1. Northern Ireland Coursework

2. 1968- Tension rises
Tension between Protestants & Catholics increased as the RUC attacked Civil Rights marchers
This was broadcast on TV and was headlines in the world’s press

3. The Protestant Reaction
Extreme Protestant leaders like Ian Paisley said the Civil Rights group were a threat to Ulster
He warned Unionists that the Catholics wanted to take over

4. Violence Increases
Civil Rights leaders decided to keep up pressure on the government
The attack on the People’s Democracy March was followed by rioting in Londonderry

5. The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland O’Neill was prepared to make change
Hardliners from either side were not prepared to wait
O’Neill was forced to resign

6. The Battle of the Bogside
August is the start of the marching season
The Londonderry Boys Apprentice March was followed by fighting between the police and the residents of the Bogside district

7. Full scale fighting

8. British Troops in the North
Violence spread to Belfast where 1000s of Catholics lost their homes
British troops were sent in to prevent a possible massacre of Catholics by the Protestants

9. The ‘Honeymoon’ British troops were first welcomed by the Catholics
The Protestants were less happy
In October 1969 soldiers killed 2 Protestant rioters

10. Changing attitudes
At the same time the IRA was gathering support and weapons
The Army was ordered to search for guns
This turned many Nationalists against the Army

11. Welcome now turned to hatred