The Northern Ireland Marching Season

What follow are the events and tensions leading up to the Boston Massacre on March 5th, 1770. The soldiers and the colonists were quarreling and there were high tensions amongst them. In the days leading up to the massacre the soldiers may have plotted against the colonists of New England. There was a fight that took place at the ropemakers, which is considered to be one of the most influential encounters between the soldiers and the New Englanders. There are several different accounts of how this conflict took place. According to Captain Preston, “[o]n the [2nd] instant two of the 29th going through one Gray's ropewalk, the rope-makers insultingly asked them if they would empty a vault. This unfortunately had the desired effect by provoking

In October, Burgoyne was forced to surrender in battles of Saratoga. Victories at Saratoga showed world that Americans could win the revolution. Saratoga will convince the French to support.

     There have been many battles lately. The battle at Lexigon and Concord is one of first significance. British General Gage was ordered to arrest the leaders of resistance. Through reconnaissance General Gage was informed the city of Concord was storing arms and ammunition in a barn in preparations of a revolt. General Gage

In 1777 the first battle of Saratoga took place. This was a battle the Americans fought hard and won. This provided reassurance to the French king, Louis XVI, that the Americans were going

The Battle of Yorktown was the decisive battle of the American Revolutionary War. The French and American forces laid siege upon the British forces at Yorktown, Virginia and eventually forced the surrender of nearly one-third of the total number of British troops in America. This battle showed that massive loss of life is not the only factor that will determine the victor, as there were a relatively low number of casualties taken by both sides. Instead, it was an aggregate of economic, social, geographical, and weather factors along with a bit of luck when it came to the timing of the major military movements and tactics all led to the success of the Franco-American forces. Had it not been for these combined factors the Battle of Yorktown and the American Revolutionary Was may have had a very different outcome.

In 1637, warfare started to erupt between a group of English colonists and an Indian tribe named Pequot. The English settlers along with a

War broke out yesterday on Monday, April 15, 1751. During the day there was a string of murders on trade officials in the town of Pocotaligo. Followed by the murders were several attacks on South Carolina plantations by the Yamasee Indians. During the attacks the Yamasee managed to kill over 100 colonists and they set the rest of the colony to war.

I believe that the Battle of Lexington and Concord was the most important event during the American Revolution. The Battle of Lexington and Concord happened on April 19, 1775 which happened to be the start of the Revolutionary War. The events that lead up to the battle were the French and Indian War, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, and the First Continental Congress. It happened because the British commander in Boston had heard of supplies of powder and weapons being kept by patriots in the towns of Lexington and Concord. They actually said said, “The regulars are coming.” Out of all the other battle that took place during the Revolutionary War, The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the greatest because

Many people believe marching band is not a sport because it involves people playing music. Since people are playing music, they think it is more of an art than a sport. It is true that we people in a marching band are playing music, but there is a lot more that they do besides playing music. I have so far participated in marching band for six years, five in middle school and high school and one year in college. Even though not all marching bands compete, it should still be considered a sport for the ones that do.

The Real Irish Republican Army (RIRA) is a splinter group of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) that uses sabotage, subversion, and guerilla warfare to express its opposition to the terms of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. This agreement basically recognized that the majority of the people within Northern Ireland wished to remain a part of the United Kingdom. It also recognized that a large section of the people of Northern Ireland, and the majority of the people of the continent of Ireland wanted a united Ireland. For the most part, the Good Friday Agreement brought an end to the struggle between unionists and nationalists during the “Troubles” (an unconventional war spanning from 1968-1998 in Northern Ireland between British security forces, republican and loyalist paramilitaries, and civil rights groups). To understand how the RIRA came to be, you have to know a little about the history of the IRA. Specifically, on how the members regarded violence as a means to a unified Ireland without British involvement. “In December 1969, the IRA divided into “Official” and “Provisional” wings. Both factions were committed to a united Irish republic, but the Officials eschewed violence after 1972, whereas the Provisionals, or “Provos,” carried out various attacks and assassinations, attempting to compel the British Army to withdraw from Northern Ireland. In the wake of the Bloody Sunday shootings by the British military in January 1972, the Provos’ ranks

Irish independence has been fought for a long time ever since the British occupied Ireland in 1172. The King of England invaded and controlled Ireland. The invasion led to religious and territorial conflicts. There was an effort to create a church comparable to the Church of England in the 1500s. Catholics who live in Ireland were against the idea and a conflict for independence has emerged (Arena & Arrigo, 2004). The suppression of Irish nationalism by the British in the 20th century led to the creation of martyrs for the cause led by the Irish Republican Army (Combs, 2011).

The troubles emerged as the result of several years of the escalating incidents between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland. The troubles have been protracted and costly in every sense of the world. From the first civil rights marches in 1968 till the signing of The Good Friday Agreement in 1998, 3,500 people died and over 35,000 were injured in Northern Ireland as the direct result of the aggressive violence , rebellion, bombings, murders, and terror tactics. The Catholic and Protestant troubles and conflicts had a significantly impact on Ireland. This serious issue had impacted the lives of individuals and families that took place or witness the gruesome events that the troubles had causes, the political change and reform of

William Wallace’s most epic battle was the Battle at Sterling Bridge. It was September 1297. The English army arrived at Sterling with a large military presence of cavalry and infantry. They were led by Hugh de Cressingham and John de Warenne, who was the Earl of Surrey and Governor in Scotland for Edward I. John de Warenne was convinced that this show of force, combined with previous other battles they had recently victoriously won, that the Scottish would surrender.

Since the first humans picked up rocks and killed each other, war has grown and changed, going from a way to solve small disputes to a massive enterprise involving all of a country’s resources. One example of such a war would have to be the one between Spain and England in the 1500’s. What started as a mere religious conflict soon became much more, with the full naval might of the two countries facing off. It culminated in a huge battle between the massive Spanish Armada and the much smaller English fleet. With superior strategy, ships, and confidence, the English managed to not only fend off the Spanish but handily defeat them, preventing what could have been a huge invasion and disaster. Queen Elizabeth herself came to rally the troops, giving them the confidence to triumph over the Spanish (Kallen, 2013). It is apparent that this battle was a major battle and turning point in history. If the Spanish had won, history would be completely different. It is for this reason that is can be considered a major turning point in history.

Unionists today celebrate and reflect on how The War of the Two kings led to the confirmation of Irelands place in the British Monarch, as this historically significant day cemented the foundation for Northern Irelands contemporary social, political and religious