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**__ Facts on the European Union  __** **__ By: Marshall Steven  __**

·  It would bring peace to countries of the EU and bring them together. ·  To bring safety and security the countries of the EU. ·  To help boost or help the economy in the countries of the EU. ·  To bring together the European coal and steel community, which would help boost the economy. ·  To have the countries become a trading power. ·  1950’s – Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, and the Netherlands form the EU. ·  1950 – The European coal and steel community form together to bring peace and bring up the economy. ·  1957 – Rome signs a treaty forming the European Economic Common Market or the (EEC). ·  1960’s – With the pop stars such as the Beatles attracting teens the economy was boosted. ·  1968 – Kids in Paris start revolts on the government more frequently. ·  1973 – Denmark, Ireland, and the United Kingdom join the EU. ·  1981 – Greece joins the EU. ·  1993 – The single market act is finished along with the four freedoms – (Goods, Services, people, and money.) ·  To boost the economy. ·  To form peace between countries in the EU. ·  To have one government, one currency, and one law under surveillance. ·  To unite all the countries become a trading power, bring peace and boost the economy. ·  To decrease the gap between the rich and the poor in the countries. ·  Political advantages and stability such as easier traveling and help to find people jobs. ·  Economical advantages that will help the EU’s wealth. Also will allow transfer of goods, freedom to provide services, goods, and the transfer of capital. ·  Cost of items will be reduced and farms will become bigger and better. ·  Safety and Security will help the Europeans. Such as safety for people, jobs, and health. ·  Children will be able to afford or get a better education. ·  The government with form groups to try and help improve the environment.
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**__ Ukraine __** **__ --Is your country apart of the European Union? __**  ·   No, Ukraine is not currently a member of the European Union. ·  Ukraine is undecided if it wants to join do to join. ·  Some concerning factors about the people of Ukraine’s feelings toward joining. ·  Also the are concerned on how Russia will react. **__ --What could be the pros and cons of __****__ Ukraine __****__ joining the EU? __**  ·   It would help boost Ukraine economy. ·  It would benefit the citizens of Ukraine by improving the security, health care, and jobs. ·  It would help bring peace to the Ukraine. ·  It would help Ukraine politically and may help improve the government. ·  Ukraine would be a lot safer from attack if it joined the EU. ·  Ukraine’s military power would grow larger. ·  One of the only cons is that if Ukraine joins it may cause some controversy with Russia. ·  Another con is that some citizens might feel better if they were independent from the EU. **__ ---How will the EU benefit the __****__ Ukraine __****__ even if it isn’t a part of the EU? __**  ·   It has opened trade routes boosting Ukraine’s economy and Ukraine and the EU have formed together to make a pact that will improve Ukraine’s government by working with them.
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