Yilun Shao
BA, MA
School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities
PhD Student (History)
- Profile
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Thesis title: A Study of the Changing Representations of the Second World War in the British Press, 1940-1990
Supervisors:
- Adrian Bingham (Primary)
- David Vessey (Secondary)
Period:
Post-1800
Thesis abstract:
My project mainly focuses on the historical shape process of national identity in the twentieth century. It will deeply explore how British Newspapers shaped and enhanced the national identity of the British community by propagandizing two war events and their commemorations: Dunkirk Evacuation and the Normandy Landings.
- Qualifications
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- PhD History, University of Sheffield, 2020 - present
- MA Global Journalism, University of Sheffield, 2019.
- BA Global Journalism, Jinan University, 2018.
- Grants
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- Second-class award in University Scholarship, 2015.
- Third-class award in University Scholarship, 2017
- Teaching interests
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History of The Second World War