the beginning of the 'troubles' in northern ireland Flashcards
when had northern ireland been created?
been created in 1922,after the irish war of independence 1919-21
ireland was partitioned between 6 countries in thee north of Ireland that would remain part of
the uk
other 26 countries which would be the Irish free state, would become?
the republic of ireland
pariton was extremely controversial at the time leading to
civil war
unionists supporting the
union with britian
-> unionists: supporter of the union of England,Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to form the united kingdom
nationalists supporting
a united ireland
majority of people in ireland as a whole were
catholic
majority of people in northern ireland were
protestant
belfast parliment at stormont + whole socio-economic system in norther Ireland dominated by
protestant unionists
by mid 1960s mounting evidence the catholics in Northern Ireland were discriminated against in
employment and housing
-electoral boundaries had been deliberately drawn to prevent Catholics being elected
-accusations RUC -> Northern Irish police force, was biased against catholics
tensions rose as
some unionists feared that the irish republican army would start a new campaign
-so called loyalists stated to set paramilitary organisations to defend the union
Irish republic army (IRA)
organisation that fought for independence in the Irish war of independence , did not accept the partition of Ireland
civil rights marches held in 1968 to protest against
discrimination
-they were attacked by loyalists
catholics complained the RUC failed to
protect them
At the request of the government of Northern Ireland
Wilson agreed to send the British Army to restore the peace in the Bogside area of Londonderry, where violence had broken out. in august 1969
