Learning Exercise

The Victorian Web

An extensive collection of contemporary resources describing Britain during the Victorian Era.

Course: Western Civilization; British History

Material:: The Victorian Web
Date last modified:: November 15, 2004
Created by:: William Paquette
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The Victorian Web

Extensive information about the Victorian era is available in sections such as: the Victorians, political history,... see more

Material Type:: Reference Material
Author:: Professor George P. Landow, Brown University
User Rating:: 5 stars

Exercise

Click on Politics. Read relevant contemporary articles on Parliament, Liberals, Conservatives, and the Monarchy. Research and write a 12-15 page research paper describing how the British Monarchy changed from the time of Queen Victoria's ascension in 1837 to 1901, the year of her death. Include proper footnoting and a proper bibliography of Victorian Web sources.

Disciplines

Arts
Humanities / History / Area Studies / Europe / Western
Humanities / History / Topical / Popular Culture

Audience

Technical Notes

None.

Requirements

Knowledge of Brtish History in the 19th century.

Topics

19th Century British Poltical History

Type of Task

Learning Objectives

To acquaint students with the evolution of British Parliamentary Monarchy during the 19th century.