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1. What should the United Nations put as the three most important world problems? Why do you feel this way? Explain your reasoning for each of these. Rank them from 3rd most important to least important.
2. Why do you think some world issues are so difficult to solve
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- What is a supranational cooperation?
- How many member nations were there in 2018?*.
- Members of the EU have __________ borders with each other.
- What is a centripetal force and a centrifugal force?
- Who were the Axis and Allied Powers of World War II?
- What did Europeans want to ensure in 1945?
- What did Robert Schuman suggest that Germany, France, and other European nations do after World War II and what nations also agreed with Schuman?
- What is a tariff?
- In 1993 the Common Market was renamed the European Community and essentially became the European Union. What was their main goal?
- In 2017, what nation began the process of leaving the EU? (They officially left the EU in 2020)
- Looking at the map on page 3 of the PDF, are there nations in Europe that are not members of the EU?
- After reading the paragraphs about Economic Cooperations in the EU, before the EU was created, was Europe more united or divided?
- The EU created a common market and also a common currency. When was this new currency created and what is it called?
- What is a trade bloc?
- Look a the bar graph at the bottom of page 216 of the PDF textbook, is the EU's Gross Domestic Product larger than the United States?
- Look at the image on page 217 of the PDF textbook. What is the the message of the image?
- Provide three economic forces that divide the EU?
- Look at the image and caption on page 218. What is the "Capital of Europe"?
- Based on the paragraphs on page 218, provide a few examples of the EU government unites Europe.
- Explain how the EU government divides Europe.
- Right now, Google "how many people live in the European Union". What is the answer?
- Based on the paragraphs on page 218-219, provide a few examples of how the EU government divides Europe.
- If you look at the chart on page 219 of the PDF textbook, what are the three largest nations in the EU Parliament?
- Do a majority of people feel attached to the EU?
- What is the motto of the EU?
- How does the EU promote a common culture? Do you think this is good? Explain.
- How do you think increased travel unites Europe?
- What are some forces working against the EU cultural identity?
1. The EU creates harmony on the continent.
In the past, European nations were often combative with one another. Many divisions have come out of Europe over the generations, including wars that are far too numerous to list. Civil wars were also common on the continent, leading up to the 20th century. The joining of the 28 member states of the European Union has helped to lessen the number of conflicts that have occurred, which has created better safety for Europeans from an overall standpoint.
2. The EU has helped to modernize countries.
Members have become modern nations thanks to the benefits of being part of the European Union. Specific criteria for membership include making commitments to human rights, have a specific rule of law, and following a market economy. This prevents discrimination and provides due process across the continent while encouraging socioeconomic growth at the same time.
3. The European Union has helped to improve local environments.
Since the formation of the EU, the quality of the seas and beaches that are found throughout the continent have improved dramatically. This is because of regulations that were implemented at a Union level. More than 90% of European tourist locations meet minimum water quality standards today, which is a vast increase from the 1950s.
4. Job creation occurs because of the existence of the European Union.
In the United Kingdom, up to 10% of all employment opportunities are directly linked to the EU. The United States has employment ties to the European Union as well. Without that structure, those jobs and the economics they provide would disappear. Millions of people would be displaced and billions would disappear from the global economy.
5. It creates another level of international security.
European nations have a form of mutual protection through NATO. Belonging to the United Nations provides another level of security. The European Union provides a third level of security that allows for local intelligence services to have access to improved data sharing and military resources that can keep the population safer than if the Union did not exist.