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The Green Book Analysis
The Troubles are the most well–known and studied cases of Ethnic terrorism in the modern age. The war between the Protestant majority and the
sizable Catholic minority in Northern Ireland was centuries old, but the Troubles as they are called lasted about 100 years and some argue still
continue today in a lesser form. The Protestants fought to keep their majority and remain part of Protestant England; while the Catholics wished
to cede from what they viewed as Protestant rulers and join the Irish Republic. However, while this conflict heated up in Northern Ireland the
British decided to intervene by sending troops into the torn community. At first this was welcomed by Catholic moderates, but soon British
practices were viewed through the...show more content...
Due to all these external factors including the presence of British troops and an us vs. them mentality all legitimized collective violence.
"...their acts are often considered retaliation or rebellion against repression rather than acts of random violence."(Byman, 154). They were
defending themselves and their people by killing the enemy not another human. No other story better showcases this then the story of Billy
Giles a Protestant boy who was pushed to commit physical violence to avenge the death of a woman who he did not even personally know. A
Protestant woman was killed by the IRA, and in response Billy, "...wanted to see people killed over it."(Taylor, 4). So Billy killed a random
man just because he was Catholic and even though he regretted it later in life at the time he justified it as a you kill one of ours we will kill
some of yours manner. Collective violence was in defense of the group and against an enemy that was seen as not
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The Green Book Analysis

  • 1. The Green Book Analysis The Troubles are the most well–known and studied cases of Ethnic terrorism in the modern age. The war between the Protestant majority and the sizable Catholic minority in Northern Ireland was centuries old, but the Troubles as they are called lasted about 100 years and some argue still continue today in a lesser form. The Protestants fought to keep their majority and remain part of Protestant England; while the Catholics wished to cede from what they viewed as Protestant rulers and join the Irish Republic. However, while this conflict heated up in Northern Ireland the British decided to intervene by sending troops into the torn community. At first this was welcomed by Catholic moderates, but soon British practices were viewed through the...show more content... Due to all these external factors including the presence of British troops and an us vs. them mentality all legitimized collective violence. "...their acts are often considered retaliation or rebellion against repression rather than acts of random violence."(Byman, 154). They were defending themselves and their people by killing the enemy not another human. No other story better showcases this then the story of Billy Giles a Protestant boy who was pushed to commit physical violence to avenge the death of a woman who he did not even personally know. A Protestant woman was killed by the IRA, and in response Billy, "...wanted to see people killed over it."(Taylor, 4). So Billy killed a random man just because he was Catholic and even though he regretted it later in life at the time he justified it as a you kill one of ours we will kill some of yours manner. Collective violence was in defense of the group and against an enemy that was seen as not Get more content on HelpWriting.net