Joan Lingard Evaluations How When Novel Discussion March 31 st until C h 11 pg 88 Novel Test Tuesday April 14 th entire book Setting When 1970s ID: 222126
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Across the barricades
Joan LingardSlide2
Evaluations – How? When?
Novel Discussion: March 31
st (until Ch 11, pg 88)
Novel Test: Tuesday, April 14
th
(
entire book)Slide3
Setting
When
?
1970s
Where
?
Belfast, Northern IrelandSlide4Slide5
plot
Catholic Boy
Protestant Girl
Sadie Jackson
Kevin McCoySlide6
Time of conflict
Catholics
protestants
Wanted a united Ireland
Called Nationalists or Republicans
Faced discrimination
Unequal allocation of housing
Unequal employment opportunities
Lack of voting rights
One needed to own a house to vote.
Wanted to remain part of UKCalled Loyalists or UnionistsLand and business ownersOrange Lodges (protestant only men’s clubs)Slide7
Beginnings of “The Troubles”
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Civil Rights Campaign 1960’s Catholics were inspired by the worldwide civil rights movement Protestants – saw
the movement as
a threat to Northern Ireland’s
existence
Hostile responses to demonstrationsSlide8
“The Troubles”
1969 – London deployed the British Army to restore order. Slide9
IRA – Irish Republican army
The creation of the Provisional Irish Republic Army (PIRA –later shortened to IRA) was organized in response to British engagement into the civil rights movement. The IRA gained members during the 1970’s and became more violent in their tactics.Slide10
Creation of Paramilitary Groups
Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) -Loyalist Paramilitary Group. Formed primarily in response to IRA, also used violence to help its cause. Slide11
Battle of the Boyne 1690
1690- The Battle of the Boyne and the victory of Protestant William III
of Orange over Catholic James II - this victory is still celebrated in many parades in Northern Ireland You’ll read in the book mention of King Billy, referring to William III and read about Orange Lodges.