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peculiar to any nation. 3. National independence; the principles of the Nationalists. According to the third definition of nationalism the Irish have simply been questing to find their national independence. According to the second definition the Irish are merely showing their historic character or trait, which is in the historical point view of the Irish mere survival. The Irish have never been the type to try to conquer other lands in the name of Nationalism, or any other name for that matter. They have not gone about preaching and promoting the strength and pride of Ireland over all others trying to cleanse the world of all “un-pure” races. They have simply tried their best to tolerate all those whom have invaded their country, either by force or by friendship, and pushed upon them all of their values, rules, and religions, while still trying to keep their own culture alive. Throughout this struggle countless Irish, British, and others who have become involved either as innocent bystanders or not have suffered severe casualties. The IRA has become a now violent backlash group, which has started bombing British political sites to show signs of Irish aggressive and open disgust to the British control of their country. The British constantly have troops station through Northern Ireland in order to, as the United States would put it, “keep the peace”. On top of this all of the Catholic and Protestant direct conflict has made it unsafe for the different members to just walk though the wrong neighborhood or meet in an organized public display without fearing a blood-shedding riot. On top of the violence which has prevailed, the political promise between these two factions has never seemed to be much more promising with the interviews and negotiations turning much more strongly into mud-slinging fights, with Irish and British pride turning into kindling for a already burning fire. These futile attempts at modern diplomacy have not brought the countries and cultures any closer to a resolution then their much more bloody but not much less violent counterparts in the IRA attacks. It seems that the only benefits that have come from all of these Nationalist actions seem to be in the form of international aid and support. The United States along with many other countries has sided with neither side, but with the side of a peaceful resolution. Unfortunately this has been slowed by the stopping of the IRA’s 16 month cease-fire saying that “it’s was leading nowhere”. Never the less the influence of the foreign aid, concern, and influence has driven the negotiations to new levels and may one day result in success for all sides. Nationalism for the Irish has become a good link for those who believe in the cause, they are strongly bonded and capable individuals who are willing to die for their country to be free again. Nationalism to this day is still in effect in Ireland, bombs are still going off, people are still dying for their country, and the English are still controlling Ireland. The question should be raised how long must one country be under another countries watchfull eye if it does not want to be there. Even China was given back its terretory. The Irish Nationalistic movement is one that has benefitted and given hope to the Irish people and for that reason the Nationalistic movement is a successfull and positive thing.