Unit: Region Outline

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Region Project -> Travel Plan

Lesson -> Supranational Cooperation

Assessment -> 10/12

Study

ISN pg.114-115

Lesson 14 Geoterms

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14- Supranational Cooperation in the European Union

Section 1 - Introduction:

People today travel easily among many European countries because of the European Union, or EU. The EU is a supranational organization.

EU countries use supranational cooperation to work toward shared goals. At the same time, they remain separate countries.

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14- Supranational Cooperation in the European Union

Section 2 - The Geographic Setting:

Europe is a region made up of many people and countries

The forces that bring things together, or unite them, are called centripetal forces. The forces that divided things, or move them away from one another, are called centrifugal forces

For much of its history, Europe has been a battleground. This was true of the first half of the 20th century. In this time, two great wars began in Europe. Both were so widespread that they are remembered as "world wars."

Shuman suggested that France, Germany, and other European countries work together to manage their coal and steel production.

Six countries agreed with Schuman

This group created a common market for steel and coal products

By 1958, the same six countries created the European Economic Community (EEC).

In 1993, twelve Common Market countries formed the European Union

In main goals, however, are to encourage peace and prosperity, or economic well-being