Northern Ireland peace process

Ireland has an interesting background of mythology and folklore. Ireland, although heavily influenced by the Christian ethos of the monks, the original pagan magic and majesty are not entirely lost in the tales of the irish countrymen. The roman catholic beliefs of the irish are strong and unbreakable, but they still somewhat believe in the old folklore. A wide range of beliefs and practices were concerned with the issues of death and burial and, in former times, the waking of the dead was an…

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Since assignments will be given letter grades when returned this will equate to one + or – grade per day. Plagiarism—the appropriation of material from books and websites, either copied word-for-word or closely paraphrased—will result on a 0 grade for any assignment found to contain it. Persistent plagiarism will result in a 0 grade for the whole course. Exam: The exam will consist of a two hour test, in which you will be required to answer two essay questions. It will NOT be an open…

Unionists, who wish for Northern Ireland to remain a part of the UK, and the Catholic Nationalists, who wish for Northern and Southern Ireland united. In this example, the state being contested was (between 1921 and 1972) the Unionist controlled Northern Irish government, and from 1972 to 1998, the British government, who directly governed NI during this period. The presence of the British Army during this period was representative of the British control over Northern Ireland and became a focus…

The Real Irish Republican Army, or Real IRA, is a terrorist organization in Northern Ireland conducting an armed campaign to reunite the island of Ireland under an Irish Republic. The Real IRA has conducted some of the most sensational attacks of the conflict in Northern Ireland, including the Omagh bombing in 1998 and a rocket propelled grenade attack on the MI-5 headquarters in England. The Real IRA has also been at the forefront of improvised explosive device technology; utilizing bombs with…

history of invasion that has shaped the culture of its people. The Romans in particular, through invasion and conquest, have largely affected the people of Britain. Romanisation, according to the Oxford classical dictionary can be defined as, "the process by which indigenous peoples incorporated into the empire acquired cultured attributes which made them appear as Romans (Hornblower, 1996)." The people of Britain, particularly in the south, were influenced through Romanisation; however if the…

significant reduction in divides, despite the best efforts of residential and educational policies. It is estimated that in Northern Ireland 95% of children attend denominational school (Gallagher, 1995). Hewstone et al (2006) also backs up that the government is taking steps towards creating more integrated schools here in Northern Ireland, as funding has been given to peace education to encourage relationships between Protestant and Catholic schools. Integrated education provides…

different nationalities in Ireland. Some of the nationalities with the largest population are Polish, United Kingdom, Lithuanians, Latvians, Nigerians and Romanians (Kenny, 2012). The two main religious groups in Ireland are Roman Catholic and Protestant. Historically, these religious group clashed because of the difference in opinion on the status of Ireland (BBC News, 2016). The Protestants wanted Ireland to be a part of the United Kingdom, and the Catholics wanted Ireland to be independent.…

] social institutions and practices.” (Ramsbotham 360) As a result, women continue to be marginalized and oppressed. Also, the aftermath of war has made it challenging for countries to effectively sustain socio-economic development and reconstruct peace and security. The inability to do so, continues to leave women vulnerable to violence and limited to occupy high government positions. Furthermore, Lederach stated that “finding one’s voice and meaningfully projecting voice are keys to change.”…

I examined the documentary Behind the Mask, which was released in 1991. This documentary explains the actions of the IRA and the events during the troubles. Throughout the 1 hour showing, multiple members of The IRA and Sinn Fein were interviewed and asked about their experiences in the IRA and living through the troubles. I wanted to examine this documentary to get a glimpse into the minds of people going through the troubles and why they turned to the IRA. Reading and watching information from…