THE RISE AND IMPACT OF NATIONALISM AND UNIONISM IN IRELAND, 1911–23
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The Anglo–Irish Treaty 1. De Valera decided not to attend the Anglo–Irish Treaty negotiations. As head of state, was this the correct move? Explain your answer.
2. Create two arguments in favour of accepting the Anglo–Irish Treaty and two against.
In favour: (i)
(ii)
Against: (i)
(ii)
3. Select one of the above sides and write a speech that you would deliver to a crowd convincing them to either support the Anglo–Irish Treaty or oppose it.