An ENDURING ISSUE is a challenge or problem that a society has faced and debated or discussed across time. An enduring issue is one that many societies have attempted to address with varying degrees of success.

Enduring Issue

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     Criteria for an Enduring Issues 

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    It is a challenge or a problem.

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    It existed in the past and exists today.

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    It has affected a lot of people.

     

    Enduring Issues

    Conflict

    Inequity 

    Impact of Interconnectedness

    Desire for Power

    Need for and Impact of Innovation

    Impact of Ideas and Beliefs

    Scarcity

    Population Growth

    Environmental Impact