How far do sources 1 and 2 suggest that between 1874 and 1885 Irish hostility towards English control of Ireland increased and intensified?
How far do sources 1 and 2 suggest that between 1874 and 1885 Irish hostility towards English control of Ireland increased and intensified?
To a partial extent, both Sources suggest that hostility between Ireland and England did increase between 1874 and 1885, proved by both Butt and Parnell who both argue for Home Rule to be instated, promoting the abolition of the Act of Union. This is suggested in source 1 where Butt states ‘the Irish people never gave their assent to the surrender of their parliamentary rights.’ The extract from the source provides a substantial base for outlining that the Irish were increasing hostile towards the British as time went on. Their refusal to never give up pushing for independence therefore proves that the Irish were hostile from the beginnings of the home rule party in 1874. This is further supported by Parnell in Source 2 who highlights the serious hostility the British now faced in 1885. Parnell makes it clear of the wishes of the Irish ‘give fully and freely to Ireland the right to manage her own affairs.’ This clearly states the desires of the Irish quite bluntly, which Butt does so in a less aggressive manner. However it is still evident that both sources do support the fact that hostility rose between 1874 and 1885 as both Parnell and Butt strongly support the Home Rule movement.
However it could be argued that the sources then differ in their agreement on the increase in Irish hostility towards the British. There is a strong relation between the time passed and the tonality of the language used in each source. The polite and formal register used by Butt, almost with a sense of litotes, is used to convey a sense of maturity towards the British: ‘authority should rest on the willing assent of the people.’ The calm tone expressed by Butt therefore directly aligns with that of the zeitgeist of 1874 as hostility was evident yet didn’t compare to that of 1885. The tone and intensity of the situation was therefore most proved
To a partial extent, both Sources suggest that hostility between Ireland and England did increase between 1874 and 1885, proved by both Butt and Parnell who both argue for Home Rule to be instated, promoting the abolition of the Act of Union. This is suggested in source 1 where Butt states ‘the Irish people never gave their assent to the surrender of their parliamentary rights.’ The extract from the source provides a substantial base for outlining that the Irish were increasing hostile towards the British as time went on. Their refusal to never give up pushing for independence therefore proves that the Irish were hostile from the beginnings of the home rule party in 1874. This is further supported by Parnell in Source 2 who highlights the serious hostility the British now faced in 1885. Parnell makes it clear of the wishes of the Irish ‘give fully and freely to Ireland the right to manage her own affairs.’ This clearly states the desires of the Irish quite bluntly, which Butt does so in a less aggressive manner. However it is still evident that both sources do support the fact that hostility rose between 1874 and 1885 as both Parnell and Butt strongly support the Home Rule movement.
However it could be argued that the sources then differ in their agreement on the increase in Irish hostility towards the British. There is a strong relation between the time passed and the tonality of the language used in each source. The polite and formal register used by Butt, almost with a sense of litotes, is used to convey a sense of maturity towards the British: ‘authority should rest on the willing assent of the people.’ The calm tone expressed by Butt therefore directly aligns with that of the zeitgeist of 1874 as hostility was evident yet didn’t compare to that of 1885. The tone and intensity of the situation was therefore most proved