There were two mentalities, and both mentalities had to change. There was what I called the Afrikaner mind set of the Unionist politicians, which was holding all power in their own hands, and discriminating, and their objective was to protect…

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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...

We did not seek ideological confrontation.

We did not seek ideological confrontation.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Therefore they should come to the table and reach an agreement that would protect their...

Therefore they should come to the table and reach an agreement that would protect their...

People were so keen to get investment. In those days, there was quite significant unemployment...

People were so keen to get investment. In those days, there was quite significant unemployment...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

If the word 'No' was removed from the English language, Ian Paisley would be speechless.

If the word 'No' was removed from the English language, Ian Paisley would be speechless.

I never thought in terms of being a leader. I thought very simply in terms...

I never thought in terms of being a leader. I thought very simply in terms...

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 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,...