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Inquiry-Based Teaching of the History of English-speaking Countries: Conflict in Northern Ireland "The Troubles"
TRČKA, Ondřej
This thesis aims to propose an innovative approach to teaching history and English language to high school students. The introductory section provides a contextual background on the historical period of the Northern Ireland conflict (1968-1998), known as The Troubles. Subsequently, the thesis examines the characteristics, definition, and methodology of inquiry-based learning and CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning). The final chapter presents a teaching unit proposal, utilizing worksheets, that establishes a connection between the methodological approaches and the historical event, targeting pre- and final-year students at the B1+ level of English proficiency. The goal is to offer a comprehensive educational framework that enhances historical understanding and English language skills.
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British imperial experience in conflict management in Northern Ireland
Pavliňáková, Dominika ; Kučera, Tomáš (advisor) ; Soukup, Jaromír (referee)
Bachalor's thesis 'British imperial experience in conflict management in Northern Ireland' discusses British army deployment to Northern Ireland's Troubles between 1969 and 1998. Thesis observes the use of classical British army counterinsurgency doctrine, which was formed in 1960s in the withdrawal from Empire (doctrine was massively influenced by successful COIN campaign in Malaya 1948-1960). Based on application of particular aspects of the doctrine (namely clear political aim, hearts and minds and civil-military coordination) this thesis describes to which extend army relied on this classical doctrine and to which extend was the doctrine modified and how new tactics and strategies were developed for the specific environment of Northern Ireland. Analysis of British army actions points out that army was strongly leaning towards the classical doctrine during initial years of deployment (1969-1972) lacking intelligence of its environment and made several mistakes because of its inability to reflect specific conditions of the conflict. In upcoming years, especially after direct rule of London was imposed in 1972 and the introduction of police primacy, army focused on intelligence gathering and fighting terrorism and was able to adapt to specific conditions and challenges rather well.
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The Troubles and its current cleavage lines - spatial analysis
Král, Josef ; Jelen, Libor (advisor) ; Vrhel, Matěj (referee)
Main goal of this work is searching for spatial patterns of The Troubles and analysing of their relation to cleavege lines of contemporary society of Northern Ireland. This work further examines relations between spatial layout of victims of The Troubles and characteristics of brexit referendum of 2016. Analysis was performer using Spearman corelation coefficient. Cleavage line theory was used in this work, which originates in work of Lipset and Rokkan. This work found existence of relations between spatial layout of The Troubles and some factors of brexit referendum of 2016. KEYWORDS Northern Ireland, Irish republicanism, The Troubles, unionism, referendum, brexit
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British imperial experience in conflict management in Northern Ireland
Pavliňáková, Dominika ; Kučera, Tomáš (advisor) ; Soukup, Jaromír (referee)
Bachalor's thesis 'British imperial experience in conflict management in Northern Ireland' discusses British army deployment to Northern Ireland's Troubles between 1969 and 1998. Thesis observes the use of classical British army counterinsurgency doctrine, which was formed in 1960s in the withdrawal from Empire (doctrine was massively influenced by successful COIN campaign in Malaya 1948-1960). Based on application of particular aspects of the doctrine (namely clear political aim, hearts and minds and civil-military coordination) this thesis describes to which extend army relied on this classical doctrine and to which extend was the doctrine modified and how new tactics and strategies were developed for the specific environment of Northern Ireland. Analysis of British army actions points out that army was strongly leaning towards the classical doctrine during initial years of deployment (1969-1972) lacking intelligence of its environment and made several mistakes because of its inability to reflect specific conditions of the conflict. In upcoming years, especially after direct rule of London was imposed in 1972 and the introduction of police primacy, army focused on intelligence gathering and fighting terrorism and was able to adapt to specific conditions and challenges rather well.
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The past as a leitmotif in Stewart Parker's dramatic work for stage
Raisová, Michaela ; Pilný, Ondřej (advisor) ; Wallace, Clare (referee)
The main objective of this thesis is to analyze the use of the past in Stewart Parker's dramatic work for the stage. A recent historian Hayden White formulated that the work of a historian is in fact similar to the work of a historical fiction writer - the difference lies mainly in the extent of their invention. In that respect, Parker's work can be regarded as a fictional alternative to the official depiction of history. In his plays, Stewart Parker often deals with the Troubles and Northern Irish history and politics. Apart from using real historical events around which Parker revolves the plot of his plays, he often explores the effects of personal pasts of his characters and uses it as leading dynamics in the plays. The main motto of his plays is 'coming to terms with the past'. His plays also often feature ghosts which can be regarded as a reflection of the past. In my thesis, I examine their role and Parker's use of the past in Spokesong, Catchpenny Twist, Nightshade, Pratt's Fall, Northern Star, Heavenly Bodies and Pentecost.
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Religious and ethical dimension of conflict in Northern Ireland
VODIČKA, Jan
This thesis presents the problematic of Northern Ireland, long-time conflict between Catholics and Protestants, their practices which are used for achieving their goals and the attitude of church to the whole conflict. The thesis is divided into four chapters. In the first chapter, there are described the conflicts of the history view which caused the subsequent escalation of the conflict in ?The Trouble? period. The second chapter focuses on terrorist?s influence and the way of guerilla war of paramilitary groups and their complex description. The third chapter depicts religious dimension of the conflict and the pronouncement of Pope John Paul II to incidents in Northern Ireland. The fourth chapter delimits the moral good and evil in the context of Ten Commandments, as a moral basic element of mankind. This chapter also concentrates on the problematic of the just-doctrine war view.
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