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European Union (EU) EQ 3 - How has the EU changed Europe economically, politically, socially? Background Section - History • Directions: On your European Union – Background page, please record the questions below. HISTORY 1. True/False All of Europe was unified during World War II. 2. Explain whether you agree or disagree with the statement above and why. European Union - Background • Directions: On your European Union – Background page, please record the questions below. INTRODUCTION 1. Explanation of the EU. 2. How is the EU like a club? 3. Why would a country want to join the EU? Introduction • The European Union is a group of countries whose governments work together. • It's a bit like a club. To join you have to agree to follow the rules and in return you get certain benefits. • Each country has to pay money to be a member. They mostly do this through taxes. • The EU uses the money to change the way people live and do business in Europe. • Countries join because they think that they will benefit from the changes the EU makes. 5 THINGS THE EU WANTS TO DO Directions: A. Attach the half-sheet titled “5 THINGS THE EU WANTS TO DO” to the bottom of your European Union – Background page. B. On the empty blanks, record whether each example is economic, political, social, or a combination of the three. 5 THINGS THE EU WANTS TO DO 1.Promote economic and social progress. Help people earn enough money and get treated fairly. Membership - How to join • A country must meet all the requirements of the Copenhagen Criteria to be eligible to join the EU. Directions • Analyze the criteria and make a case for or against Croatia’s membership. Use the document titled Croatian Accession. Accession – the process of joining an organization • Croatia Facts: – – – – GDP per capita = $15,500 Unemployment Rate = 11.8% Life Expectancy = 75 years Literacy Rate = 99% Directions Use the Copenhagen criteria and answer the questions below in a PARAGRAPH. 1. Should Croatia join the European Union? Explain why or why not. 2. Support your decision with at least three specific reasons. Day 2 – Economic, Political, and Social Effects of the European Union 1. Political Key Question: Why does the EU have open borders for its members? 2. Economic Key Question: Why is the EU considered a cooperative trade zone? 3. Social Key Question - How has the EU forced nations to cooperate and overcome their nationalist feelings? • Directions: On your European Union – Economics page, complete the Frayer Model below. COMMON MARKET 2. Definition countries reduce or remove trade barriers. 3. What are the effects 4. Sketch of a common market? • Directions: On your European Union – Economics page, please record the definitions and questions below. Use the graph on the next slide to answer the questions. TRADE BLOC Trade Bloc – a group of countries that act together to increase their influence over world trade. 1. The EU’s influence is comparable to which major economic power? 2. Create a real-life situation where the EU is acting as a trade bloc. Gross Domestic Product of the Top Four Economic Powers, 2002 Japan China Spain EU Germany France UK Italy Other EU nations US 0 5 GDP (in trillions of US dollars) 10 Euro – The common currency of the European Union Directions: On your European Union – Economics page, please record the definitions and questions below. Use the graph on the next slide to answer the questions. Euro 1. How does the Euro help trade between countries who use it? 2. Orso Dizzollars are to _____________, as Ram Bucks are to _____________. • Directions: On your European Union – Economics page, please record the questions below. EURO 1. How does the Euro help trade between countries who use it? • Directions: On your European Union – Social page, please record the definitions below. NATIONALISM VS. EUROPEAN IDENTITY 1. Nationalism – extreme pride in one’s own country 2. European Identity – a sense of pride toward Europe as a whole, rather than one’s own country. 3. How does nationalism divide members of the European Union? • Directions: On your European Union – Economics page, please record the definitions below. Wage Differences People in Eastern Europe are paid less for doing the same work as people in Western Europe. 1. How does this effect migration in the EU? 2. If you owned a business, where would you locate your secondary activities? Explain why.