political economic development from the 1960s to 1990s saw an incremental growth of the nation’s economy based on foreign direct investments (FDI). Capitalising on a change of their political economy and their cultural ties to the United States‚ Ireland was capable of attracting large amounts of FDI‚ driving gross domestic product (GDP) level to a peak of almost 10% between 1995 and 2000 (Alfaro‚ Dev & McIntyre‚ 2010:1)‚ along with a decline in unemployment to 5% of the labor demography. Ireland’s
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Explain the factors that lead to Charles I’s decision to impose a prayer book on Scotland in 1637. Evaluate the political‚ religious and social consequences of the decision. Charles’ decision to impose a prayer book on Scotland in 1637 proved to be an ill-advised move. It was due in part to Charles’ obsession with creating a unified Kingdom based on his strongly held Laudian religious ideas. Without understanding the Scottish plight he brashly introduced the prayer book‚ triggering a Scottish backlash
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The Challenge of serving non Catholic children in a Catholic School One important challenge facing school principals is the provision of inclusion in a denominational school which will serve todays pluralist society but which does not undermine the School Ethos...the school in question is a large inner city (DEIS band 1) primary School with 310 children on the roll. The last 15 years have seen a huge change in the local student population namely the arrival of immigrant /newcomer children.
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How effectively did Tudor governments deal with rebellion in England and Ireland? Tudor governments were relatively successful in dealing with the problem of rebellion‚ although this was more effective towards the end of the period than at the beginning shown through the decline in rebellion after 1549: only 5 English rebellions occurred as opposed to 10 before 1549. Over the course of the Tudor period the main aims of rebellions were only fully achieved in the rebellions of 1525‚ the Amicable Grant
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Abstract This study explored the cognition and attitudes toward homosexuality among college students in Dublin. The snowball method and questionnaires were used to examine college students’ cognition and attitudes‚ samples were from 116 college students who are currently studying in Dublin. Previous studies found that most of the students have ever heard or read relative report about homosexuality‚ and the attitudes toward homosexuality have both positive and negative sides. The findings confirm
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“Britain was wrong to send its army to Northern Ireland” How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. The British army was sent to Northern Ireland to restore peace in August 1969 when serious rioting broke out. Britain was not wrong to send its army to Northern Ireland because the intention was right. Britain decided to send its army to Northern Ireland to help control the riots to maintain peace and order. British army was also welcomed by the Irish Catholics as their defenders
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led to the tension in Northern Ireland? Explain your answer. I agree that divided loyalties was an important factor that led to the tension in Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland‚ most Protestants regard themselves as British whereas Catholics see themselves as Irish. This difference in beliefs and loyalties is the basis that leads to the tension as the people do not regard themselves as people of the same country. Most Protestants do not want a union with Ireland as they are afraid that a Catholic
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August‚ 14‚ 1947 and August‚ 15‚ 1947 the Indian partition of 1947 was created and it granted Indian its freedom from its 350 year of British ruling. After India’s freedom was granted it was divided into two states which were Dominion of Pakistan later known as Islamic republic of Pakistan and Union of India later known as Republic of India. Right after the partition of 1947‚ it declared that it was leader or King of the state to decide if the state should follow the Muslim or a Hindu religion. This
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the Northern Ireland conflict? (voting‚ education) Explain your answer. The conflict in Northern Ireland happened during the period 1963-1985‚ where it was officially declared over in 1994. Also known as “The Troubles”‚ this conflict started between two groups of people‚ the Catholics and the Protestants. The Catholics saw Ireland as one country and wanted the reunification of Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland as one state. However‚ the Protestants wanted Northern Ireland to remain part
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