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CONSEQUENCESCONSEQUENCES
How did the Catholics make their How did the Catholics make their demands?demands?
Effects/consequences of the Effects/consequences of the Protestant-Catholic ConflictProtestant-Catholic Conflict
ConclusionConclusion
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19671967
11stst Feb – NICRA (Northern Ireland Civil Feb – NICRA (Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association) formed Rights Association) formed
Formed by a group of well educated Formed by a group of well educated middle class Catholicsmiddle class Catholics
Purpose: protest against discrimination Purpose: protest against discrimination against Catholics using non-violent against Catholics using non-violent methods. methods.
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19681968
2424thth August – 1 August – 1stst Civil Rights March held Civil Rights March held Civil rights march gained a lot of publicity Civil rights march gained a lot of publicity
since thensince then
55thth October – Civil Rights March in Derry October – Civil Rights March in Derry Considered by many as the start date of ‘The Considered by many as the start date of ‘The
Troubles’Troubles’ Fighting broke outFighting broke out Protestors were charged at by policemen Protestors were charged at by policemen
holding batonholding baton
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19691969
11stst Jan – 4 Jan – 4thth Jan – four day march Jan – four day march On the 4On the 4thth day, the march was ambushed and day, the march was ambushed and
attacked.attacked. Led to serious rioting Led to serious rioting
August – British government sent troops to help August – British government sent troops to help keep order in Northern Irelandkeep order in Northern Ireland1212thth August – 13 August – 13thth August – Battle of Bogside August – Battle of Bogside Led to serious rioting Led to serious rioting Deteriorated into sectarian conflict between Deteriorated into sectarian conflict between
Protestant and Catholic, many Catholics were forced Protestant and Catholic, many Catholics were forced out of their homeout of their home
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19711971
99thth August – Internment August – Internment Gave the British Army the power to arrest, interrogate Gave the British Army the power to arrest, interrogate
and detain without trial anyone suspected of being and detain without trial anyone suspected of being involved in any acts to weaken the government.involved in any acts to weaken the government.
British army conducted a serious of raids on homesBritish army conducted a serious of raids on homes During the 9 August 1971 and the early hours of the During the 9 August 1971 and the early hours of the
10 August Northern Ireland experienced the worst 10 August Northern Ireland experienced the worst violence since August 1969. [Over the following days violence since August 1969. [Over the following days thousands of people (estimated at 7,000), the majority thousands of people (estimated at 7,000), the majority of them Catholics, were forced to flee their homes. of them Catholics, were forced to flee their homes. Many Catholic 'refugees' moved to the Republic of Many Catholic 'refugees' moved to the Republic of Ireland, and have never returned to Northern Ireland.]Ireland, and have never returned to Northern Ireland.]
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19721972
Before 30Before 30thth Jan – a series of anti-internment rally Jan – a series of anti-internment rally
2222ndnd Jan – anti-internment march. Jan – anti-internment march. As the march neared the internment camp, it was As the march neared the internment camp, it was
stopped by the barbed wire which were used to close stopped by the barbed wire which were used to close off the beach. When it appeared that the marchers off the beach. When it appeared that the marchers were going to go around the wire, the army then fired were going to go around the wire, the army then fired rubber bullets and CS gas at close range into the rubber bullets and CS gas at close range into the crowd. A number of witnesses claimed that the crowd. A number of witnesses claimed that the paratroopers severely beat protesters and had to be paratroopers severely beat protesters and had to be physically restrained by their own officers. physically restrained by their own officers.
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19721972
2828thth Jan – NICRA planned for a 2 Jan – NICRA planned for a 2ndnd anti- anti-internment rally march on 30internment rally march on 30thth Jan Jan
3030thth Jan – Bloody Sunday Jan – Bloody Sunday At approximately 4.10pm soldiers began to At approximately 4.10pm soldiers began to
open fire on the marchers. By about 4.40pm open fire on the marchers. By about 4.40pm the shooting ended with 13 people dead and the shooting ended with 13 people dead and a further 13 injured from gunshots. a further 13 injured from gunshots.
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19721972
22ndnd Feb – funeral Feb – funeral In Dublin, approximately 30,000 - 100,000 In Dublin, approximately 30,000 - 100,000
people turned out to march to the British people turned out to march to the British Embassy. They carried 13 coffins and black Embassy. They carried 13 coffins and black flags. Later a crowd attacked the Embassy flags. Later a crowd attacked the Embassy with stones and bottles, then petrol bombs, with stones and bottles, then petrol bombs, and the building was burnt to the ground.and the building was burnt to the ground.
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From peaceful protest Marches to From peaceful protest Marches to ViolenceViolence
After 1972 : More violenceAfter 1972 : More violence
Catholic homes petrol-bombed by Catholic homes petrol-bombed by ProtestantsProtestants
Families forced to flee; looting by mobsFamilies forced to flee; looting by mobs
Catholic businesses and pubs burnt and Catholic businesses and pubs burnt and bombedbombed
Often witnessed by local police force Often witnessed by local police force passivelypassively
British Army raided Catholic homes, British Army raided Catholic homes, using force and damaging propertyusing force and damaging property
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From peaceful protest Marches to From peaceful protest Marches to ViolenceViolence
Feeling more desperate, the Catholics Feeling more desperate, the Catholics turned to the turned to the Irish Republican Army (IRA)Irish Republican Army (IRA) for helpfor help
IRA : An illegal organisation formed largely IRA : An illegal organisation formed largely of Northern Irish Catholicsof Northern Irish Catholics
Aim is to use violence to drive out the Aim is to use violence to drive out the British Army and the representatives of the British Army and the representatives of the British governmentBritish government
Between 1969 and 1993, more than 3,000 Between 1969 and 1993, more than 3,000 people were killed in the conflictpeople were killed in the conflict
IRA responsible for 2/3 of the deathsIRA responsible for 2/3 of the deaths
Sometimes killed innocent Protestants tooSometimes killed innocent Protestants too
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Effects of the Protestant-Catholic Effects of the Protestant-Catholic ConflictConflict
Social segregationSocial segregation Protestants and Catholics Protestants and Catholics
segregated socially in the way segregated socially in the way they live, work and playthey live, work and play
Lack of understanding between Lack of understanding between the two groupsthe two groups
Declining economyDeclining economy Discouraged investments in the Discouraged investments in the
countrycountry
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Political reformPolitical reform Unfair voting system was abolished in 1969.Unfair voting system was abolished in 1969. Puts pressure on local government to pass Puts pressure on local government to pass
anti-discrimination measuresanti-discrimination measures Government review the schemes for Government review the schemes for
allocating housesallocating houses
Effects of the Protestant-Catholic Effects of the Protestant-Catholic ConflictConflict
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Is there any hope for a peaceful Is there any hope for a peaceful Northern Ireland?Northern Ireland?
Late 1990s, Northern Ireland peace Late 1990s, Northern Ireland peace process actively discussed. process actively discussed.
1994 – IRA announed a complete 1994 – IRA announed a complete ceasefire. However, only lasted for 17 ceasefire. However, only lasted for 17 monthsmonths
1998 – Good Friday Peace Agreement1998 – Good Friday Peace Agreement
But peace efforts rejected by IRA which But peace efforts rejected by IRA which responded with a series of bomb attacks. responded with a series of bomb attacks.
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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
Sri Lanka and Northern IrelandSri Lanka and Northern Ireland
Important for people of different races and Important for people of different races and religions to live in harmonyreligions to live in harmony
Conflict destroys lives, homes and propertyConflict destroys lives, homes and property
Everyone suffersEveryone suffers
Need to be sensitive to one another’s Need to be sensitive to one another’s needsneeds
Failure to understand and respect other’s Failure to understand and respect other’s rights will harm the country in many waysrights will harm the country in many ways
Weakens development of the countryWeakens development of the country
Provides excuse for stronger neighbours to Provides excuse for stronger neighbours to interfereinterfere
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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
Conflicts in Sri Lanka and Northern Conflicts in Sri Lanka and Northern Ireland cannot be resolved overnightIreland cannot be resolved overnight
Consequences of fighting and destruction Consequences of fighting and destruction still existstill exist
Will continue to exist until a solution is Will continue to exist until a solution is arrived atarrived at