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Should Turkey Be in or Out
Should Turkey Be in or Out
Pros
1. Turkeys success as a secular
Islamic nation would be a
model for other nations like
Morocco and Indonesia.
2. Although Turkeys economy
isnt great it is growing. The
growth that averaged for
2014 was 3.5%
3. Turkey is starting to undergo
a vibrant democracy to allow
them to gain a better
government.
4. Turkeys military will help
them to fight against the
Middle East
5. Due to the fact that there are
many millionaires that live in
Turkey it would increase the
economy market.
6. Allows for easier trade with
the Middle East.
Cons
7. Turkey is not considered a
European country. 97% of its
territory lies in Asia.
8. Its government is not
considered a mature
European style democracy.
9. Even though Turkey did go
through a recent growth it is
still considered an
underdeveloped government.
Other countries would strain
to help them and themselves.
10.Cultural wise because Turkey
lies in Asia it missed its
shared experiences that
binds Europeans together.
11.Unemployment is rising in
Turkey.
12.Turkey would be considered a
dominant member because it
has such a big population.
13.Turkey refuses to recognize
the Armenian genocide.