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... the Irish people were very often driven to open rebellion against the harshness of the British rule (Duff 6). This can be considered one of the longest wars in documented history. The factor that differentiated the Irish people from the British people was the religious factor. Even since in _______ when the __________________ missionaries came to Ireland Catholicism was the prominent religion. This could be seen when Ireland was partitioned into two states embodying rival ideologies and representing two hostile groups of people (Fitzpatrick vii). Ireland had a long history of English invasions from the Normans. At this time Ireland had its own language, writing, arts and scholars different than the rest of Europe. The importance of Irish heritage was another factor that contributed to the tension between the two countries. Literature played a large roll in the Eastern Rebellion. Writings from such Irish patriots like W.B. Yeats influenced the people and gave them the sensation of nationalism. The tim...