Who am I?
He was the president of Sinn Fein during Bill Clinton's run for president in 1992. He also held a parliamentary seat for West Belfast. Both British and Irish governments viewed him as actively engaging in IRA bombing and killings. Despite this, Clinton campaigned on allowing him an entry visa to the US.
Who is Gerry Adams?
He established the American Land League (after a 3 month tour of North America). He was a part of the militant wing of the parliamentary Nationalist party that was committed to Irish self-government and reform of the land system.
Who is Charles Steward Parnell?
Along with Richard Haass, he was the other half of the State Department duo that helped facilitate the conflict in Northern Ireland.
Who is Mitchell Reiss?
Founded in 1905, this party was active in the Irish War of Independence. During the conflict in North Ireland, this political party was often associated with the Provisional IRA.
What is Sinn Fein?
The unionist called the settlement of Northern Ireland this.
What is the Belfast Agreement?
He participated in the Fenian Raids and was a veteran of the Civil War. He showed great leadership and was remembered for his morale boosting victories. Despite his ability to assemble recruits and stockpile weapons, tolerance for the Fenian Raids ended when Britain agreed to pay reparations in 1871 for earlier attacks on Confederate Warships.
Who was John O'Neill?
Suffered from Anglophobia. He wrote about how the Irish participation in the Civil War would prepare the way for raising an army that could strike terror in the Saxon's heart. His letters reference Ned Kelly's manifesto.
Who is Peter Welsh?
He insisted on creating his own fundraising body (the American branch of the United Irish League) to help keep money out of the hands of the militant Clan na Gael. He received support from the Ancient Order of Hibernians with the goal of not merely home rule but full Irish independence.
Who is John Redmond?
What is the Johnson-Reed Immigration Act?
The Catholics called the settlement of Northern Ireland this.
What is the Good Friday Agreement?
Democratic Speaker of the House from 1977 to 1987. On St. Patrick's Day in 1977, he joined with others to state the violence could never bring peace to Northern Ireland.
Who Was Tip O'Neill?
He was the Securities and Exchange Commissioner under FDR post 1929 economic crisis. He was then given the Ambassador job in London rather than the cabinet job he wanted.
Who is Joseph Kennedy?
He was an Irish lawyer who mounted a successful campaign with small farmers and artisans to reject control that landlords had over the votes of their tenants (essentially immobilizing Irish Catholics). He also formed the Repeal Party.
Who is Daniel O'Connell?
This Canadian city is known as the Belfast of Canada.
What is Toronto?
A person who elevates their nation above all others and places primary emphasis on their culture and interests over all others.
What is a nationalist?
He was a key figure (along with John Devoy and Daniel Cohalan) in reunifying the Clan na Gael in 1900s. He owned a chain of hotels and wine/spirits business. Despite being born in Ireland, he would remain a central figure in American support for uncompromising Irish republicanism up until his death in 1940.
Who is Joseph McGarrity?
Who is Bertie Ahern?
Helped form the Emmet Monument Association. Note: the Emmet Monument was named after Robert Emmet (recall speech at a dock said his epitaph shouldn't be written until Ireland had taken its place among the nations of the Earth).
Who was Michael Doheny?
These two events kept alive the image of the Irish as an "alien and threatening presence in American society" post Civil War.
What is the violence that occurred in NYC in 1871 during the 12th of July parade and the killings of mine owners and officials by the Molly Maguires.
A person who moves regularly in order to find work.
What is a migrant?
He was the leader of the 69th NY Infantry Regiment (which was largely Irish born). His regiments were found under a green flag carried alongside the Union colors. Also a vet of the Young Ireland Rebellion of 1848 and escaped the penal colony of Tasmania. He was appointed Governor of Montana in 1865.
Who is Thomas Francis Meager?
Chicago-based activist in 1898 who wrote an article entitled "Why Ward Boss Rules".
Who is Jane Addams?
A militant nationalist who came to the US from jail in England. Ran for NY state senate (but lost to Boss Tweed). Led Fenian movement for a number of years. Planned to kidnap Princess Louise. Headed the United Irishmen of America and helped fund monies bombing campaigns in Great Britain in January of 1881.
Who was Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa?
Near Ballarat (Victoria, Australia), a wooden barricade was built with nearby materials from a mining shaft and was intended as a defensive structure to resist the government's enforcement of mining licenses and to protect the miners from police and military forces. This is known as what?
What is the Eureka stockade due to the revolt at Bakery Hill? Password used to enter the stockad was "Vinegar Hill". Read pages 106-163
What is soft power?