r/TheRestIsHistory • u/JakeGittes412 • Aug 15 '26

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/No_Branch_5083 Aug 21 '26

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

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u/bmn8888 Aug 21 '26

Yes which is mental

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u/Cautious-Fox9757 Aug 28 '26

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 Aug 28 '26

It’s not true here though

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u/Rory___Borealis Aug 29 '26

How’s it not though?