, upholstered furniture.
Their calendars included dinner parties, opera, and the theater. Many had inherited their great fortunes and never knew what it was to have to work, cook meals, or empty their own chamber pots.
Fashion was important in upper society: Upper-class women wore stays, which were bodices with strips of whalebone, and hooped petticoats under their dresses.
Men wore knee-length “breeches” with stockings, waistcoats, and frock coats over linen shirts, as well as buckled shoes. Three-cornered hats were popular, too—and wigs.
Schools were not compulsory, but many upper-class boys attended school, and some girls from well-off families did, too. Girls were educated more in “accomplishments” like embroidery and music than in academic subjects.
Some “charity schools” started to provide an education to lower-class children.
Tea drinking became popular in the 1700s among both the rich and the poor.
Poor people ate rather plain and monotonous diets made up primarily of bread and potatoes; meat was an uncommon luxury.
Poor craftsmen and laborers lived in just two or three rooms, and the poorest families lived in just one room with very simple and plain furniture.
It was a difficult life for poor people: There was no government assistance for the unemployed, and many had trouble finding their next meal or a warm place to sleep.
For every 1,000 children born in early-18th-century London, almost 500 died before they were 2, generally due to malnutrition, bad water, dirty food, and poor hygiene.
Orphans roamed the streets; because they didn’t attend school, they had little chance of improving their situation. In addition life was so harsh and cruel that there were no certain epiphanies about the dark incomprehensible oblivion they were living under.
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ReplyDeleteTHE SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF THE 18th CENTUYRY ENGLAND
ReplyDeleteWe began with the STONE-AGE, then came the IRON-AGE, and now, we live in what people call as, the PLASTIC-AGE.
The Eighteenth Century England was a time period that strived in the IRON-AGE and was quite a major turning point that lead to many improvements in the lives of people. They were the years when IRON came first, when philosophy and science were highly prominent, and most of all, when life had a new way of living.
Contrast between rich and poor
The rich and poor people were two completely different characters. The rich side were capable of accomplishing majority of tasks which consist of living in a house, eating good food and having a good life. Whereas in the poor side, it is everything upside down. The poor, also known as peasants, were the lowest kind that had no choice or power in life. They would live in small areas and survived on bread, soup, beans etc.
Unhygienic environment
The environment was a very important factor that the people of England should have thought of changing at the middle of the 18th century. It was a very horrible sight that affected the status of the country in a negative scale. The environment consisted of filthy water flowing around pavements and roads, rubbish placed everywhere and diseases spreading all around. All of these minor problems lead to major issues. One of the issues was DEATH! Majority of people would die due to the dilemmas that they faced during the time and were mainly concerned about the DISEASES that spread rapidly.
Living conditions of the people
The conditions of a person depended on the wealth he/she had. For example, if the person was of the rich type, he would be living in a large house away from the problems that others faced. But, if the person was of the poor type, he/she might live in a minor community with other poor people trying hard to live another day. The poor type also faced quite a lot of problems that affected their lives. This mainly included diseases from surrounding areas. The clothes, food, area, house, etc. were all factors that changed depending on the wealth one had.
The 18th century was the decade when The Industrial Revolution came to being, when new materials were used, when the environment became dreadful, when death was quite common, and was the age when IRON rose to fame. It was the decade that created the constant moving of our cities today. The 18th century was quite a successful time period where life stepped towards a better future.
"A better tomorrow, starts today"
WRITTEN BY: SHAQEEL 8-B
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DeleteA good walk through the Victorian England. Well Done!
DeleteThere were two types of people that lived during the 18th century, they were rich or they were poor. The rich people were getting rich as the days went by, and the poor were living a harsh life as they could not find any place to get a good wage. Elderly people had problems getting money because they were to old to go to workhouses which made it terrible for old people and as well as the poor people. The rich at the time were chilling and enjoying their life with no problems to deal with.
ReplyDeleteThe environment during the 18th century was very very dirty and infectious. Most of the deaths during the 18th century was caused by the new factories being built that caused air pollution. Water pollution was also a major problem that also caused many deaths, people never cared about water and threw a lot of trash in the water. The plague and the Irish potato famine had caused so many deaths which was mainly because of the dirty environment. There weren't any cleaning services and there wasn't any water cleaning machines, which is why they had to take care of their water but didn't.
Most of the people that lived during the eighteenth century died when they were in their 20s or 30s, this was because of the plague and other diseases that caused many deaths again, as I said because of the unhygienic environment. The living conditions for the poor people were harsh as they didn't have houses or if they had any they were small which didn't have a lot of comfort. For the rich they had a dream as they lived in elegant mansions and slept on luxurious beds. The rich didn't have any hard work to do as they had slaves or servants to do all their work.
An informative analysis of the suffering of common people in the age of Dickens.
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ReplyDelete18th Century England was the absolute worst in the development of England to where it is now. I’m going to go through each of the terrible things that happened in those times: Extremely high gap between rich and poor, highly unhygienic and unclean environment, and the different living conditions of each class, rich and poor.
Contrast between the Rich and the Poor
The rich and poor were two complete classes or levels in 18th century England. The rich were on their high horses sipping tea, eating quality food like meat and roasted pigs, living a wonderful life in their well-built houses and castles while the poor had the complete opposite and absolutely zero benefits to being poor. They had to work their whole lives only to receive almost nothing in exchange except low quality food, housing, and way of living.
Unhygienic Environment
The environment was so terribly “looked after” and “cared for” that it led to numerous problems such as the prevalence of sickness and disease in many unhygienic environments, foul-odoured smell of the environment(like rotting bodies), unclean drinkable water which all led to, as you guessed it, a very high mortality/death rate.
Living Conditions of People
The living conditions of people were usually dictated on whether they come from a royal family or not and, for the most part, if they are rich or not. As stated earlier, rich people enjoyed their extremely lavish lifestyle while the poor had to feed on and live on just enough for them to survive for another day.
Conclusion:
18th Century England really hit an all-time low with what happened in those times. But if you look at the long term effects, it actually benefited in some way for England to reach what they have reached right now. I feel like it’s more of a stepping stone for greatness. I don’t know the exact quote or even who it was from but here’s one that fits well here. “For one to move forward or succeed, one must also expect heavy losses or enough losses to achieve what they have all worked hard to achieve.”
Ariel Justine N. Panopio
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A well-drawn picture of the living conditions endangering healthy life patterns.
DeleteBack in the eighteenth century, there was a major contrast between the upper classmen and lower classmen. The rich often lived comfortably with decent jobs and proper roofs on their heads. They were also financially stable as the jobs they had provided for more than enough of their everyday budget. With the money, the rich often bought land, which were like status symbols of how rich someone is. In addition to that, it also meant that the rich was the least at risk of the pungent waste and harmful pollution in the city around them.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, it was the poor that was the greater mass of eighteenth century England. They were often very unfortunate in many aspects. They had less income even if they were the labourers. This obviously reflected on their standard of living. They lived in unhygienic environments, which were closer to the ever growing rotting waste and the unclean pavements. This, plus the insufficient food and clean water, increased the risk of the health and wellness of the poor, which can be a good explanation as to why the life expectancies of the underprivileged were short.
However, this was the situation before the Industrial Revolution, which started in the middle of the century. Machines were built to help make lives easier, especially in the workplace. But, that did not mean lives of the residents were getting any better. Situations got more worse as mass migrations went uphill from rural areas to urban cities. This resulted to over population and not to mention, the growing air pollution (because of the initial usage of burning fuels), in the cities. Furthermore, seeing as there are two sides of the situation, the lifestyles of the well-off seemed to improve, despite the growth of the unclean surroundings. Overall, because of this initiative of industrialisation, the rich only got richer, meaning their standard of living improved, and poor got poorer, meaning that their standard of living worsen.
Ma. Raphaela Mae Cayabyab 8A
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ReplyDeleteThe rich, or you could say "upperclassmen" enjoyed their life to a great extent. The lived with proper jobs and housing to lead a good life. They owned a lot of property and that was one of they're main sources of income. They could also afford medical help, something which was very rare in the Industrial Age. They had a greater chance of surviving an outbreak of a disease. They also had a lower chance of getting it in the first place. One of the main causes of the spreading of disease was closely packed house which meant people were stuck together as well. However, since they were rich, they could afford to get a better house. But not everyone got these wonders in life.
The poor, on the other hand, were not so fortunate. They're lives were completely the opposite. They did not have good jobs or jobs if any. Because of that, they could not afford housing or food. They couldn't even pay their taxes and other bills, which meant they had to be sent to prison, where they could never pay their bills. So they stayed in prison until they died. They couldn't afford to pay their medical bills, so they were vulnerable to disease and that was one of their main death causes. They had to work in a workhouse where living conditions were unbelievable.
Though, the Industrial Revolution made people see a new feature, it didn't really help. In fact, it got worse. People who worked in factories got replaced by machines so they lost their jobs, then they got broke and then they suffered. By the day, the rich were becoming even more richer while the poor got even more poorer. This insisted on government changes because the poor basically had no hope in life.
A good overview of the poverty faced by the majority of the British community surviving in the 18th century.
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The Wealthy upper classes had a privileged, grand life. As England became more powerful and wealthy due to the industrial revolution, the rich people became richer and the poor people became even poorer.Many wealthy people lived in large mansions on huge estates. Life was filled with fancy social events, such as dinner parties, operas and the theatre. Children were well educated and often had their own tutors who taught them how to read, write.do arithmetic and play musical instruments. The rich often treated the poor with disdain. Many had no sympathy or understanding for the poor, and blamed them for their own situation. Many wealthy people had never worked in their lives. Their money was inherited, so they had every little knowledge of how harsh life could be. They had never suffered from lack of food, shelter or clothing. They never had to empty their own chamber pot, or cook their own food, or do their own washing. that was left to the poor, working class people
Life For The Poor
The Lower Classes:
For those with jobs, life was bearable because they could usually afford food, clothing and shelter. For people out of work, life was never-ending struggle to find food,somewhere to sleep and ways to keep warm during the freezing English winters. Life was even worse for those with a family to look after. Many people moved into town and cities to find work. Towns and cities became more and more crowded and jobs were hard to find. Food was expensive and people were always hungry. It was difficult to stay clean, so deadly diseases spread quickly. The government didn't care about the poor. There was no help for the people who were poor, old, sick, disabled or out of work. Everyone had to look after themselves. Many children suffered, especially those who had no one to look after them. Orphan children often wandered the streets alone. Life was desperate, and for some people, the only way to survive was to steal. Children from poor families were not able to go to school, so it was difficult for people to improve their lives.
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ReplyDeleteIn the late 18th century life the industrial revolution began to transform life in England. New machinery was invented that saved time and made some people rich. The population grew rapidly and soon it became jam-packed. Many people were out of work because their jobs could now be done by machines. The wealthy upper classes had a privileged, grand life. England became more powerful and well-off due to the industrial revolution, but the poor became inferior. Wealthy people lived in large mansions on huge estates. Their life was filled with fancy social events, such as dinner parties, operas and the theatre. Children were well educated and often had their own tutors who taught them how to read, write, do arithmetic and play musical instruments. Some wealthy people had never worked in their entire lives. Their money was inherited, so they had little knowledge of how harsh life can be. Most upper-class people would not have been bothered to steal, because they already had whatever they needed. They didn’t suffer from lack of food, clothing or shelter. They never attempted to empty their own chamber pot, or cool their own food, do their own washing. That was left to the poor, working class people. The rich often treated the poor with disdain. Many had no sympathy or understanding for the poor, and blamed them for their own situation. Life in the 18th century was difficult for the poor people. For those with jobs, life was bearable because they could usually afford food, clothing and shelter. For people out of work, life was a never-ending struggle to find food, somewhere to sleep and ways to keep warm during the freezing winters. Life was even worse for those with a family. It was also difficult to stay clean, so deadly diseases spread quickly and easily. The government didn’t care for the poor. They didn’t help those who were poor, old, sick, disabled or out of work. Orphan children often wandered the streets alone. Life was desperate, and for some people, the only way was to steal. It was difficult for people to improve their lives.
ReplyDeleteThe hygiene during those times, were let’s just say, the opposite of clean. Peasants submerged themselves in water rarely for a bath and were more likely to wash quickly with plain water and a rag, if lucky, with soap. Soaps were made of mutton fat, wood ash, natural soda, few flowers and herb oils. The first toothbrush was not patented until 1857, so how did they get their teeth clean? For peasants a toilet was a bucket in the corner of the room that was tossed into a river. Bed bug infestation was also rampant. Unfortunately, these bed bugs were undoubtedly the cause of many illnesses spreading.
The streets smelled of animal dung and rotting plants matter. Since large numbers of people moved into the towns, there were not enough houses for all these people to live in. Low wages and high rents caused families to live in as small a space could possibly be. Typhus, typhoid, tuberculosis and cholera all existed in the cities of England. Low standard and poor quality water supplies all helped spread disease. People could get water from a variety of places, such as streams, wells and stand pipes, but this water was often polluted by human waste. Life expectancy for the people living there is low.
Factories that came up during the Industrial Revolution changed the way people lived and worked in a dramatic way. Urbanisation made families move to the cities in order to get work. As a result, these urban areas became more and more overcrowded. This era changed the way people worked and lived.
In the cruelest times such as these, people who were rich had the 'upper' lift when it came to terms of service, protection, treatment and lifestyle, while for those who were not as rich, had many problems because these following four terms above are at poor standards for a lot of these people; they'd face imprisonment, slave trades, diseases, bandit raids, poor medical treatment, the unfair law, poor living conditions and the workhouse, which was like a prison back then. These problems stuck for a long time and were dealt with through petitions, wars, elections and protesting, and till now, some people may still be facing the same problems as before. Different families had to live under the same roof, sewage systems were not up to appropriate standards, there were free medical check-ups but no free treatment, pensions were not enough for a standard life, free food was given only to school children, and the list just goes on, we can interpret because of the circumstances, situations and mishaps that occurred, that the government at the time was not charitable and fair enough to the ordinary citizens, the needy, or the rich [the rich could solve most of these problems, and so there is no need for the government to help them], but looking back before the industrial age began, we can say that none of this would have happened if Britain had not been overpopulated and had been gifted a burden of taxes for owning territory. As a result, it was a historical evolution to the way people lived.
ReplyDeleteRevealing that evolution is at times painful but conducive to progress in the end.
DeleteTo begin with the segment concerning the life of England as portrayed in the picture above; this has come to confer the Industrial Revolution, which began around the middle of the 18th century, changed the lives for many people. Due to these changes made, new machinery was devised that saved time and made some people very rich. Soon, the population grew rapidly and cities without realizing became overcrowded. Majority of the people were assumed to be out of work because their respective jobs were eventually overtaken by the machines which were proved to be more efficient than they were. Now, to discern the two different realms in the 18th century in England, let us distinguish the gap in correspond to the differences between the upper classes and the lower classes.
ReplyDeleteThe wealthy upper classes had a privileged, grand life. Which means to say, the rich people became richer whilst the poor even poorer. Many wealthy people lived in such luxury and large mansions on huge estates and life was indulged with fancy social events common as dinner parties, operas and the theatre. Children were at the utmost in significance to which they were well educated and often had their own tutors who taught them how to read, write, do arithmetic and play musical instruments. However, the rich often treated the poor with disdain. Many had no sympathy or understanding for the poor and blamed them for their own situation. The preponderance of wealthy people had never worked in their lives. Their money was inherited, so analytically they had very little knowledge of how harsh life could be. They had never suffered from lack of food, shelter or clothing. Neither they never had to empty their own chamber pot, or cook their own food, or do their own washing. All these domestic drudgery were left to the poor, working-class people. For the poor, life in 18th century in England was extremely difficult. For those who had no jobs, life was a never-ending struggle to find food, somewhere to sleep and ways to keep warm during the freezing winters. Many people moved to cities in order to find work. Towns and cities became more and more crowded and jobs were harder to find. Food was expensive and people were always famished. It was difficult to stay clean, so deadly disease such as cholera spread quickly and easily. The government did not show concern about the poor and so there was no help provided to them, may it be poor, old, sick, disabled or out of work. Rather they had to look after themselves. On the other hand, many children suffered, especially those who had no guardian to look after them. Orphan children wandered the streets alone and life was described as desperate and for some people; the only way to survive the horrible crisis was to steal. Children from poor backgrounds were not able to go to school, so it was difficult for them to improve their lives.
The unhygienic environment that surrounded included the most indemnified problems common as the slum areas as the growth of cities had extended and placed tremendous availability of cheap housing. Due to this predicament, quite the most of the families were forced to stay in single rooms in derelict tenements with no sanitation or fresh air. As far as evolving around the people’s welfare; drinking water was absolutely often contaminated by the fatal raw sewage and garbage was left lying and rotting in the street where it can be seen.
Jenan Alkhuzaei 8A
During the 18th century, only minority of Britain’s population was of the rich. However, majority of Britain’s population was in poverty. There was a lot of differentiation between the rich and poor. Basically, the rich were too rich and the poor were too poor. Children of rich families were literate and were given proper education. The lower class population was mostly illiterate with no facility to education- rarely someone was literate. The pictures clearly show that the rich had a luxurious and grand life, whereas, the poor had a harsh life. The upper class lived in mansions, with a healthy and clean environment. But the poor would live in small rooms even if they had a family of seven. Diseases in the slums would spread like fire, as most would live near rots. The rich could afford proper medication but lower class men had no facilities as such. They would lay sick for days, with no proper medical help. When the rich were busy decorating their homes, the poor would suffer because of their living conditions. Most poor worked as peasants or blacksmiths, while the rich were arrogant landlords who were always busy extracting money from everyone. The rich enjoyed a lavish life, but on the other hand, the poor would struggle to provide at least a meal for their family.
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ReplyDeleteDuring the 18th century life was unfair to the poor and too good to the rich life wasn’t working too well for the poor where they have to work work and work but still come back home with the least they have ever had . the rich would have extras and threw it away while the poor would suffer but still didn’t get enough the rich had good strong homes that could hold on even in very bad storms but the poor had to live on the streets and if they had a home it could be made of very soft materials that could easily be blown away by a strong breeze pretty much none of the poor had enough money to teach their kids while the rich had extra money that they wasted on things they never needed the rich had a good hygienic clean environments where as the poor had a new disease every single day . If any of the rich got sick the relatives could make sure that they have proper medicine and care but as you know the poor could have been left on the streets and wait till they rot and die. Basically as I have stated before the poor were extra bad and poor. The rich were extra rich with nowhere to spend their money on. Mostly the rich owned a lot of ands which gave them a lot of money to survive with whereas the poor usually worked for them as farmers with the least possible money that they could have ever had and mostly knowing that the poor where much under the rich they mostly treated them with cruelty thinking that they are more smart than them.
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ReplyDeleteRich people had it good while for the poor had it bad, it was when the industrial evolution began, and started to change peoples lives. Well mostly for the rich people, because poor people were mostly factory workers even children as factories needed more employees to work and finish jobs.
Unhygienic environment:-
The environment was very unclean diseases were spreading, over population is a problem and mostly the things weren't properly planned. Diseases that are caused by unclean water that people drink and sometimes are easily spreading because of the over population that's why people are easy targets from different kinds of diseases. Over population due to people from the country side moving to the rural part to find a better job opportunity, but it really didn't change anything. And lastly how things weren't planned carefully like the houses they were very close to each other and etc. was very bad.
Living conditions of the people:-
For rich ones they had not an easy life but not as hard as those poor living people who are very unfortunate at all times. Because they are treated as animals by their rich heartless owners. They have very dangerous jobs especially children, they were used for cleaning machinery's used in factories, which is very dangerous. And also poor people have less time to rest and cant exactly rest due to some reasons. Unlike today people can easily live due to technology changing the world, and but somehow bad as some things are human works that are being replaced by robots.
written by:- Cj morilla
A good insight in the feelings of people suffering at the hands of man-handled industrialization.
DeleteEighteenth century was the time industrial revolution took place in Britain. Industrial Revolution increased trade and benefited the economy of Britain however it did not make life any better for the poor. The rich were getting richer and the poor were getting poorer. The difference between rich and poor in the eighteenth century was quite evident.The rich were able to afford comfortable, yet beautifully decorated homes while the poor people lived in slums which were usually located under the bridges. Only a minority of the population was rich and enjoyed the luxuries while the greater part of the population were poor people. The rich usually worked in the government or as merchants while the poor were workers in factories. The rich were able to afford more than enough food for their families. The poor had less pay which made it hard for them to support their families. The factories were filled with hazardrous equipments which caused accidents because of which the life expectancy in towns and cities was low.
ReplyDeleteAs towns grew larger, the existing systems began to collapse. Rubbish was uncollected and clean water was not available. The sanitary conditions worsened and caused a number of health problems. The streets were unpaved and waste was dumped everywhere. The growing number of factories meant that air pollution increased and water pollution was clearly noticeable.
Due to the rapid growth of industrialization the population in the urban areas increased as the farmers along with their families moved from the rural areas to towns in search of a better lifestyle. The sudden increase in population meant that people had nowhere to live which then resulted in overcrowding in existing houses and slums. The living conditions didn't get any better. As the rich comfortably lived in their houses the poor struggled to find clean water as they fought off diseases. The industrial revolution didn't bring prosperity for everbody as it promised.
Rida Arif 8-A
In the late 18th century life the industrial revolution began to transform life in Britain. Until then most people lived in the countryside and made their living from farming. By the mid 19th century most people in Britain lived in towns and made their living from mining or manufacturing industries.
ReplyDeleteIn the 1770s the contrast between the poor , rich and super rich was as great as it is today. Industry trade and a growing empire made 18th century Britain a financially exciting place to be. The development of interests in India, Canada and the West Indies, a burgeoning (though increasingly critizised) slave trade, coupled with the first fruits of the industrial revolution unlocked a new prosperity for many.
Every visitor to 18th-century London was impressed by the noise and the throngs of people. But the city itself was neither quaint nor clean. Most residents lived in appalling conditions. After the Great Fire of 1666, which destroyed more than 85 percent of the city, London was rebuilt in a hasty and haphazard manner. London was filled with the smell of wet horses and the waste materials associated with them. Sanitation was unheard of. Water was unpurified, and raw sewage ran down city streets in open drains.
The growth of cities and towns during the 1700s placed enormous pressures on the availability of cheap housing. With many people coming to towns to find work, slum areas grew quickly. Living conditions in many towns consequently became unimaginable. Many families were forced to live in single rooms in ramshackle tenements or in damp cellars, with no sanitation or fresh air. Drinking water was often contaminated by raw sewage and garbage was left rotting in the street. Problems with the disposal of the dead often added to the stench and decay. Many London graveyards became full to capacity, and coffins were sometimes left partially uncovered in ‘poor holes’ close to local houses and businesses. As a result not everyone had benefited from the industrial revolution.
Vonara D. 8C
The images above show the contrast between poor and rich in 18th century in England.
ReplyDeleteDuring that time there was a huge difference between rich and poor.
The industrial revolution in 18th century maybe changed the lives of people in England but mostly it made rich people richer and poor people more poor. The conditions of living were completely opposite to each other. Upper class was able to live comfortably without worrying about tomorrow. They had proper houses and good jobs which could guarantee a better life. However lower class had much more harder. Poor people did not have a good job since the industrial revolution replaced them with machines, so they were mostly unemployed. Without job they weren't able to afford food and other needs for their families. Houses were below the average and certainly built in harsh conditions.
We can say that England was divided into two parts poor and rich class. Upper class was concentrating on buying new lands with the money they earned however lower class was fighting with sicknesses and pollution cost by factories. While rich people were well and healthy, poor people were dying because of unhygienic issues. Industrial revolution did not make people life easy. Many residents from rural areas moved to urban cities to search for better life. Pollution and diseases brought to city cost many lives and decreased the life expectancy.
Rich people did not bother whats happening around them and they didn't need to suffer from lack of food or shelter, they had all they wanted and after all the poor ones were the ones who suffered. Roaming around to find something to eat.
At the end we can say that while rich people lived in comfort, poor ones had to struggle to help their families survive.
Barbara Gajda
8C
Life in the 18th century was very different from our life today. peoples lives mostly centred around their homes and village or city. they rarely travelled further than the next town. the industrial revolution changed life forever. new machinery was invented that saved time and made some people very rich. the population grew quickly and cities became crowded. many people were also out of work as their work could now be done by the machine. England in the 18th century was like two different world depending on rich and poor. the wealthy upper classes had a privileged, grand life. as England became more powerful and wealthy due to the industrial revolution, the rich became richer and poor even poorer. many wealthy people lived in large mansions, on huge estates. even their children were well educated. the rich often treated the poor with disdain. many had no sympathy, or understanding for the poor, and blamed them for their own situations. many wealthy people had never worked in their lives. their money was inherited, so they had very little knowledge of how harsh life could be. they had never suffered from lack of food, shelter or clothing. for the poor life was extremely difficult the lower classes for those with jobs, life was bearable because they could afford food, clothing and shelter. for people out of work life was never-ending struggle to find food, somewhere to sleep and ways to keep warm during the freezing english winters. many people moved to cities to find a job and they became more and more crowded and jobs were hard to find. food was expensive and people were always hungry. it was difficult to stay clean, so deadly diseases spread quickly. the government didn't care about the poor. there was no help for people who were poor, old, sick, disabled or out of work. everyone had to look after themselves. many children suffered, especially those who had no one to look after them. orphan children often wandered the streets alone. life was desperate, and for some people the only way to survive was to steal. children from the poor families were not able to go to school, so it was hard for them to improve their lives. as poor people had no other place to go they lived on the streets. and so they littered, the rubbish use to rotten there for days and nobody bothered to pick it up. even on the other side factories polluted harmful air. and because of all this happening people got equally sick.
ReplyDeletenakiyah firoz 8-A
There was one ever ruling concept in 18th Century England: Social Class.
ReplyDeleteThis idea of a status hierarchy instead of class society was a distinguishing key feature in the 18th Century. This hierarchy determined everything about a person, etching their fate eternally in stone. Among the differences in these classes were the attitudes that each one exhibited. The poor could spend their entire life attempting to move up the social ladder and attain some form of wealth and "class," but these men and women were ridiculed and pitied for their lack of social graces.
Average/Poor families
The life of an average family in 18th century England was simple and laborious. Families lived in one or two room houses that became crowded with large families as well as lodgers that shared their living space. The children of average or poor families began working very early on in life, sometimes even as early as age seven. These children worked mostly on farms as shepherds, cowherds, or apprentices and often left home to do so. Daughters of these families remained at home until they found a husband and were able to leave and have a family of their own. The oldest son of each family would stay as home as well in order to inherit the farm. The concept of inheritance often caused arguments in these families and created tension between family members. Families of this time did not form close relationships and inheritance arguments were one of the main reasons for this. Because of the unhygienic lifestyle, lice and vermin were very common with these families.
Wealthy Families
Wealthy families of the 18th century England enjoyed many more luxuries than the average and poor families. As opposed to the rural lands of the average families, the wealthy lived in beautiful suburbs or villages. Houses were beginning to be designed to display the wealth of the families that lived in them. For the first time, the wealthy were enjoying the luxury of piped water into their homes for the first time. These homes contained families with an average of ten or more people. The women of these households were responsible for keeping everything running smoothly.
Health and Hygiene
Medical knowledge was very basic during this period. While there were gradual improvements in healthcare, for many people even minor diseases could prove fatal. The growth of cities and towns during the 1800s placed enormous pressures on the availability of cheap housing. With many people coming to towns to find work, slum areas grew quickly. Many London buildings were made with such shoddy materials - crumbling bricks and knotty timber - that it was not unusual for them to collapse. Living conditions in many towns consequently became unimaginable. Many families were forced to live in single rooms in ramshackle tenements or in damp cellars, with no sanitation or fresh air. London was filled with the smell of wet horses and the waste materials associated with them. Sanitation was unheard of. Water was unpurified, and raw sewage ran down city streets in open drains. It was common practice for people to empty their chamber pots out of their windows, and to leave garbage out in the street to rot. Many London graveyards became full to capacity, and coffins were sometimes left partially uncovered in ‘poor holes’ close to local houses and businesses.
Fatima Farooqi 8A
There are two very different lifestyles in the 18th century England: That of the rich and that of the poor. The Industrial Revolution, which started in the middle century. Then after a few years new machinery that saved time and made some people very wealthy. The rich were getting richer and the poor were getting poorer. Many people were out of work because suddenly machines started to do their jobs.
ReplyDeleteThe rich, only a tiny minority, lived luxuriously in lavish, elegant mansions and country houses, which they furnished with comfortable upholstered furniture. The upper class women wore fancy and very formal clothing most of the time whereas the lower class women wore clothing which were old, dirty and they were torn from most parts and that were sewed with old rags.
The growth of cities and towns during the 1700s placed enormous pressures on the availability of cheap housing. With many people coming to towns to find work, slum areas grew quickly. Living conditions in many towns consequently became unimaginable. Many families were forced to live in SINGLE ROOMS in ramshackle tenements or in damp cellars, with no sanitation or fresh air. Drinking water was often contaminated by raw sewage and garbage was left rotting in the street. Problems with the disposal of the dead often added to the stench and decay. Many London graveyards became full to capacity, and coffins were sometimes left partially uncovered in ‘poor holes’ close to local houses and businesses.
The death rate in most towns remained extremely high. In London, perhaps one in five children died before their second birthday. In certain districts the infant mortality rate reached 75% of all births whenever epidemics struck. During the 1700s more people died in London than were baptised every year. It was only the steady flow of migrants coming to the cities from rural areas, that prevented London's population declining dramatically.
In the eighteenth century industrial revolution took place which made life in Britain change in different ways. The industrial revolution was really helpful for Britain in ways such as trading, making better machinery etc. but there were no positive changes in the lives of the poor people. The rich became richer and the poor became poorer.
ReplyDeleteThe rich people lived in huge, well decorated houses. They could afford a comfortable and peaceful life easily. Many of the rich worked in governments or were merchants. They could provide their families with enough luxury to make their lives easy. Their children used to be well educated and many of them had tutors of their own. Their surroundings used to be hygienic. On the other hand the poor people had their completely the opposite. They used to live in slums and majority of them had their houses under the bridges. The poor used to work in factories which somehow were dangerous as the equipments in the factories were hazardous. The poor families could not afford proper education for their kids. Their surroundings used to be really unhygienic and because of this there were a lot diseases spread and the life expectancy was low. The poor people had suffered a lot in the eighteenth century while the rich had luxurious lives.
Noor Amna 8-C
The contrast between rich and poor people in the 18th century, in England
ReplyDeleteThere was a big difference between the rich and the poor. The rich had a proper roof over their heads and had luxurious meals. They had elegant mansions, upholstered furniture and had a comfortable lifestyle. Many did not know how to cook or work as they had dozens of servants doing their daily chores for them. Fashion was very important in the affluent society.
On the other hand the lower class was not that blessed. They had small houses which consisted from one to two bedrooms; the poorest families would share one room. They had a plain and simple diet which consisted of bread and potatoes. They made their own tools and furniture. Life was hard for the poor as the government did not assist the unemployed or provide them with basic needs of life.
Unhygienic conditions and living conditions of the people
In the 18th century England had awful living conditions and there were a lot of life threatening diseases. They had no proper dumping areas so people used to dump their trash on the street. Water was not clean and the sewage water was what the poor had to drink. The most common diseases were malaria, Black Death, yellow fever and cholera. Air was filled with smoke caused by the factories. Each day was the same for the poor, hard, unhygienic, and dirty and most of all filled with misery. People mostly died at a young age.
The cities were crowded and noisy. Because of industrialization, people from villages started moving in the city and they became crowded. Houses were joined together and dirt was everywhere. Machines replaced the poor workers and they were forced to be beggars, servants of the rich or to do odd jobs. Gin was the cause of deaths of many people, usually men and young boys. It was cheap, sold everywhere and you did not need a license to purchase it.
After many years, when tea was finally cheap and affordable by the poor, hope began to rise in the hearts of the unemployed and poor, hoping and praying that one day England will change and be a better place for everyone to live in.
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Rahmah Jawwad 8A
The eighteenth century was the time of the industrial revolution. Rich people got richer, poor people got poorer. Life was unfair for most, with the rich getting better judgement and such a bad criticism for the poor. The rich were treated as elites, not as equals with the poor, to be distinguished as ‘poor’ was an insult in the eighteenth century. The poor people, lived in low quality housing, for some, it provided a sense of ‘home’; while for others it was just a temporary place to survive. The penniless people hated the powerful and wealthy merchants and dealers as it was deemed unfair that wealth measures social status.
ReplyDeleteSecondly, it was absolutely unhygienic in the eighteenth century. The rich was lucky enough to have clean, hygienic, purified water. Yet the poor had to survive on dirty, yellowish water; purely unhygienic but they had to use it as a means of survival. Streets were unclean, giving a chance of pollution which damages our atmosphere.
Lastly, living conditions depends on their status quo. If they are rich, a manor, mansion or villa is what they prefer. The poor have to live in shabby houses that could fall apart at any second. Some also are homeless and sleep on the streets. Others also live in rundown houses. The poor have to live in smelly and dirty areas while the rich live in clean, safe and quiet areas. This clearly shows how unfair it was to live in the eighteenth century.
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Marlene Magdaluyo 8A
Peoples’ lives were inactive and uninteresting before. Everything was handmade, from clothes to blades used by farmers to cut crops. Most folks lived in the countryside as their main occupation was farming. Their main mean of transportation was walking. But as the industrial revolution emerged, people lives changed drastically.
ReplyDeleteThe life of rich was luxurious and well-resourced. They lived in enormous mansions with no concerns of shortage of basic needs. Everything was affordable for them like medications. The wealthy children went to school and were well educated. The wealthy did not have to worry about jobs also.
On the other hand, the underprivileged were not so fortunate. Searching for a enhanced life, the villagers shifted into cities to have better job and facilities. True, many things became affordable like garments, but those few benefits came with a loss. With so many people in one place, it was tough to find a job. But that was not the only problems. Children as young as 5 were forced to work to upkeep their family and the working conditions was awful in the factories. The life expectancy was extremely low and above all that came the diseases.
Talking about hygiene, the surrounding environment wasn’t in any healthier condition. All the sewage and garbage were dumped in the street. The factories used up coal and fuel, which was burned causing a lot of air pollution, making the sky turn black.
Almost everybody enthused to cities from villages, deserting the homes of their ancestors. With so many people the city was jam-packed forcing people to live with above 2-3 families in a room with no privacy whatsoever. Also, with this overflowing environment, diseases were spread like fire which went untreated due to poverty.
Tahsina Tajnin Sadia 8-C
(According to the pictures above)
ReplyDeleteThroughout the 18th century, life wasn't very superior, or very good. The 18th century in England I'd say was poorly organized.
The wealthy had almost everything that anyone would ever need; good and healthy food, comfortable proper garments, good homes, good jobs, good health care, etc. The rich had almost everything done easy; they didn't really have to rough-it out or work hard since they were well-to-do. During the 18th century, the rich were treated well, had everything and had a good and happy life.
Now the poor on the other hand had the total opposite of what the rich citizens had back then, the life they had was both stressful and hard, some were even helpless. They didn't have proper provisions, or didn't have any provisions at all by the government. Some were lucky enough to get homes and clothes, some were lucky to get a job, not many got good and proper food.
The unhygienic environment for the rich wasn't much, they just didn't really have much of a clean and organized environment, they might not have a proper lavatory, and some litter would be piled up in a few areas. The poor had much of pollution, their grounds were nasty looking, and the air seems to be clogged up with smoke or so. Not a very healthy looking environment.
The living conditions were, in my opinion, unfair. The government must have only given the proper good to the rich because of taxes, while the poor didn't have enough to buy a loaf of bread. I think that life during the 18th century wasn't properly planned out or so, they must not have thought about the sick people, or people whose lives are at risk.
Andrea Jazmin 8C
The 18th century is the time where Industrial Revolution began in Britain. Factories, machines and mass productions are available. The Industrial Revolution made a huge impact in Britain, more advanced automated and mechanical machines. It might seem good to have Industrial Revolution back in the 18th century where there is improved transportation, communication and banking, but it was different in England.
ReplyDeleteBack in the 18th century, as a consequence of the Industrial Revolution, there was a huge disparity between rich and poor people. More people became unemployed. The new machines and factories drove people out of their jobs, thus, they become poor. The poor people suffered due to lack of job opportunities which is caused by the introduction of advanced machines and their lives were filled with challenges. This was an advantage for the rich people because more of their products are sold. Rich people own spacious lands and live in mansions while the poor people live in run down houses and some even live in slums. In other cases, some rich people treat poor people like dogs or peasant. At that time, the rich becomes wealthier and the poor becomes underprivileged.
The 18th century England has more unhygienic environment than the present. People living in slums, diseases are spreading everywhere; pollution is everywhere, rubbish here, rubbish there, rubbish everywhere. Can you imagine living in a world of filled with pollution and diseases? The most common disease at that time was cholera. Cholera killed hundreds of people back then. Another problem in England was its lack of space. All the houses are built next to each other. There were no more places for kids to play so they play in rubbish which is very unhygienic. These are the causes why death rates in England are high. Some rubbish even has coffins with dead people due to lack of burial place which is unquestionably disgusting. There were unclean water, polluted air and land that cause early death for people.
During the 18th century, England was overpopulated because of the Industrial Revolution which gives people hope of new jobs and better living but in reality, it was the opposite. Though there may be jobs but children were part of the labor force and worked long hours. They are hiring children as young as 5 years old and forced to work at 5 am until 7 pm. In 1860, 1/5 of the workers in Britain’s textile industry were below 15. These children work in factories with dangerous facilities and machines which can put their life in danger.
Life in the 18th century was tough and unfavorable. It’s full of dangers and unexpected turns.
Luiza Anne Margarette Eudela 8C
The images above show the contrast between the upper class and the lower class lives back in England.
ReplyDeleteThis was the time during 18th century when the industrial revolution only just began to form. You see, before industrial revolution most people lived by the countryside and earned a living by farming every day. But this slowly stopped as industrial revolution started; it made living standards for the rich more superior and the poor, nastier. Many people were moving to towns and cities as they were getting a better life and education for their children. The well-off upper classes had an honored, outstanding life. But for the underprivileged, things were only getting worst as many people lost their jobs since machines were replacing their work.
Most upper class was inherited with money and power so they knew little much of what it was really like to struggle through life. Children were highly educated and usually had private tutors who helped them with their activities. Their life was filled with grand social events, such as dinner parties, operas and the theatre. The rich were able to afford whatever they desired while the poor people lived in slums areas. Although life in the 18th century was difficult for the poor people as a lot of their jobs were being discharged by machinery. The poor also had less pay so they could afford much to cooperate funds for their families. Still, as people started moving to towns, they started getting overpopulated and dirtier and this caused lots of diseases to occur in cities and through people. The streets smelled of rotting plants matter. Since large numbers of people moved into the towns, there were not enough houses for everyone to live in so families often had to share a house together and again this could spread diseases through people. Life expectancy was again very low for the people.
So to sum it up not everyone had life of fairytale background as many had to struggle and face many problems just to earn for themselves and their families. The industrial revolution didn’t really help everyone in 18th century but it did bring change to peoples lives.
anavidasouza 8c
There were two very different lifestyles; the rich and the poor. The poor were not considered important. Life for the poor was difficult, they were unemployed and did not have the governments assistance, they had trouble finding a there next meal or even a warm place to sleep. Poor families lived in just one room and with very simple and plain furniture. Poor people had plain diets consisting of bread and potatoes; meat was an uncommon luxury. The rich were a small minority of the population. They lived in luxurious and elegant mansions and country houses, which they furnished with comfortable, upholstered furniture
ReplyDeleteMany upper class boys attended school and some girls from well off families did too. Girls were educated more in embroidery and music than academic subjects. Some ‘charity schools’ provided education for the lower class people. Most children born in the early 18th century died due to malnutrition, bad water, dirty food, and poor hygiene. Orphans roamed around in the streets because they didn’t attend school, they had little chance of improving their situation. England was filled with the smell of wet horses and the waste materials associated with them. Sanitation was unheard of. Water was unpurified, and raw sewage ran down city streets in open drains. It was common practice for people to empty their chamber pots out of their windows, and to leave garbage out in the street to rot.
Sumaya Mohammad Ibrahim 8C
Rich people’s lives as you could say were boringly interesting. They lived privileged and grand lives. Their days were filled with tea parties, trips to theaters and operas. Obviously back then these were the only things you could spend your money on aside from fashion and everyday needs .They lived in large mansions on huge estates as their houses their days were fancily planned too. Their children were well educated usually with a personal tutor to teach them how to read and write along with playing musical instruments. While on the other hand poor people as you would now a day say had no lives. Those with no jobs their lives were an endless struggle in search of food and somewhere warm to stay during the freezing English nights and even harder for those who had a family to look after. But for those who did have jobs life wasn’t that hard they could easily afford food and houses but nothing fancy.
ReplyDeleteMost of them moved to towns and cities to look for work which caused overcrowding and resulted In streets becoming dirty. Dirty streets made it easier for diseases to spread quickly and easily .The government did not care about the poor and left them on their own .The rich often tread the poor with disdain and many had no sympathy for the poor people. This was because they had never struggled their whole lives and did not know what it was like to sleep on hard ground.
-Syeda 8-A
These two images show two very different lifestyle during the 18th century, a time where England underwent a rapid growth in technology, although there was a rapid growth in technology life for majority of the people was unbearable since society was devided into two sections the rich and the poor. the poor was not considered important life for the became more and more unbearable for them day by day, during these times the poor turned more poor while the rich turned more rich. The difference between rich and poor in the eighteenth century was quite evident.The rich were able to afford comfortable, yet beautifully decorated homes while the poor people lived in slums which were usually located under the bridges. Only a minority of the population was rich and enjoyed the luxuries while the greater part of the population were poor people. The rich usually worked in the government or as merchants while the poor were workers in factories. The rich were able to afford more than enough food for their families. The poor had less pay which made it hard for them to support their families.
ReplyDeleteMost of the upper class was inherited with money and power so they knew little much of what it was really like to struggle through life. Children were highly educated and usually had private tutors who helped them with their activities.
the city itself was neither quaint nor clean. Most residents lived in appalling conditions. After the Great Fire of 1666, which destroyed more than 85 percent of the city, London was rebuilt in a hasty and haphazard manner. London was filled with the smell of wet horses and the waste materials associated with them. Sanitation was unheard of. Water was unpurified, and raw sewage ran down city streets in open drains.
The growth of cities and towns during the 1700s placed enormous pressures on the availability of cheap housing. With many people coming to towns to find work, slum areas grew quickly. Living conditions in many towns consequently became unimaginable. Many families were forced to live in single rooms in ramshackle tenements or in damp cellars, with no sanitation or fresh air. Drinking water was often contaminated by raw sewage and garbage was left rotting in the street. Problems with the disposal of the dead often added to the stench and decay. Many London graveyards became full to capacity, and coffins were sometimes left partially uncovered in ‘poor holes’ close to local houses and businesses.
The conditions of the people were as the same as the condition of the environment. People were very unhealthy because of lack of clean foods and water. They had a hard time living in those days, they inhale polluted air which makes them sick and die at a young age.
Umama Rizwan 8C
The Industrial Revolution occurred in the last part of the 18th century. It began in Great Britain .It marks a major turning point in history; almost every aspect of daily life was influenced in some way. During this time, there were also many new advancements in technology. The assembly line was one of the biggest inventions. Henry Ford is credited with this invention.
ReplyDeleteThe population went from being agricultural to industrial. This meant people moved off of the farms and out of the country. There were huge numbers of people that moved into cities. Many people were forced to move to the cities to look for work. They ended up living in cities that could not support them. This gave the opportunity for rich people to get richer and poor people to stay on their level. There was also a huge discrimination when it comes to your social status. Upperclass med had an ability to obtain loads of rights. They were able to enjoy their life to the fullest. They were also able to have luxurious life. While on the other hand, lower class people who worked to their fullest were not able to reach all the luxury they were dreaming of. They would work almost their whole life but not get anything. They live in dump areas and more prone to diseases.
The effects on living conditions the industrial revolution have been very controversial, and were hotly debated by economic and social historians from the 1950s to the 1980s. Living standards for the majority of the population did not grow meaningfully until the late 19th and 20th centuries, and that in many ways workers' living standards declined under early capitalism. Living conditions during the Industrial Revolution varied from splendour for factory owners to squalor for workers. Many urban people moved to industrial towns which caused a big population increase on some areas. Since it was too crowded and people live in dump areas it promoted famine, easy spread of disease and lower life expectancy. Houses were not also that organised because of the vast population growth on the area. More than 2 families live on an area which was a size of a box.
To conclude, the Industrial Revolution was a good revolution of the Earth and brought us to where we are now. It was the start of the invention of useful machines which made life more easier. It might've went quite rough but this revolution helped for the improvement not only for Britain but for each and every country.
In the 18th century, the rich lived in luxurious houses and in harmony. They owned many facilities and they lived a good and healthy life.There were lots of fun events and activities only rich could attend like theater, parties, club etc. Since they were very rich they are able to get better jobs and get paid more money, they get to live in beautiful houses and buy more fancy clothes and jewelries. They have everything they need to survive and live in better conditions. They were less likely to be affected with any diseases and they can easily afford medicines.
ReplyDeleteBut for the lives of the poor, it was very difficult and devastated. They lived in ruined and congested houses which is not suitable for them to live in. They did not own many facilities and they didn’t live a good healthy life because of their lack in money. They couldn’t afford better food for them to have, they couldn’t get good jobs and they pay them with less money, they couldn’t buy better clothes like the rich have and they cant go to any events because they are too expensive and only rich can attend it. The poor can easily get affected with disease because of the place and the conditions they live in and they wont be able to afford medicines.
The environment the rich lived in was very clean and there was lots of greenery. There were many parks and gardens with swings and many activities for the children to play with and everyone can come for a picnic or have a walk. `
For the poor, the environment was very bad, dirty and unhealthy. Disease was easily spreadable and many were created from this environment. There's not many parks or gardens and people would litter everywhere. There wouldn’t be any space to make any amusement parks because all the space are taken by the houses for the poor as there are great amount of people who are poor. Many people die because of the diseases that spread very quickly and also because of the poor cleanliness hygiene.
The living conditions of the rich was healthy and they lived a happy life because they had: house, job, lot of money to buy facilities, able to attend to such events, and many more. They didn’t have to worry about anything and they had a great life.
living conditions for the poor weren't so good as they didn’t have much of things to help them survive. The houses they lived in are not meant to be living in and its too crowded. Many of them are illiterate, they are not able to get proper jobs and they lived a miserable live.
There are two different lifestyles in the 18th Century in England: - which were the higher classes and Lower classes. As England became more powerful and wealthy due to the industrial revolution, the rich people became richer and the poor people had become worst. Due to the Industrial Revolution, in the middle of the century, came new machinery that saved time and made some people wealthy. As wealthy people lived in large Mansions or huge estates. Their life was filled with social events; plays in Theatre, attending parties and going to operas. As wealthy Children were well educated and often had their own tutors who taught them how to read, write and play musical instruments. The rich often treated the poor with disdain because they were filled with aversion towards the lower classes. They had no sympathy or understanding for the poor, and usually blamed them for their own situations. Many wealthy people had never worked in their lives. Their money was inherited, so they had little knowledge of how harsh life could be. They had never experience from lack of food, haven or clothing. They never had to empty their own chamber pot, or cook their own food, or do their own washing. That was left to the poor, working class. For those with jobs, life was bearable because they could usually afford food, clothing and shelter. For people out of work, life was never-ending struggle to find food, somewhere to sleep and ways to keep warm during the freezing English winters. Life was even worse for those with a family to look after. Many people moved into town and cities to find work. Towns and cities became more and more crowded and jobs were hard to find. Food was expensive and people were always hungry. It was difficult to stay clean, so deadly diseases spread quickly. The government didn't care about the poor. There was no help for the people who were poor, old, sick, disabled or out of work. Everyone had to look after themselves. Many children suffered, especially those who had no one to look after them. Orphan children often wandered the streets alone. Life was desperate, and for some people, the only way to survive was to steal. Children from poor families were not able to go to school, so it was difficult for people to improve their lives.
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In eighteenth century the life was not as easily as compared today. The picture above shows the difficulties or the problem that was there for poor people in 18th century and how the rich people were living a luxurious life.
ReplyDeleteIt was the time when industrialization took place in Britain. There were two types of life styles being lived one poor and one rich. The biggest problem was that rich were getting richer and poor were getting poorer. Life became miserable for poor people in 18th century as because people were illiterate so they did not have a good job. They could not bear their expenses. This happened because of the machines that were placed instead of humans.
The rich lived luxuriously in lavish, elegant mansions and country houses, which they furnished with comfortable upholstered furniture.
The growth of cities and towns during the 1700s placed enormous pressures on the availability of cheap housing. With many people coming to towns to find work, slum areas grew quickly. Living conditions in many towns consequently became unimaginable Drinking water was often contaminated by raw sewage and garbage was left rotting in the street. Problems with the disposal of the dead often added to the stench and decay. This was one of the ways hygiene was affected. People started to fall sick and then that sick became diseases like Black Death, TB and etc.
Imaan Hasnain
8C
The life in 18th century was very hard. There were two types of people one rich and one poor. Poor peoples life was miserable. There were many places unhygienic which caused many diseases like black death. It was the time of industrialisation
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DeleteThe life for the people living in the 18 had to live a very hash life.There were two main categories the rich and the poor.The people in the rich category had a lot of money and would spend a single penny on anyone accept themselves.On the other side of Britain there were a lot of people in the state of poverty and had to find basic materials in places like landfills and dump fields.This is how many diseases such as the black death which almost swept away half of Britain's population.On top of it is you were a farmer you were ask to pay tax every month towards the government.Life was miserable for the poor people who were living in Britain back in the 18 century.Life was exceptionally hard towards the rights of woman as there could not vote the right president,there could not join the government and many other things of which men of the 18 century did
ReplyDeleteAn eye-opener on the rights of Women and the poor community.
DeleteThe social structure of the 18th century in England played a vital role in building up the history of England . The society was divided into classes and the standards were maintained. The rich belonged to the high class society and the poor to lower class making English societies very diverse and selfish societies.
ReplyDeleteUsually the upper class would not mingle or maintain unity with the lower class, they preferred to live with people of highly privileged and polished lives. This lead them to cruelty, selfishness and inhuman behaviour towards the lower class. Nonetheless, the rich used to hire chimney boys who were just 6-7 year olds thin skinny boys who were tied to a rope and slipped in a chimney to clean it. Moreover, in orphanages they used to hit children for the fact that they were from the lower class. Political power and influence was in the hands of rich they used to produce laws and incredible rates of taxes .On the other hand, the poor used to have a hard time for jobs, shelter and wages. They were not paid for weeks by their owners. All of this lead to lack of money which then proceeded to lack of food and then to lack of health.
When the industrial revolution hit there were new factories introduced to the environment and the people. The people from the country were tending to come to the city to work for shelter, food and high wages. This had a great impact on the city’s population which also lead to overcrowding more than five living in narrow and not well constructed houses. There was more of garbage produced to the environment, which was disposed in the 'River Thames'. The dirty environments lead to the easy spread of diseases. Therefore, this lead to great causes of decrease in population.
Though England was going through its ups and downs…it had a unique attraction for all the stages of life in the society. It has a great impact and a prominent place in the history of the world.
There were maybe a handful of rich people in England holding quite a luxurious and lavish life. These people mostly lived contentedly with proper and sumptuous housing. They were also monetarily firm as they’re jobs were offering them more than what an average person needs per day. With that overload of money, the rich often used to live in massive mansions, surrounded with huge land of which they own. Usually, the rich people spent as much as they could for land to show off how rich they are.
ReplyDeleteWell the poor on the other hand were not so privileged and well-heeled. They didn’t live such plush lives as the rich. The poor didn’t have jobs which would give them enough money for the day and some of the deprived didn’t even have any jobs. They couldn’t even pay their taxes and bills and so they used to get locked behind rusted bars. Some of them stayed that way till the time they took their last breath. Although people with jobs could at least afford something to eat and wear but as for the ones with no jobs, their life was simply a never ending tussle.
Yumn Qureshi
8A :)
Lower classes
ReplyDeleteThe life of an average family in late 18th century England was simple and laborious. Families lived in one or two room houses that became crowded with large families as well as lodgers that shared their living space which had I high chance of the spreading disease. The average wide gave birth to eight to ten children; however, due to high mortality rates, only raised five or six children. The children of average or poor families began working very early on in life, sometimes even as early as age seven. These children worked mostly on farms as shepherds, cowherds, or apprentices and often left home to do so. Daughters of these families remained at home until they found a husband and were able to leave and have a family of their own. The oldest son of each family would stay as home as well in order to inherit the farm. The concept of inheritance often caused arguments in these families and created tension between family members. Families of this time did not form close relationships and inheritance arguments were one of the main reasons for this. The average and poor families of the late 18th century England did not yet have the luxury of piped water, which created a rarity in bathing. Because of the unhygienic lifestyle, lice and vermin were very common with these families. The poor ate plain and bland tastes such as bread, cheese, and onions. Pottage, a type of stew made with grains, vegetables, and sometimes meat or fish, was also a popular meal for the poor, which is clearly not enough as they have to work hard for long hour with only a bit to eat.
Upper classes
Wealthy families of the late 18th century England enjoyed many more luxuries than the average and poor families. As opposed to the rural lands of the average families, the wealthy lived in beautiful suburbs or villages. Houses were beginning to be designed to display the wealth of the families that lived in them. For the first time, the wealthy were enjoying the luxury of piped water into their homes for the first time. These homes contained families with an average of ten or more people. The women of these households were responsible for keeping everything running smoothly. They were in charge of the servants and ran the estate if the husband was not around. They were so involved in their husbands businesses that “often when a merchant wrote his will he left his business to his wife- because she would be able to run it” (Lambert). Rich Men originally wore ruffs, another name for collars, and rich women wore frames that were made from wood or whalebone underneath their dress. As time continued, the farthingale, the large expanding framework that expanded a woman’s skirt, was removed and the ruff turned into a large lace collar. Men wore knee high trousers that were called breeches that were similar looking to garments, as well as stockings and boots. They also wore doublets, or a jacket with a cape, and underneath a linen shirt, and their hair and beard were typically grown out long. In the late 17th century, the doublet turned into a waistcoat with a frock coat on top of it. Men then began being more cleanly shaved and wore wigs instead of letting their hair grow. Women began to wear a shift, or a linen that looked like a garment nightie, and on top of that a long dress that was made up of either one or two skirts and a bodice, the upper part of a woman’s dress from her neck to her waist. The fork was introduced and new foods were eaten like bananas, pineapples, and chocolate for the rich. Tea and coffee were introduced as exciting, new drinks, and coffee shops were up and coming where men went to discuss business and read the paper. Rich people often produced chambers under their homes to maintain ice during the summer that would eventually be made into ice cream.
The life of the people in the 18th century was very hard. the picture at the left side is showing the poor side and the picture at the right side is showing the rich side. At the poor side(left picture), the villagers are living outside the cold and dirty place with small fire to keep themselves warm. At the rich side (right picture), the villagers are doing their as they want to. a lot of rich people can afford carriage to get to the places they want to go but the citizens are overcrowding the pathways and the road is full.
ReplyDeleteA very good approach to Dickensian England.
DeleteAs you can see in the 18th century life was not easy especially for the poor. There were two kinds of lifestyles the rich and the poor the rich people lived in amazing homes with no problems that bothered them but the poor people on the other hand had a lot of hardships in their life. Probably in the late time in the century the machines were introduced and it made peoples life easier as it was a faster technique but it also meant that many people lost their jobs because the machines took over them now because life became kind of easier many people moved in from towns and villages and Britain got over populated people needed to find a place to live in and so the slums were built and many diseases were spread out because of the unhygienic places, there was basically dirt almost all over Britain hence that the rich people were living a life full of luxuries and entertainment ,on the other side the poor faced many problems and expenses went up and they needed to find a job to support their families.
ReplyDeleteTo conclude life was very hard especially for the poor as they needed to find a job, find clean water and live a small amount of peacefulness in their lives.
-EMAAN ALTAF
8-C
In the late 18th century life industrial revolution began to transform life in Britain. Until then most people lived in the countryside and made their living from farming. There were two types of classes one was the upper class:
ReplyDeleteIn the upper class everyone was wealthy. They didn’t know how to work or do anything because of the money they had. The only thing they did was go to parties, concerts or places like opera. They lived in big houses and had maid or workers working for them.
The poor people lived in one bedroom house which was very uncomfortable for the poor but they were forced and needed shelter. The rich ate all three meals whereas the poor ate one meal which was eaten by work of several hours. Later when the machines were made the poor got more poor because the machines took place of the people working.
In conclusion life in the 18th century was unfair.
The 18th century lasted from January 1, 1701 to December 31, 1800 in the Gregorian calendar. During the 18th century, the Enlightenment culminated in the French and American revolutions.
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There was one ever ruling concept in 18th Century England: social class. This idea of a status hierarchy instead of class society was a distinguishing key feature in the 18th Century. This hierarchy determined everything about a person, etching their fate eternally in stone. Among the differences in these classes were the attitudes that each one exhibited. The poor could spend their entire life attempting to move up the social ladder and attain some form of wealth and "class," but these men and women were ridiculed and pitied for their lack of social graces. No matter the pigeonholes that were set on those of poorer status, there was still a pecking order and sense of loyalty to social superiors.
Lower class
People were really poor and they had really small houses and they had to share a room with someone. The sons could work in farms and the daughters remained at home until they found a husband.
Upper Class
People were very rich, they had huge houses. They used to live in the capital of the city; moreover, they used to wear very expensive clothes. In addition, they had a very relaxing and a luxurious life.
As a conclusion i would like to say that lower class people had a very difficult life whereas upper class people had a very luxurious life.
-ALIZEH KHAN
8C
The population of England grew to about 5 ½ million people. England became much richer as trade and commerce evolved into industries like glass, brick making, iron, and coal mining. Rich landowners were most powerful, however a respect for merchants increased in time. The top of society were the nobility, following them were the gentry (gentlemen), then the yeomen (farmers), then the rest were laborers, population, craftsmen, and tenant farmers. 50% of people were wealthy, 30% were middle class, and 20% were extremely poor. The rich were forced to pay taxes to help the poor, the elderly were provided for, those who would not work were beaten and then eventually put into a house of correction, and Pauper’s children worked for local employers as apprentices.
ReplyDeleteIn the late 18th century life the industrial revolution began to transform life in Britain. Until then most people lived in the countryside and made their living from farming. By the mid 19th century most people in Britain lived in towns and made their living from mining or manufacturing industries.
The growth of cities and towns during the 1800s placed enormous pressures on the availability of cheap housing. With many people coming to towns to find work, slum areas grew quickly. Living conditions in many towns consequently became unimaginable. Many families were forced to live in single rooms in ramshackle tenements or in damp cellars, with no sanitation or fresh air. Drinking water was often contaminated by raw sewage and garbage was left rotting in the street. Problems with the disposal of the dead often added to the stench and decay. Many London graveyards became full to capacity, and coffins were sometimes left partially uncovered in ‘poor holes’ close to local houses and businesses.
In the 18th century the rich lived life to the fullest they enjoyed frequent events and lived in luxurious houses or mansions with many servants to their work for them; most did not have to work as their ancestors had left them large fortunes. They had never been introduced to life of the poor people.
ReplyDeleteThe poor or lower class was the one that faced the problems after the industrial revolution, most of the poor lived in compact slums where the availability of fresh clean water and food was next to impossible. There was no sanitation and waste was everywhere, as a result there were rats that caused plague and other deadly diseases.
They mostly worked in factories and industries doing extremely dangerous jobs, their children worked in the houses of the rich as servants, kitchen boys, sweepers etc. Most of the poor elderly people ended up at work houses.
The poor got extremely hard and unfair lives serving the rich.
The social structure of eighteenth century England
ReplyDeleteTHROUGH OUT HISTORY ENGLAND HAVE GONE THROUGH MANY DIFFERENT PHASES of development socially, economically and environmentally and during the 18 century a major change occurred ( began )
Which was called the industrial revolution.
The industrial revolution brought a lot of changes to the social structure of this world which introduced a very important change in the course of our lives creating a vision of our future making our present.
Which brought along with these positive changes many problems in that time, and as BRITIAN was not a large nation by today's standards during the 18th century (the population of England and Wales was about 6 million and grew very little until the 1740s. Scotland and Ireland grew even slower. Scotland had about 1.25 million in 1750, while Ireland had some 2 million residents.) These problems became deadly.
The huge difference between rich and poor:
The rich (a minor percent of the population) lived in an entirely different word with ease and wealth in life in a healthy environment with no sign of change whereas on the other hand the poor living a misery with no hope in life, no food to eat or place to stay. And it was clear that the rich will just get richer while the poor will just suffer.
UNHYGENIC ENVIRONMENT:
The condition of that environment was more like a tragedy where no one is on the winning side, as in that time there was no source of clean water or health facilities and diseases spread very quickly in schools or in streets ( mainly before the welfare reform 1900-1914) and even some rich people suffered from the unhygienic environment. The situation got even worst when the industrial revolution began when factories and industries where build as in the pollution increased causing to more spread of disease and the death of wild life, the housing was also in a misery during the urbanization where the place became limited and there was no space between buildings, factories were also close which also lead to the spread of many diseases.
Living conditions of the people:
In conclusion the living conditions were unbelievable for any human being (especially for the poor) and the difficulties in that society were unbearable as the standard of living was really low depending on your wealth and your place in the society were the hygiene and the standard of living stood as a barrier between Britain and achieving glory at that time.
The contrast of a bi-polar community resulting in a tragic suffering at one end alone has been very clearly highlighted.
DeleteWell Done!!
England was a very different place from today, in the 18th century. There were mainly two classes of people, the rich and the poor. In the 18th century, in England, the Industrial revolution took place. This revolution changed the ways in which manufacturing, agriculture and trade where conducted. It also had a great impact on the living conditions of the people living there.
ReplyDeleteHowever, the rich got even richer and the poor had to suffer. The rich people, who mostly owned huge factories, had a huge amount of luxury to enjoy. Their life was very much more comfortable than the poor. They purchased country homes and beach houses for weekends and summer. Private Coaches and carriages were also a status symbol. The rich upper class gentleman devoted substantial time to leisure activities such as golf and tennis. They liked to eat well, particularly meat. "Dinner Party" was the upper class’s favorite social event it included about eight or nine separate courses. The rich had a very easy and luxuries life, which they enjoyed a lot.
For the poor and working-class people, their lives changed, but didn't necessarily improve. For years before the industrial revolution, the lower classes had earned their living through jobs in agriculture; now they worked in factories. Because factory work was usually easier than working in the fields, women and children joined the workforce in huge numbers. However, even with an entire family working, it was hard to earn a decent living. The working conditions were often filthy and dangerous. Children who worked all day did not go to school, and so did not receive education or advance themselves. As more and more people came to the towns the conditions got much worse. There were few building regulations then and those that did exist were frequently ignored. Builders had a freehand to build as they wished. The building material used was the cheapest a builder could find. The towns were very dirty and filthy. Sanitation and hygiene barely existed, so more and more deadly diseases started to spread, like cholera, typhus, tuberculosis and typhoid. The poor barely had something to eat or a place to live. The poor people's life was more than terrible.
In conclusion we could say that in England, in the 18th century, the rich enjoyed a luxurious life, while the poor suffered and struggled to earn a living.
Waleed Shaikh 8D
A thorough approach that highlights the major predicaments of the Victorian era.
DeleteBack in the 18th century Britain was divided; there were the poor and there were the rich. The poor were always getting sick and were not living comfortably while on the other hand the rich were living comfortably and had some way to fight against sickness. The living condition of the poor were atrocious, they did not have proper food to eat most of the time, the house were badly constructed and they were definitely not sanitary. Personal hygiene was at a low as the people of the people there did not believe in deodorant. The rich used to douse themselves in perfume but as we know that was not something that actually works. The poor had it worse, they did not have anything to at least make them smell acceptable. The houses in the 18th century smelled to feces and urine as they could dump their waste in a pot. This pot will stay there until someone decided to empty it by throwing it out the window.
ReplyDeleteTo conclude this I say that the rich, in the 18th century, didn't have comfortable live but the poor had it worse.
A very graphical presentation about the facts of life.
DeleteIn 18th century there were 2 class in Britain the poor and the rich and the poor got more poor and the rich people got more rich.The poor people lived in very bad conditions,there houses were small and conjusted while the richer people lived in humangus house which were well maintained.The poor people often used to do physical work where hygein had no priority and this leaded them to deaseses while the rich people worked in the parliament and got higher wages.
ReplyDeletein the 18th century there were two categories the rich and the poor, the poor were too poor while the rich were too rich now let me tell something about the poor their living conditions was harsh they lived in old, cramped houses that could shatter anytime and they did not get proper food, proper medication and the right to vote so these thing were common but not for poor people they had to pick food from the garbage which led to diseases like the black death which wiped out half of britains population second is no right medication this means even more diseases so this was not good and last but not the least is the living conditions it was really cramped for it was a harsh situation like a poor family had to share a small room while the rich did not care they enjoyed themselves and they never spent on anyone except for themselves.
ReplyDeleteso in conclusion, the poor were too poor and the rich were too rich.
18th century was quite a bad time for Britain. Britain had many problems to deal with, especially poverty. Rich and poor were the two types of communities in Britain. Rich was the richest and poor was the poorest. There was no correlation between them, riches didn't care about the poors', riches were the arch-enemy of poor community, poor only had hatred for them. Rich people used to enjoy their life utmost of the time. Poor were necessitated to live harsh and horrible life in slums, streets, under bridges and even sewers. Poor had to work in dangerous factories which had 80% of injury. Unemployment or dreadful factories was their menu of life, and if they didn't work, no food! While rich were living in dreams, they were living comfortably. They had bungalows for shelter. Three-time food a day, perfect entertainment at their foot-step. Most of them were businessmen like merchants others worked in the parliament. They had great salaries and an awesome life.
ReplyDeleteIn Britain not only poverty but unhygienic land, water and air was the problem too. Streets were used as trash cans while lakes were used as landfills. For poor it was a big mess, poor were the main target of illness or sickness while the rich used to get medical help and poor couldn't afford. Many dreadful diseases like Black Death was killing people. It was a massacre! Increase in population was also the cause of insanitary and government also didn't collect the rubbish from the streets.
As the city became popular, it was known as the main money source. All the villagers and farmer migrated to city with expectation of money. As the city got condensed with unhygienic and poor humans. There was no place for them to live. It was too terrible that they shared restrooms, beds, and sculleries. When others came in they had no other place then slums but the slums were already taken! It only got worse. It only overcrowded!
Britain was hell in the 18th century!!!!!!! For the poor only.
=_=Hamza 8D
In the 18th century, there were mainly two types of people, which were: Rich and Poor. The Rich were treated with great respect and kindness, while the poor were treated in the most awful and harsh ways possible. Back in the 18th Century rich and poor were much more different from each other. And to make matters worse, there were no laws which emphasized on people’s rights, so the poor were treated however the rich wanted to treat them. There was a lot of difference between the rich and poor for example: The rich could vote while the poor could not, the rich ate like king and queens, while the poor starved to death. Life was hard for the poor but not for the rich.
ReplyDeleteNot only did the place look dirty, but it was also an unhealthy environment. It made people catch some incurable diseases. Often people would get sick but weren’t able to find the right cures. Cleaning the city was out of the question. Not only was the environment dirty, but even the people had very poor hygiene. It was also hard to manage hygiene as the place was crowded all the time and was filled with harmful gases which affected the people’s health.
People were really annoyed with their lives. Most people (except the rich) had almost empty pockets with empty stomachs too. Back then, Salaries used to be way less than the work that the people were loaded with. Not many laws were passed in the 18th century so there was also no old age pension which depressed a lot of people and got them worried about their future. It was hard for people to manage their lives. Comfort was nowhere to be found. In our world, they used to be like prisoners and were treated like badly. Some people even died of hunger. A house in today’s world used to be a rich person’s house in the 18th century. The 18th century was a rough time for the people.
Muhammad Sohaib Iftikhar - 8D
CONTRAST BETWEEN THE RICH AND POOR
ReplyDeleteThere were two very different lifestyles in 18th-century England: that of the rich and that of the poor. With the Industrial Revolution, which started in the middle of the century, came new machinery that saved time and made some people very wealthy. The rich were getting richer and the poor, poorer.In the 18 century,the wealthy families in england enjoyed many more luxuries than the average and poor families.the life of an average family in late 17 century england was simple.families lived in one or two room houses that become crowded with large families.The dchildresn in poor families began working in a early age.they worked mostly on farms as shepherds.
UNHYGIENIC ENVIROMENT
-Unplanned Housing
Most residents lived in appalling conditions.After the great fire of London which destroyed more than 85 percent of the city,London was rebuilt in a hasty and haphazard manner.
-Dirty,stinking,dangerous streets and alleys
London was filled with the smell of wet horses.Water was unpurified and raw sewage ran down city streets in open drains.
LIVING CONDITIONS OF THE PEOPLE
n the 18th century a tiny minority of the population lived in luxury. The rich built great country houses. A famous landscape gardener called Lancelot Brown (1715-1783) created beautiful gardens. (He was known as 'Capability' Brown from his habit of looking at land and saying it had 'great capabilities'). The leading architect of the 18th century was Robert Adam (1728-1792). He created a style called neo-classical and he designed many 18th century country houses.However the poor had none of these things. Craftsmen and laborers lived in 2 or 3 rooms. The poorest people lived in just one room. Their furniture was very simple and plain.
RUMAISA AZHAR
8C
The rich, only a tiny minority of the population, lived luxuriously in lavish, elegant mansions and country houses, which they furnished with comfortable, upholstered furniture.
ReplyDeleteTheir calendars included dinner parties, opera, and the theater. Many had inherited their great fortunes and never knew what it was to have to work, cook meals, or empty their own chamber pots.
On the other hand, it was the poor that was the greater mass of eighteenth century England. They were often very unfortunate in many aspects. They had less income even if they were the labourers. This obviously reflected on their standard of living. They lived in unhygienic environments, which were closer to the ever growing rotting waste and the unclean pavements. This, plus the insufficient food and clean water, increased the risk of the health and wellness of the poor, which can be a good explanation as to why the life expectancies of the underprivileged were short.
However, this was the situation before the Industrial Revolution, which started in the middle of the century. Machines were built to help make lives easier, especially in the workplace. But, that did not mean lives of the residents were getting any better. Situations got more worse as mass migrations went uphill from rural areas to urban cities. This resulted to over population and not to mention, the growing air pollution (because of the initial usage of burning fuels), in the cities. Furthermore, seeing as there are two sides of the situation, the lifestyles of the well-off seemed to improve, despite the growth of the unclean surroundings. Overall, because of this initiative of industrialisation, the rich only got richer, meaning their standard of living improved, and poor got poorer, meaning that their standard of living worsen.
There was a lot of contrast between the rich and the poor in eighteenth century England.The rich lived luxuriously while the poor suffered from disease due to unhygienic environments and starved for food due to them not having a job or there job did not provide in enough food.The poor usually had large families so that the kids could also work.
ReplyDeleteduring these times disease and illness were rampant and spread quickly as the places where people lived were unhygienic and often crowded with travelers and beggars who could not afford big motels.This meant that they had to share rooms with others where diseases spread quickly and easily.
The rich on the other hand lived in massive and lavish mansions and went to parties,had large feasts and never worked.Most of the population were poor and a small minority were rich.These rich people were often Parliament or some other kind of government or they had inherited the fortune from relatives.
in conclusion the rich were too wealthy and the poor were also too poor which ofset the population