The Struggle for Peace in Northern Ireland

Summary:
This is an SHP Official Text which means it has been created by the Schools History Project for use with the SHP specifications.

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The Struggle for Peace in Northern Ireland is carefully designed modern world study depth study for use with the School History Project GCSE specifications.

It is written by experts who understand both how to design good teaching material but also understand the exact assessment requirements of each specification.

The book combines:
- Clear explanation of historical context to 'The Troubles' and the events of 1968-1998
- Classroom-trialled activities that really motivate students
- Extensive and intriguing source material and case studies

• An SHP Modern World study created by the expert team at the Schools History Project
• Provides an engaging enquiry-based approach to the historical content
• Comprehensive coverage of the specification to allow access to the highest grades
• Based on well-trialled teaching in real schools
• Full of stunning and relevant source material
• Readable author text offering clear explanation

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Get your bearings
Chapter 2: Does Irish history make conflict inevitable?
Chapter 3: Why was Northern Ireland created in 1922?
Chapter 4: How peaceful was Northern Ireland 1922-1968?
Chapter 5: Why did conflict break out in Northern Ireland in 1968-71?
Chapter 6: Why did attempts at peace fail 1971-1993?
Chapter 7: What made the Good Friday agreement possible?
Chapter 8: Looking forward: peace at last?

About the Author(s):
Ben Walsh is an experienced GCSE history teacher, a senior examiner with a major examination board, a best-selling author and a celebrated expert in the use of digital technology in history teaching. 

As well as writing best selling books for GCSE Modern World History he has been the key developer of the highly praised Learning Curve online exhibitions for the National Archives (formerly the Public Record Office) and he has blazed a trail in the use of digital video archives in the teaching of GCSE history.