European countries were not really «prospering» on their own. They have been in war for centuries before. That's the point of having Europe as a community, play

European countries were not really «prospering» on their own. They have been in war for centuries before. That's the point of having Europe as a community, play cooperatively, not free-for-all. Of course, not all countries were hit by wars, some even prospered from it. Was it your point?