Political Developments: Bobby Sands' Hunger Strike Flashcards
1
Q
Why did Bobby Sands do a Hunger Strike?
A
It was in protest to not being treated like a political prisoner
2
Q
When did Bobby Sands do his hunger strike?
A
March 1981
3
Q
What happened with Sands’ hunger strike in the end?
A
He died after not eating food for 66 days
4
Q
How was Sands perceived by Northern Ireland?
A
He was seen as a national figure
5
Q
What was a positive consequence of Bobby Sands’ death?
A
The Sinn Fein Party started to gain more votes in elections
6
Q
Which organisation was the Sinn Fein party under?
A
IRA
7
Q
Even though Sinn Fein was the IRA’s party, what did voting increases show?
A
It showed that they acknowledged violence was not the only solution to The Troubles
