Although The Idea Of European Integration Was An Ideal Adopted By European Intel

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Term Paper Title	Although The Idea Of European Integration Was An Ideal Adopted By European Intel
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Although the idea of European integration was an ideal adopted by European intellectuals from the beginning of the
twentieth century, the success in the actual launching and development of the project is a achievement that must be
attributed to the policy and aid of the United States.
World War II left Europe in a state of complete crisis. More than 30 million lives were lost during the war, cities lay
in ruins, and as a result of violation of agricultural lands and people, food supply remained dangerously short. After
barely surviving the Nazi threat, Europe was now faced with the threat of Soviet communism and expansion. This
new threat divided the continent into pro-Western and pro-Soviet spheres, and some started to look towards
communism to save them from total destruction and to progress towards rebuilding and restructuring of the post-war
economy.
European states were trying desperately to mend the damages of the war without having to resort to communist or
socialist methods. However, the results lay short of expectations for capital was very limited and shortages of basic
resources such as coal and steel restrained production. In addition, in many European countries such as France and
Italy, the deterioration of the economy led to serious political problems, such as the undermining of the
governmental authority.
The only logical choice for Western European states, given that they did not desire to give in socialism or
communism, was to get together and cooperate towards recovery. However, the individual aims, plans, and
ambitions of major Western European states were keeping them from sacrificing or compromising towards such a
cooperation. This is where the United States became an active player.
Encouragement and provocation of European integration had been a constant characteristic of American foreign
policy in the post-World War II era. The contribution of the United States to the process of European integration
within this period, and its positive long-term effects should not be ignored or underestimated. This contribution has
manifested itself in many different contexts, such as economic aid and being a model for Europe in terms of
institutions and structure.
The first official sign of post-war commitment of the United States to Europe was the Truman Doctrine outlined by
US President Harry Truman in March 1947. The Truman Doctrine granted military aid to Greece and the Eastern
Mediterranean and it acted as the confirmat...

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