all essays done to date:
1.During the period 1922‐1945, how effective were the governments of both Cosgrave and de Valera in dealing with threats to the security of the state?
2.How well did Irish governments cope with the social and economic problems they faced, 1923-1945?
3.How did Anglo-Irish relations develop under Éamon de Valera, 1932-1945?
4.How did Anglo‐Irish relations develop during the period 1923‐1949?
And a detailed plan for: Who handled Anglo-Irish relations better, W. T. Cosgrave or Éamon de Valera? Argue your case, referring to both.
And a plan for: During the period 1922‐1939, who achieved more in Anglo‐Irish relations, Cosgrave or de Valera?Argue your case,referring to both.
5.What was the significance of the Eucharistic Congress, 1932?
6.During the period 1922‐1949, how did the 1932 Eucharistic Congress and/or the state’s language and education policies contribute to Irish identity?
7.How did the Irish government contribute to the consolidation of democracy, 1922-1932?
8.Between 1922 and 1932, what steps did the Cosgrave governments take to establish the Irish Free State on firm foundations?
9.Why were both the negotiations and the terms of the Anglo‐Irish Treaty, 1921,controversial?
10.What were the fortunes of the Sinn Féin movement during the period 1912‐1923?
11. During the period 1912‐1920, which factors contributed most to the partition of Ireland?
12. During the period 1932-1945, which did Éamon de Valera manage better, the economy or Anglo-Irish relations? Argue your case, referring to both.
1.During the period 1922‐1945, how effective were the governments of both Cosgrave and de Valera in dealing with threats to the security of the state?
2.How well did Irish governments cope with the social and economic problems they faced, 1923-1945?
3.How did Anglo-Irish relations develop under Éamon de Valera, 1932-1945?
4.How did Anglo‐Irish relations develop during the period 1923‐1949?
And a detailed plan for: Who handled Anglo-Irish relations better, W. T. Cosgrave or Éamon de Valera? Argue your case, referring to both.
And a plan for: During the period 1922‐1939, who achieved more in Anglo‐Irish relations, Cosgrave or de Valera?Argue your case,referring to both.
5.What was the significance of the Eucharistic Congress, 1932?
6.During the period 1922‐1949, how did the 1932 Eucharistic Congress and/or the state’s language and education policies contribute to Irish identity?
7.How did the Irish government contribute to the consolidation of democracy, 1922-1932?
8.Between 1922 and 1932, what steps did the Cosgrave governments take to establish the Irish Free State on firm foundations?
9.Why were both the negotiations and the terms of the Anglo‐Irish Treaty, 1921,controversial?
10.What were the fortunes of the Sinn Féin movement during the period 1912‐1923?
11. During the period 1912‐1920, which factors contributed most to the partition of Ireland?
12. During the period 1932-1945, which did Éamon de Valera manage better, the economy or Anglo-Irish relations? Argue your case, referring to both.
13. What were the strengths and weaknesses of Éamon de Valera as a political leader? (100)
14. What was the impact of World War II on Ireland, North and South?
