Titanic, The Troubles and Game of Thrones : The Changing Face of Belfast, Northern Ireland (Part 2)

Question 1

History of Belfast 1900s to 1950s

Answer 1

. Fishing town at first

. Later become ship building cities employing 1000s of workers

. 15,000 people worked for Harland and Wolff

. Titanic launched by Harland and Wolff in 1912

AGENT OF CHANGE;

Harland Wolff

Question 2

History of Belfast 1960s to 1990s

Answer 2

. Troubles tore apart Belfast

. Peace walls separated communities due to sectarianist violence

. Decline in ship building resulted in unemployment, dereliction and deprivation

AGENT OF CHANGE:

Politician involved in Peace Protest and Sectarian Groups (e.g. UVF and IRA)

Question 3

History of Belfast 2000s until present

Answer 3

. More peaceful and prosperous

. Tourists visit industrial buildings, shipyards, murals, Titanic museum, Game of Thrones Studio.
(REBRAND OF BELFAST)

Agents of Change:

Films Companies (e.g. HBO)