Lesson 1: Whitechapel- The historical Environment

• What area is Whitechapel located in?

  East End of London
• What historical period was Whitechapel notorious for its poverty?

  End of the Industrial Revolution
• What economic issues contributed to poverty in Whitechapel?

  Poor economic distribution and prostitution
• What did men do at the gates of factories in Whitechapel?

  Hoped for work to feed their families
• What percentage of Whitechapel residents lived in severe poverty according to Charles Booth's survey?

  35.7%
• Why did women turn to prostitution in Whitechapel?

  To earn enough money for their families
• Which police force was responsible for Whitechapel?

  London Metropolitan Police
• Who was the serial killer that terrorized Whitechapel in 1888?

  Jack the Ripper
• What was the impact of Jack the Ripper's murders on the police?

  Focused national and world press on police failure
• What are the main topics investigated in the study of Whitechapel?

  • The environment of Whitechapel
  • Problems faced by the area
  • The killings of Jack the Ripper
  • Reasons for police failure to catch the killer
• What questions should be considered when evaluating sources?

  • What is the source intending to highlight?
  • Why was the source produced?
  • Who has produced the source?
  • What kind of source is it?
  • When was it produced?
  • How does it match existing knowledge?
• What does the acronym P.A.A.N.D.A. stand for in source evaluation?

  Purpose, Author, Audience, Nature, Date, Accuracy
• What types of sources might be produced by the government?

  Reports, statistics, and official documents
• How can the date of a source affect its reliability?

  It indicates proximity to events described
• What is the significance of matching a source with existing knowledge?

  It helps verify the source's accuracy