Click on the following links and do some independent research on modern Europe.   You should explore each topic in depth.  Record the following information for each on your own sheet of paper: 

1)      Give a brief summary of the topic.  Include historical information, important people and dates, and current issues.

2)      What type of impact does this topic have on Europe and the rest of the world?  Explain.

3)      Find one fun, odd or interesting fact on the topic.

Links:

European Union

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ee.html

Chernobyl

http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/chernobyl/inf07.html

Immigration and Germany

http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,333899,00.html

Choice:

Find one news story of your choice from any European country.