British Governments Essay evaluation Points

Some quick Cards covering the evaluative points needed for an ireland essay on the theme of British governments

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Tories/Conservative Government Successess

Were heavily focuse don maintaining the Union above dealing with the Irish proble, Resistent to change and the AOU they introduced is what instigated many of the Irish issues for the whole time period.

However they did grant Emancipation in 1829 and the Ashbourne act in 1885 which did make some differences, Additionally Peels efforts in the famine resulted in no deaths untill after he had left parliament.

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Whigs/Liberal Government Successess

Fantastic contribution to the Irish problem, introducing many reforms, support during the famine and criticial bills such as HR and the Land acts. Close work with nationalists (particularly Gladstone working with Parnell) made huge strides in resolving the Irish problem with Home Rule.

Focused on the Irish requirement for freedom and independence over the maintenence of the AoU placing extreme value on Irish freedom, particularly under Gladstone.

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Coalition Government Successess

Not a huge player only being introduced near the end of the period, However did contribute a great deal. Managed to end the Anglo-Irish war and resolved, The granting of dominion status was a good compromise between the union and independence.

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