Part 1
Although America is a relatively young colony, it is considered by many to be the country that sets the pace for the rest of the world. In spite of this, however, when individuals want to learn about social manners, they often look to the British to lead by example. During the Victorian period, England was considered the epiphany of moral standards. However, it was in fact simply a country that had been whitewashed with protocol and norms. Several Victorians writers deemed it their responsibility to expose the hypocrisy of this wealthy society. The Victorian Era lasted from 1837 until 1901. ...