Agenda 3-12 BW – Define BW – Define CW – Other British Colonies CW – Other British Colonies HW – Study for Test Friday HW – Study for Test Friday QOTD – “If war comes upon us, it will come as a thief in the night.” QOTD – “If war comes upon us, it will come as a thief in the night.” Eamon de Valera
How did Self Rule come to other British Colonies? Notes - 4-7
British Colonies Canada, New Zealand, & Australia all were made dominions (given home rule) because culturally they were very similar to the British Canada, New Zealand, & Australia all were made dominions (given home rule) because culturally they were very similar to the British Ireland, South Africa, & India also had movements for home rule but the British refused to give them independence, ETHNOCENTRISM/RACISM Ireland, South Africa, & India also had movements for home rule but the British refused to give them independence, ETHNOCENTRISM/RACISM
Canada In 1867, Dominion of Canada formed In 1867, Dominion of Canada formed Dominion—self-governing but part of British Empire Dominion—self-governing but part of British Empire
Australia and New Zealand Captain James Cook claims New Zealand (1769), part of Australia (1770) Captain James Cook claims New Zealand (1769), part of Australia (1770) 1788, Britain colonizes Australia, makes it Penal colony 1788, Britain colonizes Australia, makes it Penal colony Upon release, prisoners could buy land and settle Upon release, prisoners could buy land and settle
Free Settlers Arrive Free people introduce sheep; wool becomes major export Free people introduce sheep; wool becomes major export Government offers cheap land to encourage immigration Government offers cheap land to encourage immigration
Self-Government 1900s Australia and New Zealand get limited self-rule 1900s Australia and New Zealand get limited self-rule In 1893, New Zealand the first nation to grant women suffrage In 1893, New Zealand the first nation to grant women suffrage
Ireland English domination of Ireland begins in the 1100s English domination of Ireland begins in the 1100s British imposed their culture & tried to destroy the Irish culture, banned schools & the Celtic language British imposed their culture & tried to destroy the Irish culture, banned schools & the Celtic language
The Great Famine Irish peasants depend heavily on potatoes for nourishment Irish peasants depend heavily on potatoes for nourishment potato famine destroys entire crop; one million out of eight million people die potato famine destroys entire crop; one million out of eight million people die Millions flee Ireland to U.S., Canada, Australia, Britain Millions flee Ireland to U.S., Canada, Australia, Britain
Demand for Home Rule Many Irish want home rule Many Irish want home rule Home rule granted in 1914, then revoked, by WWI Home rule granted in 1914, then revoked, by WWI
Rebellion and Division Frustrated Irish nationalists stage failed Easter uprising in 1916 Frustrated Irish nationalists stage failed Easter uprising in 1916 Irish Republican Army—unofficial military force seeking independence Irish Republican Army—unofficial military force seeking independence In 1921, Ireland splits; Northern Ireland remains part of Britain In 1921, Ireland splits; Northern Ireland remains part of Britain
Leaders Eamon DeValera – Irish Independence leader, Anti-treaty, Later President of Ireland Eamon DeValera – Irish Independence leader, Anti-treaty, Later President of Ireland Michael Collins - Irish Independence leader, General, Helped bring treaty with England, Assassinated in his hometown. Michael Collins - Irish Independence leader, General, Helped bring treaty with England, Assassinated in his hometown.
Independence to Today Ireland Remains Divided Ireland Remains Divided Catholic vs. Protestant, Northern Ireland had a large Protestant population Catholic vs. Protestant, Northern Ireland had a large Protestant population South becomes Irish Free State, then Republic of Ireland in South becomes Irish Free State, then Republic of Ireland in Tensions in north are still high. Tensions in north are still high.
Extra Credit – Watch the Full movie Michael Collins (on Youtube) and come up with a summary of the movie and at least 25 movie questions to follow it. Extra Credit – Watch the Full movie Michael Collins (on Youtube) and come up with a summary of the movie and at least 25 movie questions to follow it.