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The Troubles

Unionist-Protestant 

Does history make people? Or people history?

History

People

WW1

• 36th Ulster division
• Before World War one they threatened with civil war
• The division was wiped out at the battle of the Somme

Ian Paisley

After the war

• Ireland gained independence except for Nothern Ireland 

Northern Ireland

Paisley

• Born in 1926 to a Protestant pastor, who had joined the Ulster Volunteers, a militia that turned into the 36th Division

Paisley- the Unionist

• Leader of the Free Presbyterian Church
• Founder of the Democratic Unionist Party, DUP  

IRA's opponent 

Founding several groups that actively fought the IRA

Worksheet

1+2

Political side

• Paisley became a member of the Northern Irish Parliament 
• Opposing agreements that would make Catholics politicly active

E.g. Sunningdale agreement

McGuinness, Paisley & Salmond

Worksheet 

3+4

01:05

Which side is the UDR on?

1. Unionist
2. IRA
3. Neutral
4. British

The neutrals?

• Helping the constabulary
• Ulster Defence Regiment, supposed to be an accurate reflection of Nothern Ireland 
• Became a Protestant force, with questionable acts. 

1. Which side made the song?
2. Why did you choose that side? What part of the lyrics did you use?
3. What does the maker think about the other side?

Round-up

4 teams

Each listens to the assigned song

Answers following questions