With a little help from enemies - the European Union
Let’s not be cynical for a moment. Because what you’re about to read is one of the most cynicism inducing things out there. Politics, bureaucracy, diplomats in suits. No famous names, no battles, no speeches in the city center to the sound of public cheers. But let’s believe for a moment. Even if you can’t believe in the intent, at least in the result. But why do I judge without knowing you? read for yourself, because cynicism or not, it’s a fascinating story: Europe, as we know it, is a continent of wars. The exception is not the war, like the two horrific world wars of the 20th century. The exception is the 74 years of peace so far. 1945, and Europe is torn from the newly finished World War II. Ruined cities, wounded soldiers, casualties, hurt citizens. They need to rebuild the continent - not just emotionally and financially, but also physically. Everything is so far from the Europe we know today. Not only that, but Europe came out this war only 27 years after the end of the
