Ireland's segregation has a very contentious history. Just when the story seems to be taking a positive turn, there always seems to be another event that keeps the depression trend going. The separation between the Protestant and Catholic Churches would be at the center of these events. However, the two different groups could potentially work together for the betterment of the nation. Through an analysis of why Protestants and Catholics split in the first place, the disadvantages that Catholics would face in the years to come, and also how these disadvantages were eliminated, the argument will be developed that perhaps there is a possibility that they end up working together in the future for the betterment of Ireland. Although these two groups have fought for countless decades, they must unite as one if they wish to see a better future for Ireland. Traces of the split can be seen almost five hundred years ago during the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century. . During the reign of King Henry VIII, Henry had wanted a divorce from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, to marry Anne Boleyn. When the Pope refused to allow a divorce between Catherine and Henry, Henry decided to start his own church so that he could be in a position of power to proceed with the divorce. This church would become the Church of England. Through this radical break with the social norm, Henry VIII would be remembered as a man who would do anything to get what he wanted. This break would also mean the beginning of the Protestant Reformation throughout Europe. This event marks the first time two groups have been seen as a national recognition of friend and foe. As Bartlett notes, “From the 1570s loyal and disloyal leaders… at the center of the card… behind leaders like Wolf Tone, promised their support in the form of the United Irishmen. Although the 1798 Rising would ultimately fail, this milestone in Irish history made other Irish citizens realize that Catholics were willing to put aside their past differences for the betterment of their nation. This raises the question of whether they will continue to work together in the future. Based on past evidence, Protestants and Catholics have little to lose in helping each other and moving Ireland forward to becoming a fully unified nation. What needs to happen, though, is that each party needs to define the terms without any outside influence. There can be no ambiguous statements regarding these terms, and officials must be as free from bias as a person can be to effectively write fair terms that ensure economic progress and religious tolerance..