Ireland's Neutrality in World War II
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The impact of WWII on the lives of Irish people
What I need to know and understand:
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The status of Ireland during WWII
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How WWII impacted the lives of Irish people on the island of Ireland
Skills I will develop:
1.
Analysing and extracting information from sources
2.
Critical/Visual Thinking skills, research and writing skills
Opening Activities:
1.
Numeracy:
Calculate how many years ago
WWII began.
2.
KWL:
Divide a copybook page into three
sections. In relation to this topic write what
you
know
in section 1 and what you
want
to
know in section 2.
3.
Literacy:
With a peer unscramble the
following key word related to this topic:
UNTELAR
4.
What might this word mean in relation to
this topic? Discuss with a peer.
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Remember:
At the time of WWII, 1939-1945, Ireland had
been
partitioned
into North and South, 6 counties in N.I.
and 26 counties in the Free State. N.I. remained part of the
UK.
What political party was in power in the Free State, 1939?
Thinking Critically:
Working with a peer attempt these
questions:
1.
Why might the Free State government have chosen to
remain neutral during WWII?
2.
Why might the Irish public have supported this?
3.
Look at this newspaper article; what might the circled
captions mean?
4.
How might Northern Ireland’s experience of WWII
differed from the Free State?
Eamon DeValera had
established
Fianna Fail
in
1926.
What year did they first
come to power?
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Winston Churchill,
British Prime
Minister, 1940 and his allies wanted
the Free State to support them
against the Germans.
Critical & Visually Thinking:
Study the map of Western Europe geographically and
strategically how might the Free State have been a threat to
Britain during the war?
Note:
Neutrality may not have been possible if
the Treaty ports had not been returned to the
Free State by Britain in 1938.
Can you remember the 3 Treaty ports?
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Even though the Free State did not take sides, they
secretly assisted the Allies in the following ways:
1.
Gave important weather reports
2.
Returned Allied pilots that crashed-landed in
Ireland but detained German pilots that crash-
landed
3.
Allowed Irish citizens to sign up to join the
British army which many did
However, Churchill wanted de Valera to allow the British
navy to use Ireland’s western ports but de Valera refused.
Why might de Valera have refused this request?
Churchill offered to return Northern Ireland to the Free
State if it joined the British. But de Valera refused.
Why might de Valera have refused?
How do you imagine this affected Ireland’s relationship
with the Allied powers?
Reinforce your learning:
•
Read about neutrality in your textbook.
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Watch this fun clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLy6GA6-Xhw
Writing task:
Write an
objective
account on Irish Neutrality during
WWII.
Opening sentence:
During WWII Ireland remained neutral.
This means….
Explain –
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What it means to be neutral
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Why Ireland chose to be neutral
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Who supported neutrality and who did not; and why
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Friendly neutrality
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Discuss this question with a peer,
considering:
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What might be in short supply?
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What needed to be monitored?
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Who was to do the monitoring?
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How might the government of
protected the country’s neutrality?
Pool your ideas with the rest of the class.
In 1939, De Valera’s government introduced this Act
It was called the
Emergency Powers Act
As a result the WWII period in Ireland was known
as
the Emergency
Complete Q. 1 on the accompanied
Worksheet
to learn about this Act
Lesson 2
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A new ministerial role was
established –
Minister of Supplies,
(Sean Lemass)
The Local Defence Force was established. Many young
men joined.
Why might the government have wanted to increase
the armed forces?
Irish Shipping Limited
was established to
cater for the country’s
import needs. This
provided employment
in Ireland.
Why might other
countries ships have
not been available?
Tillage (crop)
farming was
increased. Irish
farmers were
obliged to grow
crops ordinarily
imported.
How might this
have impacted
the Irish farmer
and Irish public?
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Every household was issued with a
Ration book
in 1942. It recorded
purchases in local shops. Every house had quotas for certain products and
they could not exceed it.
What items do you think were rationed?
“
Bless de Valera and Séan McEntee
They gave us black bread and a half
ounce of tea”
(McEntee was Minister for Local Government and Public Health)
What does this parody song suggest in relation to
the publics feelings towards rationing?
Rationing
The Glimmer Man
above had an important role during the
emergency in regards to rationing.
Studying the picture above what might his role have
been?
(Consider were he is located in the image)
Writing task:
Imagine you lived in the Free State
during WWII. Write a letter, dated
1946, to a friend abroad explaining
what it was like.
Ensure your letter is factual and
refer to the following:
The Emergency
Neutrality
Emergency Powers Act
Rationing
Censorship
Glimmer Man
North Strand Bombing
Other impacts:
Unemployment benefit was
increased, and children’s
allowance introduced to
help people cope with the
difficult economic
conditions
Can you think of a time
when an Irish Government
had to introduce emergency
measures?
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Censorship
Critical thinking
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Why might
conversations
have been
censored about
the war?
Literacy:
2. Use the word
censorship in an
unrelated topic
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Watch the report of the Dublin bombing below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rwJ1T6rmAg
1. Is this a primary or secondary source?
2. Is there any evidence of bias in the report?
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Pair-work:
1. Discuss with a peer what you imagine the
Northern Ireland experience of WWII was like.
2. Listen to the following podcast - Impact of
WWII on Belfast's Society and Economy.
https://www.historymatters365.com/case-study-
belfast-during-world-war-ii.html
3. Together write down five points in relation to
the war experience in N.I.
4. Pool your information with the class.
Reflection task:
Return to the
KWL
page in your copy.
In section 3 write down all you have
learned on this topic
Lesson 3
Despite being divided into North and South, with Northern Ireland part of the UK, the Free State of Ireland remained neutral during World War II. Eamon DeValera, leader of Fianna Fail, chose neutrality, which impacted Ireland's relationship with both the Allies and the Axis powers. Learn more about Ireland's stance during WWII and the implications of its neutrality.
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Ireland During World War II Ireland During World War II The impact of WWII on the lives of Irish people Opening Activities: 1. Numeracy: Calculate how many years ago WWII began. 2. KWL: Divide a copybook page into three sections. In relation to this topic write what you know in section 1 and what you want to know in section 2. What I need to know and understand: 3. Literacy: With a peer unscramble the following key word related to this topic: UNTELAR 1. The status of Ireland during WWII 2. How WWII impacted the lives of Irish people on the island of Ireland Skills I will develop: 1. Analysing and extracting information from sources 4. What might this word mean in relation to this topic? Discuss with a peer. 2. Critical/Visual Thinking skills, research and writing skills Ms. Brady
Remember: At the time of WWII, 1939-1945, Ireland had been partitioned into North and South, 6 counties in N.I. and 26 counties in the Free State. N.I. remained part of the UK. What political party was in power in the Free State, 1939? Why was Ireland (the Free State) neutral? Why was Ireland (the Free State) neutral? Eamon DeValera had established Fianna Fail in 1926. What year did they first come to power? Thinking Critically: Working with a peer attempt these questions: 1. Why might the Free State government have chosen to remain neutral during WWII? Why might the Irish public have supported this? Look at this newspaper article; what might the circled captions mean? How might Northern Ireland s experience of WWII differed from the Free State? 2. 3. 4.
Who was not happy about this neutrality? Who was not happy about this neutrality? Critical & Visually Thinking: Study the map of Western Europe geographically and strategically how might the Free State have been a threat to Britain during the war? Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, 1940 and his allies wanted the Free State to support them against the Germans. Note: Neutrality may not have been possible if the Treaty ports had not been returned to the Free State by Britain in 1938. Can you remember the 3 Treaty ports?
Reinforce your learning: Friendly Neutrality Friendly Neutrality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLy6GA6-Xhw Read about neutrality in your textbook. Watch this fun clip: Even though the Free State did not take sides, they secretly assisted the Allies in the following ways: 1. Gave important weather reports 2. Returned Allied pilots that crashed-landed in Ireland but detained German pilots that crash- landed 3. Allowed Irish citizens to sign up to join the British army which many did Writing task: Write an objective account on Irish Neutrality during WWII. Opening sentence: During WWII Ireland remained neutral. This means . However, Churchill wanted de Valera to allow the British navy to use Ireland s western ports but de Valera refused. Why might de Valera have refused this request? Explain What it means to be neutral Why Ireland chose to be neutral Who supported neutrality and who did not; and why Friendly neutrality Churchill offered to return Northern Ireland to the Free State if it joined the British. But de Valera refused. Why might de Valera have refused? How do you imagine this affected Ireland s relationship with the Allied powers?
How might the war have impacted the lives of people? How might the war have impacted the lives of people? Lesson 2 Discuss this question with a peer, considering: What might be in short supply? What needed to be monitored? Who was to do the monitoring? How might the government of protected the country s neutrality? Pool your ideas with the rest of the class. In 1939, De Valera s government introduced this Act It was called the Emergency Powers Act As a result the WWII period in Ireland was known as the Emergency Complete Q. 1 on the accompanied Worksheet to learn about this Act
The impact on Irish lives continued The impact on Irish lives continued Irish Shipping Limited was established to cater for the country s import needs. This provided employment in Ireland. Why might other countries ships have not been available? A new ministerial role was established Minister of Supplies, (Sean Lemass) Tillage (crop) farming was increased. Irish farmers were obliged to grow crops ordinarily imported. How might this have impacted the Irish farmer and Irish public? The Local Defence Force was established. Many young men joined. Why might the government have wanted to increase the armed forces?
The impact on Irish lives continued The impact on Irish lives continued Rationing The Glimmer Man above had an important role during the emergency in regards to rationing. Studying the picture above what might his role have been? (Consider were he is located in the image) Bless de Valera and S an McEntee They gave us black bread and a half ounce of tea (McEntee was Minister for Local Government and Public Health) Every household was issued with a Ration book in 1942. It recorded purchases in local shops. Every house had quotas for certain products and they could not exceed it. What items do you think were rationed? What does this parody song suggest in relation to the publics feelings towards rationing?
The impact on Irish lives continued The impact on Irish lives continued Censorship The North Strand Bombing, 1941 The North Strand Bombing, 1941 Watch the report of the Dublin bombing below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rwJ1T6rmAg 1. Is this a primary or secondary source? 2. Is there any evidence of bias in the report? Writing task: Imagine you lived in the Free State during WWII. Write a letter, dated 1946, to a friend abroad explaining what it was like. Ensure your letter is factual and refer to the following: Critical thinking: 1. Why might conversations have been censored about the war? Literacy: 2. Use the word censorship in an unrelated topic The Emergency Other impacts: Neutrality Unemployment benefit was increased, and children s allowance introduced to help people cope with the difficult economic conditions Emergency Powers Act Rationing Censorship Can you think of a time when an Irish Government had to introduce emergency measures? Glimmer Man North Strand Bombing
A different experience A different experience Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Lesson 3 Pair-work: 1. Discuss with a peer what you imagine the Northern Ireland experience of WWII was like. 2. Listen to the following podcast - Impact of WWII on Belfast's Society and Economy. https://www.historymatters365.com/case-study- belfast-during-world-war-ii.html 3. Together write down five points in relation to the war experience in N.I. 4. Pool your information with the class. Reflection task: Return to the KWL page in your copy. In section 3 write down all you have learned on this topic
