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> And one last thing, the EU was created to economically tie as many countries in Europe together so they would all depend on each other for resources. That way
by johansch 10y ago
> And one last thing, the EU was created to economically tie as many countries in Europe together so they would all depend on each other for resources. That way no one country could start world war three.
To me this is one of the most important aspects. It is so sad to see this being unraveled.
I would add the quite inspired Erasmus student exchange program to this - encouraging people to do (parts of) their university studies in a different European country is a brilliant way to perform cross-pollination both with DNA/family ties and ideas. I think this could end up being the most powerful way to guard against future intra-european wars.
- agiamas 10y agoerasmus (or orgasmus by some accounts) is indeed the most powerful tool for europeans to unite and figure out that as people we have more that unite us than divide us among nations and different language, manners, you name it...
- johansch 10y agoIt's so incredibly efficient that in a worst case, the EU could actually be reduced to being just this program, and still likely fulfill the most important of its goals (peace). Ergo: UK people, please pressure your politicians to maintain membership of the Erasmus program. (Or something equivalent.)
- gozur88 10y agoThe idea trade ties prevent war isn't at all credible. The main combatants of WW II had robust trade with each other, particularly Germany and France.
- johansch 10y agoI was unclear. What I meant is that Erasmus is brilliant for a) making lots of people in all of the european countries related to each other in a big, beautiful and complex manner - thus preventing future wars b) spreading ideas - good for the economies of the countries and the union