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GCSE History · key term
A supporter of Irish unity, bringing Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland together.
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Component 1
Revise: Civil unrest in Northern IrelandUnionists wanted it to remain in the UK; nationalists wanted a united Ireland. Most unionists were Protestant and most nationalists were Catholic, but religious identity did not determine everyone’s political beliefs or attitude towards violence.
Do not treat Catholics, nationalists and IRA members as interchangeable groups. Supporting civil rights did not necessarily mean supporting republican violence.
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