5.2.1
Alcohol & Immigration
Alcohol, Poverty and Immigration in Whitechapel
Alcohol, Poverty and Immigration in Whitechapel
There were many challenges facing the people of Whitechapel. This included issues of alcohol, poverty and immigration.
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Alcohol
Alcohol
- Alcohol was certainly a way of coping with the pressures of life in Whitechapel.
- Many people drank a lot and ultimately became alcohol dependent as a result.
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The relationship between drink and crime
The relationship between drink and crime
- This dependency led to a rise in crime as many resorted to this to fund their needs.
- However, alcohol also left Whitechapel residents vulnerable to crime.
- The victims of Jack the Ripper were believed to have been alcohol dependent too which led to them being targets.
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Immigration in Whitechapel
Immigration in Whitechapel
- As a result of there being plenty of places for people to sleep and usually a fair number of places offering work Whitechapel was a place where immigrants flocked.
- Immigrants were attracted to the work available in the copious Tanneries, where leather is processed, sweatshops, slaughter houses and butchers.
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Russian Jews
Russian Jews
- Russian Jews fled to London in large numbers after the death of the Tsar.
- They fled persecution in Russia preferring a life of poverty in England.
- The language barrier and religious rituals made them targets for prejudice, resulting in them working in the worst jobs and making it hard for them to integrate into society.
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Irish immigrants
Irish immigrants
- There were also a large number of Irish immigrants regularly arriving in Whitechapel, attracted again by the opportunities for employment.
1Medieval England, 1000-1500
1.1Changing Definition of Crime in Medieval England
1.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
1.3Case Studies From 1000-1500
2Early Modern England, 1500-1700
2.1Changing Definitions of Crime
2.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
2.3Case Studies From 1500-1700
318th & 19th Century Britain
3.1Changing Definition of Crime in Industrial Britain
3.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
3.3Case Studies From 1700-1900
4Modern Britain, 1900-Present
4.1Changing Definition of Crime in Modern Britain
4.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
5Whitechapel Local Study
5.1The Geographical Area & Living Conditions
5.2The People of Whitechapel
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1Medieval England, 1000-1500
1.1Changing Definition of Crime in Medieval England
1.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
1.3Case Studies From 1000-1500
2Early Modern England, 1500-1700
2.1Changing Definitions of Crime
2.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
2.3Case Studies From 1500-1700
318th & 19th Century Britain
3.1Changing Definition of Crime in Industrial Britain
3.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
3.3Case Studies From 1700-1900
4Modern Britain, 1900-Present
4.1Changing Definition of Crime in Modern Britain
4.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
5Whitechapel Local Study
5.1The Geographical Area & Living Conditions
5.2The People of Whitechapel
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