1. Ireland & Northern Ireland

2. Ireland Won independence in 1922 (Catholic)
England maintained 6 northern counties
Northern  Protestant

4. N. Ireland
Catholics (minority)  discriminated against in these northern counties
Wanted civil rights and to be reunified with Ireland
Protestants wanted to remain under British control.
“Bloody Sunday” Jan. 30, 1972

5. Violence – “The Troubles”
Violence  60’s & 70s
Terrorism
Irish Republic Army (IRA) targeted Protestants and England
Protestant militias targeted Catholics
British troops sent in  escalated the tension

6. Irish Paramilitary Groups
Protestant violent groups
Aka – Ulster Defense Association; Ulster Volunteer Force
I.R.A. – Catholic guerilla military group.
Sinn Fein – Catholic political group

7. 1975- IRA sets off a landmine on a British Tank in Northern Ireland

8. 1984 - I.R.A. assassination attempt on British P.M. Margaret Thatcher
                          
I.R.A. assassination attempt on British P.M. Margaret Thatcher

9. Caused by Catholics and Protestants

10. 1998- Good Friday Peace Accord signing
Catholics gain right to vote
Protestants and Catholics share political control
Self-rule to northern Ireland
IRA agrees to disarm
Random acts of violence are greatly reduced