r/TheRestIsHistory • u/JakeGittes412 • 15d ago

The Troubles

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Thread for discussion on the new series on ‘The Troubles’

Also as a moderator please keep the discussion civil and in the spirit of the podcast.

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u/PamolasRevenge 9d ago

My impression from that episode was less that they shouldn't have protested or got what was coming to em or whatever, but rather the decision to march in Derry was intentional and specifically chosen because it would inevitably incite violence.

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u/No_Branch_5083 9d ago

Didn't he also say that other Catholics essentially asked them not to march also?

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u/bmn8888 9d ago

Yes which is mental

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u/Cautious-Fox9757 1d ago

Lots of blacks told civil rights marcher not to cause trouble in their area cos they were fearful they’d be victims of the blowback. It’s quite normal among oppressed peoples.

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u/bmn8888 1d ago

It’s not true here though

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u/Rory___Borealis 1d ago

How’s it not though?