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Is the EU the new USA?

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  • Is the EU the new USA?

    In my high school government class last year, we had an essay on interpreting the US constitution as an economic document, and it mainly is. Before hand however, during the articles of confederation period, states were actually more like countries and pretty much liked it that way. But due to the constitution they ended up merging as one nation, instead of being a band of “unified” nations.

    So now that all these countries in the EU are bound by common laws, and (mostly) bound by common currency, and will one day most likely have a unified EU army, will these countries end up merging into one super state? or are they so divided by culture, language, etc, that it'll never happen? America at one time also had large amounts of German, French and other foreign language speakers, however the use of those languages died out in the 1900’s especially with German and the 2 world wars

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    Re: Is the EU the new USA?

    The Breakdown of Nations by Leopold Kohr.

    On Google books
    Achkerov kute.

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      Re: Is the EU the new USA?

      Originally posted by Post_Blue View Post
      ...and will one day most likely have a unified EU army...
      Why is this so likely?

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        Re: Is the EU the new USA?

        Originally posted by Stark Evade View Post
        Why is this so likely?
        They have "battle groups" that are a rapid deployment force. They also do plenty defense and peackeeping stints. I also imagine that if a non EU country attacked an EU country, that some if not all the EU countries would look out for the victim

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          Re: Is the EU the new USA?

          I don't see that as being any different than coalitions and alliances, which exist and have existed without regards to proximity and shared currency.

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            Re: Is the EU the new USA?

            Originally posted by Stark Evade View Post
            I don't see that as being any different than coalitions and alliances, which exist and have existed without regards to proximity and shared currency.
            Idk, it was a thought.

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              Re: Is the EU the new USA?

              I am Canadian and we strongly believe that the EU will start to rise above hegemony in the highest order also we believe that the EU has a creation and the ability solve world problems and to allow trade to free flow especially to developing nations. The EU's Soft Power attracts us mostly the carrot and stick approach is one of the best ways of achieving tangible results in poorly dtysfunctioning country. The EU is very good at developing relationships with hard to like countries. Most of the 3rd world use the EU as a springboard to counter the American dominance. The EU functions just like any other Western Country does or if not more than the US.

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