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22:Northern Ireland 1.The Easter Rising Different Irish groups had been fighting against the British institutions(制度)and the British military forces.One such activity was the Easter Rising which took place in 1916.The rebels occupied Dublin's Post Office and forced the British to take it back by military force.The leaders of the rebellion were executed by the British authorities

22: Northern Ireland 1. The Easter Rising ◆ Different Irish groups had been fighting against the British institutions (制度)and the British military forces. One such activity was the Easter Rising which took place in 1916. The rebels occupied Dublin's Post Office and forced the British to take it back by military force. The leaders of the rebellion were executed by the British authorities

23.Loyalists or Unionists ◆ Nearly 60 percent of the population in Northern Ireland are either Loyalists or Unionists.These people are Protestants and dominate the local parliament.They show their loyalty to the British Crown and prefer union with Great Britain

23. Loyalists or Unionists ◆ Nearly 60 percent of the population in Northern Ireland are either Loyalists or Unionists. These people are Protestants and dominate the local parliament. They show their loyalty to the British Crown and prefer union with Great Britain

24.The Provisional IRA ◆ In 1919,a group calling itself the IRA(Irish Republican Army(爱尔兰共和军)expanded fighting for Irish freedom and independence. The Provisional IRA is the radical faction of the IRA.They prefer the use of force and believe that armed force is the only way to get the British out and to have a unified Ireland

24. The Provisional IRA ◆ In 1919, a group calling itself the IRA (Irish Republican Army(爱尔兰共和军) expanded fighting for Irish freedom and independence. The Provisional IRA is the radical faction of the IRA. They prefer the use of force and believe that armed force is the only way to get the British out and to have a unified Ireland

25.The Official IRA ◆ The Official IRA is the political wing of the IRA.They offer their own social and economic policy.They hold that they have already made enough progress so that they can concentrate themselves on a political process and run candidates for election

25. The Official IRA ◆ The Official IRA is the political wing of the IRA. They offer their own social and economic policy. They hold that they have already made enough progress so that they can concentrate themselves on a political process and run candidates for election

26.Sinn Fein新芬党 Sinn Fein is a legal political Party in Northern Ireland which supports the IRA to fight for the union of Ireland.The leaders of Sinn Fein prefer union with Ireland by a twin campaign,both political and military which they call the policy of "the Bullet and the Ballot Box". It believes that without the participation of Sinn Fein the political problem of Northern Ireland can not be thoroughly solved

26. Sinn Fein新芬党 ◆ Sinn Fein is a legal political Party in Northern Ireland which supports the IRA to fight for the union of Ireland. The leaders of Sinn Fein prefer union with Ireland by a twin campaign, both political and military which they call the policy of "the Bullet and the Ballot Box". It believes that without the participation of Sinn Fein the political problem of Northern Ireland can not be thoroughly solved

27.“Home Rule'”自治 Ireland had long been dominated by Britain, but Irish desires for an independent Irish state were never lost."Home Rule"refers to a campaign for Irish control of Irish affairs.The Home Rule Bill was finally passed in 1914,but the process was overtaken by the First World War and was suspended for the duration of the war

27. “Home Rule”自治 ◆ Ireland had long been dominated by Britain, but Irish desires for an independent Irish state were never lost. "Home Rule" refers to a campaign for Irish control of Irish affairs. The Home Rule Bill was finally passed in 1914, but the process was overtaken by the First World War and was suspended for the duration of the war

28.A“Civil Rights” movement民权运动 ◆ A Civil Rights Movement in Northern Ireland started in the 1960s by Catholics who often marched in the streets and fought for equality.As the Protestants were the majority, they controlled the local parliament and used that power to support their own economic and social dominance in Northern Ireland. Catholics found it difficult to get jobs or to benefit from social programmes such as public housing.Therefore,they began the Civil Rights Movement so as to get their rights

28. A “Civil Rights” movement民权运动 ◆ A Civil Rights Movement in Northern Ireland started in the 1960s by Catholics who often marched in the streets and fought for equality. As the Protestants were the majority, they controlled the local parliament and used that power to support their own economic and social dominance in Northern Ireland. Catholics found it difficult to get jobs or to benefit from social programmes such as public housing. Therefore, they began the Civil Rights Movement so as to get their rights

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