History B Schools History Project GCSE
Victorian fears of a 'criminal class'
What Victorian fears of a 'criminal class' means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Victorian fears of a 'criminal class'
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Public fear of a 'criminal class' was high, often sensationalised by the 'penny dreadful' press, and the anonymity of large cities made it easier for criminals to operate undetected.
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