28.A“Civil Rights” movement民权运动 ◆ A Civil Rights Movement in Northern Ireland started in the 1960s by Catholics who often marched in the streets and fought for equality.As the Protestants were the majority, they controlled the local parliament and used that power to support their own economic and social dominance in Northern Ireland. Catholics found it difficult to get jobs or to benefit from social programmes such as public housing.Therefore,they began the Civil Rights Movement so as to get their rights. 28. A “Civil Rights” movement民权运动 ◆ A Civil Rights Movement in Northern Ireland started in the 1960s by Catholics who often marched in the streets and fought for equality. As the Protestants were the majority, they controlled the local parliament and used that power to support their own economic and social dominance in Northern Ireland. Catholics found it difficult to get jobs or to benefit from social programmes such as public housing. Therefore, they began the Civil Rights Movement so as to get their rights