(episode didn't delve into the specifics) |
(it turns out that "Unification" can mean either thing, i.e. "Unionists" who want to *retain* "Union" with Britain) |
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| date = [[2024]] |
| date = [[2024]] |
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| location = [[Ireland]], [[Earth]] |
| location = [[Ireland]], [[Earth]] |
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+ | | result = Irish victory |
| combatant1 = Ireland |
| combatant1 = Ireland |
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| combatant2 = [[Great Britain]] |
| combatant2 = [[Great Britain]] |
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Revision as of 16:56, 3 June 2012
The Irish Unification of 2024 was an event in Earth history taking place in Ireland. It resulted in the creation of a unified Ireland, which until that point was a divided nation-state. This unification came about due to the use of terrorism rather than peaceful acts to bring about political change.
In 2366, the Irish Unification was noted by Lieutenant Commander Data as one of the numerous examples where terrorism was successfully used to bring about political change. Other examples he listed were the independence of Mexico and the Kenzie Rebellion. (TNG: "The High Ground")
Due to political sensitivity, as Ireland was still in the midst of the Troubles when "The High Ground" aired, the reference to Irish unification and terrorism in the episode resulted in its removal from first-run in the United Kingdom. To date, some syndicating networks will not air the episode, and it was only in 2007 (fifteen years after its first run, nine years after the conflict ended in a peaceful manner) that it was broadcast on BBC.[1]