ldren to an integrated school.Anne Murray is the principle of Cranmore. Through out the film she emphasizes the importance of an integrated education. She talks about how childrens views are molded during their first years of life and of schooling. Her goal is to produce a successful integrated school, which will succeed in creating an atmosphere which Catholics, and Protestants can interact without bitterness and hostility towards each other. This in turn will teach the children understanding of different cultures and backgrounds.Cranmore Parents such as Rhonda Gonsalves and John Gonsalves chose to send their children to Cranmore for a variety of reasons. They want an end to the bitterness between the Protestants and Catholics. Tracie Dougherty believes the bitterness shouldnt be learned. They do not want their children to have this hatred towards the other community; they would prefer that they live in peace with the other community.People such as Father Faul and Ken Maginnis oppose integration. Ken believes that it is not going to work. Because only 3% of the child population attend integrated schools he believes that it is not going to help the cause of peace. If anything, the children in these integrated schools are living in a protected environment. Once they step out of this environment and into the real world, it will be a cultural shock for them. They will be viewed as suspicious. They are not going to see the bitterness, and will virtually be attacked by it. In other words, they are not going to be ready to face the reality of the The Troubles of Ireland. Through out the film parents argue this idea. In the integrated schools, children discuss what is going on around them. They are able to discuss such happenings like bombings and killings in the classroom. Many seem to have an understanding of the issue, but they see it through different lenses. Through their eyes they know exactly what is going on, but they...
