Problem
Read articles "Europe's coal engine of integration retires" by Ian Black and "The European Coal and Steel Community turns 60" by Jonty Bloom and answer the following questions.
a) What were the economic and political motivations for the formation of The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)? You want to read both articles for a more complete understanding.
b) Discuss the short-term and long-term consequences/outcomes of ECSC. Did ECSC's success have implications beyond the coal and steel industry?
c) What you have learned from these two articles?