Chris Vaughan APUSH Mr. Osborn 11/12/11 Irish‚ German‚ and British Settlers Within the period of 1830 to 1860‚ the experiences of immigrants from Ireland‚ Britain‚ and Germany held many similarities in their motivations for migration‚ with numerous differences found in their interactions with American society‚ and their respective associations with the economy of the United States of America. This time period signified the largest migration of nationalities in the history of the United States
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Britain and Northern Ireland General Information The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland known as the United Kingdom‚ the UK or Britain is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe. The country includes the island of Great Britain‚ the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with another sovereign state - the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land
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SEAMUS HEANEY AS A IRISH NATIONALIST Heaney is widely considered Ireland’s most accomplished contemporary poet and has often been called the greatest Irish poet since William Butler Yeats. In his works‚ Heaney often focuses on the proper roles and responsibilities of a poet in society‚ exploring themes of self-discovery and spiritual growth as well as addressing political and cultural issues related to Irish history. His poetry is characterized by sensuous language‚ sexual metaphors‚ and nature
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The Hundred Days and the Waterloo campaign‚ March-July 1815 Ireland and the outbreak of hostilities Irish soldiers and the Waterloo campaign Irish military experiences during the Waterloo campaign Ireland and the aftermath of hostilities Conclusion Appendices: (i) Irish Waterloo campaign veterans – 3rd Battalion‚ 1st Foot (ii) Irish Waterloo campaign veterans – 1st Battalion‚ 32nd Foot Bibliography
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Listening to traditional Irish music today sounds the same as it did a century ago. Irish music expresses the rich oral history of Ireland. Many of the songs that are enjoyed today have been passed down through the generations with very little change. The music of Ireland‚ the musicians and bands have influenced not only Ireland but the rest of the world as well. The way music affected Irish culture‚ had a lot to do with how‚ where‚ when and why it was played it. To illustrate this‚ it is best to
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History of Irish Dance Irish dance is the traditional dance of ‘Ireland.’ The history of Irish dance reveals constant shifting of the population. The people brought with them their preferred types of music and dance. Tracing the history‚ it is believed that the Druids were the first practitioners of Irish Dance. They used to dance in religious rituals and through the dance honoured the Oak tree and the Sun which were an important part in their ancient society. This is where the Irish dance supposedly
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Irish Step Dance is not only a form of art‚ but is also a form of history and a sport. Irish dance started as early as 400 AD. Throughout history this type of dance changed with each generation. Historians believe that the Druids were the first group of people to perform this type of dance. Many people believe that Irish Dance has changed greatly over the last hundred years while others believe that it has stayed the same. As time elapsed‚ Irish dance evolved to what it is today. When most people
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Ireland has always been very passionate about their music throughout time. Using instruments like Brian Boru’s harp during the Renaissance‚ to the band U2 using guitars and electric keyboards. There’s still people that perform in Irish pubs to this day. Irish music has a variety of tempos‚ some that are fast‚ and there are some that are slow. The Irish have been expressing their culture through music throughout the Renaissance‚ going to the Irish potato famine‚ hopping to the 1900s‚ and ending with
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In the aftermath of World War One Ireland was divided into northern and southern regions whom governed themselves. However‚ the southern portion wished to become a completely independent entity from the United Kingdom. The result was the Irish War of Independence which would eventually end in the northern and southern half of Ireland gaining the right to govern themselves separately in 1921‚ but the leaders and government officials had to swear allegiance to the crown. Nearly thirty years later
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What is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky ? | | A Single Malt Scotch Whisky is the product of one specific distillery and has not been mixed with whisky from any other distilleries. The greatest concentration of malt whisky distilleries can be found in the Speyside region of north-east Scotland‚ with Highland‚ Lowland and Islay being the other main malt whisky producing zones. Each of these regions has its own particular distinctive style of malt whisky and although it is not possible for two malts
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