After World War II Europe was devastated not only physically but economically as well. ... Marshall was a 5-star general from World War II and held the position of Secretary of State in Truman's cabinet. Chosen for is with business and financial experience; Hoffman was the president of Studebaker automobile company and was appointed head of the Economic Cooperation Act, which operated the Economic Recovery Program (Chambers). ... In July 1947, a nationwide poll showed that 51 percent of Americans had not heard of the Marshall Plan, but the post-World War II American public knew what Commu...

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With the pope in Italy declaring war, frequent arrests and executions in Austria and uprisings in Sicily against the King of Naples the quality of life in Europe could not worsen for the common European. ... Even after the second wave of immigration in the early 1900's, immigrants began to collaborate and strike against companies and factories due to their outrageous hours and employment treatment. ...

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Time Warner CEO Gerald Levin notes that in the post-Cold War era, America's power and prestige may ultimately depend less on being a military superpower than on being an information and entertainment superpower. ... Mobile telephony is growing rapidly in Europe and parts of Asia, for example, making hardware market leaders out of companies like Nokia and Mitsubishi. ... Cable companies such as TCI are already deeply involved in the local British telephone market, and phone companies such as US West and NYNEX are involved in consortia to deliver cable service. ...

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THE EUROPEAN UNION The European Union, previously known as the European Community, was set up shortly after World War II, when France proposed to establish "the first concrete foundation of a European federation-. ...

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Since World War 2 the Nations of Switzerland and the United Kingdom have undergone many changes when it comes to security (foreign policy) and reforms of political institutions like civil rights and liberties in their Constitutions. ... For the Prime Minister alone holds the ability to declare war and or deploy British troops. ... Joining the European Union was an uncharacteristic action by Great Britain for throughout Great Britain's history post World War 2 it has been weary of trusting a Continental nation of Europe is rather relying solely on the United States. ... That is Great Brit...

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World War II was the beginning of the distance between Spain and the rest of the European nations. As a result of Spain never entering into the war, the country never received the benefits from the European recovery plans, keeping it in a situation of complete isolation. Then following the Civil War in Spain, an inward-looking development model known as autarky, was adopted as a result to its isolation with its surrounding neighbors in Europe. ...

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The United Nations (UN) in 1942 implemented operations for peacekeeping in the United States, which was first used in World War II as a military action. ... Operations for peacekeeping include troops entering a country in need to serve as an aid, mediator, and help in war efforts, all for the safety of the country's well fair and stability (Clark 6). ... In the same way, peacekeeping troops have started co-existent relationships, which provide companionship to the countries at war. ... Generally, the troops provide company by not only conversing but also they are interested in what the...

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The aim, in the aftermath of the Second World War, was to secure peace between Europe's victorious and vanquished nations. ... Whilst this is unlikely to make a significant difference for UK businesses buying continental European exports, it could well affect the number of UK exports being purchased by continental European companies. ...

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The importance of securing natural energy resources is taking center stage in the European Union's (EU) future plans. Turkey, a candidate for a full membership to EU, is located close to 70% of the world's oil and gas reserves. Due to it's proximity to these important resources, Turkey is in a perfect position to host a large pipeline (Nabucco Gas Pipeline) that will carry gas from the Caspian Sea to the Middle East. This would give all the countries involved a necessary alternative to the Russian supply routes - and it would become the fourth most dynamic energy corridor for Eu...

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The various disagreements between Romania and the EU, brought about last year by the signing of the treaty with the USA on the non-extradition of the US citizens to the Criminal Court of Justice on the Haag, without previous consultation of the EU and by further support of the USA in matters regarding the war in Iraq, were skillfully smoothened out by the Romanian Government without losing face or exposing the partners USA and EU. ...

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Overseas companies, for instance, account for 51 per cent of Ireland's exports and generate more than 14 billion euros of expenditure in the economy every year, directly employing nearly 140,000 people. ... America All of the above happened just as the US economy began its longest uninterrupted period of growth since the Second World War. ...

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