Terrorism involves activities such as assassinations‚ bombings‚ random killings‚ hijackings‚ and skyjackings. It is used for political‚ not military‚ purposes‚ and by groups too weak to mount open assaults. Terrorism reaches back to ancient Greece and has occurred throughout history. In the 20th cent. acts of terrorism have been associated with the Italian Red Brigades‚ the Irish Republican Army‚ the Palestine Liberation Organization‚ Peru ’s Shining Path‚ and the Weathermen among many groups. It
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Task 1: Zombies Zombie is an anti-war song written by the Irish rock band The Cranberries‚ in 1994. The group’s vocalist‚ Dolores O’Riordan has claimed that Zombie speaks about “The Irish fight for independence that seemed to last forever.” When talking about the conflict in Ireland‚ it is important to bear in mind that it is not only political‚ but also religious. The suppression of Catholics in the country can be dated all the way back to the Reformation in 1517‚ and the struggle between the two
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Easter is a festival which usually occurs during the last week of April‚ on Sunday and it is known for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter 1916 is a poem which documents the Irish revolution. In 1800s‚ Irish parliament signed the act of union with Great Britain; hence Irish became the part of Great Britain. As of which the Irish nationalists and revolutionist IRB (Irish Republican Brotherhood)‚ they were not happy about it and wanted to gain independence. IRB was formed in 1858 with 2000 members
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Maya Kirk Ms. Bork Sophomore English 17 April 2013 Michael Jackson‚ a man of many talents‚ had 13 #1 singles‚ 17 Grammy Awards‚ and sold over 1 billion albums across the globe since his solo debut in 1972. Michael had a big effect on the world. He influenced many people through his music. His dance moves created a new and innovative way for people to express themselves. His videos were a whole new experience for most people in the music industry. It is really rare in the music industry to leave
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King of Pop; The way you make us feel. Michael Joseph Jackson commonly known as MJ as well as ‘The King of Pop’ was an American musician‚ entertainer‚ and pop icon whose successful career and personal life has been a part of pop culture for almost 40 years. In the early 1980s‚ he became a dominant figure in popular music and the first African American entertainer to amass a strong crossover following on MTV. He was born on August 29th‚ 1958. As the seventh child of the Jackson family‚ he made
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would definitely be Michael Jordan. People who haven’t heard his name of known his story is either living under a rock or have no sense of appreciation whatsoever. Many sports analysts have commented that Jordan’s journey as a basketball hero in NBA is incomparable and despite the many number of youngsters who have shown greatness on their chosen path‚ MJ would definitely float above the rest. With the right mindset‚ proper conditioning and undeniable skills inside the court‚ Michael Jordan transcended
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People strive for independence and will do anything for it. In 1916 many of the Irish strongly wanted to take hold of Dublin‚ with the purpose to wipe out the British rule in Ireland‚ and hoping to become entirely independent. The Irish wanted to have a republic‚ and become free from the British rule. The leaders before the Easter Uprising started to realize that the public would show their support against the British. The leaders of this rebellion came together to fight for what they believed in
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In their song “Sunday Bloody Sunday”‚ U2‚ a rock and roll band from Dublin‚ reflect on the tragedy that occurred one Sunday in Derry‚ Northern Ireland. Although several events in Irish history have been termed ‘Bloody Sunday‚’ Bono sings about the events in Ireland/Northern Ireland in the late 20th century. During this time‚ the Catholic people of Northern Ireland wanted Northern Ireland to reunite with the Republic of Ireland while the Protestant people wanted to remain apart of the United Kingdom
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In Michael Jordan’s biography on the National Basketball Association (NBA) website‚ they state that‚”By acclamation‚ Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.”. He was one of the best‚ winning countless awards‚ breaking many records‚ and making product endorsements. He is also the majority owner and head of the basketball operations for the NBA Charlotte Bobcats. Michael Jordan is famous because he is one of the best basketball players of the 20th century. Michael Jordan was
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Michael Haneke as an Auteur German-born Austrian director Michael Haneke is arguably one of Europe’s most critically acclaimed‚ yet possibly the most provocative and controversial‚ filmmakers working in the industry today. His filmic style is unique and consistent‚ remaining widely recognised for his cinema of discomfort. Haneke repeatedly returns to similar narrative themes based on social and often political contexts consistently challenging audiences to “consider their own responsibility for
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