The violence had broken out in both sides, but our philosophy as a party was very, very clear.

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In my opinion, what changed the situation eventually - and, of course, it took a...

In my opinion, what changed the situation eventually - and, of course, it took a...

Total ghettoization, because they were in charge of public housing, the local council, and they...

Total ghettoization, because they were in charge of public housing, the local council, and they...

The civil rights movement in the United States was about the same thing, about equality...

The civil rights movement in the United States was about the same thing, about equality...

That's the strategy that myself and my party have pursued and are pursuing.

That's the strategy that myself and my party have pursued and are pursuing.

I was grateful for the opportunity to make a difference. The political violence really started...

I was grateful for the opportunity to make a difference. The political violence really started...

In coming to that agreement, my party had a clear philosophy throughout. In Northern Ireland,...

In coming to that agreement, my party had a clear philosophy throughout. In Northern Ireland,...

I grew up in Derry, of course, and it was - Derry was the worst...

I grew up in Derry, of course, and it was - Derry was the worst...

We did not seek ideological confrontation.

We did not seek ideological confrontation.

They believed that Britain was in Ireland defending their own interests, therefore the Irish had...

They believed that Britain was in Ireland defending their own interests, therefore the Irish had...

I went to the local schools, the local state primary school, and then to the...

I went to the local schools, the local state primary school, and then to the...

In working class districts, you had several families living together in the one house, and...

In working class districts, you had several families living together in the one house, and...

My father was unemployed and I was the eldest of seven children. We were very...

My father was unemployed and I was the eldest of seven children. We were very...

Before the arrival of the Credit Union, people who were from the poor background or...

Before the arrival of the Credit Union, people who were from the poor background or...

The basic policy of the British Government was that since the majority of people in...

The basic policy of the British Government was that since the majority of people in...

When people are divided, the only solution is agreement.

When people are divided, the only solution is agreement.

Every child growing up will look to their parents, my mother and my father. My...

Every child growing up will look to their parents, my mother and my father. My...

I think that's not a question that one can answer accurately. I read a whole...

I think that's not a question that one can answer accurately. I read a whole...

The only thing I shall talk about is my sporting achievements at school. My primary...

The only thing I shall talk about is my sporting achievements at school. My primary...

They divided the city into three electoral wards, and in one ward there was 70...

They divided the city into three electoral wards, and in one ward there was 70...

These are the influences that everybody has. Some individuals might stand out because of one...

These are the influences that everybody has. Some individuals might stand out because of one...