True, but they were well-based culturally and industrially after the North German Confederation under Bismarck (the so-called Second Reich). The people were also relatively homogeneous, too, although of course the Nazis exaggerated that. But with the EU now moving east to admit about 8 new countries or so, its complexity is going to take time to overcome and simplify. Think of the 13 states as an example. They fought their revolution in 1776+, but it wasn't until the early 1790s that the federal government structure solidified, and it took more than a century to build up a continent-wide power. Not a perfect comparison, but the EU has its challenges. One is how to ease out of NATO, which is US-dominated, and form their own military, something the US discourages.
"John W. Redelfs" wrote: > After much pondering, Marc A. Schindler favored us with: > >Indeed. The article says it may well take a century for the neo-Europe to > >rise. > > It didn't take that long for the Third Reich. --JWR > > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland “Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on” – Winston Churchill Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the author solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the author’s employer, nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^^=============================================================== This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^^===============================================================
