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Widespread poverty, unemployment and a lack of education caused increased crime in London. The Victorian officials launched widespread efforts to cut the crime rate but certain behaviors persisted. Working class people, usually young men committed mainly petty theft. Crimes for young women were often â??victimlessâ?? crimes like prostitution. Soliciting, drunken behavior and domestic violence were not treated as crimes since they often were committed in homes and viewed as domestic problems that should be dealt with by the family, not the police. I
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How do towns grow in Victorian times?
They grew because the standard of living had raised so more children grew up to become workers and build buildings
What is the Victorian idea of Clay Continent reflecting the soul?
The Victorian idea of clay continent is... what you do on earth is how your soul looks and acts. If you are deformed the Victorians believed so was yous soul.
How much was a British Pound worth in Victorian times?
As a 1000 shillings is equivalent to £1 and as 1 shilling was worth roughly £3.82 in Victorian times, 1,000 shillings multiplied by £3.82 = £3,827.50. This is what the British pound was worth in Victorian timesExample:If Mr. Crawford was earning £700 per year, this would be equivalent to Mr. Crawford earning £2,679,250 per year in today's economy. So think again before you read another Jane Austin novel and you think you're earning more than the lead character in the story, cause actually he may be a millionnaire!---How much was a British pound worth in Victorian times?The above calculation is wrong. In the pre-1971 currency LSD (Lirasi shillings and denari) There were 20 shillings to the pound not 1000! Each Shilling was 12 Denari (pence). There were 5 shillings to a Crown.This would make the calculation above 20 shillings x £3.82 = £76.40 (approximatly using the retail price index) during the Victorian period 1836 - 1901If Mr. Crawford was earning £700 per year today he would earn £53480.00If you run this calculation through the website listed below the answer is slightly different by 4 pounds between 1836-1901.---
Why did most aristocratic men go to school in the Victorian era?
cuz they learned about penis and they were gay so they liked it
What jobs did rich Victorian children get when they were older?
Rich Victorian boys went to school and the girls learnt how to be a good wife and lady so that they could carry on the teachings and be good at it in later life
