Zombie - The Cranberries

I have received permission to use this song and video.
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It is important to know our past so we can maintain the present and change the future.

History rhymes.

See if you can send this video on to others by simply clicking "share video". Its okay if you don't or can't - as long as you personally keep in mind the overall meaning of this song.

I've done much personal research to make this video as captivating as possible so that its very message can be conveyed effectively. Some of these events include the Tienanmen Square riots of 1989, September 11, Suddam's Hanging, Benazir Bhutto's assassination, the Kennedy assassination, the Oklahoma city bombings, Hitler's reign, England's July 7th bombings, Vietnam war protests, images from the Korean war, Monk "self immolation" in the 1960s, KKK protests, Jim Jones, various rioting clips (such as the French riots), and much more.

Ratings and comments are not necessary but highly appreciated, thanks!
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I did this many months ago with just still images. Once I learned how to extract video and edit etc, I thought it would be cool to do all video. So here's my first ever attempt at video compilation.

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[freekicking85]

really not sure how people can compare the troubles in northern ireland, which is what this song is about, with hitler and the American bombing of Baghdad. In my opinion these are very very different issues and almost polar opposite to the northern ireland issue. I.E. an occupying force ruling a country.

[rickyperson]

@freekicking85

If you've read my other comments, I'm very familiar with the violence in Northern Ireland. It runs deep in the family. I know very well what the song is about. However, as a filmmaker (and I made this a long long long time ago) I am not opposed to taking a meaning that I get from a song and creating a video depicting my own version of that meaning.

Therefore, to me this song represents violence forced upon people of any race, creed, gender, sexuality, etc.

[sean123chc]

can i just ask why you made a seperate video to the original? the song is about northern ireland/ the troubles whats hitler and shit got to do with anything, understand the meaning of what your doing but the songs about us man

[rickyperson]

@sean123chc I'm not so unfamiliar with what the song is about. In fact, the terror in Northern Ireland is a huge part of what has influenced my family history. I am quite aware.

However, artistically speaking, this song can symbolize quite a bit more than just that violence - in fact, it can symbolize all terrorism, violence, bigotry, hatred.

What does "hitler and shit" have to do with it? Well, it's simple: History finds a way to repeat itself.

[rickyperson]

The pain and fear many people in Northern Ireland may feel is the same pain someone else in Iran may feel. We are all the same people.

I guess in order to understand something as complex as that, one must have an open mind - something that you obviously do not possess.

[strangebob2007]

Great video, Ricky! I've not actually heard that song before but it is so powerful. Well done, man.

Rob

[rickyperson]

Thank you very much! This is one of my favorite videos I've made.

[moonon51]

this song is about war....if you don't get that then yer no better.............than a ZOMBIE

[dave19941000]

@obieoneknobe Being Irish does not make you support the IRA, of did you not know that teh IRA is considered a terrorist orginization in Ireland? The idea of uniting Ireland may be noble (exept for the part about kicking people out of their homes) but the means they use to achive that goal are ones that are that of terrorists. Fuck the IRA, lest we forget the civilians (many of them children) that they have killed.

[MrFausten]

congratulations!!! i was thinking to make a video with this song very very similar!!!! HAHAHHAHA!!! With Hitler talking at the begining!!! Like your video!!!

[bangcock66]

@rickyperson know the passed to see the future



[bangcock66]

@rickyperson

[bangcock66]

Know the passed and you can see the future.

[bangcock66]

@freekicking85 Know the past, see the future.

[obieoneknobe]

its all about the ira and brittain fighting,which brittain hasnt defeated the ira but to compare us with hilter,thats a no no because we are nothing like hitler, the proud irish people.go ireland and go ira.

[kirky1801]

@rickyperson Dude, with no disrespect but good video, not taking away from that in the slightest. However, I have read numerous books on Viking history, and South African history.Does that mean it has affected by family history? I am extremely aware of it. But unless you have actually lived it you cannot preach. This is quite typically an American viewpoint... That being talking about something you know f**k all about... However, good video. Thumbs up.

[Aldamiane58]

bravo pour cette video ,c est vrai que l histoire se repete , helas , !!