Do Now: Grab today’s Agenda (13:2) What do you know about the conflict in Northern Ireland?

Objective: Northern Ireland WHII.16a TSWDK of cultural, economic, and social conditions in developed and developing nations of the contemporary world by identifying contemporary political issues with emphasis on migrations of refugees, and other ethnic/religious conflicts and the impact of new technologies.

Northern Ireland Who Is Involved? Conflict An End?

Who Is Involved? Countries Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland (Southern Ireland) Great Britain

Who Is Involved? Peoples IRA Irish Republican Army Fighting for a united Ireland

Who Is Involved? Peoples IRA Irish Republican Army Fighting for a united Ireland Southern Ireland Catholic Independent from UK Northern Ireland Protestant Want to remain in UK

Who Is Involved? Peoples IRA Irish Republican Army Fighting for a united Ireland Southern Ireland Catholic Independent from UK Northern Ireland Protestant Want to remain in UK British (UK)

Conflict Background Catholics and Protestants in Ireland never got along.

Conflict Background Catholics and Protestants in Ireland never got along. 1921, Britain created Irish Free State (Catholic) in Southern Ireland; Northern Ireland remained in UK.

Conflict Background Catholics and Protestants in Ireland never got along. 1921, Britain created Irish Free State (Catholic) in Southern Ireland; Northern Ireland remained in UK. 1949, Irish Free State became Republic of Ireland, completely independent; Northern Ireland remained as part of UK, although with self-rule

Conflict “The Troubles” Protestant government of Northern Ireland frequently discriminated against Catholics, denying them political and economic opportunity. Created resentment, which led to protests and then violence.

Conflict “The Troubles” Protestant government of Northern Ireland frequently discriminated against Catholics, denying them political and economic opportunity. Created resentment, which led to protests and then violence. The decades of violence that followed was known as “The Troubles.”

Conflict “The Troubles” Protestant government of Northern Ireland frequently discriminated against Catholics, denying them political and economic opportunity. Created resentment, which led to protests and then violence. The decades of violence that followed was known as “The Troubles.” Late 1960s, with the help of the IRA, Catholic protests turned violent.

Conflict “The Troubles” Protestant government of Northern Ireland frequently discriminated against Catholics, denying them political and economic opportunity. Created resentment, which led to protests and then violence. The decades of violence that followed was known as “The Troubles.” Late 1960s, with the help of the IRA, Catholic protests turned violent. Early 1970s, UK sent troops into Northern Ireland to keep the peace. Took control of government.

Conflict “The Troubles” Protestant government of Northern Ireland frequently discriminated against Catholics, denying them political and economic opportunity. Created resentment, which led to protests and then violence. The decades of violence that followed was known as “The Troubles.” Late 1960s, with the help of the IRA, Catholic protests turned violent. Early 1970s, UK sent troops into Northern Ireland to keep the peace. Took control of government. Permanent troops created more resentment and more violence.

Conflict “The Troubles” Protestant government of Northern Ireland frequently discriminated against Catholics, denying them political and economic opportunity. Created resentment, which led to protests and then violence. The decades of violence that followed was known as “The Troubles.” Late 1960s, with the help of the IRA, Catholic protests turned violent. Early 1970s, UK sent troops into Northern Ireland to keep the peace. Took control of government. Permanent troops created more resentment and more violence. IRA took fighting beyond Irish borders by bombing British cities and attacking British soldiers in other parts of Europe.

An End? Resolution Peace agreement signed on Good Friday, 1998

An End? Resolution Peace agreement signed on Good Friday, 1998 Northern Ireland to remain part of UK but to be equally ruled by Catholics and Protestants. Current Status

An End? Resolution Peace agreement signed on Good Friday, 1998 Northern Ireland to remain part of UK but to be equally ruled by Catholics and Protestants. Current Status So far, so good. While there is distrust on both sides, there is still peace.

Conclusion The contemporary world faces many challenges, including conflict in Northern Ireland.