Research Paper on:
1973 Northern Ireland and Direct Rule

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Many different approaches have been implemented in the hopes of constructing a system of government that would work for all the people but it seems that there were always enough  people to oppose such implementation that no approaches seemed to answer the problem. As such, in 1973 Northern Ireland saw direct rule put into place. In the following paper we  examine some of the history before the direct rule of 1973, discussing whether or not there was any other option. The paper discusses the direct rule and then discusses conditions  following 1973. Before 1973 In 1922 there was a Free State Act formalized Treaty. This presented Ireland with independence although it still maintained a relationship with "NI  with the UK, but with Home Rule" (Thumbnail Sketch of Irish History, 2003). This notion of "Home Rule" was "not well-received by Northern Irish Unionists initially, but appreciated later" (Thumbnail  Sketch of Irish History, 2003). In 1929 "PR abolished and electoral districts gerrymandered, forcing Republican-Nationalist Catholics out of institutional politics in NI" (Thumbnail Sketch of Irish History, 2003). This  created a situation wherein the nation was stable but far from optimal. The condition of this less than optimal system was to continue until 1968. Between 1968 and 1969 the  troubles truly began to surface. "Civil Rights Association organizes protests against anti-Catholic discrimination. Northern Ireland Prime Minister Terence ONeill offers a series of reforms to meet some of the demands  of the protesters" (Thumbnail Sketch of Irish History, 2003). The nation saw a march "from Belfast to Derry" which publicized "demands of the civil rights activists. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)  police attack marchers. Bogside no-go zone created" (Thumbnail Sketch of Irish History, 2003). There were bombs which were detonated. These bombs were believed to be the work of the