Conflict in Northern Ireland Cy-Woods High School World
Geography Slide 2 Where are we talking about? Slide 3 Who is
fighting? Protestants Protestants are the majority in Northern
Ireland. Catholics Catholics are a strong minority in Northern
Ireland (and majority in Ireland) Slide 4 Why are these people
fighting? In the 1500s, Ireland was conquered by King Henry VIII
and England. He split England away from the Catholic Church. Slide
5 Why are these people fighting? King Henry took land in Northern
Ireland from Catholic nobles and gave it to his English and Scot
friends. People are still mad about this. England Northern Ireland
Slide 6 Why is Northern Ireland not part of Ireland? In the early
20 th century, Irish Catholics decided they wanted to break away
from England. The Protestant minority feared living in a Catholic
country. Slide 7 Why is Northern Ireland not part of Ireland? In
1921, after some fighting, the British tried to make everyone happy
by creating an Irish Free State and Northern Ireland, which would
remain part of the United Kingdom. Slide 8 What did this mean for
Northern Ireland? They would have some self- government, but still
be part of the U.K. The Catholics were now the minority. Slide 9
Catholics in Northern Ireland They began to face discrimination.
Housing Jobs Education Slide 10 Catholics in Northern Ireland In
the 1960s, Catholics started to take to the streets in protest.
YouTube - U2 - Bloody Sunday Bloody Sunday: In 1972, the British
fired on a crowd and killed 20 people. They claim they were fired
on first. Slide 11 The Troubles 1960s until 1998 Violence was
common and terrorism was the weapon of choice. Car bombs gained
popularity. Slide 12 The Troubles The British Army got involved,
but the violence only escalated. Slide 13 Who is the IRA, and how
do they fit in? A nationalist group devoted to the idea of a united
Ireland. Organized by Michael Collins. Want the British out of
Northern Ireland. Slide 14 The landscape of Northern Ireland You
know when you are entering a Catholic or Protestant neighborhood.
Catholics call it Derry; Protestants call it Londonderry Slide 15
Conflict today Murals and artwork on buildings show support for the
IRA or the Loyalists (those who want to remain a part of the UK).
Slide 16 Conflict today A peace wall exists in some places,
separating Protestants and Catholics. School children of each
religion do not even go to the same schools. Slide 17 Conflict
today Every year, orangemen march in Northern Europe, celebrating
British victories over the Catholics. They cause conflict by
marching through Catholic neighborhoods. Slide 18 Do they have
peace now? Many other countries have gotten involved, but peace
talks were back and forth for many years. The sticking point,
appeared to be the disarmament of the IRA. Slide 19 Do they have
peace now? In 2007, both sides agreed to share power in Northern
Ireland if the IRA would concede that Northern Ireland would only
join Ireland if they voted to. Neither side will let their guard
down however, and Northern Ireland remains part of the United
Kingdom. Slide 20 Northern Ireland Quiz Who were the two groups
fighting in Northern Ireland? What English monarch help start the
conflict? What does IRA stand for ? What were their two goals? Who
are the Loyalists? Is the fighting still going on today? (2010)
Slide 21 Assignment On a sheet of notebook paper, summarize the
conflict in Northern Ireland. Be sure to include things like: Where
this is happening Who is involved Causes What is happening What is
going on now?
