Essay on Ireland Strikes Back

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Pulp Strikes Back In modern Hollywood film making, the formula for a run-away box office hit is associated with star-studded actors, startling special effects, and a big price tag. The Quentin Tarantino masterpiece Pulp Fiction (1994) completely steps away from high production and focuses on the life and personality of the characters. A well-scripted screenplay, diverse cast of talented actors, and some interesting director decisions make Pulp Fiction a cult classic. Pulp Fiction refers…

In the summer of 2007, my family and I took a trip to Ireland. As a family we agreed to do a cross country trip around the beautiful country starting in Belfast and going north from there. Even though I was 17 at the time and loved the history of Ireland, I knew very little about what I was about to see in the troubled city of Belfast. My generation is involved with two wars simultaneously, the war in Afghanistan and in Iraq. In our history class during are time in middle and in high school,…

The Troubles was a time period of revolt and discrimination in Northern Ireland that lasted from the late 1960s until 1998, beginning with direct British involvement in Northern Ireland and formally ending with the Good Friday Agreement. However, it can be argued that the tension that persisted during The Troubles still exists today. The Troubles stemmed from the dissolution of a long period of peaceful tension between two political groups, the Nationalists and Unionists and by extension two major…

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is part of Ireland which is the most western part in Europe. It is a small place with a population of 1.5 million and is no larger than Yorkshire. It has been the centre of media attention because of a conflict between the people of the province. Many people have been killed there and in the years 1968-1994 over three thousand died. Northern Ireland is ruled by the British parliament in London where as the republic of Ireland has its…

The History of Conflict in Ireland An American audience may find it difficult to comprehend the sense of history which is in the Irish conflict. It goes back to the 1920s when the island was partitioned, and Catholics in Northern Ireland believed that they were on the wrong side of that border, and believed that they had been done out of their political heritage. But Protestants have a sense of history which goes back to at least the seventeenth century, where from…

The movie sequel, Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, directed by Irvin Kershner, is about the continuing adventure after destroying the Death Star. The Rebel Alliance are forced to stop the freezing planet of Hoth and hide across the galaxy from the Empire. The Empire tries to find their secret base while Luke Skywalker travels to the planet of Dagobah to receive training from the Jedi master Yoda. In one major scene, Skywalker arrives at Cloud City where Darth Vader suddenly appears…

The History of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland has had a volatile and tortured history. In 1969 began the conflict, which today is known as "The Troubles", but Northern Ireland's troubled history roots back to a much earlier period of time. The seeds of partition were really sown in the mid 19th century when the notion of two separate nations took root in Ireland. The Young Ireland movement of the 1840's promoted a new racial ideology emphasising the Gaelic…

Technology Strikes Back Sometimes it’s best to stick to the old fashioned way of doing things, but there comes a point when one realizes that there aren’t a lot of hours in the day. Especially when living in the city. Everyone wants to drive gracefully glide through the freeway without having to deal with rush hour traffic. Time is of the essence for those who have a lot going on in their lives. So why not create something that can get people places the fastest way possible? Whoever invented automobiles…

Short and Long Term Effects of the Hunger-Strikes in Northern Ireland The hunger-strikes of 1980 and 1981 had highly significant consequences for Northern Ireland nationally and internationally. While at first they polarised the community, they eventually led to the beginnings of peace in Northern Ireland. Soon after Direct Rule was introduced in Northern Ireland in March 1972 Westminster created a new department, the Northern Ireland Office, which had responsibility for…