I can explain the aims of O’Neill’s political policies □ I can describe O’Neill’s policies and can explain Unionist and nationalist reactions □ to his policies Civil Rights I can list the aims of the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA) □ I can describe the tactics used by to achieve its aims □ I understand why the actions of NICRA were viewed with suspicion by some □ Unionists I can explain the Northern Ireland government’s reaction to NICRA □ I can list the points in O’Neill’s Five Point Programme and explain why some □ Unionists were opposed to the Programme I can explain the aims of People’s Democracy □ I can describe what happened at Burntollet Bridge in January 1969 □ I can explain the reasons for and outcome of the Election’ in February □ ‘Crossroads 1969 I can explain why was replaced as leader of the Ulster Unionist party by □ Major James Chichester Clark Escalation of political and civil unrest I can explain why the summer of 1969 was marred by violence, and give examples, □ such as the of the Bogside’ ‘Battle I can explain the decision of the British Government to send the British Army to □ Northern Ireland in August 1969 I can explain what was agreed in the Downing Street Declaration of August 1969 □ and describe Unionist and Nationalist reactions to the declaration I understand why the IRA in 1969 and can explain the aims of the Provisional □ IRA I can explain the emergence of Protestant paramilitaries at this time □ I can explain why Chichester was replaced by Brian Faulkner in March 1971 □ I can distinguish between the different political parties that emerged at this time □ – the DUP, the Alliance Party and the SDLP. I know what the aims of each party were and who their leaders were I can give reasons for why the British Government introduced internment into □ Northern Ireland in August 1971, and explain Unionist and Nationalist reactions to internment I can describe what happened on Bloody Sunday 1971 and some of the results □ I understand what is meant by Rule’ □ ‘Direct I can explain why the British Government introduced Direct Rule in Northern □ Ireland in March 1972 and explain Unionist and Nationalist reactions to this decision
□ I can explain the aims of O’Neill’s political policies □ I can describe O’Neill’s policies and can explain Unionist and nationalist reactions to his policies Civil Rights □ I can list the aims of the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA) □ I can describe the tactics used by to achieve its aims □ I understand why the actions of NICRA were viewed with suspicion by some Unionists □ I can explain the Northern Ireland government’s reaction to NICRA □ I can list the points in O’Neill’s Five Point Programme and explain why some Unionists were opposed to the Programme □ I can explain the aims of People’s Democracy □ I can describe what happened at Burntollet Bridge in January 1969 □ I can explain the reasons for and outcome of the ‘Crossroads Election’ in February 1969 □ I can explain why was replaced as leader of the Ulster Unionist party by Major James Chichester Clark Escalation of political and civil unrest □ I can explain why the summer of 1969 was marred by violence, and give examples, such as the ‘Battle of the Bogside’ □ I can explain the decision of the British Government to send the British Army to Northern Ireland in August 1969 □ I can explain what was agreed in the Downing Street Declaration of August 1969 and describe Unionist and Nationalist reactions to the declaration □ I understand why the IRA in 1969 and can explain the aims of the Provisional IRA □ I can explain the emergence of Protestant paramilitaries at this time □ I can explain why Chichester was replaced by Brian Faulkner in March 1971 □ I can distinguish between the different political parties that emerged at this time – the DUP, the Alliance Party and the SDLP. I know what the aims of each party were and who their leaders were □ I can give reasons for why the British Government introduced internment into Northern Ireland in August 1971, and explain Unionist and Nationalist reactions to internment □ I can describe what happened on Bloody Sunday 1971 and some of the results □ I understand what is meant by ‘Direct Rule’ □ I can explain why the British Government introduced Direct Rule in Northern Ireland in March 1972 and explain Unionist and Nationalist reactions to this decision
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