Treaty That Caused Irish Civil War - The Anglo-Irish Treaty 1921 (Documentary)

The Irish and British sides of the Irish War of Independence were exhausted from two years of fighting. The IRA was also about to run out of ammunition and other vital supplies to keep up the fight. And so the British government and the Irish delegation started to negotiate a treaty.

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Cottrell, Peter, The Irish Civil War 1922-23, (Oxford : Osprey Publishing, 2015)

De Valera, Eamon & Moynihan, Maurice, Speeches and Statements by Eamon de Valera, 1917-73, (Dublin : Gill and Macmillan, 1980)

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Hopkinson, Michael, Green Against Green - The Irish Civil War : a History of the Irish Civil War, 1922-1923, (Dublin : Gill & Macmillan, 2010)

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Presented by: Jesse Alexander
Written by: Jesse Alexander
Director: Toni Steller & Florian Wittig
Director of Photography: Toni Steller
Sound: Toni Steller
Editing: Jose Gamez
Motion Design: Philipp Appelt
Research by: Jesse Alexander
Fact checking: Florian Wittig

Channel Design: Yves Thimian

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[shelbynamels]

Here is a side note you may find interesting. Irish actress Maureen O'Hara was born 1920 in Dublin. During her US naturalization ceremony she was required to renounce "allegiances to foreign monarchs". She refused, informing the clerk and the judge presiding over the ceremony that she is Irish and does not owe any allegiance to a monarch, i.e. the British crown.

Eventually, the issue made its way to Congress, which voted to change the wording some twenty-five years after Irish independence. O'Hara took a measure of pride in being instrumental in bringing about that change for the rest of her life.

[troo_]

Incredible. I find it hard to not be impressed at how factual and not biased this was. As I understand it it is incredibly easy to fall into these pitfalls. Great job.

[Warmaster_]

The one thing I always liked about this channel since 2014( 1914) is that it gets facts on both sides.
However YouTubes weird policys has prevented these Awsome guys from getting full facts and stories (including old pictures and videos).
But they still try their best to give us facts at the best of their abilities without trying to provoke YouTube.
So thanks to all the team.

-Long time subscriber.

[LamLawIndy]

In my early 20s, I completely understood & empathized with the Anti-Treaty side. Now, close to 50 & with sons who would've had to fight, the Treaty compromises seem rather tiny. Time & parenthood changes us immensely.

[HistoryOfRevolutions]

"It takes more courage to examine the dark corners of your own soul than it does for a soldier to fight on a battlefield"

- William Butler Yeats

[cathanmccann]

As the first one here and from Ireland I might add I'm so happy to see more videos on the Irish history. Can't wait for more Irish videos 😁🇮🇪

[hebl]

I'm with Collins on this one. So I will pragmatically declare my allegiance to this channel.

[kevindalton]

"To go for a drink is one thing, to be driven to it is another" Michael collins on the pressure of the talks during the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Thank you to the great war for these excellent and informative videos. Even Irish historians cannot agree on why de Valera didn't go to London leading to much debate and conjecture

[stevep]

de Valera ducked his responsibility and hung Collins out to dry. He basically put a bullseye on Collins back rather than making the hard choices himself!

[urbanlumberjack]

Best summary of the Anglo irish treaty I have ever seen, and I’ve watched about everything on the troubles on YouTube

[MandalorV]

History like this really fascinates me. There are so many world events that history classes in school never have time to cover. Videos like these help bring a wider understanding to the world.

[johnhanamy]

An excellent examination of the Anglo Irish treaty negotiations and their outcome.

[marks_sparks]

A very well researched episode by Jesse and the Great War team. No bias to either side and well respected historians used for source material e.g. Green against Green (Hopinkinson, 1988) which is considered the definitive account of the Irish Civil War.

[GerOB]

As an Irish person. Thanks so much for this. The video was fair and balanced.

[MarkNeilandPhoto]

As an Irish person. I have to say that you've done a great job. Well researched and put together.

[tiernanwearen]

My great grandfather was in the Irish civil war and the war of indipendnce.
He was fond of saying in his later years. "I shot better men than the ones who run the country today"
It was only when I grew older I realised how right he was.

[blackmichael]

Well done on the pronunciation of Cathal Brugha.

[knockshinnoch]

This is an excellent video presentation that clearly and concisely explains the events surrounding the Anglo Irish Treaty.

[biologicalengineoflove]

I pledge a Patreon, to The Great War, and to the edutainment, for which it provides, Real Time History, 100 years ago, with enlightening knowledge for all. And the only Youtube History Channel that gets an oath of allegiance from its viewers

[charlesmarlowstanfield]

Thanks for this. I'm eagerly awaiting the next video on this.