Canary Cry News Talk

CCR 164: Parallel Troubles - Belfast Meets Basil

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Sinopsis

A fallen humanity is proven everyday with the myriad of ways in which we find ourselves in the midst of conflict. Whether it be and argument between you and your spouse, or authoritarian regimes pulling off genocide over geography, conflict is inevitable. The conflict in Belfast, Northern Ireland, commonly referred to as "The Troubles," was a complex and violent period spanning from the late 1960s to 1998. It involved political, cultural, and sectarian strife primarily between unionists (mainly Protestant, who wanted Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom) and nationalists also referred to as Republicans (mainly Catholic, who desired a united Ireland). This conflict was marked by intense urban guerrilla warfare, bombings, and civil unrest, including the most symbolic monument of division; a wall. Your Best Buddy Basil recently visited Belfast, Northern Ireland and the Peace Wall that separates the Protestants and Catholics still to this day.  Armed with professional recording equipment, Basil g