(John Adams and John Quincy Adams were the first, in the republic's early years). Both Bushs confronted unprecedented challenges while in office ― the elder one had to respond to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the remaking of Eastern Europe; the younger one to the 9/11 terrorist attacks that killed about 3,000 Americans.
We face unprecedented challenges in the coming century: feeding 10 billion people by 2100, confronting emerging infectious diseases, navigating the transition away from a fossil fuel-based civilization, addressing climate change and its impacts on people and wildlife.
"As we confront unprecedented national and international challenges, it's clear that a tested leader like Bob Torricelli is in tune with what New Jersey needs," said Mr. Roberts, an assemblyman.
"The Welsh economy and our constitution face unprecedented challenges.
Sure, we face unprecedented challenges.
"We are confronting unprecedented development opportunities and challenges," he said, adding, "The gap between rich and poor is growing".
During his tenure at the State Department, Secretary Baker traveled to 90 foreign countries as the United States confronted the unprecedented challenges and opportunities of the post Cold War era.
Our beautiful world is confronted with unprecedented challenges: energy shortages, water contamination, food crisis, soil erosion, global warming…you name it.
Borden's Conservative administration confronted unprecedented administrative, financial, and political challenges during the years of World War I, and when, despite the voluntary recruitment of half a million Canadians for overseas service, conscription was required to maintain the Canadian forces at full strength, he initiated the formation of a coalition government.
