term 3 Flashcards
your mum
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
