AP European History
Mr. Flickinger
http://mrflickinger.blogspot.com
Summer Assignment
This assignment is meant as a warm-up exercise of analyzation, being used to answer a question. Your directions are to read the following articles covering some of the mini-states still in existence in Europe. Then answer the following question:
In Europe today, there are several nations in existence which many have never heard of. Such small nations as Liechtenstein, San Marino, Andorra, Vatican City and Montenegro are small, but viable players in present day Europe. Many of these have very colorful and rich histories which appear bigger and bolder than their current landmasses. After reading the articles assigned, in a 2-3 page Double Spaced, 12 point font paper, Analyze the future of Europe’s mini-states. Discuss how their standing in the world affects their current economy, as well as how their standing in present day Europe affects their politics as well. Finally, how do each of these countries plan(if anything) to confront many of the challenges of the future in terms of growth, prosperity, and their individual independence of the European Union.
Links for articles:
http://www.mises.org/story/1214
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/offshorefinance/8519287/Swiss-tax-negotiations-putting-people-off-Liechtenstein-tax-amnesty.htmlhttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/25/world/europe/25andorra.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
http://www.ired.com/news/mkt/sanmarino.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/18/international/europe/18swiss.html
http://www.balkanalysis.com/2006/05/11/an-independent-montenegro/
This assignment is due MONDAY, AUGUST 1st, 2011. If you would like to turn it in early, you are more than welcome to do so. You may e-mail it to me at school, at my e-mail address, which is jflickinger@nwlsd.org This is the preferred method. Or you may snail mail it,(Mr. Joe Flickinger, c/o NWHS,10761 Pippin Rd 45231) or drive it to school and ask one of the secretaries to place it in my mailbox. I prefer e-mail, as it is instantaneous and I can then respond back to you and let you know I have received it.
If computer access is a problem, try one of the wonderful public libraries, or contact me via e-mail and I can set up a time for you to come in and use a computer here at school. This assignment is 20 points, and is meant to be a point for discussion on the first class. If you have any questions, e-mail them to me, and I can then either answer you, or post them on my blog or podcast. I look forward to a great and prosperous new school year!!!
