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How was your holiday?
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OP
> Introduction
> Describe a picture
> Discuss thesis (at least 2)
Total time: 20 minutes (groups of 4)
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Edwardian ERA
> Queen Victoria’s second son, Edward VII, had a brief reign from 1901 to 1910,
>a decade marked by peace and prosperity at the height of the British Empire.
> The Edwardian period was a “Gilded Age,” both in England and America.
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Crowned as king after death of Queen Victoria
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Some facts:
1. Immensely popular, friendly & leader of society
2. Not a good student --> very bright
3. Married to Princess Alexandra (of Denmark), an arranged marriage
4. After engagement, before marriage: Nellie Clifton
5. Disgrace --> Prince Albert (fell ill)
6. Queen Victoria deep depression
7. Multiple affairs during marriage
8. The people liked him --> Golden era for upper class
9. Smoked a lot --> Bronchitis
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timer
5:00
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" Young single women could not receive male guests in her own home, dine out, go to the theatre, go motoring for a significant distance, or go to a party without a chaperon present"
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Whether for practicalities or love, marriage was eagerly awaited by young women; it represented their only chance for independence and a home of their own.
