Lesson 4 of 4: Conflict in Multi-Ethnic Societies We finally wrapped up our series of lessons on conflict in multi-ethnic society by looking at the impact of The Troubles upon Northern Ireland. After watching a number of videos about the violence that occurred during The Troubles, we then considered the political, social and economic impact that this had upon Northern Ireland.

1. Case Studies:
Sri Lanka
&
Northern Ireland

2. Multi-ethnic conflict
Case Study 1: The Sri Lankan conflict
• Causes
• Consequences
Case Study 2: Northern Ireland
• Causes
1. Divided loyalties
2. Unequal allocation of housing
3. Unequal employment opportunities
4. Lack of voting rights
5. Lack of opportunities for social interaction

3. Learn about The Troubles
Understand the consequences of The
Troubles
Wrap up Conflict in Multi-Ethnic
Societies

5. Period of violent conflict between 1969
and 1993
Fighting between the British army and the
Irish Republican Army (IRA)

6. Started with non-violent protests by
Catholics against discrimination
Non-violent protests were disrupted by
fighting between Catholics, Protestants
and the police
Britain sent the army to Northern Ireland to
keep order

7. British army was supposed to be neutral,
but…
• Often picked on Catholics
• Arrested many Catholics suspected of terrorism
1972: 15,000 Catholics had a non-violent
protest against the British government
The British army opened fire…

10. The events in 1972 were known as
Bloody Sunday
• 13 dead and hundreds wounded
Catholics lost faith in the British army
Catholics turned to the IRA to free them
from the British

12. 1. Social segregation (social)
2. Declining economy (economic)
3. Political reform (political)

13. Social segregation
*‘Segregation’ means separation
Protestants and Catholics did not mix
Two separate communities in one country

14. Declining economy
Reduced investments into Northern Ireland
Political reform
Unequal treatment of Catholics (see
‘Causes’) was ended

15. Causes:
1. Divided Loyalties
2. Unequal Allocation of Housing
3. Unequal employment opportunities
4. Lack of voting rights
5. Lack of opportunities for social interaction
Consequences:
1. Social segregation (social)
2. Declining economy (economic)
3. Political reform (political)