Focus on: Gerry Adams (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Gerry Adams' birth year
Gerry Adams' birth year
1948
Gerry Adams' birthplace
Gerry Adams' birthplace
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Adams' family background
Adams' family background
Strongly republican with ties to Irish independence
Organizations Adams joined during Troubles
Organizations Adams joined during Troubles
Sinn Féin and the IRA
Sinn Féin's relationship to IRA
Sinn Féin's relationship to IRA
Political wing of the IRA
Adams' approach to Sinn Féin strategy
Adams' approach to Sinn Féin strategy
Shifted from militant republicanism to political approach
When Adams negotiated ceasefires with UK
When Adams negotiated ceasefires with UK
1990s
Year of Good Friday Agreement
Year of Good Friday Agreement
1998
Adams' 'Armalite and ballot box' strategy
Adams' 'Armalite and ballot box' strategy
Combined armed struggle with political engagement
Who Adams worked with for peace
Who Adams worked with for peace
John Hume (SDLP) and PM Tony Blair
Adams' tenure as Sinn Féin President
Adams' tenure as Sinn Féin President
1983 to 2018
Adams' role in IRA's armed campaign
Adams' role in IRA's armed campaign
Helped persuade IRA to decommission weapons & end campaign
When Adams stepped down as SF leader
When Adams stepped down as SF leader
2018
Adams' legacy in Northern Ireland
Adams' legacy in Northern Ireland
Transformed politics, conflict to peace transition