POL359Y1 Chapter Notes -Main Source, Marshall Plan, Copenhagen Criteria
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United states transformed itself, no longer being isolationist. The united states will not allow any further soviet encroachment towards greece and turkey. Transformation of the role of the state public transportation, art, culture, welfare. Europe is diminished; role as world"s policemen, maker of international norms is no longer on europe. billion for the marshall plan around billion today. Beginning of the first council of europe. The americans provided the europeans with security, a massive european umbrella. Commits the united states to europe for the first time. Unified alliance system, no more small ententes. Most importantly, it gives the french the security they need. Countered by the warsaw pact of the soviet union. Frontline international organization of europe that ensures free and fair elections, minority rights and runs the venice commission. 1950 schumann plan announced and edc proposed. German and france pool their coal supplies, the main source of war production.
