The War for Independence in Ireland - Waingels Mooc

Life in Ireland at the time of the Rising was not easy. Many people lived in cramped conditions in the tenements. Research about the tenements using some of the below links and accounts to get a grasp of what conditions were like. There are many more sources out there so do look beyond these. http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/life-in-the-tenements-was-hard-and-brutal-29780548.html  http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/exhibition/dublin/poverty_health.html   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY88876jP8o   Read the following extract from the Plough and the Stars, a play by Sean O'Casey, where the beginning of each Act documents working class conditions before and during the Rising: Answer in the comments section: What picture does this give you of working class life int he early twentieth century?

The 1916 Easter Rising, also known as the Easter Rebellion is a significant time in recent Irish History. As the name suggests this armed insurgence took place in April 1916, Easter week and lasted 6 days from Easter Monday. It marked the rejection of British Rule by the Irish Republicans and represented the hope for an independent Ireland. Members of the Irish volunteers, led by Padraig (Patrick) Pearse along with James Connolly's Irish Citizen Army and the 200 women of the Cumann na mBan seized various locations across Ireland, most famously the General Post Office in Dublin. Due to a heavy resistance from the British Army and after many casualties Pearse agreed to an unconditional surrender on Saturday 29th April. More than 2,600 people were injured and 485 people killed during the Rising, 54% of which were civilians. Complete some of your own independent research into the Easter Rising. Things you may want to consider for your research: What led to the Easter Rising? W

Home Rule and WWI During the swell that led to WWI Ireland was in the throws of its own political unrest. Irish Nationalists had been working hard towards Irish Home rule from the 1870, and had made progress when th e  Third Home Rule Bill  was introduced in 1912  but their efforts were to be shelved with the outbreak of the first world war.  The  Irish Home Rule movement  was a movement that agitated for  self-government  for Ireland within the  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.  It was proposed that purely Irish questions would be dealt with by an Irish parliament in Dublin, but the people of Ireland would still be represented by members of parliament in Westminster. Watch the following short video to find out more:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBONYJIh8Nw  The War itself divided opinion with many angered by the delay to Home Rule, while others urged the importance of uniting with the British in the face of foreign enemies.  Research the views of John Redmo

 A Brief Irish History When researching any new topic it is important that we have an understanding of the background or context of the situation. The political and religious landscape in Ireland, along with a colourful history set the scene for a series of events that led to the divide between the Republic and North of Ireland.  Week 1: 1. Read the following article: http://www.historyextra.com/feature/irelands-history-milestone-moments. 2. Create a timeline of the events outlined  3. Research: Choose one aspect to research further. It could be the importance of Catholic religion, the establishment of English colonies or the Plantations, the Black Death, the battle of Aughrim, the Great Famine or the Easter Rising for example. 4. Post a summary or some facts about the event/aspect you have researched. It can be brief, or you can add to a previous post with additional information.