The world is made up of continents which embody many countries separated by bodies of water, leaving each nation feeling apart from the others, but they are united in due to similar problems. they endured. The notion of being a developing country or a powerful nation has no precedence over the possibility of mass destruction or government collapse. The Asian continent is made up of many diverse countries that have each faced difficult circumstances while trying to adapt to social changes. These changes posed problems for them, as well as for the African continent, two separate and yet united stretches of land in the sense of tribulations. In a world that is constantly struggling to adapt to modern society, many things need to undergo change for the country to prevail. With mass production and the development of new settlements came the decision of housing and where the people of society would end up living, houses were destroyed in order to build businesses. On the other hand, people in society wanting to control their lives and participate in life as an employee in a developing country have resulted in the decision to postpone starting a family. Whether or not to use contraception has become a popular demand. Social changes, such as modernization and the availability of contraception, posed problems for Africa and Asia, as well as the United States, but each country handled the situation differently. Nations around the world have been in a constant struggle to adapt to economic development and modernization. and on many occasions this has led to disruption. The government constantly needs to control civilization and will do whatever it takes to achieve this....... middle of paper...... Africa chose a procedure it thought was best suited to its people despite its leading to ultimate disruption. In order to become a better nation, one must experience troubles and learn from mistakes. The Indian and Chinese governments felt like they had the answer to their problems, and through trial and error, they realized that population growth did not lead to a lack of economic resources. Their approach to the situation was not wasted, however, as the countries turned out to be what they imagined they would become. Like America, each country has a contrasting tactical method, social changes are learning experiences and to thrive you must first fail. Works Cited Harper, Charles L. and Kevin T. Leicht. “Chapter 7-8.” Exploring Social Change: America and the World. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2011. N. pag. Print.