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Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland, January 30, 1972

The provinces of Northern Ireland are ruled by Britain. Northern Ireland contains large numbers of both pro-Irish Catholics and pro-Britain Protestants, and there has long been clashes between the two groups.

Head to:

The Bloody Sunday Trust


1. What was the background that led to the event?




2. What were the important events of the day?




3. What is the progress of the "new inquiry" into the matter set up by the government of British prime minister Tony Blair?




Now go to a photographic exhibit of Bloody Sunday:

Hidden Truths: Bloody Sunday 1972


4. How do the pictures add to the information from the Bloody Sunday Trust Web site?




5. In what other situations in the post-war West did soldiers fire on demonstrators?



A suggestion: have a listen to the song "Sunday Bloody Sunday" by the Irish rock band U2. Read the lyrics at http://lyrics.interference.com/u2/lyrics/albums/war/sunday-bloody-sunday.html.
 
 
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