The Northern Ireland Conflict Esteemed members of the Board, in this report I intend to convincingly show you that the borders in question absolutely need to be redrawn. The borders I speak of are those of the British oppression of Northern Ireland. For years upon years the British have possessed political control over the people of Northern Ireland. I will make it obvious to you that the strong Catholic religion throughout Northern Ireland has forced the people to oppose British control
looks at the unrest between the Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland, "the troubles" are partly rooted in Catholic/Protestant differences, partly in political allegiances, and probably partly in hatreds that go back so far that the exact reason is lost in the mists of time. Let's take a minute to look at the history of Ireland. Saint Patrick (c.389-461), the patron of Ireland, came from England to Ireland to convert the inhabitants to Christianity. At the time, the
The word culture can be used and explained in many different ways. The most common use of the word culture is to define a set of values, beliefs and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group. Many people understand the meaning of culture as a way of life. In different countries, regions or states all over the world have a different ways of doing, completing, celebrating, recognizing, or handling situations to the way they live their daily lives. Most every culture have a way of
The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra, Co. Down, Northern Ireland Monuments and museums are arenas of public history and for the formation and articulation of identities and narratives.[1] Decisions taken as to the formation of museums and the selection, display and organisation of exhibits are influenced by criteria which are not necessarily politically neutral; these may especially involve devices of political elites to emphasise aspects of communal togetherness and thus exert control
The causes of ethnic conflict cannot be generalised to fit all incidents, as the conflicts in Sri Lanka and Northern Ireland demonstrate. David Lake and Donald Rothchild’s argument that a group’s ‘collective fear of the future’ (41) is often the main cause of ethnic conflict remains the most successful framework through which to evaluate the conflict between the Sinhalese and Tamils in Sri Lanka. Fear of disappearing as an ethnic group was the main catalyst for Tamil violence, in response to Sinhalese
work, Corrymeela seeks to establish a "safe place" where people feel accepted and valued. During a stay at Corrymeela, a person is invited to become part of a "community" that transcends the divisions, which are so powerful in much of life in Northern Ireland. In a secure atmosphere, there is an opportunity to grow in understanding as we listen to one another’s life experiences. We find that "listening" to others, and "telling" our story is a way of growing closer together, and of discovering the
The Divided People of Ireland Ireland is a country with two very different peoples living there, Nationalists (or Catholics) and Unionists (or Protestants). There are many differences between the beliefs of the Nationalists and the Unionists. The main one being that Nationalists want a united Ireland and see themselves as Irish whereas Unionists want to be part of Britain and see themselves as British. Before partition
Northern Ireland: A Nation Divided Violence, terror, suffering and death. The conflict that has been burning in Northern Ireland seems to be an unstoppable battle and it has flooded over the land of Northern Ireland. The struggle for power and the persistence of greed have fueled the raging fires of the opposing groups. The conflict in Northern Ireland has been discussed continually over the past few decades. Ever since the beginning of the “Troubles,” organizations have been scavenging to find
Ireland This paper will investigate the culture of Ireland by taking a look at the five characteristics. Each characteristic will be allotted its own subsections. The first section will encompass the history to illuminate the connection of a country’s struggle and their learned culture. I will communicate the key aspects that connect an individual culture to the region of the world it inhabits in the second section. In the third section, the language and art of the land are discussed to draw
Conservapedia. Oct. 30, 2013. “Irish Republican Army”. Retrieved May 2, 2014. (http://www.conservapedia.com/Irish_Republican_Army) Council on Foreign Relations. Oct. 2005. “Northern Ireland Loyalist Paramilitaries (U.K., extremists)”. Retrieved May 2, 2014. (http://www.cfr.org/terrorist-organizations-and-networks/northern-ireland-loyalist-paramilitaries-uk-extremists/p9274#) Global Terrorism Database. December 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2014. (http://www.start.umd.edu/gtd/)
There is a famous 1961 film called West Side Story. In this film the “Sharks”, who are Puerto Rican immigrants battle the “Jets”, who are New Yorkers, for claim of New York City. Often erupting into violence, these two different culture groups despise each other simply because of the ignorance both have experienced. Through the rubble a love story emerges and eventually put aside their differences. This is however after several knife attacks, gunshots fired, deaths, and a hate filled mamba dance
who interact with people. In The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries, Evans-Wentz provides an in-depth investigation of the culture surrounding Celtic folklore. He dives into how fairies shaped reality rather than being a figment of imagination by focusing on the people impacted by Celtic fairy tales and the tales’ lasting impression on them. Evans-Wentz submerged himself in the culture before writing this book by talking to the people who knew it best, fairy believers He describes the portrayal of fairy
human rights protections and a willingness to invoke the rights substantially increased following the implementation of the Human Rights Act, indicating that the ECHR has had a significant impact on the legal culture of Northern Ireland. However, despite this major increase, judges I Northern Ireland have found to be unwilling to act upon or enact any proceedings regarding the ECHR claims with only one declaration of incompatibility being issues since 2000. (Weiden,
abroad to England. Similarly, my father decided to go to college several hours away from his family at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. This decision led him to a career with the government where he was able to experience several different cultures in the workplace and abroad. Being surrounded by inspirational family members has inspired me to pursue my own unique experience. As a sociology major, this opportunity is particula...
Andrew Willard PSC2120: World Geography April 24, 2014 Larry Lujan Ireland For my project, I chose the country of Ireland. Ireland is one of the British Isles, along with Scotland and Wales, but it is unique in that it is not directly connected the rest of England. Ireland has been home to many diverse and intelligent cultures. It can trace it’s history back to pre-Roman times. My family has Irish descent on both my father’s and mother’s sides of the family. We can trace portions of our family tree
A three leaf clover, also known as a shamrock, is an Irish symbol that was used by Saint Patrick to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity. Saint Patrick was a missionary and bishop in Ireland during the 5th century. Saint Patrick died on March 17th. This day is celebrated for his remembrance through the well-known holiday called St. Patrick’s Day. Shamrock is a name that refers to the Irish word “clover,” which many people mistake for the four leaf clover. The use and belief of the shamrock goes
The Differences Between Treatment of Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland There was a drastic difference in the way Protestants and Catholics were treated by the government of Northern Ireland. The parliament was Protestant and local governments often favoured Protestants over catholic, even when it was just an individual against a family, regarding the allocation of housing. As well as this, Catholic who applied to university or colleges stood a much chance of being rejected than
relaxed. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Irish groups, who aimed to preserve the language and Irish culture, started to gather. In May 1921, the Government of Ireland Act passed, and Northern Ireland was born. The Irish Republican Army (IRA) was not too fond of this Act. They violently started to fight for the end of British rule in Northern Ireland and the reunification of Ireland. Events alongside with Bloody Sunday, where the British police shot 26 unarmed civilians during a protest march
A Photographer's Focus On March 20, 1972 at 11:45 a.m. an anonymous phone call was made to police headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland warning of a bomb in crowded Church Street (Fisk 2). At 11:52 a.m. a second emergency call reached police headquarters confirming the threat of a bomb (Fisk 2). The police made efforts to evacuate the street as quickly as possible. Then, at 11:55 a.m. headquarters received a third emergency call warning of a bomb, but this time the caller gave the location
contributors to this volume have collected their data. The broad array of conflict and opposition encountered in the book are inclusive to countries such as Northern Ireland, Israel, Egypt, Iran, South Africa, The Philippines, Guatemala, and Brazil. A variety of authors have lent their interpretations and experiences in and of these cultures. The methods of data collection are wide ranging, including participant observation, representative, and the accounts of professionals in the same or similar