However, although this may be a contributing cause the real underlying issue is freedom. The Irish culture has been suppressed for many years and this has led to the rise in the IRA and other dissident organizations. In my opinion, both of these presidents have been balancing the concept of freedom for the Irish, while tending to the roots of our culture. But we still have an immense amount of interest in the welfare of the UK and we need to balance both of these situations simultaneously. So, the real question is how do we solve these questions; freedom for the Irish, not up-setting our culture roots, while supporting the UK and reducing or eliminating another terrorist organization and the environment in which they exist.

Pretty tough question, huh?

After the mass migration, there were thousands of unemployed Irish in the major U.S. cities. They decided to do the jobs that were previously left to the citizens to handle. They became the garbage collectors, the firemen and the police. Over time, they grew larger and organized unions.

Just imagine what our cities would be like without these organizations.

1) define the IRA and what they do. [Separatist movement]

2) look into the US foreign policy on such groups

3) take a look at the beginning of this [Pres. William McKinley and Teddy Roosevelt] when in 1898 the US, for $20M, annexed the Philippines as its first and ONLY colony and the Phil-Am war that followed in 1899-1901.

This was the time when foreign policies were solidified and began to shape US global intervention.

4)now, check how they classify armed groups [Al Qaeda, Taliban, Abu Sayyaf, Jemmah Islamiah].. whether terrorists or peaceful factions and see if the IRA shows up.

“history does not repeat itself, rather, it is us who repeat history…”

Also consider that a good bit of americans are from Irish ancestry…

Good luck and good reading

Section entitled America’s interest – might be a starting point for you.

but that kind of argument turned my school life to a living hell