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He told you about this shocking wall street journal that found that the values that have defined america for generations, the foundations of our society collapsing since 1998 the number of americans who viewed patriotism as important dropping from 70% to 38. the importance of religion dropped from 62% to 39%. having children dropped from 59% to just 30%. community involvement down. the only area that americans see as more important than it was 25 years ago, having money. what we are seeing are t...

Really travelled. - its notable that so many people involved in the story are no longer here — ian paisley, martin mcguinness, john hume, david trimble. the piece isnt perfect, power—sharing at stormont has frequently been prone to collapse and, in recent years, it has often been absent. but, political balance is now extremely rare and that is the achievement the agreement generation is passing on. the legacy is that we got peace and we stopped the killing. you had leaders that were prepared...

He told you about this shocking wall street journal that found that the values that have defined america for generations, the foundations of our society collapsing since 1998 the number of americans who viewed patriotism as important dropping from 70% to 38. the importance of religion dropped from 62% to 39%. having children dropped from 59% to just 30%. community involvement down. the only area that americans see as more important than it was 25 years ago, having money. what we are seeing are t...

Who signed the agreement, saying, "we will celebrate those who took difficult decisions, accepted compromise, and showed leadership." and he said the promise made in 1998 was one of economic opportunity, prosperity, and stability. "it is a promise we must continue to fulfil," he said, "so we must get on with the business of governance." and theres a reminder that the threat from paramilitaries continues. there was some trouble at an annual dissident republican parade on easter monday last year. ...

The agreement and a deal was by no means certain, was it? talked us through what things are like in the run—up to the deal. £31 through what things are like in the run-up to the deal.— through what things are like in the run-up to the deal. of course, there had been 3500 _ run-up to the deal. of course, there had been 3500 people _ run-up to the deal. of course, there had been 3500 people killed - run-up to the deal. of course, there had been 3500 people killed over i run-up to the deal. of...

And showed leadership." and he said the promise made in 1998 was one of economic opportunity, prosperity, and stability. "it is a promise we must continue to fulfil," he said, "so we must get on with the business of governance." and theres a reminder that the threat from paramilitaries continues. there was some trouble at an annual dissident republican parade on easter monday last year. police have warned of the potential for more serious violence this year. very strong community intelligence sp...

This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.

George mitchell, the overall chair of the talks decided to put a deadline of easter friday 1998 and that concentrated minds tremendously. as we moved towards that date, things began to improve. but even in the very first week of the talks leading up to good friday, i still didnt think it was going to be possible. so it was uncertainty almost right up until the very end. just remind us of what it was like when you originally arrived there. i have seen comments you may before about how nothing pre...

Out, meeting with each other to come up out, meeting with each other to come up with the eventual solution, which of course was the good friday agreement. of course was the good friday agreement-— of course was the good friday agreement. lets talk about its le . a agreement. lets talk about its legacy because _ agreement. lets talk about its legacy because we _ agreement. lets talk about its legacy because we are - agreement. lets talk about its legacy because we are marking j agreement. lets ...