World

Little~ Supranationalism & Devolution

By laurynallana

  • US/Great Britain

    US/Great Britain
    ~Devolution~
    Original Country/Region~ British Empire
    Countries Created~ United States
    History/Explanation~ It became too expensive to continue fighting and the British wanted America as a trading post.

  • Sardinia & Mezzogiorno/Italy

    Sardinia & Mezzogiorno/Italy
    ~Devolution~
    Original Country/Region~ Austrian Empire
    Countries Created~ Italy
    Type~ Political
    History/Explanation~ The Italians opted for a republican constitution

  • League of Nations (post WWI)

    League of Nations (post WWI)
    ~Supranationalism~
    Countries~ Costa Rica, Brazil, Germany
    Type~ Political
    Purpose~ To propose an international organization for all the states of the world.

  • Ireland/Great Britain

    Ireland/Great Britain
    ~Devolution~
    Original Country/Region~ British Empire
    Countries Created~ Ireland
    Type~ Cultural/Religious
    History/Explanation~ The Irish didn't want a Protestant ruler, being Catholic.

  • PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization)

    PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization)
    ~Supranationalism~
    Countries~ Egypt, Syria, Iran
    Type~ Political
    Purpose: To push for a Palestine state.

  • ICO (Islamic Conference Organization)

    ICO (Islamic Conference Organization)
    ~Supranationalism~
    Countries~ Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Most of M.E, North Africa
    Type~ Cultural
    Purpose~ To promote Islamic solidarity by making social, economic, scientific & cultural activities.

  • Soviet Union

    Soviet Union
    ~Devolution~
    Original Countires/Region~ Eurassian Empire
    Countries Created~ Russia
    Type~ Economic
    History/Explanation~ They were dependent on oil to sustain their economy; when the prices dropped, so did they.

  • Czechoslovakia

    Czechoslovakia
    ~Devolution~
    Original Country/Region~Chechoslovakia, Bohemia, Moravia
    Courties Created~ Czech Republic & Slovakia
    Type~ Economic
    History/Explanation~ The west (Czech Republic) was economically industrialized while the east (Slovakia) wasn't, granting the west a larger portion of the share from EU. In order to get a larger share, Slovakia became independent.

  • EU

    EU
    ~Supranationalism~
    Countries~ France, West Germany, Italy
    Type~ Economic
    Purpose~ To make European countries more competitive by making a common currency and eliminating tariffs.

  • NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)

    NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
    ~Supranationalism~
    Countries~ Canada, Us, Mexico
    Type~ Economic
    Purpose~ To become more economically succseful by eliminating tariffs on traded goods between the countries