SY101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Ulster Defence Association, Unionism In The United Kingdom, Irish Nationalism
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The sum of traditions, practices, languages, symbols, values, ideologies, and material objects that are associated with a group of people. Conflict between dominant groups and subordinate group ; trying to assimilate the subordinate groups. Ethnic cleansing the mass expulsion or killing of members of an unwanted ethnic or religious group in a society. Largely,but not exclusively, protestants that identify with british culture (including the english language) promote the continued union between great britain and ireland. Largely, but not exclusively, catholics who identify with irish culture (including irish gaelic) promote the creation of an united, independent ireland. Civil war between irish nationalists and british unionist. Majority unionists (protestant) discrimination of the nationalist (catholic) minority) Irish republican army vs various union paramilitary groups (largest= ulster defense association) British army claimed neutrality, but backed the unionists and conducted surveillance over the catholic minority. Some people want to stay with england and others want to be with the south.
