History And Independence Of The United Kingdom

The European Union (EU) is a unique economic and political partnership between 28 different countries. It consists of about half a billion citizens, and its combined economy represents about 20 percent of the world’s total economy (Briney, 2015). Today The European Union works as a single market, with free movement of people, goods and services from one country to another. There is a standard system of laws to be followed, and since 1999 many countries share a single currency called the Euro (Europa.eu, 2015). This essay will explore the background history of the European Union and the benefits and drawbacks of the European Union.

Britain became the vast and mighty Empire upon which the sun never set through the development and use of what is, in modern terms, referred to as Imperialism. The British approach to the colonization of India came out of: the European, specifically British, superiority mindset; the practical approach of attaining resources in return for modernization and “guardianship”; and the solidification of Britain as the world’s dominating force. Britain’s use of Imperialism, as a necessity to maintain its Empire, acted as the catalyst of the Indian Rebellion.

The fight for separation from Great Britain’s condescending control was engendered by the era of intellectual thinking as well as corrupt economical and political institutions, which ultimately paved the way for the birth of an independent United States. Enlightenment thinkers such as John Locke and Benjamin Franklin inspired the colonists to delve into the problems in British rule, as well as to reconsider the value of their natural rights. Additionally, Britain’s ongoing quarrels with the Native American people as well as British financial issues with accumulating parliamentary debt caused further infuriation within the colonies. Most importantly, the colonists’ lack of representation in Parliament catalyzed boycotts, protests, and the revolution itself.

In the 1770’s, Great Britain established a number of colonies in North America. The Americans thought of themselves as citizens of Great Britain and subjects of King George III. Over the span of ten years, Great Britain has experienced deterioration in their relationship with the thirteen colonies. There were numerous factors that came into play in relation to the conflict such as the Navigation Acts and Colonial Legislatures, which eventually led to the Revolutionary War of April 1776.

The American Revolution was fought between Britain. The main reason of this event was Great Britain spent more money on the French and Indian War. Great Britain did this by wanting the colonies to help pay the debt back.

Every year on July 4th, Americans celebrate Independence Day. While companies have commercialized the day, by selling 4th of July cards, shirts with the American flag on them, and party items themed red, white, and blue, Americans are still reminded that brave actions that happened hundreds of years ago set the path for freedom from England’s rule. “The Second Continental Congress delegated the task of writing the Declaration of Independence to a committee of five men consisting of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston. Jefferson did the initial drafting, and the document was subsequently debated and revised by Congress as a whole. Congress voted to accept the document on July 4, 1776, and it was signed over the next several months.” (Declaration) Not only did the President of the Continental Congress, John Hancock, sign the document, but also other notable men such as Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. Representatives from each of the thirteen colonies signed the Declaration of Independence, making it one of the most recognizable and important documents in American history.

There are notable intellectual, political, and economic factors, along with key events, that led to the break of the American colonies from Great Britain. Moreover, with the growing of different views on government, Great Britain and the American colonies, viewed the aftermath of the French and Indian War greater so than previous wars.

The decision to declare independence from Great Britain in America was the result of a culmination of different aspects, which ultimately created conflict in the colonies. Several events prior to 1763 initiated what would eventually become the American Revolution. Because these problematic events had a negative impact on the American colonists, they progressively isolated themselves from Great Britain. Some colonists, hesitant to declare independence initially, were introduced to other outlets which helped influence their decision. Among these influences were arguments derived from Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense”, which encouraged independence and cited reasons why reconciliation was no longer possible. The British

The American colonies chose to declare independence from Great Britain for many reasons. Britain passed many laws that the colonist did not agree with. The colonist believed they were being taken advantage of and that the British were treating them unfairly. The colonists did not have any representatives in Parliament who could vote on taxes that would affect them, they also had no voice in the British government. The colonist called the first Continental Congress in order to consider resistance towards the British. The resistance was led by Massachusetts, it formed revolutionary government and established militias to resist the increasing British military presence. On April 19, 1775 the British encountered a group of American militiamen at

In 1922, the greatest power of the world, Great Britain, reached the apex of its power. The empire had power over nearly a third of the planet, despite the tiny size of the country itself. It brought upon hugely significant changes to colonies all over the world, and controlled so much land that many would often say, ‘the sun never sets in the British Empire.’ Despite the tremendous innovations that the British brought to their colonies, many still argue that they were cruel and selfish, causing turmoil and negativity.

Many colonist were against the revolution for independence from England for many different reasons. Some reasons were that the colonies were too commercially dependent on England, that they had superior numbers and they also had a stronger navy against the colonies, and that the existing political system would breakdown and all of this would leave America prey to attacks from other foreign countries. Tomas Paine thought differently on the results of the revolution. His answers to the counter these arguments made by the colonist that were against the revolution was that, being commercially dependent on England, America will go to ruins, America does not need more people to fight but that the colonies need to band together and for England’s navy, not all of her ships are in use or ready to be in use and America can also build her own navy comparable in size. Lastly, Paine suggest that the colonies should adopt a representative democracy, which will give equal representation to all colonies.

The roots of the European Union can be traced back to the early 1950’s when a small number of countries made a decision to join together as a way to resolve any potential conflict nurture economic growth and common values across the continent. There was a desire to promote common values and membership was opened to all European countries. Since the inception the number of members has grown from a founding six countries to what we now know as the modern day EU with a current total of 28 countries with a further 8 countries under application review. In 1992, what was then a group of twelve countries, joined together to form the Customs Community Code which was eventually introduced in January 1993. The code effectively merged the individual customs regulations in to a single customs union.

The United Kingdom, the gem of Europe, has offered more to the world than just a stable government model. It has proven to be successful economically and a professional when it comes to Foreign affairs. The United Kingdom is triple generator powerhouse consisting the best of the best from England, Wales, and Scotland. The United Kingdom is not only a revolutionary when it comes to the economy, but also in music, literature and sports.

Europe is walking on the steps of more progress, leading to the rise of living costs and the growth of its domestic markets and the emergence of a single currency rivaling the Dollar. Europe has become one of the strongest opinion opposing unions in the world.

The European Union (EU) was established in order to prevent the horrors of modern warfare, experienced by most of Europe during the World Wars of the 20th century, from ever ensuing again, by aiming to create an environment of trust with the countries of Europe cooperating in areas such as commerce, research and trade (Adams, 2001). The EU has evolved into an economic, trade, political and monetary alliance between twenty-eight European Member States. While not all Member States are in monetary union (i.e. share the currency of the euro), those that are form the ‘Euro-zone’ (Dinan, 2006). The EU can pass a number of types of legislation, with a regulation, act, or law, being the most powerful. Its ‘tricameral’ (European Union, 2007)