The White chapel murders were directly responsible for an improvement in conditions in the East End after 1888. Do you agree?
What are the reasons for the improvements of the east end due to the killings?
What are the reasons for the improvements not because of the killings?
And overall looking at both sides what is your general conclusion?
2007-11-24 05:36:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
No, I disagree that the Whitechapel murders had any direct effect on conditions in the East End. Things remained much as they were. Immigration continued to cause much overcrowding - particularly at that time of Jews fleeing persecution in Eastern Europe. Labour in the docks remained on a casual basis until well into the 1950s. Housing improvement did not really begin until the 20th century and, in fact, was speeded up when many of the houses were destroyed by bombing in WW2. The matchgirls of Bryant and May went on strike in 1888, due to the diabolical working conditions which resulted in many of them dying at a young age from 'phossy jaw' caused by working with phosphorus. That strike probably had more influence that the murders. In 1884 the 'Settlement movement' was set up which encourgaed university students to work in the area and try and relieve poverty and the general misery. Many famous politicians worked in those settlements, including Toynbee Hall the most famous. These included the future leader of the labour party, Clement Attlee. The influence of the Salvation Army must not be forgotten - that was formed in 1878 in Whitechapel Road. As late as 1921 councillors from the Borough of Poplar went to prison for revolting against the system whereby the rates of an area had to support all its poor ('the Poor Law'). This is just an very brief resume of many movements that were happening in the area.
2007-11-24 05:54:50 · answer #1 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hi Melissa,
No, I don't agree. Only when the stench from the river
Thames became overpowering inside the Houses of Parliament
something had to be done. A new drainage system was installed to take London's sewerage downstream, thus removing the ghastly odour from our great politicians sensitive snibs. .....Also...Jack was reputedly of royal descent, so maybe he complained about it too!!!! I don't think.
2007-11-25 11:30:20 · answer #2 · answered by john g 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree it needed to be sorted out.The place was a cess pool.
2007-11-24 13:45:48 · answer #3 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do your homework yourself!
2007-11-24 13:39:43 · answer #4 · answered by patchcassidy 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
no
2007-11-29 19:18:14 · answer #5 · answered by theinen76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋