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IRISH CASTLES – long standing symbol of power (Lily and Léna)

Since the XIXth century, with the Great Famine and its impact on Ireland, the country has faced several economic issues since then. Nowadays, American billionaires, like Mark…

Ireland and giant tech companies

After the colonisation of Ireland by Anglo-normands, a lot of castles where built in Ireland. Theses castles are starting to be bought by American billionaires, like the CEO of…

Meta has become so crucial to Ireland's economy that the country is now alarmingly dependent on them.

Castles in Ireland, a new way of power At first castles were built to intimidate, and to show how powerful and how much presence a person can have, when the Anglo-Normans arrived…

Elizabeth II, a legendary Queen ?

Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II was born on April, 21st 1926 in London and died on September, 8th 2022 in Scotland. She was the queen of United Kingdom from 1952 until her…

The suffragettes movement

Between 1903 and 1914, 1000 women were imprisoned in United Kingdom, but why ? The suffragettes was a feminist movement in the early 20th Century in the United Kingdom. The aim…

The Suffragettes, an arduous trip toward the right to vote

During the 19th century, consciences awakened, especially in women's mind. This is the start of feminism and important social fights, which are still relevant today. Responding to…

Rosa Parks, the first Lady of Civil Rights.

Rosa Parks, was born on 4 february 1913, in Alabama. She was an American civil rights activist, and she died on October 24, 2005 (aged 92). Custom in Montgomery required Black…

The US-Mexico Border: Central to the immigration debate

The Wall Mexico and the United States The border between Mexico and the United States is one of the most controlled borders in the world. It is about 3,145 kilometers long and…

The American Dream: The belief in upward mobility

If the American Dream is the promise that anyone can make it with enough hard work, then why does the zip code you were born into remain the strongest predictor of your future…