The War for Independence in Ireland - Waingels Mooc

Following the most recent election the Conservatives have created a coalition Government with the DUP. Research: How their policies differ. What a coalition is. The views of both parties on the coalition Consider why some people may not be happy. Consider what impact the DUP may have on Brexit negotiations. Write your own opinion piece (Article) on these issues. This should reflect some of the research you have done throughout your mooc. Include evidence and facts you have found. Include your own opinion about the coalition. Email your finished article to edwced@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk.

The Irish political party, Sinn Fein was founded by Arthur Griffith in 1905. “In  Arthur Griffith  there is a mighty force in Ireland. He has none of the wildness of some I could name. Instead there is an abundance of wisdom and an awareness of things which are Ireland.” – Michael Collins. Sinn Fein has since become a focus of Irish nationalism and republicanism and following splits during the Rising and the Troubles in Northern Ireland it remains as a Republican and Left Wing secular party. The DUP and the UUP represent the voice of Unionists. Task: Research Sinn Fein, DUP and the other major political parties in Northern Ireland. Consider their relationship to religion, their view on being part of Britain and their political ideologies.