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You're not disagreeing, just adding additional context. A quick search established the following:
> The European Community (EC) was created in 1957 as a way to foster trade cooperation and reduce tensions in the aftermath of World War II.
So in effect, the trade alliance was started to avoid war; lessons were drawn from WWI tensions leading to WWII.
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You're not disagreeing, just adding additional context. A quick search established the following:
> The European Community (EC) was created in 1957 as a way to foster trade cooperation and reduce tensions in the aftermath of World War II.
So in effect, the trade alliance was started to avoid war; lessons were drawn from WWI tensions leading to WWII.