European
Union Fairytale
Once upon a time, there was a group of large islands.
On each island, there were many kingdoms, and the kingdoms
were split up in to seven groups called continents. In
one particular continent, called Europe, the kingdoms
were constantly competing with each other. Although each
kingdom had its own special qualities, the people of each
kingdom thought that their traditions, ideas, and ways
of life made them unable to work together without losing
those qualities. In addition to the competition, kingdoms
on every island were forced to deal with disease, extreme
hunger, and other problems that made life more difficult.
One day, the kingdoms of Europe stopped competing for
long enough to wonder why they were competing. “Wouldn’t
it be better,” someone said, “if we all kept
our special ways of life, but worked together towards
a common goal?” So, 27 of the European kingdoms
decided to form a group of kingdoms called the European
Union, which would allow all the kingdoms to work together
in order to help nations that were not as wealthy and
successful. The European Union formed an agreement with
a kingdom from the continent of North America called the
United States. The European Union and the United States
wrote the New Transatlantic Agenda, an agreement that
would involve both countries working together for peace,
democracy, and development in all of the islands; responding
to challenges that affected the whole system of islands;
expanding trade between the islands; and bringing kingdoms
separated by seas closer together. The United States and
the kingdoms of the European Union all believed in democracy,
a system of government in which people would choose their
leaders. They also believed that people all over the system
of islands should have the right to say whatever they
wanted, think whatever they wanted, and practice whatever
religion they wanted to practice. Finally, the European
Union and the United States had also realized that the
kingdoms would be stronger if they all worked together.
The European Union and the United States set out on their
difficult journey. Together, they fought hard for human
rights and provided support to countries that were becoming
democratic. They worked with all of the islands to get
rid of extreme hunger, allow more people to get an education,
fight disease, and help develop new kingdoms. The process
was slow, but people began to get the message. Competition
started to end; disease was less common. Hate gave way
to hope; power-hungry people began to want peace. Everyone
knew that it wouldn’t be easy to forget all their
former ways and practices, but the kingdoms were willing
to set aside the past and work together towards a happily
ever after for all.
