Plan of Investigation

You will be responsible for writing a draft of your Plan of Investigation for this week's blog. Please note that you MUST upload this to turnitin.com AND print out a copy to hand in on Monday at the beginning of class.

Next week I will begin conducting short conferences with each one of you. This is a VERY important investigation and must be taken seriously. It is impossible for you to write your investigation if you do not have a solid research question and notes. PLEASE read the two handouts for assistance in this process - they are there to help you. Remember, this is NOT a research paper - it is an investigation.

Also, please be aware that you will be graded with the IB Markband - this is in your packets that was distributed to you a month ago.

Tension in Northern Ireland

Turnitin is up and running once again! These questions are due Monday and 9:00 p.m. Please remember that your Critical Annotated Bibliography report is due Tuesday in class along with your note cards!

1. Assess the role of religious and economic factors in causing the tensions in Northern Ireland in the period 1967 to 1990.
2. “The existence of a written constitution is necessary for a successful democratic state.” With reference to Northern Ireland, to what extent do you agree with this statement?
3. Analyze the social and economic challenges faced by Northern Ireland in the late 1960’s.
4. Analyze either the changing status of women or the treatment of religious groups in two authoritarian or single-party states, each chosen from a different region.
5. Describe the four provinces of Northern Ireland. Be sure to include in your answer the similarities and differences in regards to religion, peaceful and violent protests, what types of resistance movements existed and why they became popular.

The Troubles

Please use the following link to read The Troubles: Thirty Years of Conflict in Northern Ireland (1968-1998). Compare and contrast this civil war to the topic you have chosen. Think about these questions: What are the similarities? What are the differences? Why are groups formed to rebel against the existing government? Please remember to upload to turnitin. I have blogs to hand back tomorrow in class! Sorry for the long turn around.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/troubles

Northern Ireland

This blog will begin our discussion on Northern Ireland and the struggles that area of the world faced. The content of this blog and our class lecture will assist you with your topic regarding civil wars, struggles, and the impact these events had on their people.

1. Analyze the impact WWI had on Ireland?
2. Describe the Home Rule Association. Who was the founder? What are they responsible for?
3. Explain the role Charles Stuart Parnell has with the Home Rule Association.
4. Compare and Contrast the Wyndham Land Act to Birrell’s Land Act.
5. Examine the Irish Land League and their responsibility.
6. Identify the Reform Act and its purpose.
7. Compare and contrast the following: First Home Rule bill; Second Home Rule bill; and Third Home Rule bill.
8. Analyze the Irish Parliamentary Party.
9. Discuss Irish Nationalists.
10. Describe in detail the First Sinn Fein.

Email Address Request

Hello -

May I please have everyone respond to this blog with their e-mail address? I want to be able to mail out group updates and stay in touch over the summer with your IA projects, etc. For some reason I do not have your addresses.

Next week I will provide you with a packet of IA information including contracts that you need to sign, due dates, a sample IA, and a general break down. This is like a bible - DO NOT LOSE IT!

I reviewed your questions today and some of you need to edit them a bit.

By the way - Jerilys owes Victor $5 - he posted his blog a little while ago...William Reis is STILL the blog leader - what an addict! I hope Victor's blog is good and not rushed just to get it in.

Have a good weekend - I KNOW you will all miss me!