ENGLISH - SEQUENCE 4 : TERRITORY AND MEMORY THE CONFLICT IN NORTHERN IRELAND A long-lasting conflict. Are there some consequences nowadays? Part I. History Part II. Nowadays. Final Task part 1 : Understand a text Part 2: Oral understanding I. Describe – Zombie by The Cranberries Real scenes (black and white) Artistic scenes (in colour) - The place looks miserable - I can see a woman covered and deserted. The with a golden paint who is buildings are ruined. It is a standing in front of a religious desolate / smear / gloomy cross. place - She looks like Cleopatra - I can see children playing - She is singing in the middle of at war, as if they were children. She is surrounded by fighting. children. - They are jumping from - We can also see a band of one roof to another music - One of them looks dead - There is a lot of red in the - Painted on the walls of background, suggesting a some houses, I can see bloody story. paramilitary soldiers, - The children look like angels, wearing heavy weapons. It they are turning around, is frightening, threatening holding their hands. They also and scary. are carrying bows and arrows. HOMEWORK : watch the video again and write down everything which is written on the walls. Find an interpretation 25 years of resistance → it shows that the persons wanted the independence had fought for a long time. “East Belfast Regiment” → painted on a wall in Belfast, and it shows that the area is protected by a regiment UFF → Ulster Freedom Fighters, a paramilitary organization committed to maintain Northern Ireland UTH → an Irish acronym standing for "Up The Hoods" : related to riots UVF → Ulster Volunteer Force is a loyalist paramilitary group in Northern Ireland, founded in 1966 Also known as The Regimental Band East Belfast IRA → The Irish Republican Army, a name used by various paramilitary organizations in Ireland throughout the 20th and the 21st centuries. A list of names of people who fought against the union, such as Bobby Sand who did a hunger strike to protest against the British domination over Northern Ireland. DEREK WOOD / DAVID HOWES → British Army corporals who were killed by the Provisional IRA on 19 March 1988 in Belfast. UDA → Ulster Defence Association an Ulster loyalist paramilitary group in Northern Ireland. Give peace a chance → maybe refers to an anti-war song written by John Lennon Interpretation : This song is probably denouncing the violence of the war of independence. Indeed, the lyrics show that the war is still going on and that it is pointless. The scenes picture children dying and suering who don’t belong to the mistake of the conflict. Cultural hints: The United Kingdom is composed of 4 countries: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales. Questions : What are the possible understandings of this song? The song denounces the violence of the war, which is conveyed by the silence of people : it is even worse than the sound of the war. Who could the “Zombies” stand for? How can you account for the title? According to the song’s author, zombies are the nationalists. Zombies here may define the soldiers in general who obey orders without thinking of the consequences. The children may also be zombies because they only know the war, and they can’t develop themselves without the idea of war. Explain the chorus. In your head, in your head Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie What's in your head? In your head? Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie-ie, oh My interpretation of the chorus is that it may refer to post-traumatic stress disorder. Indeed, the only thing which echoes in their head is the war. Interpret the reason why the song refers to mothers and children. Because mothers and children are innocent, and the children represent the future of the country. What does the date 1916 refer to? It refers to Easter which led to the independence of the Republic of Ireland. Guess the possible meanings of "It's not me, it's not my family" The singer doesn’t feel involved in the conflict. However, without wishing it, everybody is concerned, and it will cause chaos. What does this song protest against or condemn? This song protests against a war between two communities because this meaningless war makes too many innocent victims. Grammatical Watch Look at the underlined verbal group. What is the aspect used? What is the eect produced? Homework : Ireland – Keywords – Matching Exercise Draw a line to match the Key word with its definition Anglais - Miro Board I Complete the sentences All parades, possessions and marches will be banned until further notice. (said by British soldiers) Couple : “You’ll be careful tomorrow”, “I’ll be fine, it’s only a march, there will be no trouble because it’s a peaceful march” Soldier “We gonna have to be tough today” II. Answer the questions Who is the director of the film? The director is Paul Greengrass Can you identify the protagonists? There are soldiers, government, a couple and some others people. How many people were shot? 27 people were shot How many people died? 13 people died Can you explain the title? Bloody Sunday stand for a very bad day. Bloody is related to the flowed blood but is also used to describe the worth. Yet, there was a burst of violence which led to 27 persons injured, including 13 deaths. What are the feelings of the singer The singer is very upset and angry at the news and does not accept this violence. That day, in one town, eleven people died and others were injured. I can't believe the news today Oh, I can't close my eyes and make it go away How long, how long must we sing this song? How long? How long? 'Cause tonight We can be as one Tonight Broken bottles under children's feet Bodies strewn across the dead-end street But I won't heed the battle call Puts my back up against the wall Sunday, Bloody Sunday, Sunday, Bloody Sunday And the battle's just begun There's many lost, but tell me who has won? The trenches dug within our hearts And mothers, children, brothers, sisters torn apart Sunday, Bloody Sunday Sunday, Bloody Sunday How long, how long must we sing this song? How long? How long? 'Cause tonight we can be as one, tonight Tonight, tonight AUXILIAIRE DE MODALITÉ AU PRÉSENT - Rappel de la règle, les auxiliaires de modalité sont suivis d’une base verbale , invariable et ne se cumule pas. TRADUCTION 1. Depuis combien de temps les Irlandais immigrent-ils/elles aux États-Unis How long have the Irish immigrated to the Unites States? 2. Ils vivent dans des quartiers Irlandais They live in an Irish neighbourhood. 3. Le conflit dure depuis des années The conflict have been going/lasting on for years or: the conflict has lasted for years What kind of event is it ? It is a parade which occurred in 1972 for the civil rights Where is it set ? It is set in Derry, in 1972. What particular date in Irish history ? The event took place on 30th of January 1972. What is the atmosphere like ? Even if Ivan Cooper speaks calmly and in a determined way, the atmosphere during this parade was shocking and tense. What are the things Evan Cooper wants ? Ivan Cooper wants a radical change, the dismantling of Stormont, and the end of Unionist domination. What cause is Cooper advocating ? He is advocating of civil rights for all in Northern Ireland, but he disapproves of violence. Who are his political models ? What have they got in common ? His political models are Gandhi and Martin Luther King, both of them defended the rights of oppressed people but they did so with peaceful means. In others words, they were non-violent activists. Part 2 : The impact of history on Nowadays Northern Ireland Jammes Toye - Answer with whole sentences. 1. When was the Northern Ireland state settled ? The Northern Ireland state was in 1921 The state was set up in 1921 2. Which was the discriminated community ? It was only for one side of the community The discriminated community was the Catholics 3. According to him, has the situation evolved ? Why ? According to him, the situation has evolved thanks to the Europe. The Irish citizens are now Europe citizens as well. The situation has totally changed thanks to the European Union. Nowadays, Irish citizens are European citizens. 4. What may be the consequences of the Brexit ? In Northern Ireland, people are British but thanks to the Europe they are also Europe citizens, so they are protected. Because of the Brexit, Irish people are no longer Europeans. The Brexit could shatter everything. Indeed, since the European Union agreement, Irish people have felt European citizens, and it stopped conflicts. Julieann Campbell 1. What did people ask for in the 60s ? What were they demanding ? In the 60s, people wanted to bring changes. They wanted the equality in jobs, better housing and rights to vote. People wanted equality in jobs, the right to vote and better housing. 2. According to her, what may be the consequences of the Brexit ? According to her, There is a potential of conflict, especially because of the Brexit. According to her, Brexit could bring new conflicts closer to reality. What event does the video refer to? When did it take place? Describe what you see. It refers to the Bogside riots which took place in 1969. We can see people throwing stones and petrol bombs. How long did the conflict last? It lasted more than 30 years. What is the agreement which put an end to the conflict? When was it signed? The agreement which put and to the conflict was the Good Friday Agreement (=accord), in 1998.
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