1974 Birmingham Pub Bombings by the Provisional Irish Republican Army
Topic 1974 Birmingham Pub Bombings by the Provisional Irish Republican Arm
Objective: This assignment, in accordance with undergraduate academic endeavors, provides an opportunity to evaluate assimilation of the course topics, and sharpen and evaluate students' research & critical thinking skills. The assignment is driven & tested by a combination of course materials and external self-led research; analyzed and presented in essay form.
Type: This assignment consists of a research analysis paper approximately four to six pages in length, double-spaced (This page count does not include a title page, abstract (optional), table of contents (optional), Reference/Bibliography page(s) (please see the course overview for information on the Chicago writing style). The source material should result primarily from self-led external research of scholarly articles. In addition, the course required reading materials may be used. The paper should have four to six pages of content which are the written results of your research efforts.
Topic: Choose an international terrorist incident, organization, leader, or development from outside the United States. You can go as far back in history as you can find good references and sources. Make sure you narrow down your topic. Your paper cannot be a simple historical description of what happened, but it should also include analysis and content learned about the topic. What were the implications and consequences of the topic to the present and future?
1974 BIRMINGHAM PUB BOMBING BY THE PROVISIONAL IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction. 3 2. Discussion and Analysis. 3 2.1 Brief Historical Context of 1974 Birmingham Pub Bombings. 3 2.2 Significance of the Event 4 2.3 Implications and Consequences in Present and Future. 5 3. Conclusion. 7 4. References. 8 List of Figures Figure 1: Major Implications of the 1974 Blasts in England. 5
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1 Introduction
Coercion at the national and international level has been an imminent issue since the inception of humanity and the developments concurred by humankind. Several violent and terrifying events have occurred in the world after two major devastations caused by two Great World Wars. Brutality has damaged the social, economic, and financial contexts of every country, irrespective of the development status of the country. Many developed countries of the world, including the USA and the UK, have been facing acute disturbances that occurred due to terrorism. Numerous terrorist incidents occurred worldwide, affecting the world badly from several perspectives. The Birmingham inn bombing is similar to the fanaticism in England in 1974 but damaged the country significantly through its long-reaching devastations.[Clive Walker, “United Kingdom Liability for Acts of Terrorism: United Kingdom Perspective,” Tort and Insurance Law, 2004, pp. 138-175, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0629-7_11.]
The prime responsibility for the explosions was taken by Irish Republican Army (IRA), which killed several innocent people and injured many more. Though this incident was a typical one, it created long-lasting effects on the economy and politics of England and the whole world. This assessment will throw light on the win bar bombing incident in England, which occurred in 1974. Furthermore, there would be a discussion on the significance and implications of this event for present and future grounds.[Sarah O’Brien, “Negotiations of Irish Identity in the Wake of Terrorism: The Case of the Irish in Birmingham 1973–74,” Irish Studies Review 25, no. 3 (2017): pp. 372-394, https://doi.org/10.1080/09670882.2017.1327483.]
2 Discussion and Analysis
1 Brief Historical Context of 1974 Birmingham Pub Bombings
The Birmingham bar blitzes of November 21, 1974, were a series of blasts carried out by the IRA in Birmingham, England. The strikes targeted two bars in the city center, the Mulberry Bush and the Tavern in the Town, and resulted in the deaths of 21 people and the injury of 182 others. The militant group claimed responsibility for the blasts the next day, stating that they were targeting off-duty police and military personnel. However, most of the victims were civilians, including women and teenagers. The bombings were widely condemned and led to increased support for the government’s hardline stance against the IRA. The police investigation into the blasts was criticized for being poorly handled, with multiple suspects being arrested and released without charge. The police also failed to adequately secure the bombing sites, leading to the destruction of crucial evidence. In 1975, six men were arrested and charged with the strikes, but their trial collapsed due to a lack of evidence.[Richard Clutterbuck, “Recent Book: A Sad but Proud Story: The Birmingham Bombs,” The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles 50, no. 2 (1977): pp. 191-192, https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258x7705000215.]
2 Significance of the Event
The strikes also significantly impacted the political climate in the city, with the far-right political group National Front increasing in popularity in the aftermath of the strikes. There were also several racial attacks on Irish people living in the city, with many Irish families leaving Birmingham as a result. The incident got significant for several reasons, including the incapacitation of the lawmakers and the law controllers to bring justice to the deceased and affected families. People began to protest against the set ruling to attain justice.
The Birmingham wine bar blitzes remain one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in British history and profoundly impacted the state’s people and the wider UK. The explosions led to significant changes in anti-terrorist legislation and police tactics and increased public support for the government’s hardline stance against the resurgence group. The lack of justice for the ...