Queen Victoria Influence

On May 24, 1819, a princess was born. However, there seemed little chance that she would ever succeed as the ruling monarch of Great Britain and Ireland eighteen years later. Queen Victoria beats the odds given to her at birth and came to be one of the greatest queen and the longest reigning queen of her predecessors. Queen Victoria used her power as the queen produce a greater country, govern the citizens of Great Britain with dignity, and make the world a better place with her charity and love for others.
Born in Kensington Palace, Alexandrina Victoria was destined to a privileged life. Her father, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, was the fourth son of the reigning King George III. And Victoria's mother was Victoire of Saxe-Coburg, Princess of
A great change that Victoria established in the English country would be the role of the modern monarch in a constitutional monarchy. She used her influence too place a positive change through the country. A large law placed in England that would soon be known worldwide, would be the animal cruelty laws created. She also created the first kennel club and dog shelters. Queen Victoria was very connected and loved to care for her canines. "The queen's kennels at Windsor were luxurious by the day's standards, and her dogs lived their lives in the lap of luxury," comments Caroline Kisko, current secretary of The Kennel Club. (3 Brackman) Not only did Queen Victoria share her charity with animals but also with the people around
She created what is now known as the Charity Organization Society which was made to coordinate the many private charities that were being created. She also installed a new law for the poor called “The New Poor Law” which was “‘based on the "principle of less eligibility,’ which stipulated that the condition of the ‘able-bodied pauper’ on relief (it did not apply to the sick, aged, or children) be less "eligible" that is, less desirable, less favorable than the condition of the independent laborer.” ( Himmelfarb, Gertrude "Welfare and Charity: Lessons from Victorian England."). Charity excited Victoria, she always strived to help others and she never failed to surprise her country. Many news articles where written about the number of charities the Queen took on. Victoria and her husband wanted to emphasize the work they were doing in the community to create a better environment. (38 Plunkett)
While reigning, England was focusing on developing industries and trade and with the control of Victoria, the once small empire had grown and doubled its size. It involved trade with Canada, Australia, India, and various locales in Africa and South Pacific. (Britannia). Also during her rule, Britain was almost free of any types of war. Which was very impressive. Also she was awarded empress of India in