Lucky Charms Part Deux (with extra marshamallows)

Now, where was I? Oh yes.
Based on the knowledge I have gained about Puritanism and the American Revolution, it appears that the Puritan’s stringent moral and social codes certainly paid off in the organization of a successful and relatively short revolution. On the other hand, Ireland was not so fortunate. In light of the eight hundred year battle for independence that arose between England and its western isle, it can be argued that Ireland’s pagan roots could have been a major contributing factor. While the introduction of Catholicism to Ireland undoubtedly brought about a greater sense of conservatism, its pagan roots ran deep and I believe that it was a great challenge for them to overcome this and achieve a level of disciplined organization that was such an important component of Puritan life. That is not to say that paganism was the sole and direct cause for Ireland’s long quest for independence, but it is interesting none-the-less to explore the possibilities, especially in light of our studies about America’s roots.

P.S. A note about the pictures: I tried to find some comparison pictures of the depiction of the Irish battles for freedom and the American Revolution and despite my analysis above, I can’t help but think that war in and of itself is such a savage ordeal that not even the Puritans could have cleaned it up.