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IRELAND FROM CROMWELL TO TODAY (G535)

G – History

This class offers a survey of Irish history, starting with the subjugation of Ireland under Cromwell and William of Orange, begun under the Tudors and early Stuarts. Incorporation into the United Kingdom is followed by a long struggle for autonomy and political and cultural independence. Finally, part of Ireland becomes an independent republic, Troubles continue in Northern Ireland ending with a shaky peace. The Republic becomes a prosperous member of the European Union. Syllabus at http://www.udel.edu/0013890.

This offering meets for a total of 11 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: Robert Ehrlich

EHRLICH, ROBERT — M.S., environmental engineering, University of Delaware; Ph.D., physics, Rutgers University. Research in biochemistry and environmental chemistry at University of Delaware. Editor of OLLI Wilmington Newsletter. (G531, G535))

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