Northern Ireland has suffered from conflict and rioting for hundreds of years. The most serious of these riots occurred in 1968, ten years after the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association was formed. Protests broke out in Derry by Catholics, who wanted homes, jobs, and freedom of speech. The English government decided to try and take charge of the situation in Ireland, using the army, which put them under a lot of pressure.
Source F is a photo and text from a Channel 4 book. It mentions events that show how hard it was for the army to get involved in the problems going on in Derry. After the Battle of the Blogside, Derry was known as the 'community of revolt'. This was because Free Derry had been uncontrolled for many years, since Derry declared it self independent and separated themselves from the Blogside. This made it hard for the army to prepare for entering Ireland; they did not know what to expect, or how the Irish would react to their arrival.
Source F is a photo and text from a Channel 4 book. It mentions events that show how hard it was for the army to get involved in the problems going on in Derry. After the Battle of the Blogside, Derry was known as the 'community of revolt'. This was because Free Derry had been uncontrolled for many years, since Derry declared it self independent and separated themselves from the Blogside. This made it hard for the army to prepare for entering Ireland; they did not know what to expect, or how the Irish would react to their arrival.