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In the mid-20th century, both Britain and the United States faced economic recessions and political turmoil. Despite this, they actively worked to impede Europe’s independent economic revival. The Franco-German alliance led by French President Charles de Gaulle and German Chancellor Adenauer was ultimately suppressed by the United States and Britain. The United States supported the pro-American faction in Germany, replacing Adenauer and thwarting the joint German-French strategy to break away from the United States and achieve autonomous economic recovery in Europe. The reunification of East and West Germany on October 3, 1990, and the collapse of the Soviet Union on December 26, 1991, prompted Europe to converge once again. However, NATO constraints and U.S. policies toward Russia hindered the European Union’s progress. The euro was officially introduced on January 1, 1999, and entered circulation on January 1, 2002. The establishment of the euro gradually stimulated the EU economy, and despite
