Schindler’S List
Schindler's List The Holocaust was the Nazi attempt to annihilate the Jews of Nazi occupied Europe between 1939 and 1945. Six million Jews were savagely murdered as a result. Most were sent to concentration and death camps where they were forced into harsh labour, and if they were not capable of undertaking this, they were shot or gassed. At first the Nazis merely boycotted Jewish shops, disallowing trade between Aryans and the Jews. The Nazi regime then went a step further with the Nuremberg Laws of 1935, which took away Jews German citizenship, their jobs and their right to marry or have sexual relations with a non-Jew. In 1938 Jewish shops were looted and synagogues burnt, this was later to become known as 'Krystallnacht'. The following year Ghettoisation occurred, a process by which all Jews were herded into special sealed off areas. In September 1939 World War 2 broke out and under cover of this war, SS Einsatzgruppen carried out a policy of extermination in Eastern Europe, 'The Holocaust'. The Wansee Conference of 1941 systemised this slaughter by putting forward the Final Solution - Annihilation of all European Jews in Death Camps in Poland and elsewhere. Only German defeat in World War 2 brought this horrific genocide to an end. 'Schindlers list' - a cinematic portrayal of the Holocaust - makes it very clear that the Nazis strongly disliked the Jewish people, as
Translation Studies
Books: Bassnett, S (2002) Translation Studies (third edition) (Routledge Press) London and New York. The reason why I choose this book is certainly because of the 'New Accents' that the author has mentioned in whole book. There are plenty of new comprehensions and definitions of Translation Studies in several sections. Although some traditional theories of translation have also been noticed, the author still analyses diverse areas of translation which can be related to what we have learnt in some new fields. Therefore, for me as a beginner of translation, it is useful and necessary to read and reconsider the theories and methods of translation both from aspects of past and present. Significantly, it is convenient for readers to know more useful definitions and situation of development about translation. Bassnett, S and Lefevere, A (1990) Translation History Culture. (London Piner Press) This book also mentions some key points which are worth taking as reference on the research or learn about translation and translation studies in certain historical background. Berry, C. (1991) Perspectives on Chinese Cinema. (BFI Publishing Press) I used this book to make my description of Karge Chen's film become more knowledgeable, because this book has an attempt to introduce several Chinese filmmakers who are regarded as 'Fifth Generation' to foreign audiences. Fawcett P. &
What factors enabled the Daily Mail to be so immediately successful when it was launched in 1896?
Rachael Gallagher BA JSS Yr 1 History of Journalism What factors enabled the Daily Mail to be so immediately successful when it was launched in 1896? The Daily Mail was the first newspaper in Britain to sell one million copies. This was achieved in 1900, four years after the paper was first launched, but the newspaper was notably successful from the start, selling 300,000 copies the first day it was launched. The Daily Mail was started by Alfred Harmsworth, later known as Lord Northcliffe, who is known as one of the first great press barons. The newspaper's immediate success is due to a combination of factors, some due to Northcliffe, and others social and technological factors in the era the newspaper was released in. The first factors to take into consideration are the changes that had already occurred in British press in the nineteenth Century, prior to the launch of the Daily Mail. There are some important social factors to take into account. The elementary Education Act of 1870 led to an increase in literacy, resulting in more people in the lower classes being able to read a paper. Better working conditions had also been set, so people had more time to read papers. . The removal of stamp duties in 1855 resulted in a cheaper stamp press meaning more people could afford to buy a paper. This cost was further reduced in 1861 when the excise duty on paper was
Why did the Whitechapel murders attract so much attention in 1888?
Why did the Whitechapel murders attract so much attention in 1888? The Whitechapel murders attracted so much attention in 1888, due to a number of reasons, including the location of the murders, nature of crimes, nature of the victims and the role of the press. The location of the murders was a factor in why the ripper case received so much attention. Whitechapel is in the east end of London and in 1888 the MET estimated that there were 1200 prostitutes in Whitechapel. The press used the location, exaggerated the description of the area, making Whitechapel and the murders sound horrific and increasing the amount of attention the murders received. The public view of Whitechapel was seen as shocking and horrific by outsiders, the streets were stained with blood and excrement of animals, the people were filthy and lived on gin. The location of the murders attracted greater public attention than other areas of London, because of the press coverage and exaggeration, which made Whitechapel feared. Another reason could be that Whitechapel is a poor area and people didn't have anything to give, so what could Jack the ripper gain from murdering, this puzzled people making them more interested. The nature of the crimes also attracted more attention; all 5 women were killed by a slash from ear to ear. 3 of the five women had their skirts pulled up suggesting the murders were of
