POST COLD WAR WORLD
INTEGRATION OF EUROPE
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the Old Joe
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the Ode to Joy
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the Old Joy
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Despacito
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Detailed explanation-1: -The anthem symbolises not only the European Union but also Europe in a wider sense. The poem “Ode to Joy” expresses Schiller’s idealistic vision of the human race becoming brothers-a vision Beethoven shared. In 1972, the Council of Europe adopted Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” theme as its anthem.
Detailed explanation-2: -“Ode to Joy” was written by German poet/playwright Friedrich Schiller in the summer of 1785. The ideal he described, of hope and brotherhood triumphing, was exactly what Beethoven wanted to convey in his Ninth Symphony.
Detailed explanation-3: -The EU describes it as expressing the ideals of freedom, peace and solidarity. It is based on “Ode to Joy” from the final movement of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony composed in 1823. The anthem is played on official occasions such as political or civil events.