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The Rising (other)
The Rising may refer to: Events * The Easter Rising or Easter Rebellion, the April 1916 republican uprising against British rule in Ireland Memorials * The Rising (9/11 memorial), a 2006 memorial in Westchester County, New York for the victims of the September 11 attacks Music * The Rising (album), ''The Rising'' (album), a 2002 album by Bruce Springsteen * The Rising (Bruce Springsteen song), "The Rising" (Bruce Springsteen song), the title song from the above album * The Rising (Trivium song), "The Rising" (Trivium song), a 2006 song by the band Trivium * The Rising (band), an American band fronted by Michael Johns (singer), Michael Johns * The Rising (Tigerstyle album), ''The Rising'' (Tigerstyle album), the 2000 debut album by Tigerstyle Literature * The Rising (Keene novel), ''The Rising'' (Keene novel), a book by Brian Keene concerning zombie uprisings * The Rising (LaHaye novel), ''The Rising'' (LaHaye novel), a book by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins in the ''Left Behi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Easter Rising
The Easter Rising ( ga, Éirí Amach na Cásca), also known as the Easter Rebellion, was an armed insurrection in Ireland during Easter Week in April 1916. The Rising was launched by Irish republicans against British rule in Ireland with the aim of establishing an independent Irish Republic while the United Kingdom was fighting the First World War. It was the most significant uprising in Ireland since the rebellion of 1798 and the first armed conflict of the Irish revolutionary period. Sixteen of the Rising's leaders were executed from May 1916. The nature of the executions, and subsequent political developments, ultimately contributed to an increase in popular support for Irish independence. Organised by a seven-man Military Council of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, the Rising began on Easter Monday, 24 April 1916 and lasted for six days. Members of the Irish Volunteers, led by schoolmaster and Irish language activist Patrick Pearse, joined by the smaller Irish Citizen Arm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
