An era of rapid change- Questions of the time

During Queen Victoria’s reign, England went from horse-drawn carriages to motor cars, from rule by aristocrats to votes for every man, from a land of farmers to a land of factories. England also actively embraced imperialism as the country’s destiny and duty to the world. Yet as their country changed in
unexpected ways, the English moved from happy confidence in progress to increasing doubt. Some writers turned away from the new reality; others tackled it head-on. Some of the questions of time were:

- When is progress problem?
- Can values be imposed?
- Is it better to escape or face reality?
- Why do people fear change?

Let's discuss these issues in class.