Year 10 - History
Case study: Jewish migrants in the East End
Migrants in Britain, c800–present
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about either migrants in Britain or medicine in Britain over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine one of these themes, analysing the impact it had in Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Modern Britain, with a particular focus on change and continuity.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the reasons for increasing Jewish migration to the East End, the experiences of Jewish migrants and the impact of Jewish migrants on the East End.
Key Notes
- In the 1880s, there was a wave of Jewish migration from Eastern Europe.
- The Jewish migrants who settled in the East End in the 1880s were poorer than those who had migrated in earlier periods.
- Most Jewish migrants experienced a lot of hostility, and were forced to find work in poor conditions with low wages.
- Although they did not have a large impact on the economy, Jewish migrants impacted the built environment in this period.
Vocabulary To Learn
- pogrom: an organised massacre of a particular ethnic group, usually used to refer to the persecution of Jewish migrants in the 1880s
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The Jewish migrants who settled in England in the medieval, early modern and industrial periods all migrated for similar reasons and had similar experiences.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
In the 1880s, there was a wave of Jewish migration from Eastern Europe. The Jewish migrants who settled in the East End in the 1880s were poorer than those who had migrated in earlier periods.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'pogrom'
an organised massacre of a particular ethnic group, usually used to refer to the persecution of Jewish migrants in the 1880s.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: The Jewish migrants who settled in England in the medieval, early modern and industrial periods all migrated for similar reasons and had similar experiences. Correction: In each period, there are marked differences in the reasons for Jewish migration but also in the experiences of Jewish migrants.
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