6. Evaluate the role of sectarianism in the establishment and development of the Northern Irish state. 7. Explain the following terms relating to Northern Ireland: (a) Internment (b) B–Specials (c) Hunger strike (d) Power-sharing
8. Write an account on any two of the following: (a) Battle of the Bogside, 1969 (b) Bloody Sunday, 30 January 1972 (c) The Government of Ireland Act, 1920 (d) The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (search online for: RTÉ – Civil – Rights – Movement)
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9. Choose an important personality from the period covered in this chapter and create a project about him or her. Interesting examples could be: (a) Bobby Sands (MP and hunger-striker) (b) Betty Williams (peace activist and Nobel Prize winner) (c) Bernadette Devlin McAliskey (civil rights campaigner and politician) (d) Ian Paisley (politician and activist)
10. Working in pairs, research and make a presentation to the class on one of the following topics. (a) The Ulster Workers’ Council Strike (b) The IRA, UVF and other paramilitary organisations (c) The Enniskillen Remembrance Day bombing, 1987 (d) The Hunger Strikers, 1981
11. Talk to a parent, family member or adult you know about their memories of the Troubles or the peace process. Write down their memories of growing up during this time.
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(f) Outline the changes that occurred between the Unionist and Nationalist communities in Northern Ireland between 1950 and 1990.
(g) Research the Orange Order and answer whether or not you think the Orange Order should be allowed to exist today?
(h) From your reading of Chapter 8: The Plantations, Chapter 10: 1798 Rebellion, Chapter 15: Ireland 1911–1923 and this chapter, create a timeline of events for Northern Ireland.