phillip.berglund
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This is a picture of a medieval castle in Ireland. The rundown and outdated structure relates to a section of the Northern Ireland sectarian warfare that is important for this theme. I chose it based on the fact that it connects to the ideas portrayed in the book Hope against History, particularly starting on page 83. The cities of Belfast and Derry are the only two where one could conceivably be searched more going into a shop then on the way out. The pubs in the downtown areas are surrounded by cement filled barrels interlinked with steel rebar to keep car bombers at a safe distance. From what madness could security like this be born? With the ideas of a freedom fighter came special privileges in courts until the “Maze”, one of if not the most sophisticated prison in the world, where in criminals were treated like all others to stomp out there hopes and dreams and crush the ideas of political freedom. Even so new gangs appeared in the 1970’s on, but the Provisional IRA is still the number one target. Although the new laws are in place “Nevertheless, militant strikes, riots, highjackings, political kidnappings, terror bombings, assassinations, and armed clashes between security forces and dissident groups are common events in many parts of the world. Entire societies may be exposed to conflict for extended periods… More often social violence is sporadic and less pervasive, being associated with sectionally, ethnically, or ideologically distinct minorities…” The gang warfare apparent in Belfast and other local cities within Northern Ireland can be attributed to the mere religion one belongs to, although some gang leaders go against there religion entirely. “The conflict is best understood as two wars: one between three sets of armed or militant agents, and a second between the three sets of militant agents and civilians.” The militant agents are the Loyalists, Nationalists and the security forces. They are fighting the battles and losing the men based on for Nationalists- (Catholic) overthrowing the British rule in Ireland; the Loyalists- (Protestant) want Ireland to stay a member of the U.K.; and finally the security forces who are caught in the middle of both factions in this ‘patriotic’ war.
Picture
Personal collection: Michael Berglund
Holland, Jack. Hope Against History. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1999.
O'Leary, Brendan, and John McGarry. The Politics of Antagonism. London: The Athlone Press Ltd, 1993.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Republican_Army
n46708288_31646543_5343
This is a picture of a medieval castle in Ireland. The rundown and outdated structure relates to a section of the Northern Ireland sectarian warfare that is important for this theme. I chose it based on the fact that it connects to the ideas portrayed in the book Hope against History, particularly starting on page 83. The cities of Belfast and Derry are the only two where one could conceivably be searched more going into a shop then on the way out. The pubs in the downtown areas are surrounded by cement filled barrels interlinked with steel rebar to keep car bombers at a safe distance. From what madness could security like this be born? With the ideas of a freedom fighter came special privileges in courts until the “Maze”, one of if not the most sophisticated prison in the world, where in criminals were treated like all others to stomp out there hopes and dreams and crush the ideas of political freedom. Even so new gangs appeared in the 1970’s on, but the Provisional IRA is still the number one target. Although the new laws are in place “Nevertheless, militant strikes, riots, highjackings, political kidnappings, terror bombings, assassinations, and armed clashes between security forces and dissident groups are common events in many parts of the world. Entire societies may be exposed to conflict for extended periods… More often social violence is sporadic and less pervasive, being associated with sectionally, ethnically, or ideologically distinct minorities…” The gang warfare apparent in Belfast and other local cities within Northern Ireland can be attributed to the mere religion one belongs to, although some gang leaders go against there religion entirely. “The conflict is best understood as two wars: one between three sets of armed or militant agents, and a second between the three sets of militant agents and civilians.” The militant agents are the Loyalists, Nationalists and the security forces. They are fighting the battles and losing the men based on for Nationalists- (Catholic) overthrowing the British rule in Ireland; the Loyalists- (Protestant) want Ireland to stay a member of the U.K.; and finally the security forces who are caught in the middle of both factions in this ‘patriotic’ war.
Picture
Personal collection: Michael Berglund
Holland, Jack. Hope Against History. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1999.
O'Leary, Brendan, and John McGarry. The Politics of Antagonism. London: The Athlone Press Ltd, 1993.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Republican_Army