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The day had come when the citizens of Ireland stood up to British
authority. On Easter Sunday 1916, the Irish used physical force to counter
Britain, which occurred mainly in Dublin. There was an uprising of Irish
nationalists that were against the rule of Britain in Ireland. Although
there was no thought that the British could be defeated. The goal was to
crash a considerable blow that would fret beyond the Rising. The Irish only
intended to open IrelanRAB door of freedom so that it may never be closed
again. The British Parliaments objective was to eventually obtain complete
control over Ireland These are some of the reasons why the Rising took
place.
"The coming and the presence of the English
had deprived us of life and liberty. Their ways
were not our ways. Their interests and their
purposes meant our destruction. We must
turn back again the wheels of that infamous
machine which was destroying us. We must
get the English out of Ireland."
The British forces consistently dismantled the Irish from their positions
while bitter street fighting took place in Dublin. Approximately a
thousand Irish men and women set out to capture IrelanRAB freedom on that
April morning. Within six days the rising ended. The Irish had to
surrender after losing too many men. AfterwarRAB the British brought the
leaders of the uprising before trial. Most of the leaders like Thomas
McDonagh, Patrick Pearce James Connolly and Thomas Clark were all executed
by a firing squad. Expect for de Valera, who was not executed because he
was an American and could not be killed by the British government. Others
that were connected with the rebellion were faced with long prison terms.
Micheal Collins one of the merabers was put in prison and not released
until May of 1918. The uprising was one of the many events that led the
establishment of the Irish Free State. The proclamation of the Irish
Republic was plastered all over Ireland and is said be the fundamental
document of the IRA.
After the executions took place many citizens were raged and filled
with sympathy. From then many organizations formed that would oppose
British rule. A small party of nationalists was created known as the Sinn
Fein party. The new Sinn Fein party won overwhelmingly outside the
province of Ulster. Also That day, two Royal Irish Constabulary merabers
were shot by a group of Irish volunteers. Following in August 1919, the
volunteers took the oath of alliance to the Sinn Fein and became the Irish
Republican Army. There were many common characteristics between the IRA and
the Sinn Fein.
As a result of the talks between the IRA and the Sinn Fein the
Anglo-Irish treaty was put in place. Establishing that twenty-six
countries outside Northern Ireland were now Irish Free states. It did not
give them ultimate freedom, but enough until they could get total
independence. Therefore the IRA and the Sinn Fein split. Michael Collins
led the pro-treaty, for those who favored the treaty. Opposite Eamon De
Valera lead the Sinn Fein, not excepting anything less. The two ended up
fighting within each other and violence was even used. The war finally
ended when the IRA called a cease-fire.
The Irish Republican Army was dedicated to ending British rule in
Ireland and claim a independent Irish republic. The citizens wanted to
gain full control over their own country. They wanted to feel free without
the interference of an alien government. Nothing could stop the Irish
Republican Army from achieving their goal. When passive talks would not
work they turned to violent tactics. The Easter Rising of 1916, the Anglo-
Irish treaty, the partition and Michael Collins are all contributing
factors to the creation of the IRA.
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The day had come when the citizens of Ireland stood up to British
authority. On Easter Sunday 1916, the Irish used physical force to counter
Britain, which occurred mainly in Dublin. There was an uprising of Irish
nationalists that were against the rule of Britain in Ireland. Although
there was no thought that the British could be defeated. The goal was to
crash a considerable blow that would fret beyond the Rising. The Irish only
intended to open IrelanRAB door of freedom so that it may never be closed
again. The British Parliaments objective was to eventually obtain complete
control over Ireland These are some of the reasons why the Rising took
place.
"The coming and the presence of the English
had deprived us of life and liberty. Their ways
were not our ways. Their interests and their
purposes meant our destruction. We must
turn back again the wheels of that infamous
machine which was destroying us. We must
get the English out of Ireland."
The British forces consistently dismantled the Irish from their positions
while bitter street fighting took place in Dublin. Approximately a
thousand Irish men and women set out to capture IrelanRAB freedom on that
April morning. Within six days the rising ended. The Irish had to
surrender after losing too many men. AfterwarRAB the British brought the
leaders of the uprising before trial. Most of the leaders like Thomas
McDonagh, Patrick Pearce James Connolly and Thomas Clark were all executed
by a firing squad. Expect for de Valera, who was not executed because he
was an American and could not be killed by the British government. Others
that were connected with the rebellion were faced with long prison terms.
Micheal Collins one of the merabers was put in prison and not released
until May of 1918. The uprising was one of the many events that led the
establishment of the Irish Free State. The proclamation of the Irish
Republic was plastered all over Ireland and is said be the fundamental
document of the IRA.
After the executions took place many citizens were raged and filled
with sympathy. From then many organizations formed that would oppose
British rule. A small party of nationalists was created known as the Sinn
Fein party. The new Sinn Fein party won overwhelmingly outside the
province of Ulster. Also That day, two Royal Irish Constabulary merabers
were shot by a group of Irish volunteers. Following in August 1919, the
volunteers took the oath of alliance to the Sinn Fein and became the Irish
Republican Army. There were many common characteristics between the IRA and
the Sinn Fein.
As a result of the talks between the IRA and the Sinn Fein the
Anglo-Irish treaty was put in place. Establishing that twenty-six
countries outside Northern Ireland were now Irish Free states. It did not
give them ultimate freedom, but enough until they could get total
independence. Therefore the IRA and the Sinn Fein split. Michael Collins
led the pro-treaty, for those who favored the treaty. Opposite Eamon De
Valera lead the Sinn Fein, not excepting anything less. The two ended up
fighting within each other and violence was even used. The war finally
ended when the IRA called a cease-fire.
The Irish Republican Army was dedicated to ending British rule in
Ireland and claim a independent Irish republic. The citizens wanted to
gain full control over their own country. They wanted to feel free without
the interference of an alien government. Nothing could stop the Irish
Republican Army from achieving their goal. When passive talks would not
work they turned to violent tactics. The Easter Rising of 1916, the Anglo-
Irish treaty, the partition and Michael Collins are all contributing
factors to the creation of the IRA.
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