1. Russia United Germany Eastern Europe European Union

2. 1990s…finding its bearings –Wealth inequality –Corruption in the gov –Learning to live under democracy  1999 to today…Putin   –Improved the economy –Centralized power in the gov  –Restricted 1 st amendment rights  Russia is an unfinished story… –2006 66% of Russians regret end of USSR!

3. Wished to leave the Russian Federation in 1991 –Not allowed by Russia Oil infrastructure needed  2 wars fought from 1991-2009 –Ugly death total

4. Signs of Unification –Deutsche mark of West made currency for East too –Germans = at unification Unification Problems –East Germany in shambles Gov-run factories close Unemployment high –Prosperous West Germans force to pay higher taxes to rebuild East Germany –Rebuilding debt led to cutback on social benefits

5. Joined NATO Most joined EU in 2004 & 2007 Ask for aid from West to rebuild Some countries keep falling apart –Czechoslovakia splits peacefully 1993 –Yugoslavia Tito dies 1980 Ugly split in 1990 “Ethnic Cleansing” 1993

7. a.Lesson from WWI and WWII –showed Europe needed to unite and stop competing economically b.USA teaches Europe a lesson after WWII –Marshall Plan = European economic cooperation

8. Intergovernmental and supranational union of 27 democratic member states from the European Continent –Federation/ Confederation

10. What issues did the 13 colonies have in 1776 that European countries had in the past few decades?

13. Managed the joint production of basic resources –Set prices on coal & steel –Regulated coal and steel industries –West Germany’s coal and steel managed to create economic growth for all Cooperation > Competition –No more war…

15. Promoted free trade amongst the 6 original nations –Reduced Trade Barriers (Tariffs) Created European Parliament All 6 nations’ economies benefit Goal = “prevent the race of…”

16. Schengen Agreement of 1985 abolished passport control and customs checks at many of the EU’s internal borders Created single space of movement for EU citizens Erasing borders = what problem?

17. Three Pillars –European communities Economic, Social & Environmental policies to follow –Common Foreign & Security Policy foreign policy & military matters –Police & Judicial Co- operation in Criminal Matters fight against crime & terrorism Created the Euro 

21. 27 members today Small % of world’s population If considered a single unit, has one of the largest economies in the world

22. Nationalism for your own country stronger than nationalism for Europe You are only as strong as your weakest link  –http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watc h/?id=7404666n&tag=pop;videoshttp://www.cbsnews.com/video/watc h/?id=7404666n&tag=pop;videos Together 50+ years…but…