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Terence Tay Wei Teck (33) 3Edward -Do not want a union with the Republic of
Ireland, a Catholic Country
Sometimes possible for young people in northern -Protestants and Catholics have been segregated
Ireland to grow up not having met someone from socially; in the way they live, work and play Catholics -See themselves as Irish, and want to be reunited
other community. with the Republic of Ireland
-Discouraged domestic and foreign investments Declining economy -Still resent the history of English conquest
where Catholics were either killed or treated
harshly
-The civil rights marches put pressure on the Political reform
Northern Ireland government to pass anti-
discrimination measures in Northern Ireland
New Node Unequal allocation of housing -Large Catholic families in need of housing have
Civil rights and demonstrations and pressure to wait a long time to get a house
from Britain
Lack of opportunities for social interaction -Fully-funded public schools that cater to the
Protestants only, and private schools that cater to
Catholic only
Lack of voting rights -Before 1969, only those who owned houses and
businesses were entitled to vote in the local
government elections
-Each household was entitled to two votes while -Since many companies are owned by the richer
companies were entitled to more votes Protestants, they ended up with more votes
depending on their sizes