Northern Ireland Troubles

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40 years of the troubles - an archive history.

Archive montage showing the history of the forty years of the Northern Ireland troubles on the date that the Provisional IRA declared its ceasefire in 2005. Includes street bombs, riots, deaths, Bloody Sunday and the hunger strikes of the early 1980's.
From: BBC Ten o' Clock News
First Broadcast : 28 July 2005

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 16+

Subject : History, Religious Education

Topic : Modern Wales and Britain, Twentieth century world, Identity and belonging, Religion and politics

Keywords : Who are the peacemakers? Northern Ireland, Harmony and discord, Ulster, Northern Ireland troubles, History of Northern Ireland,

Notes : Can be used to discuss the troubles in Northern Ireland over past 40 years. Explore the question - 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? Use this clip to support lessons on -: War, Peace, Reconciliation, Identity and belonging, Harmony, Respect, Politics and religion. History topics - Twentieth century world, History of Northern Ireland. Investigate the background to The Good Friday Agreement - assess the success of this agreement on modern day Northern Ireland. Look at the role of the various dissident groups still active.


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