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Best of - John Hume and David Trimble: A Vision of Peace

Best of - John Hume and David Trimble: A Vision of Peace

FromWhat It Takes®


Best of - John Hume and David Trimble: A Vision of Peace

FromWhat It Takes®

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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Aug 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

These two remarkable men, from opposite sides of the 30-year "Troubles" in Northern Ireland, bravely reached across the divide and waged peace. They were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998. David Trimble, who died on July 25th, 2022, was the leader of the Protestant pro-British Ulster Unionist Party. John Hume, who died in 2020, was a Catholic civil rights and political leader. In a poll several years ago, he was voted the greatest person in Irish history.   They talk here about the underpinnings of the brutal fighting that tore Northern Ireland apart, and they explain how and why they were able to negotiate a peace deal and begin the healing. They also offer some important lessons to the rest of the world.  This episode originally ran two years ago. We are re-posting it this week in honor of David Trimble.  
Released:
Aug 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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