"They say that I am a hero, weak, shy, almost insignificant I, if being since I am I did what I did, imagine what they all can do you united."

Alea iacta est

Here he has finished our project for Euroscola 2014. We have put all our determination and effort.We hope that you have learned something more with the curiosities of Europa.

A greeting.

                                                                                          Carpe diem.

EU HISTORY

Europe Day is a celebration that takes place every May 9 in the European Union.

Schuman Declaration

Robert Schuman gave the statement that led to the first European Community.

Five years after the end of the Second World War, the largest war in history, the European continent was mired in devastation, and the threat of a new war looming over Europe.

At 6 pm on May 9, 1950 was called to the press in Paris at the Salon de l'Horloge French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to conduct a "communication of the utmost importance," which had been drawn up by Jean Monnet and Robert Schuman spoke, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The proposal was to create a supranational European institution which is jointly responsible for managing the production of coal and steel, so that the countries participating in it give up ownership of the arms industry, which would be well under control (CECA).

  

Description of the holiday

In the Milan Summit of 1985 the Heads of State and Government decided to celebrate 9 May as "Europe Day". The official designation of that day in May as Europe Day, coincided with the centenary of the birth Schuman (1886), who along with Jean Monnet, Konrad Adenauer and Alcide De Gasperi, are considered the founding fathers of the European Community.

The 9th of May has become a European symbol which, together with the European flag, motto and anthem europeo.

              

                                         

THE BEST EUROPEAN MUSICIANS

               

                

Ludwig van Beethoven

(Germany)

1. His song, the ninth symphony is the representative of the European union.

( Bonn, on December 16, 1770 Vienna, on March 26, 1827) he was a composer, conductor and German pianist. His musical legacy includes, chronologically, from the classic period up to beginnings of the musical romanticism. He is one of the most important composers of the history of the music and his legacy has influenced of decisive form the later music.

" Never break the silence if it is not to improve it. "

                                                                 
                                                John Lennon
                                                                  (United kingdom) 

John Winston Ono Lennon, (born ; 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English musician, singer and songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as a founder member of rock group the Beatles, the most commercially successful band in the history of popular music



“The love is to feel, to feel the love. The love is to want to be dear. The love is to ask to be dear. The love is to know that we can be. The love is to need to be dear.”
                             


                            Luciano Pavarotti

                                                 (Italian)

Luciano Pavarotti Venturi (Módena, on October 12 of 1935-íbidem, on September 6, 2007) was a lyric Italian tenor, one of the most famous contemporary singers of all the times, both in the world of the opera and in other multiple musical kinds. Very known by his televised concerts and as one of Three Tenors, together with Plácido Domingo yJosé Careers. Recognized by his philanthropy, money assembled for refugees and for the Red Cross and was rewarded in several occasions by it.

“The one who can do music makes it, the one who knows less teaches her, the one who knows less still organizes it, and the one who does not know the critique.”

                              Joaquin Sabina(Spain)
          

Joaquín Ramon Martínez Sabina (Úbeda, Jaen, on February 12, 1949), is a singer who writes his own songs and Spanish poet of success in countries of Hispanic speech. It has published fourteen discs of study. In his literary facet it has published nine books with summaries of letters of songs or poems.

" The good of the years is that they recover wounds, the bad of the kisses is that they create addition ".

                              

                                 U2
                                                                (Ireland)

U2 is a band of Rock, Rock-Pop, Alternative Rock and Post-Punk, belonging to the "New Wave", and original of Dublin (Ireland), formed in 1976 by Bond (voice), The Edge (guitar, keyboard and voice), (low) Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. (Battery). The initial sound of U2 had his roots in the post-punk, but later they started incorporating into his music more popular kinds.His letters, often arranged with spiritual images, centre on personal topics and subject matter of social justice and peace.

“You say love is a temple, love a higher law; Love is a temple, love the higher law; You ask me to enter, but then you make me crawl”

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CITIES OF EUROPE

LISBOA:
Nostalgia flows through the streets of a city that always seems distant. Lisbon belongs to another era, which marked its narrow roads and their viewpoints, its sky and its ocean. And the light always light, which allows you to travel to the past with only stand eye in its cobbled floors and adjoining houses. A muse for a poet.

EDINBURGH:
Each year reach the Scottish capital, hundreds of thousands of visitors with the mood to savour all kinds of amusement, also at night. But Edinburgh is also an active focus of culture, which found its culmination in summer, during the celebration of the International Festival dedicated to the performing arts.

LONDON:
A stunning and always renewed dose of culture, monuments of all times complemented by large natural spaces, more tradition than vanguard, and the desire to stay as possible british despite his undeniable cosmopolitan make London one of the most visited cities in the world, behind Hong Kong and Singapore.

PARIS:
If there is a city in the world that illustrates the meaning of beauty, it is Paris. Metropolis of Arts and history, museums and churches, cuisine and fashion, Paris becomes love and radiates a spiritual delight coming through the five senses of the traveller, turning him into an addict of the sublime range of sensations of the French capital.

TYPICAL COUNTRY-SUIT

Did you know that there is a typical country-suit?

Germany



Spain



Portugal



Sweden



Poland


Ireland



France




Malt

EUROPEANS SPORTS

 Tennis:

While modern tennis emerged in late 19th century England, this game has its origin in the France from the 12th century, when the ball was not launched with a racket, but with the Palm of the hand. The French monarch Luis X was an enthusiastic player of "jeu de paume", that evolved into what now is called 'real tennis', and is distinguished by being the first person who ordered the construction of tennis courts covered in modern style.

It was not until the 16th century that the racket was introduced and the game was baptized as «tennis», from the old French word "tenez", which can be translated as «grab!», «ten!» or «take!», an interjection as an exclamation of server, aimed at his opponent.Cricket:

 Cricket:

Cricket is generally considered an English sport. However, there are indications that this sport has its roots in Flanders. The earliest definite reference to the practice of cricket in England consists of the evidence provided in 1598 in a trial, which pointed out that you played "creckett" on community land in Guildford, Surrey, around 1550. And while the common thought is that the original Word «cricket» comes from the English, there is also evidence suggesting that it owes its name to the French, the Flemish and Dutch.

 Boxeing:

There are representations of powers of Pugilism dating back to the third millennium BC, and the boxing because it was accepted by the ancient Greeks as Olympic in 688 BC, Sport Sport resurfaced in England at the beginning of the 16th century in the form of boxing to clean fist, also known as «prizefighting» (fight for prize). As we know it today the boxing day has its roots in the 18th century, and gained popularity first in Britain and later in the United States. In 2004, ESPN described boxing as the most difficult in the world sport.

 Football:

Football: Football is the most popular sport in the world. Its success lies in its simplicity. With a piece of land, markers of goal and a ball, this game can be practiced as easily both by the workers and by the aristocracy classes.Since its inception, the game has been developed in different directions around the world. His family includes rugby, Australian rules football, Gaelic football and American football. The original game, now practiced by about 265 million people, commonly known as football.The most significant recent development of football is the advancement of the female game. FIFA organized the first women's World Cup in 1991. Japan is the current world champion, defeating us. UU. in Germany in 2011.

THE BEST MOVIES OF EUROPEAN CINEMA

AMELIE:

Amelie is a romantic comedy-drama. It has actors such as Lorella Cravotta, Serge Merlin or Rufus. It was released in 2001. Recorded in Germany and France.

"Life is not more than a never-ending a work trial you will never be released."

                              LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL

This film is dramatic, comedy, romantic genre. It has actors such as Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi or Giorgio Cantarini. Premiered in 1997. It was recorded in Italy mainly.

"Good morning Princess. I have dreamed all night with you. We went to the cinema and you took that pink dress that I love so much. "I only think of you Princess... always think of you."

                        LET THE RIGHT ONE IN

 This film is dramatic, horror or vampire genre. It has actors such as Kare Hedebrant and Lina Leandersson. Premiered in 2008 and recorded in Sweden.

"Become me a moment. ’’

                         THE INTOUCHABLES

This film is gender comedy-drama. Participating actors like François Cluzet or Omar Sy. Premiered in 2012 and recorded in Francia.

"When pain gives me a break I have the mind".

TYPICAL FOODS OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

-As a recipe, this is a dish born of humble origins in the Albufera of Valencia (Spain), paella being world famous. The paella has become one of the icons of Spanish cuisine.

- Italian cuisine is very common to know the gastronomy of Italy for its most famous dishes, such as pizza, pasta, coffee, etc ...

- The cuisine of Great Britain has been one of the earliest and most fervent adopters and mainstream philosophy to your everyday fast food (fast food) from the United States and it shows to walk the streets of any major British city.

-The crepes originate from Brittany, western France. It usually serves as the basis of a dish or dessert applying all kinds of sweet or savory ingredients.

CURIOSITIES LANGUAGES EUROPEAN UNION

Did you know ... 

The official languages ​​of the European Union are twenty but consists of twenty-eight countries.

Official languages ​​of the EU are: Bulgarian, Czech, Croatian, Danish, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese , Romanian and Swedish.

There are over twenty ways to say hello and goodbye. Let's see some ways, the more we attract our attention.

- German: hallo (hello) Auf Wiedersehen (goodbye)

- Bulgarian: : здравей (hello) сбогом (goodbye)
- Croatian: bok  (hello) zbogom (goodbye)
- Estonian: tere (hello) adieu (goodbye)
- Finnish: hei (hello) hyvästi (goodbye)
-  Latvian: sveiki (hello) ardievas (goodbye)
- Greek:γειά σου (hello) αντίο (goodbye)
- Polish: cześć (hello) adieu (goodbye)
- Swedish: Hallå (hello) adieu (goodbye)

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