Issue 3 Essay : Obstacles to Peace up to Anglo-Irish Treaty Flashcards

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Historical Context 1

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> WW1 significant political shift in Ireland
-Home rule and the IPP to independence and Sinn Fein
-esp. southern provinces of Ireland.

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Historical Context 2

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Attempts to solve the problem of who was to govern Ireland led to the 1920 Government of Ireland Act
- 2 governments, one in Belfast and one in Dublin.
-gave very little devolved power
-unacceptable to N

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What are the Factors

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Irish Attitudes to British Rule after WW1
The Role of the Dail (declaration of independence)
The position of Unionists in the North
IRA tactics and policies
Policies and actions of the British Government

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Irish Attitudes to British Rule after WW1 knowledge

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aftermath of ER and ACC
- no N, up SF
- SF had 73 seats 1918, none in 1910

Unionists made a huge blood sacrifice
-wish to remain part of union
-reflected in any post war settlement

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Irish Attitudes to British Rule after WW1 analysis

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SF= legit voice of Ireland
linked to IRA
-violence for independance

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Irish Attitudes to British Rule after WW1 analysis +

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election results highlighted differences that existed since 1910
-not all threat as ulster still wanted union

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The Role of the Dail Knowledge

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Rep. SF who no WM met at mansion house
-dial eireann
-DV, AG, MC

illegal parliament recognises in most local councils except for those in Ulster and Britain

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The Role of the Dail Analysis

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key SF players - significant role in illegal yet recognised parliament
-no engage in PD - no bring peace to Ireland#
- reestablish legitimacy

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The Role of the Dail Analysis +

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not support from all of Ireland
-small numbers reflected radical aspect
-swayed to support due to IRA though no support IRA
-no fully support Dial

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Position of Unionists in Ulster Knowledge

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won 10 extra seats
-26 in WM

Carson and Unionists most significant Irish Voice in WM
-argued for 6 counties seperate parliament

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Position of Unionists in Ulster Analysis

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Unionists gain more seats
-legit authentic voice
-different views from SF = partition

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Position of Unionists in Ulster Analysis +

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simply complying with their political duty
refusal of dial reinforced position from 1910
helped B and I political dialogue

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IRA tactics and policies knowledge

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gruella tactics MSF
-agencies of law, RIC and police barracks

intimidation of local communities no support BRits
-Brit troops, G men, Lord French Viceroy

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IRA tactics and policies Analysis

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gruella tatics harmed relationship
-direct attack on British Rule

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IRA tactics and policies ANalysis +

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IRA’s effectiveness varied in different areas of the country
- Munster
-not support or condone IRA

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Actions of the British Knowledge

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1918 1921- reduce to obidience
-RIC challenge and shoot civillians if they did not obey

Black and Tans responsible for violence, drunken rampages, burning of Balbriggam

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Actions of the British analysis

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deepened resentment from British

18
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Actions of the British Analysis +

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Result of the IRA