France Was One of the Founding Members of the European

question 65

Essay

France was one of the founding members of the European Union (then called the European Community). First, assess the impact that its membership in the European Union has had upon France. Second, discuss how recent events may suggest that French support for European integration may be declining.

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Definitions:

Oxytocin

Oxytocin is a hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth and lactation, also known as the "love hormone", it plays a significant role in social bonding, sexual reproduction, and during and after childbirth.

Hormone

A regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action.

Bonding

The process of developing a close and emotionally significant relationship between individuals such as parents and their children, or between peers.

Recessive Gene

A type of gene that is not expressed in the phenotype unless two copies are present, one from each parent, as opposed to a dominant gene where only one copy is needed for expression.