term 3 Flashcards
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white chapel
a district in East London, historical associated with poverty and poor living conditions
Economic issues
Issues surrounding money, or lack of earnings to support yourself or family
social issues
Issues surrounding poor conditions such as housing or overcrowding and poor living conditions
‘Peelers or bobbies’
A nickname of police officers in the Victorian era. Named after Sir Robert Peel, the man who created the modern police force
Prostitute
A person, usually a woman who performed sexual acts for money
prostitute
A person, usually a woman who performed sexual acts for money
Primary source
Historic material taken directly from the time period studied
Secondary source
Material made after the time period (books, documentaries)
anti-semitism
To oppose, have hostility or prejudice towards the Jews
Journalists
Individuals who research and report on the news. Jack the Ripper was made famous this way
Titanic
A ship of exceptional size, tragically sank in 1912
voyage
A long journey by sea
Poverty
A state of being extremely poor
August-November 1888
The active months of Jack the Ripper
30th September 1888
2 women found in one evening
10th April 1912
Titanic sets sail on maiden voyage
14th April 1912
Titanic hits iceberg
15th April 1912 (approx. 2.30am)
Titanic sinks
Jack the Ripper
The famous unknown murderer of 5 women in Whitechapel London in 1888
Mary Ann Nichols
Victim 1. Killed 31st August 1888
Annie Chapman
Victim 2. Killed 8th September 1888
Elizabeth Stride
Victim 3. Killed 30th September 1888
Catherine Eddowes
Victim 4. Killed 30th September 1888
Mary Jane Kelly
Victim 5. Killed 9th November 1888
