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    INVENTED TRADITION IN MALAYSIA There were various technologies that have been use in order to construct the nation-state. One of the most important things there must be in building a modern-nation state is a national culture which consists of history‚ heritage and tradition. For example‚ tradition is one of the branches of national culture that can describe or presents a nation-state identity. This is because each people have their own tradition practiced whether it is inherited from their ancestor

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    What problems did Irish nationalists face in 1905? To what extent had these been overcome by 1949? For several hundred years‚ there has been increasing tension between southern and northern Ireland‚ giving rise to Irish Nationalism. The roots of conflict are to be found in the past when Henry II first landed in Ireland in 1169. At this time‚ Ireland was recognised for their nationalistic pride and the arrival of an English king generated resentment amongst the people‚ as England gained some control

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    Irish Nationalism: The Fight for Self-Government Since the late twentieth century‚ Ireland has been subject to varying types of English rule. There has been much debate on the degree of English rule in Ireland‚ but the call for a united Ireland was very popular among many Irishmen. Nationalistic feelings in Ireland saw a steady growth in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century with many different movements looking to achieve Irish self-government. These nationalistic movements can be

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    Development of Irish Nationalism  18  Catholic Association  To unite Irish Catholics into a unified political movement and secure  Catholic emancipation.  Catholic rent to foster a sense of involvement and loyalty and to  raise funds for the movement.  Mobilised support through the Catholic Church‚ who gave their support  to the movement.  ‘awakened the political consciousness of the Irish masses’ .  Wrenched Catholic Emancipation from a hostile government and king.  Associated nationalism with

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    Sport is not often thought of as an important function of society. Yet‚ over the course of Ireland’s history‚ sport has been a political institution and a venue for nationalism. Within its political structure‚ the practice of both individual and team sport reveals disparities in society. As an integral institution‚ sport should benefit the whole of the community not only specific groups‚ but the gaps between gender and income that exist in Ireland are replicated in sport. The nationalistic fervour

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    MATRIC NO: 204289 QUESTION NO: 2 SUBJECT: NATIONALISM AND ETHNIC CONFLICT RELATION (GFPP 2623) “Invented Tradition” Of Eric Hobsbawm : Headgear “Songkok” and prayer (bacaan doa) as an invented tradition in Malaysia According to Eric Hobsbawn (1983)‚ state is the one that make sure the existence of the invented tradition and create sense of belonging among the citizens. This means that the government has the authority to choose the new invented tradition for the best of the states and citizens

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    the significance of the political developments within revolutionary and constitutional Irish nationalism from the period 1798 to 1867 Word count 1592 The nineteenth century was a revolutionary and constitutional period in Irelands history‚ that somewhat shaped the Ireland that we live in today. This essay will explore the political developments‚ within revolutionary and constitutional Irish nationalism in the period 1798 to 1867. The late eighteenth century marked the beginning of what

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    christianization‚ of Ireland and Irish reactionary resistance. The conquests of Ireland spanned from the first with the Tudor conquest of the 1530s to the second conquest in 1641 to the third conquest in 1690 in which Britain took full control over Ireland. With the suppression of yet another Irish uprising against British rule in 1798‚ Great Britain declared the Act of Union of 1801‚ thereby incorporating Ireland into the United Kingdom. The act was met with opposition from Irish nationalists and the independent

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    Cathleen Ni Houlihan: Irish Nationalism In the early 1900s Ireland was conflicted with war. During this time period Yeats and Gregory wrote Cathleen Ni Houlihan‚ to send a message to the Irish people about serving one’s country. In his play Cathleen Ni Houlihan‚ Michael understands through Cathleen‚ a symbol of Ireland‚ the importance of sacrificing worldly needs in order to protect the motherland‚ and rises to become a hero. Yeats also shows that only devout devotion to one’s country

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    Another significant leader in the advancement for Catholics’ Rights was Parnell‚ and his cause was that of Home Rule. Robert Kee writes of how Parnell “brought Irish nationalism to the very forefront of British politics”. This is proven by the fact that in 1882‚ Parnell established the National League in 1882; leading to over 1000 branches all over Ireland by 1885. In that same year‚ Parnell was able to generate a landslide win for the IPP in the general election‚ winning 85/ 105 in Ireland‚ plus

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