The Occupation

The wartime resistance to Nazi occupation ultimately set the stage for a more unified Europe after World War II. The war itself was responsible for changing the opinions of many about the idea of a unified Europe. For centuries, a great deal of nationalism caused many European nations to dispel any notions of a European union. It was thought that a unified body could not exist with such differing countries. However, during the war, these countries put their
The wartime resistance to Nazi occupation ultimately set the stage for a more unified Europe after World War II. The war itself was responsible for changing the opinions of many ... differences aside to achieve a common goal. This wartime unification continued after the war into the reconstruction period. Again, it was thought that the European community could ban together and repair their war-torn motherland. The winds of change swept through Europe carrying a new spirit. A European Federation seemed to be on the horizon. The idea of a federated Europe was also appealing to non-European countries. Delusions of grandeur danced in the heads of United
The wartime resistance to Nazi occupation ultimately set the stage for a more unified Europe after World War II. The war itself was responsible for changing the opinions of many ...
States leaders regarding the possibility of a European counterpart. Even the Soviet Union was not opposed to European unification. It appeared as if things were too good to be true. And, unfortunately, they were. At nearly the same rate that the idea of a federated Europe grew, it began to diminish. Individual agendas to reconstruct Europe surfaced. Political parties had changed and more important issues arose. The first order of business was the European economy. Because of the war,
Hitler
Hitler's Legacy Hitler's Legacy is the first comprehensive, historical look at the ex-Nazi legacy in Germany from 1945 until the present day in any language. The author, as he ...
Europe had