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Why the Troubles started in Northern Ireland

Imperial War Museums

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Warm-up Questions

What do you already know about the conflict called “the Troubles” in Northern Ireland?
Why might a conflict begin between people living just a few streets away from each other?
When you hear “Why the Troubles started in Northern Ireland,” what causes do you expect: religion, politics, or economics?

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Why the Troubles started in Northern Ireland

Segment 1: Deep roots—plantation, wars, and independence (1600s–1921) (00:00 – 05:33)

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1. What does the wall shown early in the video symbolize?

A memorial to the First World War
A physical symbol of deep divisions between communities
A new border created after Brexit

2. What was one main purpose of the official plantation of Ulster?

To ensure loyalty and stop uprisings in the north of Ireland
To encourage Irish independence movements
To create a Catholic-majority province

3. What did the Anglo-Irish Treaty (1921) grant to Ireland according to the video?

A single united state with no border
Immediate full independence for the whole island
Limited independence, with an oath still required to the King

Why the Troubles started in Northern Ireland

Segment 2: Partition and discrimination—politics, voting, jobs, civil rights (1920s–1960s) (05:33 – 09:19)

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1. Why were Donegal, Monaghan, and Cavan excluded from Northern Ireland in the partition described?

Because they requested to remain in the UK
They were economically too weak to join
To ensure a protestant majority in the new state

2. What is highlighted as a major political method used to keep unionist control in some places?

Abolishing local elections
Gerrymandering, especially in Derry/Londonderry
Mandatory voting for all citizens

3. What growing movement is described as developing in this environment of disadvantage?

A civil rights movement among nationalist communities
A campaign to expand the plantation of Ulster
A movement to abolish elections entirely

Why the Troubles started in Northern Ireland

Segment 3: Escalation—1969 violence, paramilitaries, army deployment, internment (1969–1972) (09:19 – 16:33)

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1. What did the video say about how the British Army’s presence affected the situation over time?

It served to escalate the situation
It had no impact on relationships in Northern Ireland
It ultimately helped calm tensions and reduced violence immediately

2. What was Operation Demetrius?

A peace agreement between loyalists and nationalists
The imprisonment without trial of suspected IRA members
A plan to redraw the border through towns

3. According to the video, what was the impact of internment on the conflict?

It ended rioting within a few days and reduced divisions
It caused a backlash, increased violence, and boosted IRA recruitment
It mainly targeted loyalists before 1973

Why the Troubles started in Northern Ireland

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1. Which combination best matches the video’s explanation of why the Troubles began?

A sudden disagreement about language policy in the 1990s
Only religious differences, with no political causes
A long history of religious tension plus political conflict over governance, rights, and the border

2. What does the video suggest about narratives of events during the Troubles?

There is one agreed version of what happened
Events are hotly contested and highly disputed, with different versions on both sides
Most people quickly came to agreement about key days and incidents

3. How does the video connect government/security policies (like curfews and internment) to later violence?

It presents them as contributing to anger, division, and escalation
It presents them as unrelated to public opinion
It says they affected only the economy, not the conflict

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Why the Troubles started in Northern Ireland

The video describes both long-term historical causes and short-term triggers. Which do you think matters more in starting a conflict, and why?
Do you think physical barriers (like “peace walls”) reduce violence, increase division, or both? Explain your view.
The video mentions that events were “hotly contested” with different versions on both sides. Why do conflicts often produce conflicting narratives?
What lessons (if any) can modern societies learn from the escalation described: marches, policing, military deployment, and internment?