Summary
President Biden is on a four-day tour of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. The pact ended decades of conflict in Ireland known as The Troubles. But the president's visit comes at a moment of political and economic uncertainty. Nick Schifrin discussed the trip with Duncan Morrow of Ulster University in Belfast. For a transcript of this story, click here . Key terms Brexit = A combination of "Britain" and "exit," Brexit is the name given to Great Britain's move to leave the European Union. Because Northern Ireland is politically part of Great Britain and the country of Ireland remains in the European Union, Brexit has caused The Troubles = A name given to conflict in Northern Ireland between minority Catholic groups who favored unification with independent Ireland and Protestants who wanted to remain close to England and as part of Great Britain. After decades of violence, a peace agreement called the Good Friday Agreement was signed in 1998. News wrap alternative : Check out recent segments from the NewsHour, and choose the story you’re most interested in watching! You can make a Google doc copy of discussion questions that work for any of the stories here.Five Facts
- Where is Biden currently traveling?
- Why did President Biden travel to Ireland?
- What anniversary does the visit mark?
- How has Biden sought to promote peace through this trip?
- Who is interviewed in this story, and what is his background?
Focus Questions
Do you think U.S. presidents can have a constructive role in helping resolve conflicts in other countries? Why or why not? Media Literacy: Were you able to learn anything you didn't already know about Ireland and Great Britain from this story? If so, what? Alternative : See, Think, Wonder : What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more?For More
What students can do : As a class, examine and then discuss the photo below. Start by answering the questions, "Where does this appear to be taking place?" "Who is in the photograph" and "What do they appear to be doing?" If you aren't sure, you can examine the caption. Why do you think these individuals attacked a police vehicle? Why would they want to disrupt peace agreements? You can read more about the attack here .
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