The article “The Future of Europe” sets out four areas of concern for the European Union, discusses how each of these challenge the ability of the Union to function and thrive, and in the end the article argues that the EU will continue to “muddle” through these challenges and will not perish. The U.S. is facing very similar challenges at this time.
1) Which challenge discussed in the article do you feel is most similar to a challenge the U.S. is facing at this time. Why?
2) Do you feel the U.S. can and will respond similarly to the EU?
[Refer to specific examples in the article to show me you read carefully.]