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​ GREAT BRITAIN  = European Union Research = You should have at least 4 bullets for each question. Please make sure the information on this page is in your own words and that you use a variety of resources for your research. 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?
To stop violence between countries in Europe. The EU was also created to provide jobs. The EU was created to have free trade. It was also created to have a better economy.

Give a brief history of the EU. 
After the Maastricht Treaty was signed on November 1, 1993, it enhanced the political society in Europe thus bringing the real European Union. In the 60's, the economy grew and youth culture was born. In the 80's, the Berlin Wall fell to unite West Germany and East Germany. After WWIIl, the EU was made to stop violence in Europe. ===What is the purpose of the EU? === The EU promits socail and economical progress. The EU provides Europeans with jobs to help make Europe greener. EU presidents are paid by countries to run them.

How does the EU benefit Europeans?
The EU is providing 1,000's of jobs for a €110m green project in London. The Europeans are angry at EU tax payers because the spent £ 160m on the Pres. of France and £ 250,000 on a new shower for him. They share a military. The euro so that when you go to a different country you dont have to swap money.

Give a history of your country’s involvement in the EU.
Great Britain joined the European Union in 1973. Great Britain turned the euro down on Jan 1, 2002 being one of three countries out of 15 to turn it down.

Why or why isn’t your country a member of the EU?
My country is part of the EU but the queen remains silent about the reduction in power of the British monarchy because of joining the EU. Transportation Jobs

How does the EU benefit your country?
Single trade helps my country because it makes easier trade, transportation, and citizen interaction on important issues like environment and security. The EU is making 1,000 new jobs to make Great Britain greener. The EU is generating a £ 26m project for the Garden of Eden project to boost the Cornish econemy £ 800m. The EU is giving £ 100,000 to White Rock Hotel in Hastings. [|The European Commission Representation in the United Kingdom] <[]> <[|The European Commission Representation in the United Kingdom]> <[]> [|__EUROPA - The EU at a glance - The History of the European Union__]  http://www.interrailnet.com/interrail-countries-great-britain