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Elective History | Stage 5 (Year 10) | 2023

Key Inquiry Questions

What were the living conditions in London in c.1888 (economic/social/political/cultural)
Why were  people vulnerable?
Who was Jack the Ripper?
How was evidence gathered and tested for reliability and usefulness?
How do historians today gather and use sources and tests for reliability
How is the case remembered today?

Videos

"A Suspicious Character"

One of a series of images from the Illustrated London News for October 13, 1888 carrying the overall caption, "With the Vigilance Committee in the East End". This specific image is entitled "A Suspicious Character". Public domain.

Working with Sources