Irish independence - Paper 2
World history topic 8: Independence movements (1800–2000)
This theme focuses on the emergence of new states in the 19th and 20th centuries. It explores the origins and rise of independence movements, the reasons for their success, the challenges that new states faced in their first 10 years, and the responses to those challenges. Some examination questions will require students to make reference to two movements, each chosen from a different region. In order for students to be able to make meaningful comparisons across all aspects of the prescribed content, it is recommended that a minimum of three independence movements should be studied.
This theme focuses on the emergence of new states in the 19th and 20th centuries. It explores the origins and rise of independence movements, the reasons for their success, the challenges that new states faced in their first 10 years, and the responses to those challenges. Some examination questions will require students to make reference to two movements, each chosen from a different region. In order for students to be able to make meaningful comparisons across all aspects of the prescribed content, it is recommended that a minimum of three independence movements should be studied.
Origins and rise of independence movements, up to the point of independence
Methods used and reasons for success
Challenges faced in the first 10 years, and responses to the challenges
- Development of movements: role and relative importance of nationalism and political ideology
- Development of movements: role and relative importance of religion, race, social and economic factors
- Wars as a cause and/or catalyst for independence movements
- Other internal and external factors fostering growth of independence movements
Methods used and reasons for success
- Methods of achieving independence (including violent and non-violent methods)
- Role and importance of leaders of independence movements
- The role and relative importance of other factors in the success of independence movements
Challenges faced in the first 10 years, and responses to the challenges
- Challenges: political problems; ethnic, racial and separatist movements
- Social, cultural and economic challenges
- Responses to those challenges, and the effectiveness of those responses
iRELAND PAST AND PRESENT
Timeline of IRISH HISTORY BRONZE AGE TO 2018