The Rebirth of Europe: Division, Reconstruction and Integration of a continent (1945-1949)

By Joe Majerus

Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject History of Germany - Postwar Period, Cold War, grade: 2,0, University of Luxembourg, language: English, abstract: The following essay aims at depicting the European continent in the way it emerged from the ruins of he Second World War and how it presented itself in the immediate years thereafter. In a first step it will be shown how exactly the victorious powers of the war, namely the United States and the Soviet Union, set about re-shaping the continent along ideological, cultural and political lines. Secondly, the many efforts conducted in order to solve the continent's vastly economic problems will also be depicted. Finally it will be outlined in what manner these and other decisions can ultimately be perceived as the foundations of institutions which eventually led to the European integration process.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3656283559
• ISBN13: 9783656283553
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Grin Verlag
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.8" x 8.3"