deteriorating situation 1969-72 Flashcards
What concerns did the Stormont government have in summer 1969
they were concerned if their security forces would be able to handle increased violence as they were already stretched
What concerns did the London government have in summer 1969
They were concerned enough and then established a cabinet committee on NI
What concerns did the Dublin government have in summer 1969
They were concerned for the safety of minors and sent an intelligence officer to NI to keep watch
Why did armed groups start to form
- Loyalists were angry about what they saw as concession after concession to nationalists.
- Republicans were apprehensive at their own ability to protect nationalist
What happened in summer 1969
Violence broke out in Belfast and spread to Derry.
- Belfast violence took place in the form of burning houses forcing people to leave
- Derry violence began after the apprentice boys parade
When was the apprentice boys parade
12th of August 1969
Why was calm restored in summer 69
It calmed as a small number of troops requested by nationalist politicians came in
Violence during August 1969 was seen as:
- Responsible for the need of British army in NI on the 14th-15th of August
- The eventual reemergence of the IRA
What happened on August 19th
Chichster-Clark travelled to London to meet British PM Harold wilson
What resulted from the meeting between the NI pm and the British Pm
Resulted in the publishment of the downing street declaration
How did the downing street declaration aim to reassure nationalist communities
- Nationalists were told that every citizen of NI is entitled to the same equal treatment and should not be discriminated irrespective of political views or religion
How did the downing street declaration aim to reassure Unionist communities
- Unionists were told that Ni shouldnt cease to be part of the UK without consent from the people of NI
- What other reforms were announced following the downing street declaration (first 4)
- The intro of one man one vote
- End gerrymandering
- Establishing committee on policing under Lord Hunt (A british official)
- Stormont government announced the setting up of the Scarman Tribunal to investigate recent disturbances
- What other reforms were announced following the downing street declaration (Last 3)
- A single housing authority was established taking over from local councils
- Measures to prevent discrimination in public employment were announced
- A ministry of community relations was created.
What improvements happened to the economy
- A £2 million programme of work-created schemes
- Increased investment grants