Whitechapel

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Covering 1870 - 1900, including Jack The Ripper, and the conditions in the city that allowed him to get away with his crimes. Also Included: How to answer the question
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Questão Responda
What year did the ripper murders start? 1888
Where did the ripper murders take place? In the East of London, Whitechapel
Why are the Whitechapel murders so famous? The press coverage made the murders a 'new thing'. It also portrayed the ripper as an almost 'romantic figure' due to his evasion of capture, and peoples want to solve the mystery.
Who was in charge of the ripper investigation? Frederick Abberline
Who are the five certain victims? Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly
What do all the ripper victims have in common? They were all prostitutes
How did the murdered get the name 'Jack the ripper?' It was written on a letter that was sent in the murderers name.
What is the importance of the letter? The letter gave the ripper his name. It may not have been sent by the murderer, and could have been sent by the press wanting to keep the story going.
What was Whitechapel like in the 1880s? It was the slums of London, where people worked in workhouses, lived in poverty, became prostitutes in 'doss houses'. It was dirty, busy and overcrowded.
What is a primary source? A source by someone or from something at the time
What is a secondary source? A source created after the time of our study
Why is using context in your answer important? It helps you asses the source content and context such as how accurate or typical the content of the source is.
What is provenance? Where a source comes from - Who made it? - Why was it made? - When was it made? -
What is Booths poverty map? A map which outlines the areas of poverty and inequality within London
What is a pogrom? An organised massacre of a particular ethnic group
What is the difference between a tabloid and broadsheet newspaper? A tabloid is a smaller newspaper that is not as commonly known (eg. The sun) and a broadsheet is a larger newspaper company (eg. The times)
When was the metropolitan police act? 1829
What sources could be use to follow up a question on policing? Police reports - press articles - maps of the area - reports from social reformers - court proceedings - Census Information
Why are penny dreadfuls not the most accurate source of information? The are often exaggerated to sell more
What is a Nationalist? Someone who loves their country and wants it to be independant
What is an anarchist? Someone with a radical political belief that all Government should be removed
What is immigration? People coming into your country.
Who was commissioner Edmund Henderson? Commissioned in 1870. He made reforms to the police force, including allowing members to vote, and setting up a charity to help families of those killed in service. He also allowed the reputation of the police force to slip.
What did the 1877 'Trial of detectives' reveal about the police force? It found corruption in the force. It was suspected that they had deliberately broken the law by impersonating a customer. This raised suspicion of spies.
Who replaced Edmund Henderson as commissioner? Charles Warren
Who was commissioner Charles Warren? He made reforms to the police. He issued orders to increase drill practice, he heightened rules for recruitment, he also allowed ex-soldiers into the force.
What was the main criticism of commissioner Charles Warren? The Ripper Murders, as the police were unable to catch the murder or find a lead to who it was.

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