Belfast Agreement

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/belfast-agreement

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of signing?April 10, 1998
2. What is the alternative name?Good Friday Agreement
3. What is the Belfast Agreement and why is it important?It is a peace deal signed in 1998 that helped stop fighting in Northern Ireland. It created a shared government and let people choose their identity.
4. Who were the main groups involved in the conflict before the agreement?The Unionist community, mostly Protestant, wanted to stay part of the UK, and the Nationalist community, mostly Catholic, wanted a united Ireland.

Ethno-nationalist Conflict: A conflict driven by divisions based on ethnicity, national identity, and political aspirations.
Devolved Government: A government that has been granted powers by a central government but remains subordinate to it.
Decommissioning: The process of giving up weapons, particularly by paramilitary organizations.
Sectarianism: Hostility or discrimination based on religious affiliation, particularly between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland.