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Opinion Essay “Being European- The Future of Europe”

My name is Fernando Nunes, I’m 17 years old and I’m from Lisbon, Portugal. Being a European, for me, is a great motive to be proud. With the history shared by the various countries in Europe. When we go to a certain place where there was a war we can feel like we are in that certain point in the human history. Portugal has so much history and places so old that are almost falling apart but they are our patrimony. Places like Saint George Castle, in Lisbon, Guimarães Castle, in Guimarães, which is considered the birth place of our country even though it’s not our capital city. Then we have several important places in Europe like the Big Ben, The Eiffel Tower, The Colisseum in Rome, etc. I think that the global economic crisis that is affecting all countries is making us enter in a state where there will be some serious problems in the future like serious conflicts between some countries that will lead to a major war. But let’s hope for the best of our world and be happy with our life. Fernando Nunes

Margarida Rodrigues nº 21 11ºE

 I think that being european it’s like being of any other country. I don’t feel any difference about being Europe, and live in Europe, i probabily would if i was na european living in America ou Africa our Asia, but as i live in the continet i was born, it’s normal. I mean i cant’ really compare to the daily life of na African girl of my age, it’s totaly diferent, we have opportunities that they don’t have, because Europe it’s much more developed, so of course it’s really good to be european and have opportunities not only inside our country but also inside other european countries.

 About the future of Europe, I don’t what to say, there are many there are many differences between countries, there are some which are in crisis, like Greece or Portugal, and there’s Germany which isn’t that bad. So, it’s har to say what is going to happen, I think the EU just tries a mutual help between countries. But i really hope that the situation get’s better.