Feelings of ethnic nationalism characterized eastern europe were stongly political, religious, and cultural until the end of wwll when the eastern bloc was formed. what were consequences for the populations?

they became the buffer zone between communism and democracy until 1991.
many countries revolted and never were under communist control by the ussr.
all nationalistic feelings were forever forgotten as the ussr gained control.
nationalistic groups met privately in homes to keep their traditions alive until the revolution of 1991.

Read the excerpt from gilgamesh: a new english version. gilgamesh said, "courage, dear brother, this is no time to give in to fear. we have come so far, across so many mountains, and our journey is about to reach its goal. you were raised in the wild, with your own hands you have killed marauding lions and wolves, you are brave, your heart has been tested in combat. though your arms feel weak now and your legs tremble, you are a warrior, you know what to do.” what characteristics of an epic hero does gilgamesh demonstrate in this excerpt? check all that apply. leadership courage honesty triumph in battle compelling speech