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A Brief History of Northern Ireland's Troubles
02:49 - 11:07 (08:18)
This transcript provides a brief history of "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland, including the background tensions between Protestants and Catholics and the timeline of events leading up to the conflict that lasted from the late 1960s to 1998.
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In this podcast, two American hosts discuss the IRA's history of hunger strikes, particularly those that took place at the beginning and end of the 20th century, in an attempt to understand the complex political history of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
02:49 - 04:14 (01:25)
Summary
In this podcast, two American hosts discuss the IRA's history of hunger strikes, particularly those that took place at the beginning and end of the 20th century, in an attempt to understand the complex political history of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
ChapterA Brief History of Northern Ireland's Troubles
EpisodeWhat were the IRA hunger strikes?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This episode discusses the historical conflict between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland, specifically the Plantation of Ulster in 1609, which led to the current political struggles and desire for reunification.
04:15 - 07:29 (03:14)
Summary
This episode discusses the historical conflict between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland, specifically the Plantation of Ulster in 1609, which led to the current political struggles and desire for reunification.
ChapterA Brief History of Northern Ireland's Troubles
EpisodeWhat were the IRA hunger strikes?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Troubles began in the late 60s and ended in the late 90s, resulting in the death of at least 3,500 people, 50% of which were civilians.
07:30 - 11:07 (03:37)
Summary
The Troubles began in the late 60s and ended in the late 90s, resulting in the death of at least 3,500 people, 50% of which were civilians. This conflict between Northern Ireland's Protestant elite and the Catholic, Gaelic people became a crisis for the British government as the people of Ireland demanded independence from British rule.