How does the Easter Rising shape the beliefs of Irish Nationalists and Unionists today?
the easter rising is very symbolic for nationalists in particular. it represented the beginning of the active struggle for independence from britain which saw 26 counties set up the irish free state but left 6 counties as part of the u.k. many nationalists see that settlement, signed by michael collins and opposed by eamon de valera as the betrayal which resulted in the violence of the past 40 years. for unionists the easter rising confirmed their already very strong views that they would be forced into a united ireland against their will and strenghted their resolve to remain in the u.k.
