Charlotte Northern Ireland Conflict Transforming Conflict Containment to Conflict Settlement in Northern Ireland with the Power of Communication Michael Gleason POLS 4600 – International Relations Professor Combs 11-11-13 Introduction The territorial conflict between United Kingdom’s Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland dates back to the 1960s between the Unionists and the Nationalists‚ and focused on the constitutional status of Northern Ireland. The Unionists
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Winter Solstice Festival The Winter Solstice Festival is celebrated by the Chinese on 22nd December. It is a day of merry making‚ feasting and thanksgiving. It is not only a day for setting out hopes for the coming year but also for ancestor worship. In ancient times‚ it is customary for the Emperor of China to fast on the eve of the Winter Solstice to prepare for the ceremonial rituals and ancestor worship which was carried out on the Altar of Heaven in Beijing. On the day itself‚ the Emperor
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For quite some time now there has been conflict in Northern Ireland between the two religious groups‚ the Catholics and the Protestants. The fighting going on among these two groups is not over religion but over power of Northern Ireland. At one point the fighting had gotten so bad that they issued a peace treaty. Though the Peace Treaty is currently in place‚ there is still contention between Catholics and Protestants because the past is still affecting the two assemblies. One past event that
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Northern Rock’ Crisis Northern Rock is one of the top mortgage lenders in the United Kingdom. According to Council of Mortgage Lender statistics‚ the bank was ranked one of the top five mortgage bank. The bank served loans‚ insurance and savings account as their core business. Some secured loans also have been promoted to their existing customer. That loans business was underwritten by Ventura. For home and contents insurance‚ it was administered by AXA. While‚ Legal & Generals was arrange stock
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Philip Pullman’s critically acclaimed 1995 fantasy novel Northern Lights examines the validity of religion and social constructs through employing a combination of strong characterization and eclectic literary techniques in exemplifying the belief that ‘a successful novel always has characters with whom we engage’. Lyra is the main protagonist of the novel; developing her character and maturity as a human being. Lyra makes this novel successful through her engagement of the audience in the journey
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Protestants-Catholics conflict in Northern Ireland arose as far back as the 1920s‚ during the emergence of Northern Ireland. While the Protestants oppressed the rights of the Catholics‚ the latter was fiercely fighting to regain their rights in their homeland. This caused much tension and violence between the two factions for centuries to come. The British presence over Northern Ireland was a major contributor to both the birth and development of the conflict. The struggle to free Northern Ireland from British
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URBAN COIN RESEARCH PAPER (NORTHERN IRELAND) Introduction Insurgency is one of the oldest as well as common ways of warfare. Statistics reveal that in the last 100 years‚ there has been an increase in the number and intensity of insurgencies‚ especially urban insurgency. In order to defeat the urban insurgency‚ it is vital for counter-insurgency forces to understand the dynamics of the urban environment in that rebel forces often hide in the shadows of the non-partisan civil population1. Special
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Causes of Conflict in Northern Ireland Factors: Causes of Conflict in Northern Ireland • Divided Loyalties • Unequal Allocation of Housing • Unequal Employment Opportunities • Lack of Voting Rights • Lack of Opportunities for Social Interaction (Education & Housing) Divided Loyalties • The difference in political beliefs between the Protestants and Catholics also contributed to the conflict in Northern Ireland. • The Protestants see themselves as British and want Northern Ireland to remain part
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Q. Racism in Ireland and Northern Ireland is on the rise. Critically assess the explanations for this rise in either Ireland or Northern Ireland. (Word Count 2265) This working paper attempts to gain a better understanding of the causes of racism within Northern Ireland. In order to do this effectively‚ it is first necessary to look at the diverse meaning of racism as well as providing statistics to show that racism is a continuing problem within contemporary
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Religion in Northern Ireland was therefore seen as a racial indicator instead of skin colour. The fundamental establishment of the social stratification‚ that ultimately developed into a sectarian state was racism against an indigenous population that was force ably removed from their holdings without compensation. Conversion to Protestantism could not change this view‚ so once a Catholic always a catholic and the possibility of becoming a superior protestant never existed (McVeigh & Rolston‚ 2007)
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