background – n. the experiences, knowledge, education, etc., in a person's past

hotbed – n. a place where something grows or develops easily : a place where something happens very commonly

out of hand – expression uncontrolled; wild

stability – n. the quality or state of something that is not easily changed or likely to change

controversy – n. argument that involves many people who strongly disagree about something : strong disagreement about something among a large group of peopl

scene – n. a part of a play, movie, story, etc., in which a particular action or activity occurs