Yilun Shao

BA, MA

School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities

PhD Student (History)

Profile

Thesis title: A Study of the Changing Representations of the Second World War in the British Press, 1940-1990

Supervisors:

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
  • PhD History, University of Sheffield, 2020 - present
  • MA Global Journalism, University of Sheffield, 2019.
  • BA Global Journalism, Jinan University, 2018.
Grants
  • Second-class award in University Scholarship, 2015.
  • Third-class award in University Scholarship, 2017
Teaching interests

History of The Second World War