EU Reflection

I found it interesting that that Dr. Deak, an employee of the European Union- a collective of nations, said that there is no such thing as a "European Identity". Meaning that each nation is to be recognized separately rather then together, in any circumstance. However, if one were to look back in history they would easily realize that Europe definitely does have unitary identity. This identity being one of teamwork and collective effort.

For instance, both World War I and World War II. Though Europe was technically pitted against each other, the continent did so in teams of allied forces. Allied vs Central Powers andAxis Powers vs Allied Powers respectively. The present structure of Europe itself was formed through the process of unity and consolidation, such as the Italian states which formed much later into Italy and Germanic states which eventually became Germany.

In writing on this subject I find it difficult to avoid using "it" when referring to Europe. Which I believe stems from my subconscious recognizing my social studies and the involvement of Europe as a whole in global efforts, such as the War on Terrorism and relief efforts such as AIDS. The idea of the European Union alone shows the continent's pattern of collectivity. There is no such organization in existence today. There isn't a North American Union, and Asian Union, an African Union, or a South African Union. Arguable the United Nations is like the European Union, however, the U.N.'s power could be argued to be less substantial. My point in this recognition of the "European identity" is the eventual recognition of a "Human identity", where we may all come together in a more unified effort to fight the terrors and vices of everyday life.