Saturday, July 28, 2007

HSS3.3.6.Conflict in Northern Ireland

Topic: Conflicts in Multi-Ethnic Societies - Northern Ireland
Essential Question: Why do ethnic conflicts occur?
  • Review
    • How is the situation in Rwanda in 1992-93 similar to Sri Lanka?
  • Understanding goals:
    • Why did ethnic conflict occur in Northern Ireland?
      • History-Attitudes
        • Divided Loyalties
        • Lack of social interaction
          • education
          • residence
      • Acts of Discrimination-Interference
        • Unequal allocation of housing
        • Unequal employment opportunities
        • Lack of Voting rights
      • Troubles: Response-Retaliation
        • Civil right marches
        • IRA
      • Effects:
        • Political Violence
        • Economic decline
        • Social segragation
  • Performances
    • Watch BLOODY SUNDAY
      • The IRA: Freedom fighters or Bloody Terrorists?

      • For more discussion on the IRA & Sinn Fein, visit this wonderful educational site:
  • Assessments
    • CA2.1: Conflict in Multi-Ethnic Societies SBQ (Inference & Reliablity) on 6 Aug 07 (Mon)
    • CA2.2: Appeasement SBQ (7) on 6 Aug 07 (Mon)