Escaping from Maze Prison - 3e LCE

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Escaping from Maze Prison

You are imprisoned at the Maze Prison (near Belfast) because you participated in an illegal protest opposing the Nationalists to the Unionists. You want to escape and realise you are in the cell of Bobby Sands, a famous Northern Irish activist. Try to find clues!

Hello friend. I know how to escape. I will tell you:First, look at the Bobby Sands graffiti. Get to know who he was. Decipher the code and keep it preciously..Then, reflect on street art in general and you will find the itinerary to escape.Good luck!

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"Northern Ireland, the legacy of Bobby Sands"Bobby Sands was an Irish Catholic, who died forty years ago protesting against Britain’s rule in Northern Ireland during the period known as the “Troubles” (1968-1998). He was only 27 years old when his life ended on the 66th day of hunger-strike in the Maze prison.In 1973, Bobby was arrested on an arms offence and sentenced to five years imprisonment which he served in the Maze as a political prisoner.A policy (of the British government) attempted to brand Irish resistance to British occupation of Ireland as a criminal act without political motivation. Bobby Sands, along with ten others refused to wear the prison uniform and chose to go naked rather than be treated as criminals instead of political prisoners. They covered themselves with the blankets left on their beds and became known as the “blanket men”.When their request for political status was still ignored, they chose the nuclear option, a hunger-strike until death.Bobby Sands was the first to die of the hunger strikers.Over the subsequent three months, nine other hunger strikers died and were buried with full IRA honours with more continuing to join the cause.James Prior (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) negotiated an end to the strike and once it was over, modified prison rules to accommodate the prisoners' original requests. They were allowed their own clothes, permitted to associate freely, granted more visits and excused prison work. The hunger strikers had won - but at a horrific cost.

Now test your knowledge with the following quiz!Each correct answer will earn you a part of the code to open the prison gate! Be quick to write it on your paper as it will appear only for a few seconds!The text is accessible if you click on the "eye" next to the quiz.Good luck!

Good job!Now, keep the code preciously with you for later.The next step is to escape your prison cell: use the UV lamp...Find 6 letters, write them and try to form a word that you have read in the text.

Look for clues! When you are done, click here:

What is the password?

Find the American, he is the one who can help you get out of here!

Hi mate, I heard you were interested in street art, heh? I know a lot about that subject. Do you know Banksy? You Brits - erm, sorry, I forgot you were Irish - you know how to make a mess in the US... You want me to help you? Look at what YOUR artist did in New York first! Say sorry and then, perhaps I will consider helping you...

Be careful!While you watch the following video, answer the questions on your sheet of paper (4- Tick only the facts....)When you are done, go to the teacher's computer to see if you are correct!

Go to the teacher's computer.Click on the arrow after you have done it

Well done, but don't go before I give you your reward! Look at my map of the prison and memorise it, you will need it to escape.

Ha! You thought it was over? Nah, words travel fast around here. I heard you are in prison because you talked with your fists and not with your mouth? Ha Irish people... Violence is never the answer. Learn how to give your opinion with words and I will let you go!

It's now time to escape!

Employees parking

Visiting room

Second courtyard

Public showers

Prison gate

Barricade

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Guards' room

Courtyard

Kitchen

You are here!

Visiting room

Employees parking

Second courtyard

Public showers

Prison gate

Barricade

XXX

Guards' room

Courtyard

Kitchen

You are here!

Visiting room

Second courtyard

Employees parking

Public showers

Prison gate

Barricade

XXX

Guards' room

Courtyard

Kitchen

You are here!

Visiting room

Employees parking

Second courtyard

Public showers

Prison gate

Barricade

XXX

Guards' room

Courtyard

Kitchen

You are here!

Employees parking

Oops! Try again to find your way through the prison!

Second courtyard

Public showers

Prison gate

Barricade

XXX

Guards' room

Courtyard

Kitchen

You are here!

Visiting room

Great, you are in front of the gate! One more step before freedom!

Created by Séléna ALLAIN and Colleen BRUYELLE

Congratulations, you're out! Run!

1998 corresponds to the year of the historic settlement of the Northern Irish conflict: the Good Friday Agreement.It was voted by a majority in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.The Good Friday Agreement forced the Unionist and Nationalist parties to govern Northern Ireland together, acting the end of decades of management by the Unionist community alone.In addition, the agreement allows the possibility of the reunification of the island if the majority of the Northern Irish population wishes so. This would mean that Northern Ireland would no longer be part of the United Kingdom.

Created by Séléna ALLAIN and Colleen BRUYELLE

"Northern Ireland, the legacy of Bobby Sands"Bobby Sands was an Irish Catholic, who died forty years ago protesting against Britain’s rule in Northern Ireland during the period known as the “Troubles” (1968-1998). He was only 27 years old when his life ended on the 66th day of hunger-strike in the Maze prison. In 1973, Bobby was arrested on an arms offence and sentenced to five years imprisonment which he served in the Maze as a political prisoner.A policy (of the British government) attempted to brand Irish resistance to British occupation of Ireland as a criminal act without political motivation. Bobby Sands, along with ten others refused to wear the prison uniform and chose to go naked rather than be treated as criminals instead of political prisoners. They covered themselves with the blankets left on their beds and became known as the “blanket men”.When their request for political status was still ignored, they chose the nuclear option, a hunger-strike until death.Bobby Sands was the first to die of the hunger strikers.Over the subsequent three months, nine other hunger strikers died and were buried with full IRA honours with more continuing to join the cause.James Prior (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) negotiated an end to the strike and once it was over, modified prison rules to accommodate the prisoners' original requests. They were allowed their own clothes, permitted to associate freely, granted more visits and excused prison work. The hunger strikers had won - but at a horrific cost.

"Northern Ireland, the legacy of Bobby Sands"Bobby Sands was an Irish Catholic, who died forty years ago protesting against Britain’s rule in Northern Ireland during the period known as the “Troubles” (1968-1998). He was only 27 years old when his life ended on the 66th day of hunger-strike in the Maze prison. In 1973, Bobby was arrested on an arms offence and sentenced to five years imprisonment which he served in the Maze as a political prisoner.A policy (of the British government) attempted to brand Irish resistance to British occupation of Ireland as a criminal act without political motivation. Bobby Sands, along with ten others refused to wear the prison uniform and chose to go naked rather than be treated as criminals instead of political prisoners. They covered themselves with the blankets left on their beds and became known as the “blanket men”.When their request for political status was still ignored, they chose the nuclear option, a hunger-strike until death.Bobby Sands was the first to die of the hunger strikers.Over the subsequent three months, nine other hunger strikers died and were buried with full IRA honours with more continuing to join the cause.James Prior (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) negotiated an end to the strike and once it was over, modified prison rules to accommodate the prisoners' original requests. They were allowed their own clothes, permitted to associate freely, granted more visits and excused prison work. The hunger strikers had won - but at a horrific cost.

Barricade

XXX

Guards' room

Courtyard

Kitchen

Prison gate

You are here!

"Northern Ireland, the legacy of Bobby Sands"Bobby Sands was an Irish Catholic, who died forty years ago protesting against Britain’s rule in Northern Ireland during the period known as the “Troubles” (1968-1998). He was only 27 years old when his life ended on the 66th day of hunger-strike in the Maze prison. In 1973, Bobby was arrested on an arms offence and sentenced to five years imprisonment which he served in the Maze as a political prisoner.A policy (of the British government) attempted to brand Irish resistance to British occupation of Ireland as a criminal act without political motivation. Bobby Sands, along with ten others refused to wear the prison uniform and chose to go naked rather than be treated as criminals instead of political prisoners. They covered themselves with the blankets left on their beds and became known as the “blanket men”.When their request for political status was still ignored, they chose the nuclear option, a hunger-strike until death.Bobby Sands was the first to die of the hunger strikers.Over the subsequent three months, nine other hunger strikers died and were buried with full IRA honours with more continuing to join the cause.James Prior (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) negotiated an end to the strike and once it was over, modified prison rules to accommodate the prisoners' original requests. They were allowed their own clothes, permitted to associate freely, granted more visits and excused prison work. The hunger strikers had won - but at a horrific cost.

Words that you may not understand...

Legacy = heritageBritain's rule in... = Britain's control of...Arms offence = illegal possession of armsA policy = a strategy/plan/approachTo brand = to callTo grant = to agree to giving/to give A strike: (FR) une grève A blanket: (FR) une couverture

"Northern Ireland, the legacy of Bobby Sands"Bobby Sands was an Irish Catholic, who died forty years ago protesting against Britain’s rule in Northern Ireland during the period known as the “Troubles” (1968-1998). He was only 27 years old when his life ended on the 66th day of hunger-strike in the Maze prison. In 1973, Bobby was arrested on an arms offence and sentenced to five years imprisonment which he served in the Maze as a political prisoner.A policy (of the British government) attempted to brand Irish resistance to British occupation of Ireland as a criminal act without political motivation. Bobby Sands, along with ten others refused to wear the prison uniform and chose to go naked rather than be treated as criminals instead of political prisoners. They covered themselves with the blankets left on their beds and became known as the “blanket men”.When their request for political status was still ignored, they chose the nuclear option, a hunger-strike until death.Bobby Sands was the first to die of the hunger strikers.Over the subsequent three months, nine other hunger strikers died and were buried with full IRA honours with more continuing to join the cause.James Prior (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) negotiated an end to the strike and once it was over, modified prison rules to accommodate the prisoners' original requests. They were allowed their own clothes, permitted to associate freely, granted more visits and excused prison work. The hunger strikers had won - but at a horrific cost.