Easter Rising

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This paper analyzes the impact of the Easter Rising in 1916 on the Irish Republic. The paper discusses the history behind the rebellion and gives a time-line of events leading up to it. It then discusses the implications of the Easter Rising on Irish independence from Great Britain and suggests that the effects of the rebellion are still being felt on Irish nationalism, today.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Implications of the Easter Rising on Irish Independence from Great Britain
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The actual uprising was short-lived but its impact on Irish nationalism continues to be felt today. According to Kautt, "The Rising began on Easter Monday, 24 April 1916, a bank holiday throughout Great Britain. By Saturday the 29th, it was over. During that week the course of Irish history changed, or the destiny of the Irish people was realized, depending on one's outlook." Although the rebels had surrendered after the rising, the British authorities could not allow such unbridled temerity to go unpunished and set out to make an example of the perpetrators. As a result of their actions, Pearse and the other leaders of the rebellion were subsequently court-martialed and executed by the British authorities in the following weeks; although the insurrection was not particularly well received by the majority of the Irish people at the time, the executions of the rebel leaders transformed them into martyrs and served as the catalyst for future efforts to oust the British from Ireland. During the 6 years that followed, there was no Irish government per se and the British governed the nation until the creation of the Irish Free State on December 6, 1921. According to these historians, "The Easter Rising heralded the end of British power in Ireland. Eamon De Valera, because he was the senior survivor of the rising, dated much of his personal popularity with the Irish people from the time of that event.""

Sample of Sources Used:

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