What causes “The Troubles”?

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What causes “The Troubles”? Northern Ireland What causes “The Troubles”?

British Rule Ireland 1916: Ireland begins war of independence against Britain Irish Republican Army (IRA) use guerilla warfare against the British, they were led by Michael Collins 1921: Anglo-Irish Treaty is signed Ireland will be divided: 26 southern counties will get self-rule The six northern counties will remain in the United Kingdom British protestants in the north favor the plan, Irish Catholics no not

The Troubles Protestants fully control the north’s government Irish Catholics face discrimination, lack of jobs, no rights and violence Catholics restart the IRA. Their goal was an armed campaign against Protestants and unification with Ireland Protestants form paramilitary organizations like UVF against Catholics & to ensure N. Ireland remains British Over 3,000 people die during “The Troubles” (30 years)

Agreement calls for a power-sharing self government in N. Ireland Good Friday Agreement 1998: Unionists & Republicans (Sinn Fein) along with the British & Irish Governments signed the Good Friday Peace Accord Agreement calls for a power-sharing self government in N. Ireland After the agreement, the IRA ended its campaign of violence However, DUP (unionist) leader Dr. Ian Paisley refused to enter into a government with Sinn Fein NO SINN FEIN!!

NO! Paisley states IRA must give up all weapons for power-sharing IRA disarms – Paisley still says NO British tell Paisley if he doesn’t share power with Sinn Fein, Britain & Ireland will share direct rule of the north Paisley agrees to share power & meets with Sinn Fein leaders May 8, 2007 home rule is established in Northern Ireland with Paisley sharing power with former IRA commander Martin McGuinness May of 2008 Paisley stepped down as head of the DUP NO! “Dr. NO” “Chuckle Brothers”

Who’s Who in Northern Ireland Group Republicans Unionists Also Known As Nationalists Loyalists Leader Gerry Adams Ian Paisley Political Parties Sinn Fein & SDLP DUP & UUP Religion Catholic Protestant Goals Reunification with Ireland Remain part of the United Kingdom Paramilitary wing IRA & RIRA UVF & UDA