Already offered up has been the argument of the religion being the greatest catalyst in Ireland's troubles. I find this to be very true and yet there has also been the argument that politics is the only thing to blame their troubles on. This I will also have to agree with because it is obviously affecting the people too. So in turn I am set in the area that both politics and religion have an equal amount of influence on the civil unrest and the people of Ireland. Even looking at America's turbulent past you can see how religion can play a major role in an uprising amongst the people.
Religious freedom means a lot to many people.
Each and every person should be allowed to practice whatever religion they decide will fulfill their spirit. Protestant versus Catholic is the major issue in Ireland. As I reached further and further into the issues so much death and violence seemed to spring up everywhere. It is a relief to me to live in the United States of America when you look around at so much death and destruction in this world. It seems that everywhere there is a war for freedom being fought.