Political Developments: Ireland and Nationalism Flashcards
What is a Unionist?
Supporter of the Union of England Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland to form the UK
What religion will Unionists usually follow?
Protestantarianism
Does Irish Management by Labour fall under Domestic or Foreign Policies?
Domestic
What is a nationalist?
Someone who wants their country to be independent
What religion will Nationalists usually follow?
Catholicism
What is another name for Nationalists?
Republicans
What does IRA stand for?
Irish Republican Army
Who are the IRA?
An Organisation that fight for the independence of Ireland
What does Paramilitary mean?
Non-state military force
What is the Apprentice Boys March?
Annual march to Commemorate the closing of Derry City Gates in 1688 to 1200 Catholic Soldiers by 13 Apprentice Boys
What Religious Demographic dominated Northern Ireland?
Protestants
How were the Catholics treated in Northern Ireland?
They were discriminated against
They had good jobs and ruled Northern Ireland fully
They had good jobs and ruled Northern Ireland fully
What is Ulster?
Northern Ireland
Why did Civil Rights movements start in Ulster?
Catholics felt discriminated
How were Catholics discriminated in Ulster?
Could not get good jobs, could not buy houses, could not be elected
What inspired the Northern Irish Civil Rights Movements?
Civil Rights Movements in America
What happened with the 1969 Apprentice Boys march?
It became very violent
What happened to the IRA in 1969? What group came from this?
They split in to two - Original IRA and Provisional IRA
What were the Provisional IRA?
More militant group focussing on fully getting rid of Britain from Ulster
What groups were made to counter the IRA?
Ulster Defence Association Ulster Volunteer Force
How did Wilson try and Combat the uprising?
He sent the British Army to Northern Ireland
What was the impact of the British Army being present in Ulster?
It escalated the conflict
Why did Britain escalate the uprising?
They used rubber bullets in their guns which still killed some people
What was the British Army regiment present in Ulster called?
Ulster Defence Regiment
Who made up the UDR?
Protestant Loyalists
What was the problem with the 12 Ulster MP’s?
They were all Protestants
What is the problem with the characteristics of the Ulster MP’s?
They will be reluctant to give rights to Catholics
What happened when the Unionist MP’S finally gave Catholics some rights? How did Labour react?
The rights were minimal developments and Labour told them to do more
What was the problem with the UDR’s attitude towards Catholics?
The rights were minimal developments and Labour told them to do more
How were Catholics discriminated against?
They were rejected from buying houses or getting jobs