HIST 417 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Second Vatican Council, Ian Paisley, Demagogue
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Political leaders of north/south ireland meet for the first time since 1922 in 1960s, sign of waning tensions. Politics remain divided along civil war factions, despite the fact that all. Influence of catholic church waning constitutional issues dividing them had been resolved. Though still do have hardline republican groups. 1956-1962 ira campaign of violence across the border to. Economic policies promote modernization of agriculture and industry, the north, but very minor foreign investment. Greater internationalization through education, tourism, participation in. Second vatican council attempt at liberalizing the church, though society still remained very conservative. Unemployment still high at 6%, which helps labour party, threatens unionists. Pm terence o"neill tries to modernize through infrastructure, encouraging foreign investment. Outreach to catholics, opposition for the first time forms an official political representation. Growth high in both north and south, but was undertaken with different goals. In republic, thought it would strengthen a potential unified ireland.
