End Of An Era

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Speeches, a cup of tea and a handshake celebrate the end of the Northern Ireland troubles.

News report from the opening of the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont in 2007 when Martin McGuinness from Sinn Fein and Ian Paisley from the DUP agreed to form a government together putting 40 years of the Northern Ireland troubles behind them. Shows parts of speeches by the two and a meeting for a cup of tea with British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern. Has all four at the door sharing a handshake.
From: BBC Ten O'Clock News
First Broadcast : 08 May 2007

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 14-16,16+

Subject : History, Religious Education

Topic : Aspects of History of Wales and England, Modern Wales and Britain, Religion and politics, Values

Keywords : Who are the peacemakers?, Northern Ireland, Ulster, Northern Ireland troubles, UK conflicts,

Notes : Religious Education - Can be used to discuss the troubles in Northern Ireland over past 40 years. Give background first. What is peace? What role do religion and politics play in peacemaking? What do the religions teach about peace? What causes peace and what causes conflict? History - History of the Northern Ireland troubles, Work on conflicts within the UK

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