Choose one of those non-member nations, and act as its representative by formulating a one-page letter applying for membership to the EU.

The chosen non-member nation is Ukraine

Explanation:

Dear European Union,

Ever since the fall of the Soviet Union, Ukraine and most Ukrainians have been wishing to become finally part of the EU, the most economically and politically integrated region of the world.

Ukrainians understand that membership in the European Union means closer market integration with the great nations of Europe, better economic and monetary policy, and a stronger international standing in the world scene. In other words, EU membership has many positives, and very few negatives, if any, and for this reason, I, as representative of the Ukrainian people, ask EU member nations for the support.

Sincerely, Ukraine President.

explanation: we can only guess at how our actions may be perceived in the future. doing something really big like killing lots of people, saving lots of people, affecting the lives of lots of people is a sure fire way of being remembered in historical records. we can also make a difference in the history records by being a small influence on something bigger, whether that is as a civil servant, scientist or artist.

of course you could argue that we all affect history just as tiny cogs in a   bigger machine.

if you mean how do people influence our opinions of things which have already happened, then simply by writing a book which looks at things form a different perspective and trying to convince people that this perspective is more accurate or truthful. people do it all the time i.e. richard the third was a terrible or was he? plenty would disagree, it's just that their views aren't the most widely known.n: