... I would like to argue that nationalism was the determining factor between the two. In the case of Czechoslovakia, nationalism was never a huge issue, as its minorities were cleansed at an earlier stage leaving both the Czechs and Slovaks in majority in their own territory. It was instead the memory of capitalism and liberal democracy ... have been a catalyst for nationalism in this region? I would like to argue that government policies and government controlled media propaganda helped stir up nationalistic tensions between the minorities. A 1995 article in The Ottawa Citizen, for examp...

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... member states and is currently preparing for its fifth enlargement . However, the above definition does not reveal exactly what functions the European Union undertakes. The mission objectives of the EU include: promoting economic and social progress, to assert the identity of the EU on the international scene, to introduce European citizenship and to develop an area of freedom, security and justice ... from EU membership. "For the Czech Republic, the European Union is a natural partner with who it shares similar civilization values of democracy, solidarity, respect for human rights and ...

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