Mid+20th+Century+Group+5+Europe

= Europe=

Overview
During the 1800’s the two most powerful countries in the world, Britain and France were located in Europe. Britain prospered during the 1800’s and enjoyed what is now called the “Imperial Century.” Britain had successfully defeated the great French commander Napoleon, and without any other series rivals other than Russia enjoyed economic prosperity. Britain dominated the Sea Ways and controlled trade. Britain at one point controlled the largest empire every held in the history of mankind. France after the French Revolution was led by the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. After several wars, the French had seized most of the continental Europe. After the French and Napoleon had been defeated France returned to a more stable government. France’s global overseas empire was the second largest empire in the world behind Britain. Both Britain and France were major counties in Europe during the 1800’s.

Critical Issue
Europe is the westernmost point of Eurasia and one of the world seven continents. Europe is the second smallest continent which consists of 50 countries and is the 3rd most populated continent in the world. Europe is an important continent to the United States who depend on the nations that combine to make Europe for economic benefits and alliances. As a continent, the economy of Europe is currently the largest on Earth and it is the richest region. The U.S depends on Europe for both imports and exports in order to maintain a healthy economy. The main countries within Europe that are Allies of the U.S are France and England. The U.S depends on the support and cooperation of many of the European countries especially France and Europe to maintain world order.

Conclusion/Historical Significance
Europe is divided by Asia from the East by the Caucasus Mountains. Europe is bordered by the Arctic Ocean and other bodies of water to the North, ====== the Atlantic Ocean to the West, the Mediterranean Sea to the South, and the Black Sea and connected waterways to the Southeast. The Southern regions, however, are more mountainous, while moving north the terrain descends from the high Alps, Pyrenees , and Carpathians , through hilly uplands, into broad, low northern plains, which are vast in the east. This extended lowland is known as the Great European Plain. Major rivers that run through Europe are the Volga, Ural, Rhine, Elbe, and Po. All these land features have played significant roles in the shaping of mid 20th Century Europe.