Chapter 14 Notes:

Today’s Issues of Europe

Section 1: Turmoil in the Balkans

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The Balkans has many different religions & races in a confined space.

Section 1: Turmoil in the Balkans

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Used to be one country (Yugoslavia), divided into 6 republics– Now 5 countries

Section 1: Turmoil in the BalkansEthnic Cleansing- trying to eliminate an ethnic group through violence– DON’T WRITE– Slobodan Milosevic- Serbia’s leader

who tried to get rid of Bosnia’s Muslims & Croats

Section 2: Cleaning Up Europe

Sources of Water Pollution– Industry– Sewage– Chemical Fertilizers– Oil Spills

Section 2: Cleaning Up Europe

Sources of Air Pollution-– Using Fossil Fuels

• Smog

• Ozone

– Fires– Chemical Use– Industry

Section 2: Cleaning Up EuropeSmog- brown haze that occurs when the gases that are released by burning fossil fuels reacts with sunlight & forms harmful chemicals.

Section 2: Cleaning Up EuropeOzone- harmful form of oxygen that causes health problems– Chemical found in Smog

European Union- Post WWII idea began as a trade agreement between a few countries– DON’T WRITE– Grew to idea of community, unify continent so war

could no longer tear the continent apart– Goals: Conflict resolution and economic development

(compete with USA)– United States of Europe? Problems with that?

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Euro- the currency of the member states of the European Union

So what is the EU?

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Has its own parliament (786 members), bill of rights, court system, currency, flag, anthem, army (Rapid Reaction Force)

Employs 30,000 people and follows 80,000 page legal code/regulations

Don’t WriteObjectives of the EU• Establish European citizenship• Ensure freedom, security and

justice• Promote economic and social

progress• Assert Europe’s role in the world