Word: petrol
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Poisoned Atmosphere. It was such conditions that prompted Catholics to begin agitating in 1968 for civil rights reforms, better jobs and improved housing. As the civil rights movement grew, Protestant extremists bristled until finally, in August 1969, they responded by rampaging through Catholic areas, smashing windows and tossing petrol bombs. The Irish Republican Army proved unable to protect the Catholics; some sneeringly said the initials I.R.A. really stood for "I Ran Away." A more militant, revolution-bent branch broke off from the official I.R.A., began caching arms, and eventually launched a campaign of riot and terror. The goal...