![]() ![]() This was to attempt to stop any violent outbreaks from occuring. ![]() In 1920, Britain divided Ireland into two parts: Northern Ireland, a small portion of the original island, and Ireland, the rest of the island. Later - in the early 20th century - many natives were fighting to separate from British control, as they wished to become an independent nation again. Protestant settlers coexisted with the Catholic natives primarily in the northern part of the country. Ireland came under the control of England in the late 12th century. ![]() It is important to know the events that led up to this civil war for context. The Troubles were primarily caused by the differing religions, Catholic and Protestant, and identities adopted by the nationalists and unionists, which led to housing segregation and the Battle of Bogside, which both have still had a segregational effect on those who live in the area today. The Troubles, a civil war in Ireland, was fought between Catholics and Protestants, two religions under the umbrella of Christianity. These religious battles, however, are sometimes not caused by two entirely different religions. ![]() Slavery in the U.S., often justified through the use of the Christian Bible, was the cause of much torture, heartbreak, and oppression. The terrorist attacks of 9/11 were based on Islamic extremism. The Crusades were scuffles between the Catholics and the Muslims in the 11th through 13th centuries over who had claim over holy sites such as Bethlehem. Many of the world’s worst incidences of death had religion in some aspect of it. ![]()
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