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redmond and the war
why did redmond enter ireland into the war
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what does Redmond do in parliament when war breaks out in August 1914 | pledge irish support for britain |
| what did redmond say about the war | it is a war for the defence of the scared rights and liberties of small nations |
| what did redmond hope the war would do for nationalists and unionists | unite them over a common enemy |
| which countries did redmond sympathise with | belgium |
| why did redmond sympathise with belgium | similarity between ireland and belgium as small catholic nations attacked by larger nations |
| what did redmond hope supporting britain in the war would help to pass in august 1914 | home rule |
| why did redmond continue to support britain in the war after HR was passed in sep 1914 | hope to influence special provision for ulster |
| what does redmond urge gov to do RE IVF + UVF | withdraw troops from ireland and let ivf and uvf defend it |
| do the nationalist press support redmonds decision to enter ireland into the war | yes |
| what does redmond do in portlaoise on the 16th August 1914 | make speech appealing to irish volunteers to unite and defend the country |
| what did redmond need to achieve to maintain nationalist support for war | implementation of HR |