Hey guys!
Today in Social studies we researched about forensic scence and evolution. We had the task of answering questions. Here’s my answers:
Was the forensic science good at the time of the Jack the Ripper killings?
It was not good during the time of the Jack the Ripper killings. The science back then wasn’t as modern and helpful as it is currently. Due to this they couldn’t find enough evidence to find the Ripper.
2 examples from 1800s (improvements)
During the 1800s they used the evidence from light microscopes. Another example of an improvement was that they also started using photography for criminal identification.
Same for 1900s
DNA was usable during 1987, which was used for sexual assaults. By 1998 the FBI introduced a DNA database for interstate cooperation. FED ( The Federal Bureau) played a big role in the history of forensics since their crime lab was created in 1932. The FBI introduced the Automated Fingerprint Identification System with the first computerised scans of prints in the 1970s, in 1990 they developed drug fire. An automatic image system for ballistics.
Summarise where forensic science is now
Forensic science is very modern nowadays. Some examples of modern forensic science are ai, proteomes, foldscope and carbon dot powders. Crimes are now more likely to be solved compared to the 1800s and 1900s.
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