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. ... Before becoming secretary of commerce in the Truman administration, he had served in two crucial posts during World War II, as Lend-Lease representative in Britain and then as U.S. ambassador to Moscow. 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 Communism was and they wer...

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The wars that resulted, and more importantly the sheer power and fury the people possessed, initiated and drove forward the Second Revolution. ... One tactic used was the Declaration of Pillnitz, issued by Emperor Leopold II of Austria. ... As a result the Legislative Assembly launched wars against almost all of Europe. ... Because of the bitter division between the Girondists and the Mountain, and that between the indecisive middle class, great decision-making power, concerning war efforts as well as other political ventures, fell upon the laboring poor of Paris, often know as Sans-Culottes...

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Worth noting is the fact that after the World War II, there are various factors that offered a comprehensive platform that enhanced entry of immigrants into the United States. One of the most comprehensive factors that enhanced entry into the United States is the policies that were set after that Second World War. The 1965 Immigration Act of the United States occurs as one of the most comprehensive policies enacted after the World War II, which made it easy for immigrants to enter into the United States. ... Despite the fact that the above connoted act was in favour of immigrants displaced by ...

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Christine Lagarde, the finance minister of France, is set to begin her five-year term as the International Monetary Fund's managing director and chairman next month after defeating Mexican Central Bank chief Agustin Carstens. Lagarde was backed by the United Kingdom, Germany, and most European powe...

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THE LIMITS OF GLOBALIZATION Nowadays one of the most commonly used terms is globalization. But what does globalization mean? Does it mean dissappearing borders, a common trade unit, no tax in trade abroad, political awareness across the world, or, in extremes, even interfering with other countrie...

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Therefore for the purpose of this essay concentration will be centred solely on how Britain's relationship with the wider world and how the question of sovereignty have been significant in shaping Britain's approach to the EU At the end of the Second World War, Europe was in tatters. ... Victory in the aforementioned war meant that Britain was never occupied or defeated like the other six founding countries members. Although Britain had suffered greatly in the Second World War, the people of Britain had not been as directly affected by European differences; so the desire to form...

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The list goes on, and with two world wars, the division of Europe, a world warped with ideological conflict during the cold war and political and economical pressures of the late 60's and 70's which had previously shattered complacency about stability and progress in the democratic world, now faith in democratic reason could be fully restored. ... When one thinks of an autocratic government now, it is hard not to associate it with the human costs of despotic rule rival to those of disease, famine and war, also immediately associating the thought with such leaders such as Stalin and ...

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European movement and European integration. European integration has a quite long history, but active integration we can notice only during 20th century. During this century there has been revolutionary integration moments like creating ECSO, which later entering different phases of evolution t...

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Although originally EC has been organized to strengthen ties between European nations after the World War II, present purpose of the European Union is to increase economic integration and strengthen cooperation among its member states. ...

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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 European Union is the world's global player that has its word in the foreign affairs. The main challenge now is to spread peace and security beyond the borders of the European Union. What is more, it is barely possible to promote these ideas devoid of the idea of justice, otherwise if partners s...

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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. ... With the countries of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (the ACP' countries) it signed a series of conventions on aid and trade (Lomé I, II, III and IV, 1975-1989) that led to the Cotonou Agreement of June 2000. ...

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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. ...

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The transfer of about IR £9 billion at 1994 prices to the Irish exchequer between 1989 and 1999 through Delors I and Delors II arguably eased the challenge of fiscal stabilization, but only played a minor role. ... 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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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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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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