Death of Kim Jong-il

http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16133320
North Koreans mourn their leader.
This is a very interesting article on propaganda used in North Korea. You should recognise the methods of Propaganda used.

2nd year History test!

Remember for the test tomorrow there will be two People in History Questions. as well as short questions and a document question. Write ten facts about each of  these people. It is important you write it in chronological form i.e. start at the beginning!! Also remember there is only 4 marks going for background so don't give too much background information.

Good luck!

Attention 4th Years!

You should find this mind map useful when revising for the exam on Thursday.
http://www.mindmeister.com/126654665
Just follow the link and you'll find a mind map for the rise of dictatorships in Europe.

Use each idea for a paragraph in your essay.

Treaty goes online!

http://treaty.nationalarchives.ie/

A new online website is being launched in recognition of the 90th anniversary of the Treaty. This will be a hugely important resource and could be helpful to Leaving Certs. Remember the Treaty is a case study!

St. Angelas/3rd Year

This might inspire some ideas for your treaty debate!

Leaving Certs

http://www.rte.ie/player/#!v=1123221
Here is the link for the Scannal looking at Charles Stewart Parnell. It might jog your memories!!

2nd Year/ St. Teresa's( Last of the notes)

Anglicanism

¨This was a mixture of Catholicism and Protestantism.

¨It was now the official religion of England.

Results of Reformation in England

The monarch(King or Queen) became head of the Church of England as well as the ruler of the country.

The Monasteries were closed down.

England changed from being a Catholic country to a Protestant country.

Ms Judge/ 3rd year test corrections

Keywords:
IRB - An illegal, militant organisation who wanted full independence from Britain.
Sinn Fein - 1905, Arthur Griffith, political organisation, aimed to use abstentionism and set up independent parliament in Dublin.
Home Rule- A system of government that would allow Ireland to look after Home Affairs.
Easter Week - Slow reaction at first -by Wednesday, troops outnumber rebels 20: 1 - Helga - looting - widespread destruction - civilian casualties - Sackville St - Four Courts - surrender- civilians angry with rebels at first -

2nd Year Homework

Watch these videos and write down 2/3 new pieces of information that you have learned!

St. Angelas

We discussed Bloody Sunday 1920 today in class. This song was written about the second Bloody Sunday in 1972. Feel free to watch it if interetsed!

Last parts of Mussolini documentary

There will be questions on this!

Ireland's new President!

Michael D. Higgins set to become the 9th President of Ireland!!!
http://www.rte.ie
So considering the historic day it is, here is a link to biographies of the previous eight Presidents. Any of these would also be suitable for the Research Topic(4th Years!) except De Valera, he's already a key personality. Enjoy Browsing!
http://www.president.ie/index.php?section=20

First year Samhain activities:

The Celtic festival of Samhain is upon us. If you're looking for something to do over the mid-term(!), check out this link :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/celts/

Attention 4th Years! Research Topic

So although you don't have an essay over the midterm this is the perfect time to look into your research topic. I will be expecting some concrete ideas when you return after the midterm!!
Here are some links that will help you investigate your idea:
http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/home/index.aspx
On this site you can search your idea using the catalogue and find any relevant books. It will also tell you what library the book you want is in. It's a good idea to ensure you have one source written by an historian  before you begin the topic
 http://leavingcerthistory.net/latest-news/
This gives you an example of a research topic and might provide some inspiration!
Also it is important to ask yourself:
·         Is the subject historically significant (no credit will be given for historical content more recent than 1993 in the case of Ireland or 1992 in the case of Europe)?


The best way to approach it is to firstly find an area of History you are interested in, then Google it and some ideas might appear. Then if something really grabs your attention you can search the online catalogue of Mayo County Library. 
Enjoy!

Homework for St. Angelas

So watch this Pearse Documentary and comment on it!

Next Parts of Mussolini documentary

History as it happens!

An historic day for Libya: Colonel Gaddafi killed.
http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16092905

Homework For Senior History

Rise of Mussolini Part 2

4h Year Research Topic

Here are some ideas for Possible Research Topics. They might provide some inspiration! I will add to the list as I think of more.Local history, family history and fringe topics are all acceptable as the History syllabus encourages the student to use the full range of historical skills. Here are some examples:

-The Lebensborn Programme in Nazi Germany

-The GAA in Co Cavan — the glory years of the 1940s

-The Diaries of an Irishman in the RAF

-Led Zeppelin's contribution to rock music

-The Sheehy Skeffingtons and their involvement in 1916

 -Ernie O’ Malley, Dan Breen etc

- Battle of the bulge

-Battle for berlin

-Che Guevara

-Wall street crash

-Vietnam war(but be specific like the Chu Chi tunnels)

-History of the GAA

-Victor Jara

-Mayo and 1798

-Ireland’s Nazis

-Archbishop Machale

-W.B. Yeats, Maud Gonne and MacBride-the love triangle

- The I.R.A. grave in Leigue cemetery

- The Mother and Child Scheme

- The Hillsborough disaster

-Lord Haw Haw

-Violet Gibson

-Dr Kathleen Lynn

-Haile Selassie

Homework for St. Angelas

Please watch the first part of this documentary on Patrick Pearse which will be discussed in class.

Homework for St.Johns!

Watch these videos and be ready to comment on them in class.
You will need only two comments!!

Violet Gibson

For anyone who is interested in the Irish woman who attempted to assassinate Mussolini!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookreviews/7316108/The-Woman-Who-Shot-Mussolini-by-Frances-Stonor-Saunders-review.html

History matters!!

http://www.historyteachers.ie/docs/2011_FINTANOTOOLE_History_Matters.pdf

Rise of Mussolini

Check out this video which charts the rise of Mussolini. Part 1

Stalin's purges

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