was oliver cromwell a hero or a villain - case study of ireland

Question 1

what happened after Charles died

Answer 1

there was no monarchy. it was a republic and cromwell ruled

Question 2

what are some good things Cromwell did

Answer 2

he banned swearing
he let Jews live in england
allowed women to have their work published and read
first full time permanent army
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Question 3

what are some bad things Cromwell did

Answer 3

Christmas and Easter were banned
he killed the Irish people who surrendered - even civilians

Question 4

why would cromwell be considered a hero

Answer 4

destroyed power of king
brought civil war to an end
built up the British navy

Question 5

why would cromwell be considered a villain

Answer 5

introduced puritan religion
Britain has been hostile towards the possibility of a military dictatorship
created a long lasting hatred of him in ireland

Question 6

what was he considered as in:
1667
1700s
1800s
1930s

Answer 6

brave bad man(restoration)
dictator
hero(victorians, liked his strict morality and foreign policy)
villain (resembles military dictators like hitler)