... rights were restored, the animosity between Catholics and Protestants remained. With the passing of the Act of Union in 1800, a law that joined England and Ireland as one, the island became officially governed by London and Westminster. During the next century, several movements sprang up to push for a more independent Ireland. One of them, called the "Home Rule" movement ... that year between Sinn Fein and British civil servants, the first in 22 years. During the next two years, arguments over disarmament, withdrawal of the IRA cease-fire, and a wave of bombings would further to threaten...

• Word Count: 2432
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: Undergraduate