Lancaster Supranationalism & Devolution

U.S./ Great Britain (Devolution)

Jul 4, 1776

Type: Economic
Countries Created: US
History: They fought, but were granted freedom because of trading.

Central Powers (Supranationalism)

Sep 5, 1914

Countries: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
Type: Political
Purpose: Joined together in fear of France attacking them.

League of Nations (Supranationalism)

Jan 1, 1919

Countries: Costa Rica, Brazil, Germany, and Soviet Union
Type: Political
Purpose: To prevent future aggression

Germany (post WWII) (Devolution)

Jan 1, 1949

Type: Political
Countries Created: West and East Europe,
History: An "Iron Cutain" was placed down the middle spliting them into democratic West Europe & Communist East Europe

OPEC (Supranationalism)

Jan 1, 1960

Countries: Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, and Austria
Type: Economical
Purpose: To control Prices of oil

ICO (Islamic Organization) (Supranationalism)

Jan 1, 1971

Countries: Afghanistan, Iraq, N. Africa
Type: Cultural
Purpose: Promote Islamic solidarity by social economical science, cultural acceptence, eliminate racial segregation & discrimination

Soviet Union (Devolution)

Jan 1, 1991

Type: Cultural
Countries Created: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Turmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Kurgystan
History: Ethnic differences and Communism split them up

Yugoslavia (Devolution)

Jan 1, 1991

Type: Cultural
Countries Created: Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia
History: They had many ethnic & religious differences and broke apart when Josip Tito (former leader) died,

European Union (Supranationalism)

Jan 1, 1992

Countries: Germany, Italy, Japan
Type: Economical
Purpose: Help regulate resources

Scotland/U.K. (Devolution)

Sep 1, 1997

Type: Economic
Countries Created: Scotland (autonomy)
History: Uk won't grant independence because Scotland controlsthe Northern Sea.