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“questionably” won the award, it seems, out of hope rather than achievement. Those names included Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan, two Irish women who presumably won due to the Committee’s hopes to initiate a peace between two communities in Ulster. Binyon clearly conveys his resentment and public resentment, to the prize being handed out for hope rather than pure…

parents. As she grows, her surroundings, alter her naive childish thinking to that of a mature young woman. “Did Maeve hate my father for humiliating her army? Or perhaps her attack on him was more impersonal, simply a way to strike a great blow against Ulster.” (Page 96) This is quite the opposite of how Luaine is portrayed in the introduction of her character, she is much more methodical, trying to determine whether or not the attack was strategic or fueled by revenge. Perhaps the most pivotal…

Sojourner Truth gave this speech in protest to white’s – mainly men’s – opinions and actions towards these slave women. Sojourner was not always free. She endured many of the hardships that slaves faced. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, Ulster County, New York. She was sold to another plantation when she was 10, where she was treated severely worse. Even thought she was promised freedom, she did not gain it legally. In 1826, she became…

impact of viking expansion was an increase in raiding and trading within Europe. The raid of an English monastery in Lindisfarne in 793 marked the beginning of violent raids that would terrorise Europe for 300 years. An Irish manuscript ‘The Annals of Ulster’ from 820 CE states, “The sea spewed forth floods of foreigners… Vikings and Pirates”. These violent raids would change the economic landscape of Europe. The Vikings were infamous for raiding communities but they also set up trading posts.…

In many myths, heroes and gods are prominently featured, as well as the protagonists they go up against. One prominent main character in one of the most popular myths in Finn Mac Cool, who ends up becoming “the greatest man in Ireland”9. The heroic characters shown in these myths often share the same character traits as some of the popular gods. Many of them are kind hearted, and cunning, as well as being well liked among the Celtic people. Celtic mythology strongly revolves around the story of…

Unionists and they were primarily from Ulster. With the introduction of the bill many Unionists feared that they would be highly discriminated by a catholic government, this was simplified by the Unionist slogan “Home Rule means Rome Rule”. In response to this many Unionists lead by James Craig and Edward Carson signed the Solemn League and Covenant , which meant that they would oppose Home Rule no matter what, many signed the contract in blood. The Ulster Volunteer Force was also set up in 1913…

Ireland Ireland, under British rule was a very mistreated and violent country. They are better off now, without the rule of the English Crown. Ireland, before Britain came into the picture, did not have a true leader for the country. The country was not even claimed by a big civilization like Britain and Rome for over a thousand years. Once Britain gained their rule over Ireland, over time the Irish society was severely affected and their land was stolen. The colonist and the Irish were violent…

many obstacles; she was sold into slavery, gave birth to thirteen children, and known for her famous Ohio women’s rights speech. Overall, this brave woman lead the path to women’s rights. To begin, Sojourner Truth was sold into slavery about 1797 in Ulster County, New York. Sojourner was sold when she was nine years old to John Neely, a violent farmer, who was said to have beaten her every day. He purchased her for a herd of sheep for $100. As a child she spoke only low Dutch, and like most…

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…

Ireland Ireland otherwise known as the Emerald Isle is an island country west of the United Kingdom with beautiful landscapes and Proud people. for example, Colin Farrell said that “Being Irish is very much of who I am I take it with me everywhere I go.” Now lots of people feel this, now 15% of people that live in the US have come from Irish decent. You could learn a lot about Ireland using the five themes of geography: Movement, Region, Human/Environment Interaction, Place, and Location.…