The European Union Essay

"Europe must prevent Greece from becoming an out-and-out catastrophe and make sure that the same fiscal 'remedy' is not applied to other weak economies" -- Franziska Brantner

In 21st century Europe, along with America, the idea of individual rights is something that is taken for granted. It is almost unimaginable to think of a time where the freedom of speech, right to vote, and ability to run for office were not automatically a given right for the majority of the population. For the most part, these changes came about during the mid-to late nineteenth century. Some philosophers, psychologists, and even scientists shared their opinions through their works during this era. These famous works commented on or even helped further generate the political reformation.

During the development of Europe, Nationalism played an important role. Initially, in the 19th century, a wave of nationalism swept the whole continent of Europe from romantic nationalism to a variety of European countries .Subsequently, there were some new countries in the different ways to initialize their movement on nationalism, such as “the Romantic exaltation of "feeling" and "identity" and the Liberal requirement that a legitimate state be based on a "people" rather than, for example, a dynasty, God, or imperial domination.”(Paul Halsall, 1998). Since then, the concept of “nationalism” ascended to the historical stage.

The beginning of Ireland consisted of ice. Glacial sheets during 16,000 cal BP pervaded across the land, making occupation nearly impossible. It was not until 13,000 cal BP that humans began settling in other parts of Europe (Dowd 2016, 158). Archaeologists have found evidence of Paleolithic settlements around modern Wales, West Scotland, Scandinavia, and Iberia around the same time. It is likely, however, for hunters to have visited Britain only for a few months in order to hunt horse and reindeer during the Pleistocene-Holocene transition and then return to their villages (Pettitt and White). After the Last Glacial Maximum, cold adapted mammals, that either migrated to Ireland or survived from previous times,

"Europe must prevent Greece from becoming an out-and-out catastrophe and make sure that the same fiscal 'remedy' is not applied to other weak economies" -- Franziska Brantner

Since the 2016 vote, the European Union and the United Kingdom has consistently quarrelled whether UK’s exit from the union will be “hard” or “soft.” As many political scientists have predicted, this leave will not be easy for either party. Not only will the European Union will lose the economic powerhouse the UK is, but the UK will lose the multitude of benefits, regarding trade, finance, free movement of people, etc., the EU membership affords. This loss poses the need to represent the interest of the UK and the EU. Although the state’s “soft” exit from the union could motivate other members to follow Britain, a more challenging leave could jeopardize the future of the European Union. It is in the best interest of both sides to make this

The country I decided to research was France. The reasoning behind this was due to the recent terrorist attacks. I wanted to see their immigration changes and all the other information too. So, after doing some research, here is when France joined the European Union. I found this information from Europa.eu, “they joined the European Union on January 1, 1958. They account for 13.1% of the European Union population and that population has a number is, 66,759,950. Here are some of France’s most important sectors as to their economy, public administration, defense, education, human health and social work activities (23.0 %), wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation and food services (17.7 %), and industry (14.1 %). France is also

The Eurozone is the worlds most sophisticated currency Union and has since its foundation helped to spur the economic Development of European Countries. This essay will firstly address the question to which extend Germany has benefitted from its membership since it joined. Furthermore, the currency union will be critically examined to figure out in what way it does fulfil the requirements of an Optimum currency area. Finally, policy lessons learned from Germany in the OCA will be set out.

This trip started out in the usual frantic last minute preparation that is customary to me. I ran around Wal-Mart buying travel shampoo and extra film before rushing home to pack less than twelve hours before leaving. However, not all the planning for this trip was last minute. In fact, this was a trip that had been planned out for a good six months before leaving. After finishing my last final for the spring semester, I am heading out on a plane with my parents and three of their best friends to take on Italy for two weeks. It is my parent's thirtieth wedding anniversary, and to celebrate we are going to the land they love most in the world. This is going to be their third trip there, the first being for their twenty-fifth

In his novel The Europeans, Henry James tells the story of an American family that is visited by their European cousins. James uses these circumstances to depict the differences between Europeans and Americans. The Americans tend to be frightened of the Europeans, since they seem quite foreign within the puritanical American community. On the other hand, the Europeans are surprised by the Americans' provincial ways. Reaction to the unfamiliar is a central element of the novel. Each character's reaction to the unfamiliar reveals his or her personality and also determines whom that character is capable of tolerating and of loving. Felix, one of the European cousins, and Gertrude, the younger daughter of the American family, both

The Customs Union comprises of two or more countries, which have removed tariff barriers between themselves to; improve welfare, increase economic efficiency, eliminate border restrictions, establish closer political, cultural ties and to keep a common external tariff against other countries (Hazelwood: 1987). This essay aims to analyse and evaluate 'to what extent’ has the predictions of customs union (CU) theory been supported by the empirical evidence in Europe. Furthermore, this paper shall explore the problems of empirically testing the CU theory.

People have created unions many times but not all of them were successful, specifically when we consider alliances among number of countries with different economics, political systems and culture. For instance, last century brought both the biggest collapse and the most promising union in the modern history. Although U.S.S.R has disappeared from geographical maps, some of its members joined another alliance. The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership that united 28 countries on the European part of Eurasia and represents a unique form of cooperation among members today.

Throughout history; civilization has progressed to attain prominent achievements despite hindering barriers. Today, many countless individuals appreciate an overabundance of rights and freedoms that had not ever existed in the past. Change is something that is essential since it raises new opportunities. Our acceptance of change in society is much different than those who had existed prior to the industrial revolution. Tradition and modernity are two opposing philosophies, which continue to manifest in North American society. Throughout the world, there have been societies, which have remembered these traditional values and not to mention many others, which have transferred either moderately or completely near a modern society. There are overabundances of opinions in regard to this occurrence, and this essay distinguishes each perspective.

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)

Though the FRG (West Germany) and the GDR (East Germany) shared centuries of cultural history, the GDR was heavily influenced by Soviet values and social systems. Since reunification the educational system in eastern Germany has abandoned the Soviet polytechnic model of comprehensive education for all high school students, and returned to the specialized system of the western part of the country.