In his book The United States of Europe, T.R. Reid describes the rise of a new world superpower: not one nation, but a group of countries joined together to form the European Union. For years, the United States has taken over and remained the most powerful nation in the world, whether it be economically or militarily. Not until the late 20th Century did these European nations come together to unify the broken continent.In the first part of the book, Reid journeys through the creation of this community and the hardships it faced. Coming together as war torn nation after WWII, 12 initial nations vowed to rise from the rubble and establish a Europe strong enough to stand head-to-head with the US. Reid also explains how the EU created the Euro, the common currency currently shared in 15 countries. The author uses eloquent language pertaining to the task, but also tries to grab the readers attention and keep one both entertained and informed.
Tone: Didactic
Language: Cultured
Rhetorical Strategies: Anecdote, Allusion
Question: How Does the rise of the EU compare the the rise of the US?
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nice book!!! ;) i think the rise of the EU is similar to the rise of the U.S. because they were both formed out of many. "E pluribus unum." :P i surprised that the EU has become so big in such a short time. i can't wait to see what they do next!
Mrs. Petrelli :)
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