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These questions are due at the beginning of class on Thursday. You should have at least 3 sources (one must be a book) and must have at least 8 bullets for each question. Save this file onto student documents with your name in the title. Then make a link to it on your wikipage.

Why was the European Union created?
·  The EU was created to stop fighting amongst neighboring countries. ·  The EU was also created to prevent communism. ·  Another reason for the creation of this treaty was to unite economy and socialism. ·  The EU allows a free trade economy with who is in the union. ·  All of these countries use one type of money for the same exchange rate. ·  To allow these countries to stand out and all have the same type of security policies. ·  To provide the resources that is needed to all rich or poor. ·  To also develop and maintain a system that works for all.

Give a thorough history of the EU.
·  The European Economic Community was founded in 1957-58. ·  In 1967 EEC combined European steel, coal, and atomic power agencies to form communities. ·  The market policies were sponsored by the EEC in the 1960’s-80’s ·  1991 people didn’t want the EU to form so it was held off. ·  On November 1, 1993 Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom combined to create the European Union which was built on the EEC. ·  The Maastricht treaty made way for other European countries to join the EU. ·  Austria, Finland, and Sweden all joined the Union in 1995. ·  In 1997 the EU signed a treaty with Amsterdam to join the EU.

What is the purpose of the EU?

 * The purpose of the EU is that it is supposed to help stop fighting between countries in the Union.
 * The EU was also to bring an end to communism in Europe.
 * The countries inside the European Union were wanted to unite their economies and socialist groups.
 * This agreement allows free trade amongst the countries inside the EU.
 * This agreement also allows these countries that are in the Union to share the same type of Security.
 * The main thing that these countries share is their type of money and their exchange rate.
 * Also to give and offer the assets to any living being deprived or wealthy.
 * And a big one to develop a system that is able to be followed by all.

How does the EU benefit Europeans?
·  The EU increases the support of democracy in a certain state. ·  This agreement allows people in the Union to pass freely amongst the countries that are in the Union. ·  This helps Europeans because it allows free trade amongst the countries with no trading barrier. ·  All the countries share the same exchange rate so they won’t get confused with their cash. ·  This also promotes agriculture amongst these countries. ·  All of the countries share the same base of education. ·  The EU would combine different cultures and create new cultures. ·  The European Union would also raise more technological advances that will be friendlier to the Earth’s environment.

= = =Country Research= You will answer the following questions about your country. You should have at least 3 sources (one must be a book) and must have at least 8 bullets for each question. Save this file onto student documents with your name in the title. Then make a link to it on your wikipage. It is due on Thursday at the beginning of class.

If it is, how and when did it become a member?
 ·  The country Cyprus is a member of the European Union.  ·  Cyprus became a member of the EU in 2004.  ·  Turkey and Greece were building tensions so Turkey was threatening to invade Cyprus and use it as a threshold.  ·  Turkey took over the northern part of the island and then declared themselves part of Turkey.  ·  The Greek army landed on Cyprus to allow this country to have its freedom.  ·  But on November 18, 1983 the UN declared that this northern part of Cyprus is a part of Turkey was illegal and they made them move out of the country.  ·  The EU invited Cyprus to join the EU in 2004 the idea was brought up by the Greeks.  ·  So they obviously joined the European Union in 2004. <span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">

What are the pros and cons of joining the EU for your country?
·  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">A profession is that it shares the same currency with some of the wealthiest countries in the world. ·  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">A bad part is that the EU has to restore their countries full area of land. ·  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Another good part is that this country shares the same economical problems or deals with other countries. ·  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Joining the EU may lead to violence with another country that is later supposed to join the EU. ·  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">A good thing is that this transaction allows the spread of culture amongst other countries. ·  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Another bad thing is that some problems such as terrorists become all the countries problems. ·  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">My last positive thing about joining the EU is that it unites all the countries ideas and support to other countries. ·  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">You all share the same currency so if their currency is really bad then they are in a pickle.

How does the EU benefit your country, whether they are a member or not?
·  The EU benefits Cyprus by using it for trade. ·  The island country is also used for their tropical resources such as fruits and wild life. ·  The country is also used for a stopping point as if people were either attacking or going to another continent. ·  This also allows the culture of Cyprus to spread amongst the other countries of the EU. ·  The EU also gives Cyprus an upgrade in their economy. ·  This treaty also gives Cyprus an upgrade in popularity amongst the other countries in the world. ·  Being a part of the EU allows other countries help Cyprus regain their island country. ·  Being a part of the EU allows Cyprus rise in a higher social status so they can be more powerful.

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