Nationalists didn't believe the government. The felt they were trying to develop the Protestant heartland and neglecting the west where Catholics were in the majority. The implementation of the report emphasises O'Neill's contributions to affairs in Northern Ireland. Even though it would have made sense to develop a city where Catholics were in majority so that tension would decrease even further, O'Neill decided to develop the east even more which created jealousy and contempt from the Nationalists towards Unionists. Either O'Neill had no idea what he was doing or he knew and just didn't care.
After the Colraine University Controversy O'Neill faced challenges from both sides. Nationalists hoped that O'Neill would support their claims for greater equality but they grew restless with the lack of real change but the extreme Unionists resented any gesture O'Neill made towards the Nationalists. Throughout Northern Ireland, new parties were beginning to form with different objectives then the older generation. In 1967 the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association was formed. It consisted of moderate Nationalists like John Hume. They wanted full civil rights and an end to discrimination against Catholics and Nationalists. There were some moderate Unionists who believed the only way of achieving peace was with justice for all citizens. Their demands were an end to the Special Powers Act and the B Specials. Also, all council houses to be given on a point system, and 'one man, one vote', to be brought in. The foundation of this group was the beginning of O'Neill's fall.
Their demands were moderate but they were too much for the Unionists. This led to the clash in Derry in October, 1963. This march was organised by NICRA. It was prohibited from going inside Derry walls due to Unionist protest. They marched through Derry anyway and the police used brute force against the marchers; the beating was televised and footage was being shown in Britain.
The IRA started to concentrate on Northern Ireland in the 1950s. The IRA tried to gain favor from Northern Ireland, but failed. ... British troops were sent into Northern Ireland to patrol the country. ... The Protestants of Northern Ireland resisted the reunification. ... Majority of both Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic voted yes. ...
Many terrorists entered Northern Ireland during that time. ... The Irish and British governments fought for many years over the ownership of Northern Ireland. Britain had main control over Northern Ireland, and Ireland did not think that was fair. ... Allowing Northern Ireland to be reunited with Ireland could have been a major loss for England. After much discussion, England, still the country with the most power over Northern Ireland, agreed to allow Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to work together. ...
Many current attitudes in Northern Ireland stem from the events of Bloody Sunday and the effects it had on the coming years. ... Although the findings of this report did cause anger among Northern Irish communities against the British army it also showed that the British had changed their methods when dealing with problems in Northern Ireland which therefore increased trust In the British and created the current attitude that people "support the peace process"7 which has helped to build institutions such as the Northern Ireland Assembly and Police force of Northern Ireland in a neutr...
The struggle for peace in Northern Ireland is one that has raged for many decades. ... The area of Northern Ireland proved to be a place were the majority remained in favor of a union with Britain. ... In 1985, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland signed the Anglo-Irish Agreement, which gave the Irish Republic a consultative role on behalf of Catholics in some matters concerning Northern Ireland. The agreement meant that the Irish government was an established player in Northern Ireland for the first time. ... Voters approved the plan in both the Irish Republic and Northern Ire...
The political, economic and social landscape of Northern Ireland pre-1969, can be compared with "powder-keg" Europe before World War I. ... Inequality in Northern Ireland is a very broad subject. ... These atrocities by the Police in Northern Ireland were commonplace. ... " Terrence O'Neill claimed that "the actions of the NICRA were seen by the Unionist Party as Treasonable.... They wanted to show up the Police in Northern Ireland to the rest of the world. ...
For years the British and Irish governments have sought to find a peaceful settlement for the long history of violence occurring in Northern Ireland. ... In attempt to resolve the violence former Prime Minister Lloyd George presented The Government of Ireland Act 1920 which called for the separatism of the six ulster state creating Northern Ireland in 1922. ... Discrimination became a feature of Northern Ireland, Ian Paisley the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) claimed that Catholics where a threat to the ulster heritage. ... Moreover voting in elections was on the basis of how mu...
When examining Ireland as a whole the differences are unlimited. The large island is best looked at in its two parts; Northern Ireland (part of UK) and The Republic of Ireland (Southern). ... Southern Ireland, also known as the Republic of Ireland, is a fairly stable area. ... On the contrary Northern Ireland is highly dependant on its governing United Kingdom for protection as well as its economy. ... When marketing in the northern areas a hotel chain should focus strongly on tours through the many castles and historical buildings of Ireland, as well as the scenery. ...
England still has control over Northern Ireland and what goes on there (The War in Ireland). Because England is not Catholic or was not along time ago, all of Northern Ireland is Protestant. In Northern Ireland there are very few Catholics and they are a minority (The War in Ireland). ... Throughout the past century the fighting in Northern Ireland has been horrible. Thousands of people have died and Britain still occupies Northern Ireland. ...
Q - Study source A What can you learn from Source A about the disadvatages faced by Catholics in Northern Ireland in the early 1960's? ... The source also conveys that in Fermanagh, which is near the south border of Northern Ireland. ... This shows that the prejudice in Northern Ireland against the Catholics was widespread....