Attitudes and Values

Attitudes and Values Most Canadians and those who lived in other colonies of British North America, were British citizens and followed Victorian values. Victorian ideals complemented their own beliefs about morals, hard work, success in business, and power. The Victorians had “attitude”. They were very sure of themselves and had few doubts about their values and beliefs. Victorian society was distinctly Christian. The people of this era placed a high value on personal modesty and …

…pepper, or turpentine. They would often intoxicate or nauseate people, but with no medicinal effect. This was also a new era of travelling circuses. Many disabled people, including children, found jobs in the sideshows, where people paid money to gawk at their handicaps. With no television or radio, no movies, videos, or recorded music, people relied on personal ways to entertain themselves. They made music, held dances, talked, and played card games or parlour games.