To
me, the European Union is a system to develop and maintain
peace. Developed on November 1st of 1993, it now consists
of twenty-seven independent states. The Union has continued
to grow with Romania and Bulgaria becoming its newest
members in January of 2007. It also consists of twenty-three
different official languages creating such a diverse organization.
It amazes me how twenty-seven states along with twenty-three
languages all have one thing in common- the European Union.
People of all different nationalities and religions can
finally be united. War is no longer a huge issue among
the states in the union; people in the world are finally
able to work together. The French from France, the Germans
from Germany, and the Italians from Italy (only but a
few examples) all are beginning to understand each others
language. According to statistics, around 56% of European
Citizens can speak another language besides their dominant
one. This shows that more and more people are becoming
more diverse and wanting to learn new languages. Overall
they are becoming more united as a whole.
The European
Union not only benefits Europe but also the United States
as well. The Union helps support University Exchange Programs
such as ERASMUS for college students. Programs such as
those have connected the United States with European countries.
Citizens of the United States are able to study abroad
and learn more about a different country while living
their. It creates a sort of international bond between
countries which benefits both. It creates both peace and
makes each country that much stronger. No one country
in the world today is dominating with power. Countries
have now began to work together to prevent tyranny and
create world peace.
The World has
also become a much safer place. Advancements in medicine
and technology benefit every country not just one. The
United States used to be the most advanced countries in
the World but other countries such as China and even Germany
are beginning to catch up. For example the European Union
currently funds programs to help develop renewable energy.
Renewable energy would both benefit the environment but
also decrease the dependence on imported fuels. I am thankful
for the success of the European Union because it is making
other countries, even my country stronger. While the union
continues to advance in agriculture, public health, transportation,
and education, new doors begin to open. They work towards
developing a more variety of foods and creating safer
foods. Also, it helps to find a cure for HIV/AIDS, a huge
universal problem and to develop new improvements in transportation
and education. I thank the Union because without it, the
world would not be nearly as developed or as peaceful
as it is today. It really has changed how everyone has
lived since it first was developed in 1993.
