History and politics

I have always been interested in history. Especially world war 2 and the cold war. I have since become interested in the roman republic and empire especially the life of Cicero (106 BC to 43 BC). This love of history led to me becoming interested in politics and social science especially globalization.

My studies so far have shown me that history and politics go hand in hand, For example. The British industrial revolution (first half of the 19th century).  Industrialised the British empire making it easier to produce goods also making it easier and faster to trade. Although Britain Industrialised this changed a lot of people’s life’s  

I am going to do a series of posts looking at various historical events. As I do this I will both be educating myself in history and politics and hopefully showing that history and politics go hand in hand.

Joe wastell

History of the EU.

In my first post, I am going to create a time line of the forming of the European union. 

1945 - End of World War II

4 April 1949 - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is created as a mutual defence pact. So, if one of the countries in NATO is attacked the other NATO countries will come to its defence.

1951- The treaty of Paris was signed by Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. To create The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) in the hope to unify Weston Europe after World War II

1961 to 1963-  In 1961 Britain Denmark and Ireland apply to join the EEC. In 1963 French President Charles de Gaulle vetoes British membership.

1973- Britain successfully join the European Community

1987- The Single European Act enters into force. The aim to create a European Union comes closer in to bean.

4 April 1949 - The USA, Canada, Britain, France, Iceland, Italy, Norway and Portugal. signed The Washington Treaty making it easier to trade between America and Europe.

1993- The Treaty on European Union comes into effect. Now it’s easier for European citizens to live and work in any other European Union country.

2002- National currencies replaced by euro notes and coins, the UK opts out.

June 2016- The UK votes to leave the European Union

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