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for a fifth of the American population, a third of American presidents having heritage to Ireland with four specifically having ties to what is now the Republic of Ireland while the other 12 are linked to Northern Ireland. Despite the fact that most presidents find themselves linked to Northern Ireland, this meant that when Clinton came into office in 1993, it meant that the US now had a president who had interests vested in the conflict that 43 million Americans were also interested in(John…

In Michael Mays’ book Nation States: The Cultures of Irish Nationalism, he discussed a political cartoon by the editorial cartoonist David Horsey from 1991, which basically suggested that ‘the IRA’s raison d’etre rests solely in a mad campaign of vicious self -perpetuation: “I bomb, therefore I am”’ (Mays, 2007, p149). This cartoon proposed that the only reason the IRA could be as prominent and effective as they were, was their own awareness that the only way to be taken seriously would be…

during which the peoples of the Baltic and Scandinavia surged onto the world stage as pirates, raiders, traders, and fearless explorers. There are many controversies and theories as to why the Scandinavians chose, or were forced, to leave the far northern reaches of Europe. Various indications have suggested a possible population increase that correlates with available farming land, which in turn, connects to an increase of people looking to settle. However, there are also more economic…

silence" is the title of a novel written by the Irish novelist and screenwriter Brian Moore. The novel was published in 1990, the genre of the book is a thriller, the book has an estimated 192 pages and is written in English. The story takes places in Northern Ireland, mainly in the city Belfast, where there is the war going on between the protesters which also is called (UDA) and the Catholics which in the text also is called the (IRA) which is the Provisional Irish Republican Army, there is…

Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus Finally, a book to say “no” to! Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus takes the reader on a journey where they explore the persuasion of a mischievous pigeon who wants to drive a bus that is not his. The book starts off before the title page, where as soon as the book is opened, the pigeon is illustrated daydreaming about driving the bus. On the very next page, the bus driver is introduced and gives one task: don’t let the pigeon drive the bus! The pigeon…

To Kill A Mockingbird Essay In the book To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee chooses one character and rarely incorporates them in order to show the importance of the topic. Her purpose to to try and destroy the innocence of the people, which is resembled by a mockingbird. In the novel, the author uses Boo Radley to confront how evil and kindness can be found within each other and within one person. In the beginning of the novel, Harper Lee explains how the mythical human, who no one has seen,…

The most important lesson Harper Lee has taught us in the book To Kill a Mockingbird is from Atticus Finch. He said, "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." This lesson is important because the moral of the story is not to judge someone by skin color. We see this many times throughout the book. Atticus especially teaches this to his kids, especially throughout the duration of the Tom Robinson…

Harper Lee uses two things in the story to symbolize how it could be referenced to killing a Mockingbird. The author states that in the book how gentle a Mockingbird is a how it does nothing wrong but give us calming music with its very delightful singing. Mockingbirds were the only bird that Atticus said Scout and Jem could not shoot when they first got the air rifles. Mockingbirds only bring joy so no one harms them intentionally. Miss Maudie is the one who says the great things about them on…

The Twits is an evil person, having hair that covers his entire face. Mr. and Mrs. Twits are the smelly and ugliest people in the world. Thy hate everything except playing mean joke to each other, fascinating the innocent birds to put in their Birds Pies, they make caged monkeys, and “The Smuggle Wumps”, stand on their heads all day. He is a British novelist, short story writer, poet, screen writer and fight pilot. Sophie Magdalene is the mother of Roald Dahl, and he’s father is Harold Dahl.…

A person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is set in Maycomb County, Alabama in the 1930’s. One particular man named Atticus fought for what he believed in or felt was right even though many people were against him or trying to bring him down. He was on a mission to prove them wrong and make sure justice was served. Both Atticus and Boo Radley show traits of being a hero, they are admired…