Intro: Set up on 1905, by 1910 in decline. incorrect association with rising led to a spike in popularity and a reorganisation to create the 2nd sinn fein party. Republican in nature which set up the First Dail and fought the war of independence. Following this achievement the party was to be divided due to the Anglo-Irish Treaty which resulted in the Civil War. Sinn Fein became the bases of the 2 major political parties in Irish politics.
P1. Association with the Rising.
P2. 2nd Sinn Fein. Ard-Fheis and reorganisation, link with volunteers
P3. Aims: replace HR party as most popular. Convention.
P4.Conscription Crisis, note increase in membership and support.
P5. German plot
P6. 1918 Election. why they won - organised, voting, women, labour, first past the post - results
P7. The first Dail. abstentionism. it's actions.
P8. War. Media. Negotiations. see sample essay.
P9. The treaty, aims, outcomes and the split of the party and civil war.
Conclusion: recap fortunes, small to upturn due to mistakes, rise in popularity culminating in election of 1918. success to get truce and negotiations with British gov, divisions due to treaty.
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