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Oliver Cromwell : Man Of Force, Robert Ekkebus
Oliver Cromwell : Man Of Force, Robert Ekkebus
Constructing the Past
Oliver Cromwell was not born a genius like Napoleon and was well into the latter half of his unimpressive and quiet life by the time he was elected to the Long Parliament. Despite this, in slightly over a decade Cromwell became the strongest person in England. His rise to the top involved many steps and Cromwell never seemed to lose momentum on his way up. Yet he was not a political mastermind. He was not always successful in bringing about his desired results, and he did not show consistently great political abilities that one would think would be necessary to …
The Quest For Identity: A Conversation With John O'Leary, Robert Callahan
The Quest For Identity: A Conversation With John O'Leary, Robert Callahan
Constructing the Past
This article describes a discussion that the author had with John O'Leary, an Irish poet. It discusses the nature of what it means to be "Irish" and "Irish-American" and talks about how many modern people of Irish descent are focusing more on the ancient Irish traditions rather than the stereotypical Irish-American images of famine victims and green beer.