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What was Edward Carson's political ambition for Ireland?

  • Independence from Great Britain

  • Union with Great Britain

  • Become a republic

  • Join the United States

Answer

Edward Carson was a Unionist politician in Ireland who campaigned for the union of Ireland with Great Britain. He was a member of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom for Belfast North from 1885 to 1921 and served as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party from 1886 to 1918.
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