"A Christmas Carol" Backround
Annamarie Leesabet Faszholz
Charles Dickens
- Charles Dickens believed he did not marry the correct woman, he later left Catherine
- Charles Dickens wrote 15 books in total 18 from 1836-1870
- When his wife's sister, Mary died he wanted to be buried next to her
- Dickens most autobiographical novel was "David Copperfield"
Child Labor
- Child labor was common because poor children tried to earn money for their families or orphans tried to get a little cash to live off of
- Even though congress passed many laws, child labor is still going on
- Some examples of child "slavery" is picking cotton or coal mining
- Some children were extremely injured or worked to death
Industrial Revolution
- The Industrial Revolution was an event in time where many things were created
- Some examples are the sewing machine, cement, and metallurgy
- The Industrial Revolution lasted between the 18-19 century
- It influenced transit, communication, and banking
Victorian Era
- During Queen Victoria's reign
- Horrible health practices
- June 1837-January 1901
- Old fashioned, dressy clothes