Given the 20th Century History of the Soviet Union and Eastern

question 43

Essay

Given the 20th century history of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, what major challenges do these areas face as we head into the 21st century?

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Definitions:

Peer Pressure

Encouragement to conform to one’s friends or contemporaries in behavior, dress, and attitude; usually considered a negative force, as when adolescent peers encourage one another to defy adult authority.

Adolescent Burden

The stresses and pressures faced by teenagers due to various factors such as academic demands, social relationships, and transitions into adulthood.

Generation Gap

Differences in opinions, values, and behaviors between younger and older generations, often leading to misunderstanding or conflict.

Gender Dysphoria

A condition where there is a profound discontent or dysphoria with the gender assigned at birth, often leading to a desire for gender change.