European Union to receive the Nobel Peace Prize
From controversial times to the edge of glory, European Union has given us
enough proofs of its capacity to manage the sober
destruction of darkness and lead their people to a
shining peace path. It contributes to several
development projects in Africa, to build
diplomatic bridges between conflict countries like
Russia and Ukraine.
Although times haven’t been the easiest ones, European Union has always been
more than ready to take part and solve each challenge with justice.
The huge lack of humanity and the extreme naivety of others have made the world
collide with its own social values, diving into a mix of a financial crisis and a modern
era crisis, a social crisis.
This situation led to a ‘conflict’ between the southern and the central/northern
countries, due to the austerity measures needed for the sustainability of those
countries. Southern countries (with financial aid programs) claim the same equality
between those countries, but the truth is we are all responsible for our own choices.
So, with all this said and done, it is very easy to recognize that the European Union
didn’t have an easy task. But they made it.
This crisis just made the EU and its people promote the convergence of European
values, leading the people to a different approach and cohesion. The European
people are now way ready to all the next challenges, taking pride of all the welfare
state policies promoted by their leaders, free access to education, free movement
within the EU countries, and all kinds of protection. Good things and bad things
happen everywhere, but the EU has made us feel the safest. As times are changing,
so is the European Parliament.
Win, lose, hold on, move one, think global, think local, dream, wake up, agree,
disagree. Think big, think small, change, never change, love, hate, forgive or never
forget. Look back, look ahead, we all face many choices, and many issues. We all have
our own views, but in Europe every opinion gets a fair chance.
All this, and much more, is what make us think that this prize was more than fair
and we should all take pride in being European. Congratulations EU, thank you for
once more staying golden.
João Silva Macedo, 12ºA
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