Bloody Sunday

The events of Bloody Sunday On January 30, 1972 in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland an incident occurred, “The Bloody Sunday.” The major massacre dealt with The British Army and public responses, critics of Widgerys findings, and the exoneration of the British Army documented in the Widgery tribunal report. One Sunday morning a civil rights march took place in Londonderry, January 30, 1972. There were around 10,000 people who gathered for this march. In the nationalist Bogside area of

“Sunday Bloody Sunday” was originally performed by the eclectic Irish band, U2. Originated in Dublin, Ireland, this band has become a household name for majority of Americans. Sunday Bloody Sunday, despite its catchy melody and its appealing vocals, has a deep and dark meaning. It specifically references the “Bloody Sunday” that occurred in 1972 when 13 Irish citizens were murdered while protesting. The song takes you through a brief story, in which he hears of the news of the massacre, “I can’t

Different Historical Interpretations of Bloody Sunday On January 30th 1972, civil rights activists were involved in a protest march against internment through Londonderry. British paratroopers, who were deployed on the streets, shot and killed 13 of the marchers and wounded others. Many people have different views on what happened and why. The main conflicting views are those of the paratroopers and their supporters and the views of the marchers and the friends and

The Impact of Bloody Sunday on Northern Ireland Bloody Sunday has made a very big impact on Irelandand events occurring there since 1972. According to Lord Widgery, the soldiers acted in self-defence, therefore it was not their fault and could not be blamed. Republicans were very annoyed by this verdict, so in 1998 a new inquiry was started called "The Saville Inquiry". The inquiry has so far cost £130m. The final cost will be in the region of £150m. An estimated

The Bloody Sunday is a song that was sang by the Irish rock and U2. In the world’s history, it is also an extremely tragic day because millions of innocent people lost their lives. In the world history, this tragic day named horrible and miserable. Singers like U2 who cares about the world and what happens in the world always perform songs that capture the audience’s attention and feel their heart. The U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin, that were so famous band in the late 1970. There are

Sunday 30th of January 1972 was the day all of Ireland ran red with blood, the day of the ‘Bogside Massacre’! ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’ by U2 is written about the events of the ‘Bogside Massacre’ or ‘Bloody Sunday’ as it is more commonly known. ‘Bloody Sunday’ happened on 30 January 1972 in the Bogside area of Derry, a town in Northern Ireland. British Soldiers from the 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment, also known as 1PARA, shot 26 unarmed civilians, 14 were killed. Many victims were shot fleeing from

When people think of a protest song, they often think about artist such as Tupac, N.W.A, and even Dar Williams. People remember these artist specifically because they leave a lasting impression on them in one form or another. The first question that comes to mind is what really is a protest song composed of? Many people do not realize that a protest song does not just draw attention to a certain social, emotional, and political issue. A protest song strives beyond the idea of these cliché criteria

Bloody Sunday The events that took place on Bloody Sunday, 30th January 1972 have been discussed frequently and certain aspects of the event highly debated. The events of the particular day were of significant influence in further procedures in N. Ireland an on other related events. The event began after an illegal march took place in the centre of Derry, N. Ireland; the police

Evil is extremely apparent in the world today, but for how long will people stand idly by as it continues to worsen? The song “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” written by U2, suggests that the only valid response to the violence that occurred in Northern Ireland in the 1970s is condemnation. The writers not only condemn the brutality of that time, but, in a broader sense, condemn violence as a whole, showing that there are no positive outcomes to violence, only more violence. Therefore, people must rise up

Bloody Sunday Troops were sent into Ireland in 1969, to sort out the troubles. Catholics in Derry’s bogside area built barricades to protect themselves in early 1969. They felt that they could expect no protection from the police. The situation continued to deteriorate in the following months, with some explosions, which damaged electricity and water supplies. The explosions were blamed on the IRA, but really were the work of the Ulster Protestants Volunteers (UPV)