Victorian values.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Thatcher references Victorian values as a guiding principle for society.
- In plain terms
- She supports old-fashioned Victorian moral values.
- What can you take from it?
- Advocate for traditional social norms.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are historical values relevant today?
- What defines a good society?
Another view
Victorian values may not align with contemporary social realities.
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