Q2 How Convincing W of I Flashcards
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How do you answer Question 2?
- Introduction
- Interpretation A
- Interpretation B
- Conclusion
What should you do in the intro?
set out the two int and judgement as to which is more convincing
What should be included in the conclusion?
restate judgement and discuss
Key phrases for intro
highlights, emphasises, gives greater insight, identifies and significant
Key phrases for main body
I find this convincing because… language like reinforces, strengthens etc
Key phrases to challenge interpretation
A weakness of interpretation X is… one point not mentioned or developed by X is… this limits how far i am convinced
What was British policy placing the IRA under
severe pressure by the beginning of 1921, due to the extension of martial law, improved Brit intelligence and overcoming of flying columns
Number of IRA prisoners reach by 1921?
4500 by July
What were the Irish public and Catholic Church vocal of?
Their criticism of civilian deaths and disruption imposed by the IRA due to war weariness
Interpretation A argues Brit policy was?
Characterised by ineptitude and repeated errors due to a lack of strategy
What was the initiative of the British seized by?
the B&T and Aux, engaging in violent reprisals
Does interpretation B argue the British loss of the propaganda war?
No, instead focusing on military defeat of IRA
What is a challenge to Int B
plays down the failure of Brit policy and damage dealt to Brit int reputation w America & Dominions
Challenge to Int A?
Lee underestimates importance of strength in numbers of Brit army and weakness of IRA, Collins later acknowledging military defeat, even though he was unduly pessimistic
What should be done with shortenings such as the IRA?
Spell them out and then add the shortening in brackets, e.g. Irish Republican Army (IRA)
What is another argument absent from Int B that Int A argues about the outcome of the war?
Britain losing the “propaganda war”, int B focuses on military defeat of IRA
The importance of Collins
powerful political and militant leader, intelligence war role being most significant, putting Brit under considerable pressure
Why did the Brit gov fail to develop effective Irish policy
Lloyd George reluctant to acknowledge scale of revolt and refuse to declare war for most of the period
What were the Black and Tans & Auxiliaries?
they were demobilised First World War soldiers and officers, untrained and unsuited for guerrilla warfare, their brutality inflaming the Irish & Brit public
Intro of Q2 should go like?
- Both interpretations provide convincing arguments for the…
- Interpretation A the author argues that…
- While Interpretation B identifies…
- Overall I think that interpretation … provides the most convincing argument for…
A - “Collins was a powerful political and military figure”
convincing as he was influential militarily & politically with his most significant cont being role in int war, although Lee over emphasises his role
A - “Lloyd George’s gov lacked any clearcut plan”
convincing, in part due to LG being reluctant to acknowledge scale of Irish revolt
A - “most of the fighting was carried out by B&T + Aux”
convincing as ik they were demobilised FWW soldiers & officers, untrained and ill-prepared for guerilla warfare. Their brutality made them unpopular with Irish and Brit public
