Europe from WWII To Today's European Union

  • Potsdam Conference

    Potsdam Conference

    Germany is divided into 4 different zones
  • End of World War II

    End of World War II

    Truman announces that Japan has surrendered in World War II
  • Marshall Plan

    United States plan to help build back Europe and provided economic aid to Western Europe.
  • COMECON Countries

    COMECON Countries

    Purpose was to strengthen buffer zone through increased economy in Eastern European countries
  • NATO (North American Treaty Organization)

    NATO (North American Treaty Organization)

  • Schuman Plan

    Creation of a single authority for the production of steel and coal in Europe.
  • European Coal and Steal Community

    European Coal and Steal Community

    Organized the movement of coal and steel to free up access to sources of production
  • Treaties of Rome

    Treaties of Rome

  • Creation of European Parliament

    Creation of European Parliament

  • Implementation of the Euro