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 ¾Ã²Ý¸£Àûpapers 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