Fig 15.35 An anti-Treaty poster highlighting the anti- Treaty views.
Fig 15.36 A poster supporting the Treaty parties.
The Dáil vote on the Treaty, 7 January 1921 After a long and very angry passionate debate, the Treaty was voted on. For the Treaty
Against the Treaty
64 votes 57 votes
The Treaty was narrowly passed by the Dáil. De Valera resigned his position as President in protest and Griffith was elected President instead, with Collins as his deputy.
RECALL
1. What did the Government of Ireland Act of 1920 create? 2. Why did de Valera not want to be part of the negotiating team? 3. Do you think de Valera was right not to go? Give reasons. 4. What were the two aims of the Irish negotiating team in London? 5. What were the two aims of the British negotiating team in London? 6. Why did the Irish TDs have to swear an Oath of Allegiance to the King of England? 7. What was the Boundary Commission?
VIEWPOINTS AND OBJECTIVITY
8. Following your reading and looking at the posters above (Fig 15.35 and Fig 15.36), give the arguments for and against the Treaty.
9. Why do you think there were different views on the Treaty? 425