Which American Challenge Do You Think Will Most Dominate the First

question 77

Essay

Which American challenge do you think will most dominate the first half of the twenty-first century: economic prosperity and justice, the global and local environment, or the threat of international terrorism? What resources does American history provide for meeting what you consider to be the single greatest challenge?

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Definitions:

Five-factor Model

A conceptual model based on the theory that five broad dimensions are sufficient to describe human personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Extraverted

Describes individuals who are outgoing, sociable and draw energy from being around other people.

Gregarious

Describing a person or animal that enjoys being in social groups and often seeks the company of others.

Normative-stage

A concept in psychology that suggests individuals go through predetermined stages of development based on societal norms.