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THE TROUBLES IN
NORTHERN IRELAND 
British Army soldiers patrol the
streets of Ballymurphy on the look out for the IRA (Irish Republican Army),
Catholic West Belfast. The enemy is everywhere but nowhere to be seen.
| The current rounds of Troubles in
Northern Ireland started in 1968 when Irish Catholics, who for years had been
living under pretty dreadful conditions and discriminated against by the
Protestant majority and the Pro-British
government, began to try to get
some sort of equality under the law by adopting the policy of Martin Luther
King and the civil rights movement in the United States. From t here things have
dragged on and escalated into violence between the Catholics, Protestants and the
government. I first went to Northern Ireland in 1995, to document a bit of
their life and history. I have tried to understand both sides of
the story. Here you will see some images of the people of Northern
Ireland and the beautiful country that they struggle for. To learn more about, the history
and all about Northern Ireland and the latest news, please go to links
page at the end of the essay. To view map of the region click Here. |
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