pendence it began getting new exports like butter and eggs. There was also more competition from neighboring nations, including Denmark and New Zealand. The World economic crisis of the 1920s and 30s caused Ireland to change from a free-trade principle to protectionism. De Valera, who thought by protecting domestic markets from imports would give them a better chance to get established, brought this change into effect. This regime lasted until the 1950s. In 1973 Ireland became a member of the European Community.
             In Chapter Two, the main subject matter is Ireland's political parties and elections. In the 1600's Britain used the idea of plantation to secure their rule. This consisted of the replacement of the natives in economic and political power by people brought over from Britain. In 1868 Britain for the first time did not dominate the elections. The Easter rising of 1916 was the beginning of the military campaign for independence. This rising began slowly with many people being executed. The public saw these executions and joined the militants. The Easter rising was the beginning of Irish people reawakening to their nationality. During the next few years, a war broke out against Britain. The Anglo- Irish treaty was signed in 1921 ending the war. This set up the Irish Free State. There was then a civil war that broke out because of the new treaty that gave Ireland its independence. In 1923 the pro-Treaty people organized themselves into a new party
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