Northern Ireland : troubled land / by Eric Black.
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TextSeries: World in conflictPublication details: Minneapolis, Minn. : Lerner Publications, c1998Description: 96 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cmISBN: 0822535521 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper); 9780822535522 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)Subject(s): Political violence -- Northern Ireland -- Juvenile literature | Northern Ireland -- History -- 1969-1994 -- Juvenile literature | Northern Ireland -- History -- 1994- -- Juvenile literatureLOC classification: DA990.U46 | B47 1998
Contents:
Summary: Examines the history of the ethnic conflict in Northern Ireland, including current issues.
Introduction: Political geography -- Majority's wishes -- Fundamental issue -- Segregation -- Northern Ireland's economy -- Economic discrimination -- Ongoing conflict -- Major players in the conflict -- Recent conflict and its effects: Voters reject violence -- Who are the victims? -- Conflict's large shadow -- Deadlock -- Conflict's roots: Christians and Vikings -- Normans from England -- Protestant church -- Catholic uprisings -- Battle of the Boyne -- Protestant ascendancy -- Society of united Irishmen -- Entrenched positions: Nationalist movement -- Potato famine -- Independence movements -- Easter rising -- War for independence -- Dividing Ireland -- Present conflict: Peace marches and riots -- British troops arrive -- Britain's reputation -- Anglo-Irish agreement -- Leading to a cease-fire -- Roadblocks to peace -- What's being done to solve the problem: Provisional IRA -- Militant Protestants -- British government -- Republic of Ireland -- Working for peace -- Peacemaking risks -- Chronology.
| Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Martha's Vineyard High School Library | 941.6/NORTHERN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39844300059181 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 93) and index.
Introduction: Political geography -- Majority's wishes -- Fundamental issue -- Segregation -- Northern Ireland's economy -- Economic discrimination -- Ongoing conflict -- Major players in the conflict -- Recent conflict and its effects: Voters reject violence -- Who are the victims? -- Conflict's large shadow -- Deadlock -- Conflict's roots: Christians and Vikings -- Normans from England -- Protestant church -- Catholic uprisings -- Battle of the Boyne -- Protestant ascendancy -- Society of united Irishmen -- Entrenched positions: Nationalist movement -- Potato famine -- Independence movements -- Easter rising -- War for independence -- Dividing Ireland -- Present conflict: Peace marches and riots -- British troops arrive -- Britain's reputation -- Anglo-Irish agreement -- Leading to a cease-fire -- Roadblocks to peace -- What's being done to solve the problem: Provisional IRA -- Militant Protestants -- British government -- Republic of Ireland -- Working for peace -- Peacemaking risks -- Chronology.
Examines the history of the ethnic conflict in Northern Ireland, including current issues.
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