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Describe the Growth OF European Unity from 1950-1957
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Describe the Growth OF European Unity from 1950-1957 In 1950 the French foreign minister Robert Schumann came up with an idea he called this idea the Schumann plan. The outline of his plan was to improve Frances economy and security while also improving relations in Europe. West Germany was recovering from the war, with new leaders and a stabilising economy. Many people felt that a strong Germany may once again threaten peace within Europe, as Germany had now totally recovered with thanks to US for a large amount of Marshall aid money received, but Marshall aid also helped relations between countries in Europe as it meant they had to cooperate with one and other. Schumann believed French security could be achieved by creating a common market in coal and steel, this meant they could monitor the German's activity and see if they were building tanks and munitions with their steel. This...
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