The Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom Why did Ireland separate from the united kingdom? Who or what is the IRA? Terrorists or freedom fighters? The British isles; the name of a few quite big islands left of the European mainland. This is home to both the English and the Irish (among others). So‚ what is the difference between these two people? Long story short (very short)‚ The Irish are mostly made up of Roman Catholic while British people are largely protestant. This is because king
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Speaking With Satire Lord Bryon once said‚ “Fools are my theme‚ let satire be my song”. A satire is a literary composition‚ in verse or prose‚ in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn‚ derision‚or ridicule (dic.com). A well recognized satire is George Orwell’s Animal Farm. Orwell wrote this allegorical novella in England when the wartime alliance with the Soviet Union was at its height and Stalin was held in highest esteem in Britain both among the people and government. George
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Protestants did not form a single church of their own‚ they did form different denominations in many regions of Europe. Some of the places these denominations were formed were located in German states‚ Switzerland‚ France‚ England‚ and the Netherlands. Anglicanism was formed when the pope did not annul the marriage of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. King Henry became upset with the pope. He denounced papal and established the Church of England. Even though Henry made the switch to a different religion
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Congress Drafts George Washington George Washington had never risen above the rank of a colonel in the militia Lost more battles than he had won Had outstanding leadership‚ he radiated patience‚ courage‚ self-discipline‚ and a sense of justice Congress wanted a commander from Virginia ‚ the largest and most populous colony Could be counted on by his peers to check "the excesses of the masses". Bunker Hill and Hessian Hirelings Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold surprised and captured
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Reformation is the religious revolution that took place in Western Europe in the 16th century. It arose from objections to doctrines and practices in the medieval church‚ loss of papal authority and credibility as well as other societal‚ political and economical issues of the time. This revolution had a major impact on Europe and it gave way to short term and long-term consequences‚ which still can be seen today. There were many causes of Reformation‚ some go as far back as the fourteenth century
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“Assess the view that cults and sects are only fringe organisations and are inevitably short lived and are of little influence in contemporary society” A fringe organisation is considered to be an organisation set on the edge of modern society which lacks much or any influence. This essay will attempt to examine whether sects and cults are fringe organisations‚ and discuss the factors contributing to this. These results will also be compared with other organisations‚ such as churches and denominations
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Synopsis The English Civil War was the war that set the tone of the British Government to this very day. Conflicts between parliament and kings started to turn English citizens against each other due to their political stance. The English Civil War began to change the manner of government‚ make the king accountable to the law and protect the rights of men. Although the Civil war lasted from 1642-1651‚ the build up to the war started many years before when James I was on throne and became more severe
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ORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP ONLY – SHARING OF RESPONSES IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE – SUBJECT TO THE LAHS HONOR CODE CHAPTER TIMELINE AP EUROPEAN HISTORY – LOS ALTOS HIGH SCHOOL MCKAY – CHAPTER 14 STUDY GUIDE – 25 pts. “Reform and Renewal in the Christian Church” (ce 1470 – 1590) Study Guides will be scored HOLISTICALLY using the following criteria: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. STUDENT’S ORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP ONLY!! (that means DO YOUR OWN WORK – do not work with someone else!) FINAL PRODUCT MUST REPRESENT PRIDE
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In English history‚ the events of 1688 to 1689 lead to the deposition of James II and the ascension of William III and Mary II to the English throne. Those events are known as the Glorious Revolution. In the origins and outcome of the Glorious Revolution‚ religion plays a significant role‚ however; politics also had a key role to play. In 17th Century England‚ religion and politics came close to being a single entity. Religion played a major role in the decisions made in the courts and parliament
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any special point of view‚ such as a political affiliation‚ religious sect‚ career interest‚ musical talent‚ family or personal problems‚ travel‚ or handicap — for example‚ H. D.’s feminism‚ Amiri Baraka’s radicalism‚ T. S. Eliot’s conversion to Anglicanism‚ William Carlos Williams’ career as a physician‚ A. R. Ammons’ training in chemistry‚ Amy Lowell’s aristocratic background‚ John Berryman’s alcoholism‚ or Hart Crane’s homosexuality? When was the poem written and in what country? Knowing something
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