The History of Belfast
The History of BelfastTHE TROUBLES
DIVIDED COUNTRYIn 1801 the whole of Ireland united with Britain
Political & Religious divide
Divide between the two main religious groups
The Catholics/ The Protestants
One main argument United Ireland/ Part of Britain
Protestants The Protestant community are happy with the political union with Great Britain.
British citizens with British passport
Loyalists since they proclaim loyalty to the British monarchy
CatholicsWant to create a single united Ireland
They consider themselves Irish, Irish passports
Politically called Republicans They want the republic or Ireland and the north of Ireland to join as one.
Creation of Sinn Fein 1905Political party with the aim of freeing Ireland from British Rule
Creation of the UVF (Ulster Volunteer Force)A gang / terrorist group made up of Protestants willing to fight against having a united Ireland
IRA Irish Republican ArmyA gang/ terrorist group made up of Catholics to fight for a united Ireland.
1920 Division of IrelandThe 6 counties (regions) of Northern Ireland will remain part of the United Kingdom with a parliament in Belfast
Division of IrelandThe 26 other Southern counties (regions) were given full independence from Britain and become the Republic of Ireland with a parliament in Dublin.
Beginning of TroublesOctober 5th 1968Catholics living in Northern Ireland protested for more rights Police intervened at the Protest (Protestant)Turned violent
The TroublesThe Troubles consisted of about 30 years of repeated acts of intense violence between the Roman Catholic community and the Protestant community
3,281 deaths, many more injured
RiotsBombs were an everyday occurrence
Shootings in the street, bars
Throwing fireworks, petrol bombs, bricks
Omagh Bombing
August 1998Car bomb by the IRA29 people died as a result of the attack approximately 220 people were injuredWorst attack on civiliansOmagh Bomb
Peace Walls
Walls constructed by the British army to separate the communites
Make it harder to riothttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RriDrpZuLiUGood Friday - 1998
The Good Friday Agreement was a peace agreement signed between Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Aimed to end the violence within Northern Ireland
Prisoners released from jail
Terrorist groups hand in weapons
Peace at lastCross community projectsChildren from Catholic families and children from Protestant families brought together through sports, dramma, dance clubs etc.Integrated education, the introduction of schools for both Catholics and Protestants
This year a huge step for Northern IrelandThe Queen and a former IRA leader now a politician for Sinn Feinn shook hands at Stormont (Parliament in Belfast)
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